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The Pulse of MMA: Fans React To Vettori Win & Fedor’s Ageless KO

The Pulse of MMA: Fans’ Raw Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories UFC Vegas 41 Results: Marvin Vettori Def. Paulo Costa In last night’s UFC Vegas 41 main event, Marvin Vettori defeated Paulo Costa via unanimous decision, this after Costa’s weight woes forced the bout up to 205 lbs after originally being scheduled for middleweight. […]

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The Pulse of MMA: Fans’ Raw Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories

UFC Vegas 41 Results: Marvin Vettori Def. Paulo Costa

In last night’s UFC Vegas 41 main event, Marvin Vettori defeated Paulo Costa via unanimous decision, this after Costa’s weight woes forced the bout up to 205 lbs after originally being scheduled for middleweight. Here is how the MMA community reacted to Vettori’s victory.

Bellator 269 Results: Fedor KOs Timothy Johnson

Also last night, MMA fans worldwide caught a glimpse of timeless greatness, as the 45-year-old Fedor Emelianenko knocked out Timothy Johnson in the Bellator 269 main event. Here’s how the Pulse of MMA reacted in the aftermath of Fedor’s inspirational homecoming.

Bruce Leeroy Takes Home Performance Of The Night With Glowing Performance

Last night, UFC vet Alex Caceres continued his current wave of momentum with a come-from-behind victory over Choi Seung-Woo. Behold the MMA community showering Bruce Leeroy with well-earned praise.

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Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson Results & Highlights, Fedor Gets The KO

Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson has wrapped up, and you can catch all of the highlights and results right here! Today, Bellator 269 took place from the VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia. The main event saw Russian legend Fedor Emelianenko battle the #2-ranked heavyweight Tim Johnson. Also on tap on the main card was undefeated […]

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Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson has wrapped up, and you can catch all of the highlights and results right here!

Today, Bellator 269 took place from the VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia. The main event saw Russian legend Fedor Emelianenko battle the #2-ranked heavyweight Tim Johnson. Also on tap on the main card was undefeated prospect and cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Usman Nurmagomedov, who was scheduled to face the 11-8 Patrik Pietila. The co-main event saw heavyweights Vitaly Minakov (22-1) up against Said Sowma (7-2).

We’ve got you covered with the full main card highlights below followed by the quick results from today’s special event!

Anatoly Tokov vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov

Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Patrik Pietila

Vitaly Minakov vs. Said Sowma 

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Johnson

Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson Quick Results

MAIN CARD

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Johnson via knockout (punches): Round 1, 1:46

Said Sowma def. Vitaly Minakov via TKO (doctor stoppage): R3, 3:08

Usman Nurmagomedov def. Patrik Pietila via submission (rear-naked choke): R1, 4:06

Anatoly Tokov def. Sharaf Davlatmurodov via split decision (28-29, 29-28×2)

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Kirill Sidelnikov def. Rab Truesdale via TKO (strikes): R1, 2:01

Katarzyna Sadura def. Darina Mazdyuk via TKO (punches): R2, 3:17

Irina Alekseeva def. Stephanie Page via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 29-28)

Nikita Mikhailov def. Brian Moore via unanimous decision (29-28×3)

Alexey Shurkevich def. Grachik Bozinyan via knockout (punches): R1, 2:25

Aiden Lee def. Alexander Osetrov via submission (rear-naked choke): R1, 3:41

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Fedor Emelianenko Scores Walk-Off KO Over Tim Johnson In Russia Homecoming – Bellator 269 Highlights

Fedor EmelianenkoMixed martial arts icon, Fedor Emelianenko successfully made his homecoming one to remember tonight to round out Bellator 269 in Moscow, Russia — stopping former interim heavyweight title challenger, Tim Johnson with a stunning, opening round walk-off knockout win inside two minutes of the first frame. Emelianenko, making his first appearance in Russia since June […]

Fedor Emelianenko

Mixed martial arts icon, Fedor Emelianenko successfully made his homecoming one to remember tonight to round out Bellator 269 in Moscow, Russia — stopping former interim heavyweight title challenger, Tim Johnson with a stunning, opening round walk-off knockout win inside two minutes of the first frame.

Emelianenko, making his first appearance in Russia since June of 2016 when he bested Fabio Maldonado, Emelianenko headlined the VTB Arena card in Moscow, taking on UFC alum and the #2 ranked Bellator heavyweight contender, Johnson.

Fedor Emelianenko lands huge walk-off KO in Russia homecoming against Tim Johnson

Circling from the outside and landing well during the numerous early exchanges, Emelianenko managed to unleash an almost classic, lightening fast combination on the chin of Johnson, landing with a huge straight hand, before swinging and crashing home with a pair of alternating hooks, sending Johnson to the canvas as he scored a massive walk-off finish on his home soil return.

Below, catch the highlights from Emelianenko’s massive stoppage of Johnson.

Cormier Believes Fedor Would’ve Been ‘Average At Best’ In The UFC

Former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier doesn’t think Fedor Emelianenko would’ve had much success in the UFC. In 2009, Emelianenko was linked to signing with the Las Vegas-based promotion, yet it never came to fruition. The Russian then continued to fight in Strikeforce, went to M-1 Global, and now is in Bellator. […]

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Former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier doesn’t think Fedor Emelianenko would’ve had much success in the UFC.

In 2009, Emelianenko was linked to signing with the Las Vegas-based promotion, yet it never came to fruition. The Russian then continued to fight in Strikeforce, went to M-1 Global, and now is in Bellator. He has compiled a pro record of 39-6 and one No Contest, but for Cormier, he doesn’t think the heavyweight legend would’ve had much success in the UFC.

“We’re talking a window of 2009-11,” Cormier said on his YouTube channel (via MMAFighting). “(That’s) where the UFC dealt with Fedor or at least tried to make something happen. The UFC was interested for a long time, until he went to Bellator and then obviously he’s off limits. But all the time, Fedor kind of flew around, fighting in organizations, things can still be done. Versus Brock Lesnar, I’ll give you that. I think he beats Brock Lesnar. But outside of that, I don’t think Fedor competes very well in the UFC,” Cormier continued.

“I think that, honestly, Fedor not going to the UFC allowed for the intrigue to stay, but the reality of the situation is he would not have done well against those guys like JDS (Junior dos Santos), he wasn’t beating Cain Velasquez, he would have struggled with guys like Cheick Kongo. He was not beating those guys that were at the top of the UFC at that time. I’m certain of it.

“I know you’re gonna say, ‘ Well he beat this guy, he beat (Antonio Rodrigo) Nogueira and he beat Frank Mir.’ For as great as he is, he would have been, at that time in the sport, average at best. I’m telling you. Fedor Emelianenko in the UFC between 2009-11, average at best,” Cormier added.

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Fedor Emelianenko (Photo by Valery Sharifulin\TASS via Getty Images)

Although Daniel Cormier doesn’t think Fedor Emelianenko would’ve had success in the UFC, it is hard to know for sure. He was at the top of the heavyweight mountain for the longest time and has beaten the likes of Mark Hunt, Andrei Arlovski, Mark Coleman, and Mirko Cro Cop among countless others in his career.

However, for Cormier, he thinks who Emelianenko was fighting is the big reason as to why he thinks he would’ve struggled in the UFC.

“It becomes a situation where it makes me feel that I’m talking trash on the great Fedor Emelianenko, when in reality, I like Fedor Emelianenko,” Cormier concluded. “But we’re talking about a guy that was fighting Brett Rogers. He was fighting Brett Rogers in Strikeforce. The story was that Brett Rogers was a Walmart tire employee and he had done so well because he can punch so well, but we’re talking about a guy that worked at the tire shop at Walmart, he made $100,000, his wife wanted to be a rapper, he got beat by Fedor and the faded into the background. So how are you going to tell me that leads you to believe that at that point in time he could compete with guys like Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, and you can’t say (Fabricio) Werdum because Werdum beat him when they fought very recently after that?”

How Fedor Emelianenko would’ve done in the UFC will never be known. Nevertheless, his legacy is set and he will now fight Tim Johnson in the main event of Bellator 268 on Saturday in Moscow.

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Daniel Cormier Says Fedor Emelianenko Wouldn’t Of Competed Very Well In The UFC Between 2009-2011

The fantasy of Fedor Emelianenko competing in the UFC lives on thanks to Daniel Cormier. There are millions upon millions of UFC what-if scenarios that have come and gone over the years. One of the most popular ones is what if Fedor fought in the UFC? It is a timeless question that can be debated […]

The fantasy of Fedor Emelianenko competing in the UFC lives on thanks to Daniel Cormier.

There are millions upon millions of UFC what-if scenarios that have come and gone over the years. One of the most popular ones is what if Fedor fought in the UFC? It is a timeless question that can be debated and debated and debated. The fact of the matter is no one really knows, and sadly we never found out.

On Thursday, former two-division champion Cormier made the topic somewhat come back alive. On his new show Debate DC, the question was asked, would Fedor Emelianenko have succeeded in UFC?

Cormier said Fedor Emelianenko would have been average at best and wouldn’t have competed very well.

“We need to set a time frame. Okay, the time frame for me is 2009-2011,” Cormier said. “2009 to 2011 is where the UFC dealt with Fedor or at least tried to make something happen because the UFC was interested for a long time until he went to Bellator, and then obviously he’s off-limits. But all the time, Fedor kind of flew around, fighting in organizations. Things can still be done.

Here is what I say to you. Versus Brock Lesnar, I’ll give you that. I think he beats Brock Lesnar, I do. But outside of that, I don’t think Fedor competes very well in the UFC. I think that, honestly, Fedor not going to the UFC allowed for the intrigue to stay, but the reality of the situation is he would not have done well against those guys like JDS [Junior dos Santos], he wasn’t beating Cain Velasquez, he would have struggled with guys like Cheick Kongo. He was not beating those guys that were at the top of the UFC at that time. I’m certain of it.”

“I know you’re gonna say, Well he beat this guy, he beat [Antonio Rodrigo] Nogueira, and he beat Frank Mir. Hey, for as great as he is, he would have been, at that time in the sport, average at best. I’m telling you, right now. Fedor Emelianenko in the UFC between 2009-11, average at best.” (MMAFighting)

It is a debate that we will hear for a long as the sport is around. How would Emelianenko have done in the UFC if Dana White could have signed him? We will never know, and that is the sad thing.

However, Emelianenko returns to action this week at Bellator 269 in his home country of Russia. He faces Tim Johnson in the main event.

How do you think Fedor would have done in the UFC?

Bellator 269 Takes Place Live Tonight On Showtime

Bellator 269 brings Bellator MMA to Russia with one of the greatest heavyweights from the region in Fedor Emelianenko. As he continues his retirement tour in what could be his final fight against Bellator’s #2-ranked heavyweight in Tim Johnson at the VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia. It’s Bellator’s first time in the region, so they’re […]

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Bellator 269 brings Bellator MMA to Russia with one of the greatest heavyweights from the region in Fedor Emelianenko. As he continues his retirement tour in what could be his final fight against Bellator’s #2-ranked heavyweight in Tim Johnson at the VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia. It’s Bellator’s first time in the region, so they’re showcasing a lot of Russia’s best fighters on this card.

Former Bellator Heavyweight Champion, Vitaly Minakov will face  Said Sowma in the co-main event and undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov also faces Patrik Pietila on the main card. Fans were expecting Andrey Koreshkov versus Rustam Khabilov on this card as well, but the bout was removed due to an undisclosed injury according to a press release from Bellator.

This is another Saturday event for Bellator MMA and earlier than fans are used to since it will be airing live from Russia. See the start times and where to watch below. Also, be sure to check back here at the conclusion of tonight’s event!

BELLATOR MMA 269: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON MAIN CARD: SHOWTIME (U.S.) | OKKO (RUS) | BBC iPlayer (U.K.) | Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND) Saturday, Oct. 23 – 10 p.m. MSK / 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) vs. No. 2 Tim Johnson (15-7)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Vitaly Minakov (22-1) vs. No. 8 Said Sowma (7-2)

160-Pound Contract Weight Bout: No. 6 Usman Nurmagomedov (13-0) vs. Patrik Pietila (11-8)

Middleweight Bout: Anatoly Tokov (29-2) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov (18-3-1)

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7 p.m. MSK / 5 p.m. BST / 12 p.m. ET

Heavyweight Bout: Kirill Sidelnikov (12-6) vs. Rab Truesdale (10-7-1)

Lightweight Bout: Vladimir Tokov (6-1) vs. Aymard Guih (15-11-1)

Flyweight Bout: Darina Mazdyuk (4-1) vs. Katarzyna Sadura (4-4)

Flyweight Bout: Irina Alekseeva (3-1) vs. Stephanie Page (5-2)

Bantamweight Bout: Brian Moore (14-7) vs. Nikita Mikhailov (7-1)

Welterweight Bout: Grachik Bozinyan (11-4) vs. Alexey Shurkevich (12-4)

Featherweight Bout: Aiden Lee (9-5) vs. Alexander Osetrov (8-2-1)

Featherweight Bout: Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-1) vs. Alexander Belikh (9-4)

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