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Rampage Jackson Responds To Those Who Suggest Fedor Emelianenko Fight Was Fixed

There was a lot of talk coming out of Bellator 237 in Japan this past weekend suggesting that the fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was fixed. Many watching didn’t believe that the punch Emelianenko landed on Jackson, that subsequently ended the fight, landed cleanly, and therefore, believed Jackson simply took a dive. […]

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There was a lot of talk coming out of Bellator 237 in Japan this past weekend suggesting that the fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was fixed.

Many watching didn’t believe that the punch Emelianenko landed on Jackson, that subsequently ended the fight, landed cleanly, and therefore, believed Jackson simply took a dive. Of course, there are also those who argue that the finish was a legitimate one, and even the slightest of touches, especially at heavyweight, can be deadly.

Jackson has now offered his take on the situation. Taking to his Instagram page, Jackson responded to those who believe he took a dive against the Russian legend, saying he’d never take part in a fixed fight.

“When that bag secured and the ladies waiting back in the room ??????? @MKingRingo
@EntangledEntertainment (I’ll never do a fixed fight Fador won fair,i have to get my weight down,that loss was on me.. non fighters need to ?) much love to my real fans,you win some lose some”

Shortly after the fight, Jackson attributed his poor performance to his weight, claiming he felt sluggish at heavyweight and plans to cut back down to light heavyweight for his next fight. It will be interesting to see how much Jackson’s performance improves if he returns to the division in which he once reigned as champion in the UFC.

What did you think of the finish between Jackson and Emelianenko?

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Scott Coker Says Fedor Emelianenko Is The GOAT After Bellator Japan Win

Bellator president, Scott Coker believes Fedor Emelianenko is the GOAT once again after his win at Bellator Japan on the weekend. Many have already considered Emelianenko as one of the best ever and arguably the best heavyweight of all-time. But for Co…

Bellator president, Scott Coker believes Fedor Emelianenko is the GOAT once again after his win at Bellator Japan on the weekend. Many have already considered Emelianenko as one of the best ever and arguably the best heavyweight of all-time. But for Coker, he thinks with the win over Rampage Jackson, it cements the Russian’s legacy. […]

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Scott Coker: Josh Barnett May Be Next For Fedor Emelianenko

Bellator President Scott Coker already has a next fight in mind for Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement tour. ‘The Last Emperor’ wiped out Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson in Japan this weekend. Despite some confusion about his possible retirement, Fedor will fight on. And it could be against former UFC champion Josh Barnett. Speaking to MMA Junkie post-fight at […]

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Bellator President Scott Coker already has a next fight in mind for Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement tour. ‘The Last Emperor’ wiped out Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson in Japan this weekend. Despite some confusion about his possible retirement, Fedor will fight on. And it could be against former UFC champion Josh Barnett. Speaking to MMA Junkie post-fight at Bellator 237 the promotor said that’s a fight the company would look to make.

“The guy that keeps knocking on the door is Josh Barnett,” Coker said.
“He had an unfortunate situation two weeks ago, or a week ago in Hawaii. He was
sick. I’ve been texting with him, and he’s recovering and getting back. He’d
like to fight end of January, but I said that’s not going to happen because
L.A. is already so booked up.

“But we’ll get Josh in there against the same opponent (Brazil’s Ronny
Markes), and we’ll see how it works out. We’ll see if it’s something Fedor
wants to do. I know Barnett would like to do it. He tells me he’d like to fight
Fedor, so maybe that’s a fight we can put together.”

Coker did admit though in the end any decision will be made by Fedor. The MMA legend has more than earned the right to pick the final opponents of his career.

“It’s really about what Fedor wants. To me, I want him to feel respected by this sport. I feel like it’s our job to make sure that, as long as he wants to continue in this next year, we’re going to do it. If he really said he wanted to retire tonight I would’ve been all about it. I would’ve been like, ‘Hey, Fedor. Whatever you want.’ But I was in the back talking to his guys, and if we can do a fight in Moscow one day, I really feel like it’s like ‘the king has returned.” (Transcribed by MMA Junkie)

Who should Fedor Emelianenko
fight next?

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Scott Coker Says Fedor Emelianenko Can Get Bellator Heavyweight Title Rematch If He Wants It

Bellator president Scott Coker says he can grant Fedor Emelianenko another heavyweight title bout if he wants it. Emelianenko and Ryan Bader clashed in the finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix. “Darth” knocked out Emelianenko…

Bellator president Scott Coker says he can grant Fedor Emelianenko another heavyweight title bout if he wants it. Emelianenko and Ryan Bader clashed in the finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix. “Darth” knocked out Emelianenko in just 35 seconds to become a Bellator “champ-champ” as he already held the light heavyweight gold. Bader […]

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Fedor Emelianenko Clears The Air, Not Retiring At Bellator 237

Fedor Emelianenko plans to complete his farewell tour. Emelianenko took on Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the main event of Bellator 237. “The Last Emperor” scored a first-round knockout victory. During his post-fight speech, Emel…

Fedor Emelianenko plans to complete his farewell tour. Emelianenko took on Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the main event of Bellator 237. “The Last Emperor” scored a first-round knockout victory. During his post-fight speech, Emelianenko’s comments through his translator made it seem like he was ready to end his farewell tour on the first stop and […]

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Rampage Jackson Speaks On Loss To Fedor Emelianenko At Bellator 237

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson believes he knows what went wrong against Fedor Emelianenko. Last night (Dec. 28), Jackson and Emelianenko did battle in the main event of Bellator 237. The action took place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saita…

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson believes he knows what went wrong against Fedor Emelianenko. Last night (Dec. 28), Jackson and Emelianenko did battle in the main event of Bellator 237. The action took place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. “The Last Emperor” scored a first-round knockout win over “Rampage.” Jackson Talks Bellator 237 Loss […]

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