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M-1: June Targeted for Return of Fedor Emelianenko

Feb 22, 2012 - Last summer, Fedor Emelianenko was in the midst of the worst stretch -- the only bad streak, really -- of his career. But the "Last Emperor" wasn't ready to retire, and now he's won two in a row.

He's likely to attempt to add his next victory to his fight ledger in June, according to M-1's global director of operations Evgeni Kogan, who told MMA Fighting that recent rumors of a concrete date and opponent are incorrect.

"We're working towards securing a Fedor fight in Monaco for the summer, sometime around the time when Formula One happens," he said. "Specifically, a little while afterwards."

The Formula One racing series is scheduled to make its annual stop through the principality during the period of May 24-27, and Kogan said M-1 was targeting an event "closer to the second week of June."

Kogan noted that neither a date or opponent have yet to be finalized, and that the promotion hopes to officially announce both around mid-March.

Asked about reports that Emelianenko would face former UFC fighter Todd Duffee, Kogan would not confirm or deny any individual rumors.

"The search for the opponent is currently in process with a number of worthy candidates being considered," he said.

In his most recent bout, Emelianenko (33-4, 1 no contest) knocked out former Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii in the first round, his first stoppage win since KO'ing Brett Rogers in November 2009. Prior to defeating Ishii, he earned a unanimous decision over Jeff Monson.

As for a reported thigh injury that hampered Emelianenko in the aftermath of his two fights in two months, Kogan said that the former PRIDE champ is currently in "fine health."

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Who the hell cares?

April 14, 2007 … to all of you that don’t know this date. It is the day that Fedor started meaning precisely dick to real MMA fans. Guys trash.

by rjambi on Feb 22, 2012 12:33 PM EST reply actions  

Ditto

WGAF? I certainly don’t. He can find as many bums as he wants; but it’s certainly not newsworthy. If he wants to continue to hurt his legacy by fighting D level talent then by all means.

by DaMeatball on Feb 22, 2012 12:45 PM EST up reply actions  

LMAO

One thing is for sure, no REAL MMA fan would trash any fighter with Fedor’s track record and personality. Go take out your $10 in life savings and buy yourself a life.

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 22, 2012 1:25 PM EST up reply actions  

If fedor is trash....

Your a bandwagoner. People who think he is done or over the hill dont get that every fighter loses. All of them. Name one world class fighter who hasnt lost. dont worry ill wait

by TheSloth on Feb 22, 2012 4:00 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

I wouldnt say Fedor is trash

but he was/is over rated in my opinion.

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by NickaG on Feb 22, 2012 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

No, he wasn’t. He was the best heavyweight of the last decade. Hands down.

It's that the world is basically a forced labor camp from which the workers, perfectly innocent, are led forth by lottery, a few each day, to be executed.
I don't think that's just the way I see it. I think that's the way it is. Are there alternative views? Yes. Will any of them stand close scrutiny? No.

by memitim on Feb 22, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

THIS

If anyone disagrees, I challenge you to name one that had a better run.

I won’t hold my breath since that challenge is usually answered by crickets..

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 22, 2012 6:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m not saying he didnt have a great run. I’m just saying that I think Fedor even in his prime would get demolished by the top 5 or even 10 of heavyweights now. I think the level of the competition he was fighting just insn’t as outstanding as people seem to remember. I’d say from the point of Aug 28th 2005 (Cro Cop) until 2010 (Werdum) he didnt fight anyone even in the top 15 heavyweights in the world. And no Andre and Timmy dont count as top 15 at those points in their careers.

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by NickaG on Feb 23, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Why wouldn't they count as top 15?

Andrei was on a 5 fight win streak and was ranked as high as 2 by Sherdog. Timmy was ranked as high as 5 if I remember right.

The fact is, HW division has always been thin. So thin that when Timmy and Andrei left, Brock only had to beat Heath Herring to get a shot at the UFC title(which was held by a LHW).

Hell, when he was scheduled to fight Werdum, everyone was calling him a UFC reject and talking about what a joke that fight was. NOW he’s suddenly legit? Beating Nelson makes you relevant? Well, I guess when Arlovski beat him it didn’t count huh?

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 23, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Don’t get so mad. Its just my opinion. I just think to call him the greatest HW of all time is overating him. That’s it. HW divison has always been lacking true. But you have to admit that Fedor fought alot of guys who weren’t great. Or even good. But its whatever. I dont think he sucks nor do I hate Fedor but calling him the greatest HW of all time is just madness. Especially considering how young the sport is. And I’ve always thought Werdum was mediocre at best. Again just my opinion.

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by NickaG on Feb 23, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not mad at all

I’m just pointing out a huge fallacy in your logic. With the division being so thin, how could Andrei or Timmy NOT be in the top 15 at the time? Name the 14 guys that were ahead of them if that’s the case.

The fact that the sport is so young is exactly why he is the greatest up to now. No one has had a better track record nor have they beaten the amount of top talent that he has. JDS could soon surpass him and I personally think he will, but as of right now, his track record speaks for itself. Frank Mir has faced the toughest competition of the UFC HWs and he has fights against monsters like Tank Abbot, Wes Sims, and was KO’d by Brandon Vera!

Every great fighter has a couple of cans and several mediocre fighters on their list. The exception to this is the WW and LW divisions because those have always been loaded with talent. There is a simple reason for this.. the bigger guys who don’t get into MMA at an early age are typically more interested in stick and ball sports where you can make 100x what you’ll make for getting punched in the face. Granted, the opposite may be true in Brazil where the little guys are more likely to get into soccer.

Aside from that, a quick look at Anderson Silva’s record shows that more than 50% of his fights were against tomato cans and mediocre fighters.. yet he lost to 3 of them? Silva losing to Chonan is the equivalent of Fedor losing to Hong Man Choi.

I’m not saying Silva is overrated, but I will say that a large part of his success is due to the size of the cage. That’s an argument for another day though.

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 23, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions  

and again I ask.. if he is not the greatest HW of all time... who is?

don’t beat around the bush. As of right now, which HW has had the most impressive career?

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 23, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I pick….. um pikachu? I dont know and i dont care. But I think if Fedor is the best heavyweight of all time then Overeem is number 2 because they have done pretty much the same thing. ;) and I think Overeem wouldve beat Fedor anytime over the last 3 or 4 years that hes been asking to fight him.

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by NickaG on Feb 23, 2012 7:12 PM EST up reply actions  

You may be right about Overeem beating him if they had fought.. I felt the same way.

but Overeem lost to Kharitonov and is yet to beat a HW worth mentioning. I wouldn’t have him at #2 just yet. I love him and would like to see him beat JDS, but it won’t be as easy as beating a wrestler with zero stand up.

Keep in mind that I was one of many saying that Overeem has far more experience than any of the UFC HWs and that alone led me to believe that he should’ve be ranked in the top 3 prior to facing Werdum. All time great? Not yet IMO my friend.

I’d put Nog at #2 since we’re talking career and not current status. 3 down is up for grabs and as much as I trash Mir, he’s probably top 5.

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 23, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions  

correction.. he did beat Werdum

but that was hardly a fight.

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 23, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I know you might be joking, but in case you aren’t…

Up until Overeem’s win over Werdum, Overeem’s biggest wins at HW were over Brett Rogers (borderline Top 10 at the time, has since been badly exposed) and Paul Buentello (borderline Top 20 at the time).

Fedor’s biggest wins have been over Nogueira (twice, once when Big Nog was #1 in the world, the other time when he was #2), Cro Cop (ranked #2 in the world at the time), Arlovski (ranked #2 in the world at the time), Sylvia (ranked #6 at the lowest), Heath Herring (ranked in the Top 5 at the time), Mark Hunt (ranked in the Top 10 at the time), Semmy Schilt (ranked #10 at the time), Renato Sobral (probably would have been in the Top 20 if anyone ranked beyond the Top 10 then), and Ricardo Arona (ditto).

Sure, Fedor mopped up on a bunch of cans in between all this, and no, I don’t think a prime Fedor would beat a Cain Velasquez or JDS or Overeem. The sport has passed Fedor by. However, it is indisputable that no Heavyweight fighter has beaten as many elite peers as Fedor Emelianenko.

by Chromium on Feb 23, 2012 7:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Hell, when he was scheduled to fight Werdum, everyone was calling him a UFC reject and talking about what a joke that fight was.

This is such incredible revisionist history… everyone was calling the fight a mismatch despite the fact that Werdum was considered by most to be a Top 10 HW and only left the UFC because they refused to renew his contract at the price he wanted after he lost to Junior dos Santos (you might have heard of him). Before the Dos Santos fight he was in the Top 6-8 in the world still. He wasn’t even cut by the UFC, they just did not come to terms on a new contract. Despite his ranking, few people gave Werdum any sort of chance against Fedor, who was still ranked #1 in the world by almost every major media rankings including the SBNation-USA Today meta-rankings.

by Chromium on Feb 23, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions  

revisionist history on my part??
everyone was calling the fight a mismatch despite the fact that Werdum was considered by most to be a Top 10 HW and only left the UFC because they refused to renew his contract at the price he wanted after he lost to Junior dos Santos (you might have heard of him)

You essentially stated the EXACT SAME THING that I am saying.

I agreed with media publications and every other knowledgeable fan that Werdum was legitimate competition. However, MANY people on the forums were discrediting and bashing him while they are now singing a different tune.

I don’t know how you came to the conclusion that I thought otherwise.

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 23, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

er, thought you were saying Fedor was called the UFC reject, rather.

by Chromium on Feb 23, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions  

What a ridiculous comment.
It is the day that Fedor started meaning precisely dick to real MMA fans. Guys trash.

Strikeforce doesn’t reach the level it did without Fedor. As a result many fighters received visibility that MMA fans would never know about but now enjoy. Clueless.

It's that the world is basically a forced labor camp from which the workers, perfectly innocent, are led forth by lottery, a few each day, to be executed.
I don't think that's just the way I see it. I think that's the way it is. Are there alternative views? Yes. Will any of them stand close scrutiny? No.

by memitim on Feb 22, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

what really bugs me is that morons like him have the audacity to call themselves "real" MMA fans

That’s why MMA fans are considered by many to be the worst of any sport. Personally, I think the majority of these clowns came over with the Lesnar circus.

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 22, 2012 6:16 PM EST up reply actions  

It is just such an idiotic comment and shows zero understanding of the sport.

It's that the world is basically a forced labor camp from which the workers, perfectly innocent, are led forth by lottery, a few each day, to be executed.
I don't think that's just the way I see it. I think that's the way it is. Are there alternative views? Yes. Will any of them stand close scrutiny? No.

by memitim on Feb 22, 2012 7:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Fedor trash?

Fedor is the great one whatever haters say! Well, he is not what he used to be, no doubt! but come on, guys, I just don’t get it, he lost 3 in a row, he fell and some people sting him and bite him saying all this shi’t! It’s not moral at all! The man is the best heavyweight of all time in mma(name me at least one heavyweight who’s got better record and more distinguished fights), I’m not talking about now, it’s common knowledge there are some guys out there probably better, faster and younger! But Fedor is the most famous and most notable one! He’s been entertaining us all for so many years, and yet he’s still hanging, which is not fuck*ng easy, no fuck*ng duck walk! and they say that sh*t, I bet they never even considered that! no real fan of mma would say shit about Fedor, no real mma fighter would say shit about Fedor(exept DW always says shit), coz they know what’s what and how the things in this sport get earned! those haters must be ashamed and not to be called real mma fans, competent people would agree!

by themodestking on Feb 23, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Fedor vs Duffee

That is the only fight that I’m interested in watching when it comes to Fedor. Todd is extremely skilled in the stand up, and posses a real threat. If Fedor can beat Duffee, then he should try to get inside the ufc. I respect Fedor a whole lot, but recently he has become a joke. In the Dan Henderson fight Fedor weighted in at around 223. You can honestly say Fedor took that fight extremely seriously. In his next fight vs Monson he weighted in at 238 which i think the heaviest he has ever weighted in at. For Ishii ( joke of a fight, well they both were) he was at 234. They need to give him a serious opponent that posses a real threat to Fedor for anybody to even give a crap about him, and we need to see he is taking his weight seriously. I think Duffee vs Fedor is that fight that can put Fedor back in the spotlight especially if his weight shows he trained his butt off.

What you going to do when you know who? How you going to deal with the man of steel? And how will you react to Sonnen's attack?

by Alfxtream on Feb 22, 2012 1:45 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

agreed

Kazushi Sakuraba would submit GSP in his prime.

by wolfman13 on Feb 22, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Fedor is like Tim Tebow as far as fans goes they either love him or complitely hate him

with all seriousness I think Fedor just f*ked up his own career by letting bunch of idiots from M-1 to make decisions for him…its ironic how his fans have been beyond loyal while Fedor basically cheated all of his fans and all fight fans out of possibility of great fights…If he really cared about his fans he would have made his own decision and not listen to some idiots in his camp, you guys can keep supporting him while he can give a f*ck about you.

by Jaba 23 on Feb 22, 2012 6:22 PM EST reply actions  

While you have a point, Fedor is invested in M1

Was it a bad investment? In terms of our entertainment, yes. In terms of financial gain? Can’t say for sure. M1 seems pretty big in Europe and parts of Asia.

In the end, to tell it like it is doesn’t necessarily mean that one is remaining a “loyal fan”. I am a fan of his because I enjoyed watching him throughout the years. Do I care to see him fight bums now? No. That doesn’t mean I’m going to start bashing his name and saying things that simply aren’t true. I just won’t get excited about his upcoming fights anymore.

Was it ironic when Michael Jordan took two years from his prime to play freak’n baseball? Were his fans not cheated? Of course. However, the man did what he wanted to do as every man should do. No one should be faulted for making their own decisions if said decision does not cause real harm to others.

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 22, 2012 6:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Michael Jordan never gave a fuck about his fans either honestly, i personally think he is the greatest basketball player ever but he is one of the most selfish individuals with huge ego even still today however even after that two years he came back and played against highest level of competition …Fedor obviously does not seem like someone with big ego but he just does not seem like a fighter that looks at what his fans have to say about him and i dont think he cares…if he listened to his fans or mma fans in general he would just give us all what we want , not trying to be selfish, him going to UFC would have ben just as good for him as it would have been for the fans

by Jaba 23 on Feb 22, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions  

You may be right about the last part

but isn’t it selfish of you to demand that he do what you’d like him to do? He made his choice and you can either respect it and move on or not. Trashing his name doesn’t change anything and only makes it seem like you(not you necessarily, speaking in general) are amongst the fickle fans that love a fighter one minute and then trash him the moment he goes on a losing streak.

We all would have liked to see him go to the UFC, but it didn’t happen. I can live with it since I have many fond memories of watching Pride events with many of my favorite fighters. Times have changed and I don’t think Fedor would beat the very best anymore, but that doesn’t negate what he’s accomplished in this sport.

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 22, 2012 7:48 PM EST up reply actions  

not trashing him just pointing out some valid points

I actually like Fedor as fighter i don’t remember seeing him in any boring fights even when he fought with those freakshows ..he has always given fans exciting fights, i just think he did not do his career a justice by turning down the UFC deal because then the fans would have real answers to questions such as who really is the greatest of all time and etc…and these fights with random no names is just a joke and disgraceful for a guy who ones was thought of as the best fighter in the world…superfknmario you have seen my posts before on old mmafighting format ..you should know by now that im not like some of these ignorant fans ..i just cal lit how i see it

by Jaba 23 on Feb 22, 2012 10:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I figured it was you

and again, I don’t think that what Fedor does now should discredit his body of work. He beat the very best when they were the best. Pride had the best HWs when the UFC had guys like Brandon Vera KOing Frank Mir. Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski were fighting for the championship when Pride went down and what did Fedor do? Beat them both in less than one rd.

The fact is, this argument started when Dana got upset that he couldn’t get one of the biggest names in MMA to sign their life away to him. He refused and Dana went on a tirade that influenced the majority of MMA fans. Fedor later beat the best the UFC had to offer aside from Randy and a WWE star who is suddenly a joke. Reality is, I and many other long time MMA fans knew Brock was a phony from the get-go.

Fast forward, I always said that Cain and JDS were the only two decent HWs the UFC had to offer back then. Was I wrong??

Fedor is the best HW that MMA has ever seen up to right now. I ask you.. am I wrong?

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 23, 2012 12:06 AM EST up reply actions  

i agree with most of ur points

yea he did beat the best that was offered at that time however none of those HWs were as well rounded as Cain and JDS…i think Fedor still has chance to face these guys if he was to swallow his pride and sign with UFC…everyone keep saying he is old and out of prime and i disagree to me he is the same guy just little bit older …Hendo and Silva are both older than him and they are still very successful…and to answer your question yes he has been the best HW up until Cain and JDS but who knows what would really happen if he was to face these guys

by Jaba 23 on Feb 23, 2012 12:37 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree with you for the most part as well.

I don’t think he’s physically past his prime. I just don’t think he’s really as interested in fighting as he is in making money on his own terms. I remember having a strong feeling that he’d lose to Werdum because in every interview he gave, he mentioned retirement and how he preferred watching cartoons with his kids rather than studying tape. Hell, he blew off Helwani and claimed that he had forgotten about it!

Honestly, I think the last time that he was truly hungry was when he fought Cro Cop. I think he really wanted to avenge his brother’s loss and it looked like he gameplanned the way that a fighter should. Look at how he checks one of Cro Cops kicks in the early minutes of the fight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-5SDeceVX8

Aside from that, I think a cage does not suit his style well. The opposite is true for Silva IMO.

Anyway, good convo as always. Cheers!

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 23, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions  

and btw, isn't it kind of sad that so many hate Tebow?

I’m not a fan of his, but I can’t bring myself to hate someone who seems like a genuinely good person. It’s kind of sad that people don’t like someone simply because they are open about their beliefs and seem to be a goody-two-shoes.

Damn.. the Fedor/Tebow analogy suddenly makes alot more sense!

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 23, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Except that Fedor went undefeated for a decade while Tebow hasnt won shoit. And, if you were a fan of Fedor that was a hell of a ride to go on. M-1 is M-1. But, just because Fedor didn’t go to the UFC doesn’t mean I should be pissed at him. It’s his career. If he didn’t want to sign it over to Zuffa that was his choice. Instead he brought Strikeforce into the limelight and many fighters, from Cormier to Diaz, got the chance to be seen and known by today’s fans.

It's that the world is basically a forced labor camp from which the workers, perfectly innocent, are led forth by lottery, a few each day, to be executed.
I don't think that's just the way I see it. I think that's the way it is. Are there alternative views? Yes. Will any of them stand close scrutiny? No.

by memitim on Feb 22, 2012 7:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

+1

"Alistair Overeem is a Dutch kickboxer who looks like someone at Marvel comics drew a man genetically engineered to fuck your girlfriend."

Hendo/Bisping:
"He hit him so hard that even gravity got scared. Bisping hung in mid-air for a moment while gravity screamed at inertia, "Did you see that shit!?" Then, after a high five, the two universal forces quit screwing around and yanked Bisping's limp body onto the floor." - quotes by Seanbaby

by superfknmario__ on Feb 22, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Fedor is the great one whatever haters say! Well, he is not what he used to be, no doubt! but come on, guys, I just don’t get it, he lost 3 in a row, he fell and some people sting him and bite him saying all this shi’t! It’s not moral at all! The man is the best heavyweight of all time in mma(name me at least one heavyweight who’s got better record and more distinguished fights), I’m not talking about now, it’s common knowledge there are some guys out there probably better, faster and younger! But Fedor is the most famous and most notable one! He’s been entertaining us all for so many years, and yet he’s still hanging, which is not fuck*ng easy, no fuck*ng duck walk! and they say that sh*t, I bet they never even considered that! no real fan of mma would say shit about Fedor, no real mma fighter would say shit about Fedor(exept DW always says shit), coz they know what’s what and how the things in this sport get earned! those haters must be ashamed and not to be called real mma fans, competent people would agree!

by themodestking on Feb 23, 2012 12:20 PM EST reply actions  

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Strikeforce Undercard Live Blog: Cavalcante vs. Vallie-Flagg, More