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Legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will retire following his next fight with Pedro Rizzo, the 35-year-old told the Russian television outlet isport.ua. “It will be the last fight of my career. It’s time to end my career.” Fedor (33-4) and Rizzo (19-9) will meet in the main event of an M-1 Global pay-per-view from St. Petersburg, [...]

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The long and illustrious career of Fedor Emelianenko reportedly will come to a close in just a month. The 35-year-old fighter told Russian television outlet isport.ua his recently announced June 21 fight with Pedro Rizzo will be the final one before his retirement. The former PRIDE champion and recent Strikeforce fighter said the time was right.

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Fedor Emelianenko has decided to hang it up after an illustrious thirteen-year career in MMA. MMAFighting reports the Russian fighter’s June 21 bout with Pedro Rizzo will be his last. In an interview translated by Ukranian MMA journalist Artem Yalansky, Fedor states: “My previous fight was in Moscow and my last fight will be in St. Petersburg on June 21st,” Emelianenko says. “It will be the last fight in my career.” “Is this your final decision?” the interviewer asks. “Yes,” Emelianenko says, “I think it’s time to end my career.” Fedor has officially stated he is retiring to spend more time with his family but the 35-year-old fighter has also alluded to lingering injury issues after his last several fights. Fedor has wrestled with the choice to retire for several years now, mentioning that he began thinking of retirement prior to his first loss in ten years to Fabricio Werdum. The humble Ukrainian-born fighter was one of the most controversial fighters in MMA history due to his rabid fanbase and detractors. What cannot be argued is that Emelianenko is one of the most decorated heavyweights in MMA history and that his ten year unbeaten streak is one of the longest in MMA history. A fact made even more impressive since he fought at heavyweight. While his detractors harp on matchmaking and his confrontational management team, and many of his fans lived in the past, it cannot be denied that Fedor was one of the best heavyweight fighters in history. Fedor was a PRIDE and RINGS tournament champion, in addition to being a three-time SAMBO World Champion, and two third place finishes in Judo. Fedor’s career began nearly 12 years ago on May 21, 2000 in Yekaterinburg, Russia and it will end June 21 in St. Petersburg. MMAFrenzy.com

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After much speculation, Fedor Emelianenko is calling it a career. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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Pic: Former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion and Strikeforce castaway Fedor Emelianenko was recently elected president of the newly-formed Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) union. "The Last Emperor" is scheduled to fight Pedro Rizzo in St. Petersburg on June 21, 2012. Props: Middle Easy

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Some of you have already elected Fedor as the president of your own little microchasmatic xenoverses so this news should be like a mini victory for your campaign to make Fedor supreme leader of the entire omniverse. Its time to turn off CNN and FOXNews and MSNBC and stop obsessing over contracting necrotizing fasciitis or the 4700 asteroids threatening to obliterate the planet Earth to its final demise. Instead live in the now, relax and break out your knock off Fedor sweater. Tie that sweater to a flag pole in your front yard and salute it in honor of the newly elected president of the Russian MMA Union.  Thanks to a report on MixFight.RU we can tell you that an MMA union was formed in Russia yesterday and via a unanimous vote Fedor Emelianenko was elected president of this newly formed Russian MMA union. According to the report over 100 'dignitaries' representing over 52 regions were in attendance for the formation of this union. The union is a part of the newly formed IAMMA. Here's a few pictures taken by MixFight.RU from this historic event, unfortunately who ever was in charge of Fedor's wardrobe failed miserably as the symbolic sweater of power is nowhere to be seen. Despite there being no sweater he does manage to pull off the suit jacket look like a natural. Also announced at this meeting, a World Cup of MMA to be held November 1 in St. Petersburg Russia with fighters from over 50 countries. If you can read Russian like our Bauzen, or just feel like playing around with Google Translate, you can check out the rest of the article on MixFight.RU. All hail President Fedor-first the Russian MMA Union, next step the Omniverse. [source]

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Look up. Now, how that headline just made you feel is probably dependent on the length of your mixed martial arts fandom. Unfortunately, for those that joined the party within the last five years, it likely doesn't mean much. Just an overrated Strikeforce guy who's done crushing cans overseas and deciding to call it quits. And that's a shame, because for me, writing that headline probably was harder than it should've been. I'll save the dramatics for when the time comes, but I have to admit, the spectacle of Pride FC and the legend of Fedor Emelianenko was one of the early catalysts that endeared me to this sport. I'm sure I'm not alone, either. Through the tinted lenses of nostalgia, it's impossible to articulate how special that time was to someone who didn't live and breathe it. But now the mythical figure is gone, replaced by a 35-year-old shell whose delinquent management relegated him to near-irrelevance. Each time he fights the Satoshi Ishiis and Pedro Rizzos of the world, it gets a little tougher to remember the wars with Big Nog or the hysteria against Cro Cop. And perhaps Fedor knows that. "I think it's time to call it a day," he repeated at a press conference this week in Russia (translation via Rianovosti). "This fight may be my last one." If it is, maybe we'll see one last flash of the greatness that left us dumbstruck so many times before. But even if we don't, it was a privilege to watch that man dominate at the highest level for nearly a decade. 5 MUST-READ STORIES Fedor Emelianenko may retire. Legendary former Pride champion Fedor Emelianenko openly speculated about his intentions to retire after fighting Pedro Rizzo during a press conference in Moscow. Cesar Gracie, Braulio Estima still want Diaz match. In a joint interview on the "Inside BJJ" podcast, both Braulio Estima and Cesar Gracie gave their respective viewpoints on the controversial weekend, while opening the door to another match with Nick Diaz. Stefan Struve UFC 146 blog. UFC heavyweight Stefan "Skyscraper" Struve talked about the various challenges of being the tall kid and growing up a fan of his upcoming opponent, Mark Hunt, in his inaugural UFC 146 fight blog. Urijah Faber to learn new opponent on TUF. UFC President Dana White will announce Urijah Faber's new opponent on Friday's episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Live. Faber is set to fight for the interim bantamweight strap at UFC 148. UFC on Fuel 3 ratings. Ratings for UFC on FUEL 3 tumbled to a record-low 173,000 viewers on Tuesday night. By comparison, UFC on FUEL 1 averaged 217,000 viewers and UFC on FUEL 2 averaged 197,000. MEDIA STEW The Fujita punch. The Randleman slam. The Sylvia destruction. If Fedor gave us just one thing, it was violence in it's most spectacular form. Renato Laranja, in case you don't know, is a fictional character of the Eddie Bravo gang. He's basically a long-running gag credited with being a legendary 27-time Mundial champion. (Fun-fact: There's only been 16 Mundials.) So anyway, the backstory to this encounter a little hazy, but it seems like Laranja was supposed to play a joke on Nate Diaz. Though, you should know, Diaz isn't really a big fan of jokes. (HT: Reddit) So Genki Sudo just released a new music video, and it's either not at all what you expected, or completely what you expected. There's really no middle ground here. (HT: MiddleEasy) Apparently the folks over at AKA felt like Josh Thomson needed to learn a lesson, so D.C. got the boys together to punk "The Punk." Like any good prank, it ended with a phone call to the cops. WAIT... WHAT? #UFC just offered me to fight BJ Penn...I said YES!!!!! Just waiting on him!!!!!! Let's scrap bra? — Josh Koscheck (@JoshKoscheck) May 17, 2012 JUST A MINOR INCONVENIENCE About to go get a few staples to the dome. Another day at the office #tuflive instagr.am/p/Ks13iRs4rN/ — Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) May 16, 2012 SAD NEWS Its a scary world. Just lost the first person i was in rehab with — chris leben (@cripplerufc) May 17, 2012 FORREST GRIFFIN: THE ULTIMATE HYPE MAN Chael's book is used as legal currency in the European Union. It may willbe the only thing that can save Greece — Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 15, 2012 Rumor has it that Good Will Hunting was based on the life of Chaels book — Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 16, 2012 Chaels book once slept with a women just because she had silk sheets! He's not proud of it, so don't tell anyone — Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 16, 2012 Chaels book was ghost written by actual ghosts — Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 16, 2012 My wife left me for Chaels book. I don't blame her — Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 16, 2012 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS Announced yesterday (Wednesday, May 16, 2012): - UFC on FUEL 4: Rafael Natal (14-3-1) vs. Andrew Craig (7-0) - UFC on FUEL 4: Nick Penner (11-2) vs. Tom DeBlass (7-1), according to The Score FANPOST OF THE DAY Today's Fanpost of the Day sees unambig take us back to school: Poirier vs Jung: Unambig report cards Amir Sadollah (D) vs Jorge Lopez (B) I think we've already been over this. The judges are horrible and need to be fired. And I say that as a guy who picked Amir. Speaking of which, this is a guy who's never, ever lived up to his TUF run where he was subbing guys left, right, and centre. He's boring, predictable, and has a huge weakness in the 170 division with getting taken down. He has no future whatsoever at that weight class and 155 is even more stacked. His only option may be to quit (fat chance) or to move up to the weight he actually won TUF. Chan Sung Jung (A+) vs Dustin Poirier (C+) Although I reiterate I'm stunned out of my mind, I did say in my predictions that Dustin hasn't really fought any genuine world beaters yet. Jung showed what he looks like against the elite. That was shocking. What a beatdown. That might be beatdown of the year. Props to Dustin for surviving that long, and the only reason he gets a C+. Found something perfect for the Morning Report? Just hit me on Twitter @shaunalshatti and we'll include it in tomorrow's post.

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In approximately a month, The Last Emperor will no longer have a kingdom. You've suspected it ever since Dan Henderson shocked the world by being the first man to knock out the former Pride FC heavyweight champion, but you just didn't want to believe your intuition. We tried telling you guys in the Sunday Morning Rumor Mill months ago, but your inherit optimism made you ignore it. According to a statement made to Russia's 'Rianovosti,' Fedor plans to retire after his Pedro Rizzo fight, which goes down June 21st in St. Petersburg, Russia. I think it's time to call it a day. This fight may be my last one. I have been learning from Pedro's fights and have a lot of respect for him. He is a fighter of a great maturity, beating many of the strongest. Don't worry, you can let those tears run down your cheek and still be considered a man (or a woman). Fedor's imminent departure from the sport we all love marks the end of the Pride FC heavyweight division that we all adored years ago. We hope Fedor finds his true path in life, and in the meantime he can give us that Pride FC belt that he grabbed from Big Nog nearly a decade ago.

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In another classic from "The Best of Pride Fighting Championships" on Fuel TV, watch as Fedor Emelianenko dispatches the 340-pound Zuluzinho with quickness and ease.

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Check out this fight video of Fedor toppling Brazilian giant Zuluzinho at Pride New Year's Eve 2005. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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500 years from now alien archeologists will unearth Fedor's Sweater of Ultimate Power fully intact with the words 'One sweater to rule them all, one sweater to find them, one sweater to bring them all and in the darkness bind them' inscribed in some Russian-Elvish language. When these archeologists wear the sweater, they will immediately disappear and be able to see the eye of Sauron hanging off a rusty McDonald's billboard in the distance. These daring alien archeologists will discover that the spread of fast-food was the reason for humanity's demise, and Fedor tried to warn us through his contemporary fashion sense. Once relics are uncovered, they will discover the stripes on Fedor's sweater were strategically placed to oppose the horizontal stripes of Ronald McDonald's outfit. In some overly complex way, this was Fedor's way of telling us that we need to start eating healthy, exercise often, and watch more Boardwalk Empire. Fedor thought this was the proper way to exist, but it was impossible for him to express it because he couldn't speak English and he assumed Russia would absolutely hate Boardwalk Empire. Now it appears Fedor is trying to give us a message once again with this newly released Russian video of Fedor rocking the legendary garment. Maybe you should spend time and witness the number three meme on our official list of The Top Ten Memes in MMA do its magic on your brain stem.

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Former UFC title challenger Frank Trigg has been around the sport for a long time as a fighter and announcer, and he probably has some pretty good stories. One of the more humorous ones popped up in a Rebellion MMA Radio interview recently, and it was able heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko. Here's what he had to say about "The Last Emperor" (transcription via Fives Ounces Of Pain): "A lot of my stories are usually weird stuff from after parties that you really can't talk about but going to Japan a lot you really learn about a lot of different people. You see Jake Shields over there all the time, you see Gilbert Melendez over there all the time and it's just a weird situation when you're in this foreign land with all of these Americans but the most interesting thing was drinking vodka with Fedor. [We] are sitting there in the hotel bar and we're talking and we're having a great time and all of a sudden I realize that this fool speaks English. I was like ‘Come on man, you're really going to pull this?' It's not good English or clear English but you can definitely understand it enough to talk to him. He was just like ‘Nah, I don't like doing it because I don't feel comfortable on the microphone' and we were just talking for five minutes in a straight English conversation without a translator. Then he goes ‘You know it's funny' and I go ‘What's that?' and he says ‘The more you drink vodka, the better you think your Russian is.' That was when I first started realizing how the world works." I's hardly shocking that Fedor could speak some English. Like Anderson Silva, he just doesn't feel all that comfortable using it in front of hordes of people. As someone who has tried to learn a new language, I can definitely see where they're coming from. Still though, the thought of Fedor slamming back some vodka and going on in English is an amusing mental picture. Emelianenko will return to the ring on June 21st to take on Pedro Rizzo in Russia.

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Is Fedor Emelianenko pulling an Anderson Silva? Back in early 2010, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen insisted "The Spider" could speak perfect English, despite his constant need for a translator. According to Frank Trigg, so can "The Last Emperor." "Twinkle Toes" elaborates to Rebellion MMA Radio (via Five Ounces of Pain) during a story about his Vodka-sharing exploits with the former PRIDE champion in a hotel bar: "A lot of my stories are usually weird stuff from after parties that you really can’t talk about but going to Japan a lot you really learn about a lot of different people. You see Jake Shields over there all the time, you see Gilbert Melendez over there all the time and it’s just a weird situation when you’re in this foreign land with all of these Americans but the most interesting thing was drinking vodka with Fedor. [We] are sitting there in the hotel bar and we’re talking and we’re having a great time and all of a sudden I realize that this fool speaks English. I was like ‘Come on man, you’re really going to pull this?’ It’s not good English or clear English but you can definitely understand it enough to talk to him. He was just like ‘Nah, I don’t like doing it because I don’t feel comfortable on the microphone’ and we were just talking for five minutes in a straight English conversation without a translator. Then he goes ‘You know it's funny’ and I go ‘What’s that?’ and he says ‘The more you drink vodka, the better you think your Russian is.’ That was when I first started realizing how the world works." Next up for Emelianenko is former UFC heavyweight hopeful Pedro Rizzo on June 21, 2012 at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, where the soft-spoken Soviet searches for his third straight victory on the International circuit. Anyone think Fedor is trolling the fans? Or did Trigg drink so much Vodka that everything sounded like English?

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In the ultra-competitive and—at times—wacky world of mixed martial arts, MMA veteran Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg has seen and essentially done it all. From competing against Matt Hughes for the UFC welterweight championship to calling some of the best fights of all time in PRIDE FC as a commentator, Trigg certainly has an impressive resume in the sport. On the latest episode of Rebellion MMA Radio, Trigg was asked to share some of his most memorable stories in MMA and the answer was nothing short of epic. Up until his last three fights, Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko was viewed as the most dominant man in the entire sport. “The Last Emperor” dominated the heavyweight division for a decade without speaking a lick of English (and often without speaking at all) though apparently he could have said a lot more… “A lot of my stories are usually weird stuff from after parties that you really can’t talk about but going to Japan a lot you really learn about a lot of different people. You see Jake Shields over there all the time, you see Gilbert Melendez over there all the time and it’s just a weird situation when you’re in this foreign land with all of these Americans but the most interesting thing was drinking vodka with Fedor,” Trigg said. “[Fedor and I] are sitting there in the hotel bar and we’re talking and we’re having a great time and all of a sudden I realize that this fool speaks English. I was like ‘Come on man, you’re really going to pull this?’ It’s not good English or clear English but you can definitely understand it enough to talk to him. He was just like ‘Nah, I don’t like doing it because I don’t feel comfortable on the microphone’ and we were just talking for five minutes in a straight English conversation without a translator.” “Then he goes ‘You know its funny’ and I go ‘What’s that?’ and he says ‘The more you drink vodka, the better you think your Russian is.’ That was when I first started realizing how the world works.” To listen to the entire interview, click the link below: PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE

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Jimmy Greninger, Head Ultimate Trainer at the first UFC Gym and Captain of the UFC Competition Team, spoke to MMA Mania's Jesse Holland about what he thinks he could do for Fedor Emelianenko: With proper nutrition and new methods of strength/endurance training I can have Fedor walking around lean and mean at 215 pounds, and ready for the last 10 pounds of a water weight cut -- and I can do it in less than six months. Emelianenko, long the world's #1 heavyweight mixed martial artist, despite his less than sculpted physique, lost three fights in a row in his Strikeforce run and was cut by that organization. He hasn't fought in the U.S. since and shows no interest in cutting down from his chubby 230lb fighting weight. Greninger thinks that a good dietary program is just what the Russian legend needs to re-establish himself at the top of the game -- and of a new division. Greninger breaks down exactly how he'd do it in the full entry.. The Caveman Diet. I would start with his nutrition, obviously looking at his body composition, I'd venture to say that Fedor is at about 13-16% body fat. That's approximately 37 pounds of fat on him. There's plenty of room to lose body fat while creating more lean muscle mass. ... First, my Caveman Diet for Fedor will consist of lean meats such as buffalo, elk, venison, chicken, turkey and fish. Free-range and Omega-3 enriched animals and eggs. He will be eating approximately 200 grams of protein per day. Secondly, fresh veggies and fruits and will now be his only complex carbohydrates and make up about 40% of his daily caloric intake. Leafy greens and veggies rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants such as spinach, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, squash, etc., will keep his glycemic load low (meaning a low impact on his blood sugar levels) as well as keeping his energy levels high. Thirdly, Fedor will graze throughout the day on lean protein and healthy fats like we get in raw nuts and seeds. Nuts and seeds are concentrated "balls of energy" and contain energy rich nutrients such as Omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, minerals, protein and healthful plant sterols.

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It wasn't that long ago when Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White said that former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion and Strikeforce washout Fedor Emelianenko was "done." And despite back-to-back wins overseas, news of an upcoming bout against Pedro Rizzo in June did little to convince naysayers otherwise. Perhaps it's true, from a rankings perspective, perhaps Emelianenko the heavyweight is done. But what about Emelianenko the light heavyweight? The stubborn Soviet slugger, who at one point had gone nearly 30 fights in the land of giants without a defeat, has long resisted any drop in body weight. But his days of competing in (but well below) the 265-pound limit -- and being successful at it -- are long gone. As is any hope of fighting inside the Octagon. But that could all change if the 35 year-old "Emperor" did something he's failed to do as the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) has evolved -- and that's evolve himself -- inside the cage and out. Jimmy Greninger, Head Ultimate Trainer at the first UFC Gym and Captain of the UFC Competition Team, has the first key to that evolution, and like any change in body composition, it begins with diet. Everyone knows that Fedor is a phenomenal athlete: He's fast, powerful and explosive. But if you look at his frame and body composition, he's only a six-foot tall heavyweight and fights around 233 pounds. In my opinion, he's too small for heavyweight in this era of the "Super Athlete," thus the urgency to move to 205 where he can be a serious threat for the next few years. With proper nutrition and new methods of strength/endurance training I can have Fedor walking around lean and mean at 215 pounds, and ready for the last 10 pounds of a water weight cut -- and I can do it in less than six months. Here's how. The Caveman Diet. I would start with his nutrition, obviously looking at his body composition, I'd venture to say that Fedor is at about 13-16% body fat. That's approximately 37 pounds of fat on him. There's plenty of room to lose body fat while creating more lean muscle mass. On my Caveman Diet, Fedor would have to go cold turkey, meaning immediately I'm cutting out all grains and sugars, dairy and legumes from his diet as well as limiting starches, keeping them at a minimum! He will go through two-to-four weeks of withdrawals and his body will ache and crave for those simple carbs like a crack fiend. Well maybe not that bad, but it will be tough! First, my Caveman Diet for Fedor will consist of lean meats such as buffalo, elk, venison, chicken, turkey and fish. Free-range and Omega-3 enriched animals and eggs. He will be eating approximately 200 grams of protein per day. Secondly, fresh veggies and fruits and will now be his only complex carbohydrates and make up about 40% of his daily caloric intake. Leafy greens and veggies rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants such as spinach, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, squash, etc., will keep his glycemic load low (meaning a low impact on his blood sugar levels) as well as keeping his energy levels high. Thirdly, Fedor will graze throughout the day on lean protein and healthy fats like we get in raw nuts and seeds. Nuts and seeds are concentrated "balls of energy" and contain energy rich nutrients such as Omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, minerals, protein and healthful plant sterols. Supplementation on the Caveman Diet? While the Caveman didn't have a local GNC to run to, I do believe in science. Solid food is always better, but we continue to evolve and science has come up with ways to get the nutrients back into your cells faster for better recovery and performance. Think of it like this: a buffalo burger is a dead hang pull up and branched chain amino acids (BCAA's) are like a kipping pull-up. You can do them much easier, faster and you can do more of them, BUT, we need to do both! Other great supplements include; Omega-3 fatty acids, Beta-Alanine, and Glutamine. Foods for Emelianenko to AVOID on the Caveman diet include cereal grains, baked goods, refined sugars, dairy products, fried foods, and legumes (peanuts, beans and soy). MMA Training with Fedor? He has always had good work ethic in the gym but I would like to see him continue to evolve. During his weight loss period I would implement more stability/stabilization training, as well as super intense strength/endurance training. Olympic weight lifting, swimming, hypoxico altitude training and asphyxia mask training will round out the cardio/endurance portion of his new routine. I would keep Fedor's focus work with a camp rich in wrestling takedown defense, striking and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, to compliment his Sambo. Even though Fedor will turn 36 later this year, I believe he has yet to be firing on all cylinders with proper nutrition and training. It's not too late to see the full potential of "The Last Emperor," and maybe a run for the title at 205! Greninger is the fitness editor for the upcoming Caveman Diet handbook, written by Bob Fritz and Chris Running. Fritz is an ex-NASA Scientist whose first book on the Caveman Diet was published more than 30 years ago as well as the brain behind Muscle Milk (before selling it to CytoSport). Sounds simple enough, but does anyone think Emelianenko is going to stray from his usual routine, something he very rarely -- if ever does -- to try the Caveman Diet (also known as the Paleolithic diet), or will he finish his career as a heavyweight? The challenge has been issued ...

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The name Fedor Emelianenko still gets brought up to UFC President Dana White, but he's not sure why anymore. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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Former Pride Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will face former UFC fighter Pedro Rizzo on June 21 in an M-1 Global event at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Fedor is riding a two fight win-streak since leaving Strikeforce following a three fight losing skid. He racked up wins over Satoshi Ishii and Jeff Monson in the last two months of 2011. Fedor spoke to the guys at GnP.TV while he was in Germany recently and they got him to discuss Rizzo and more interestingly the differences in promotional style between M-1 Global, his promoter, and the UFC. Emelianenko and his management team famously (infamously?) elected to sign with Strikeforce and turned down a huge offer from the UFC to face then-champion Brock Lesnar in 2009. UFC president Dana White has recently taken to mocking Fedor's management team for that decision and declared that he no longer has any interest in the Russian fighter. HT Jack Power Video after the jump...

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Fedor Emelianenko talks about his upcoming fight with Pedro Rizzo and the differences between M-1 and other promotions, such as the UFC. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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Last week "The Last Emperor" made a stop in Germany to attend the FIBO, the leading international trade show for fitness, wellness & health. He also visited a local MMA event (Respect FC 7) in Essen, Germany. The guys from GnP-TV did a short interview with him. Fedor, not being a man of many words, didn't have to say that much about Pedro Rizzo. "He is a very good and interesting opponent. It will be an interesting fight." The interview gets unintentionally funny when Fedor is being asked about the difference between the UFC and M-1 Global in promoting fights. It seemed like he wasn't in the mood for more questions after that. Watch the full video interview after the jump.

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One spot remains for our list of the greatest fights that never happened (check out Part 1 and Part 2 to see which other fights made the list) and the honor of being recognized as the biggest, most desired fight that regrettably never took place belongs to the matchup of Fedor Emelianenko versus....well, everyone. I will be the first admit that this is a cop-out. But as I was assembling the list it soon became apparent that nearly every other spot would be taken up by an aborted fight of the Last Emperor's. It did not seem fair - plus it was becoming more than a little redundant - to exclude so many other worthy candidates just to make room for each and every one of the many dream matches involving Fedor that failed to go down. Instead I decided to merge all of his bouts into one spot. The top spot. The disappointment from Fedor's missed fights begins in 2007. Up until that year Fedor had risen to be widely acknowledged as not only the number one heavyweight in the world but also the best mixed martial artists thanks to his many accomplishment in the Pride FC promotion: he defeated Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera, the perennial number two best heavyweight in the world, twice; he - eventually - met and beat Mirko Crop in one of the sports biggest fights (although we were left without a much desired rematch); he won the 2004 Pride Heavyweight Grand Prix. A few highly sought matches fell through the cracks, but for the most part he had left the fans satisfied. With the end of Pride that would change. After the purchase of Pride FC by Zuffa in early 2007 there suddenly grew an intense interest in a match between Fedor and Randy Couture to unify the UFC and Pride belts. Oddly enough though the first opportunity for such a match didn't involve either promotion. Depending on the source, Randy was offered anywhere from $1 million to $3 million by Bodog to face Fedor in St. Petersburg, but turned it down because he was under contract with the UFC. via www.mmaplayground.com Few tears were shed after the Bodog fight fell through, instead fans' focus was on the UFC, as they confidently waited for Fedor, like Dan Henderson, to come to the USA for a unification bout, a match that was already being labeled as the "Fight of the Century". It didn't work out that way. Instead he choose to sign a multi-million dollar contract with M-1 Global and the dream match between him and Couture was off almost as quick as it began. That is until Randy Couture announced his resignation from the UFC. Frustrated that he wouldn't be able to test himself against Fedor, feeling disrespected by the UFC for not offering him as much as a fighter outside the promotion, and, most likely, under the impression that a match between the two would be a huge money fight, Couture went to court in order to get out of his current contract. Fedor-Couture suddenly seemed much more likely. This likelihood grew even more when Fedor signed a deal with a new promotion created by Affliction, a clothing company that had a close relationship with Couture. Interest and anticipation for Fedor-Couture reached its peak at Affliction: Banned where after defeating Tim Sylvia (a dream match for many back in 2003 or 2004) Fedor was joined by Randy Couture in the ring. Their fight now seemed inevitable. Ironically, the Affliction event might have also killed any possibility of Fedor-Couture. After having sold only 100,000 payperviews, an extended and expensive court battle for the right to take part in a contest that might not sell as well as originally forecast, no longer seemed the wisest decision. Throw in a falling out between Couture and the owner of Affliction, Tom Beard, and an offer by Zuffa for his return fight to be against the massively drawing Brock Lesnar, and Captain America was soon back in the UFC's fold... where he would lose the belt, and killing interest in a Emelianenko-Couture contest.. via urdirt.com With the death of Fedor-Couture, Emelianenko and his fans turned their attention to the roster of opponents Affliction had assembled for him. After a first round KO victory over the consensus number two heavyweight in the world, Andrei Arlovski, Fedor was booked against another number 2 ranked opponent in Josh Barnett. This was a fight Fedor fans had wanted to see for some time. The number four Pride Heavyweight after the "Big 3" of Fedor, Big Nog, and Cro Cop, Barnett was the only one that had yet to meet Fedor, although it wasn't because of a lack of trying. For Pride's New Years Eve show in 2006 both Barnett and Mirko Cro Cop had been offered a shot at Fedor and the title, but both turned it down citing nagging injuries. Of course, this didn't stop Josh from facing Big Nog on the same New Years Eve broadcast that Fedor defended his title against Mark Hunt on. In 2007 it was announced that Fedor would be meeting Barnett in Los Angeles at Pride 35, but that was scuttled when the promotion was sold to Zuffa. Two years later Los Angeles would get another stab at Fedor-Barnett when Affliction booked that match as part of their Trilogy show. You would think the 3rd time would be the charm, but it wasn't the case. Instead Barnett failed a drug test (his 4th to be exact) while trying to renew his fighters license. The fight, the card, and the whole promotion went under shortly afterwards. For fans who had been looking forward to seeing a Fedor-Barnett for the last few years, it was a disaster. The only relief was provided by the knowledge that there was a potentially bigger fight in the works. Perhaps the biggest ever. Fedor-Brock. At UFC 100, Brock Lesnar, the former WWE champion, current UFC champion, and the biggest star in the biz, had just finished brutalizing Frank Mir, as well as bad-mouthing Bud Light, in the middle of the Octagon. Fans were now looking for someone to teach this giant bully a lesson and they volunteered the newly "free agent" Fedor Emelianenko. Speculation and excitement filled the MMA forums: guarantees were given by various UFC insiders that a Fedor signing was eminent; plans were supposedly drawn up for the fight to be held at Dallas Cowboys Stadium; rumors were floated as to how lucrative the contract offered to Fedor was; bold predictions were made for how big this, the biggest fight in UFC history would actually be. In the end, for whatever reason, a deal couldn't be made and Fedor signed with Strikeforce. To say it was it was a letdown would be a grow understatement. via fedorfight.com There was a brief reprise in interest in Fedor-Brock when in 2010 M-1 and Strikeforce found themselves in dispute over their current agreement. Hope sprung anew that Fedor would use CBS's failure to properly promote M-1 on their last broadcast as an excuse to exit the contract and sign with the UFC, giving us the much desired dream fight. Alas, M-1, Strikeforce, Showtime, and CBS were able to work out their differences and Fedor-Brock was never made. A fight that many thought would have been the biggest in the history of the sport, or, at minimum, in the history of North America, was forever relegated to "what if" status. The anger and disappointment felt by many was partly assuaged by Fedor's showing on national television against Brett Rogers. With his exciting second round knockout, fans began looking down the road in anticipation at a possible matchup against the current Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem. A new Fedor dream fight was born. This was all according to the plan of the president of Strikeforce, Scott Coker. He would have Fedor twice fight on CBS, first against Brett Rogers and then against Fabricio Werdum, in order to build towards a super-fight with Alistair Overeem on payperview. Normally, planning so far ahead was risky, but this was Fedor Emelianenko, a man who had not lost in a decade. What could possible get in the way of this plan? A triangle. Werdum shocked the world by submitting Fedor 69 seconds into their contest. Not only was it the upset of a lifetime, it completely derailed plans for a Fedor-Overeem payperview contest. But it didn't kill the match. Instead, Strikeforce declared a Mulligan, and set up a World Heavyweight Grand Prix, where Fedor and Overeem would be seeded to meet in the second round. All they had to do was both win and the fight was back on. But Fedor didn't. And so, with a second straight loss, followed thereafter by a third, it seems highly unlikely that we'll ever see Fedor versus Couture or Barnett or Brock or Overeem. Instead, like Foreman versus Holmes and (most likely) Pacquiao versus Mayweather, we are left only with the question of "what could have been?" via cdn.thegloss.com

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A few updates on what's been going on in the MMA & UFC Twitterverse DANA WHITE ALLOWING A FAN TO WATCH TUF LIVE "Hey @danawhite Any chance the new wife and I can come watch TUF live for real? Just got to Vegas a few hours ago. We'd really appreciate it." -Random TUF Live Fan "yup! I'm in RIO and I get back on thur... DM ME" -Dana White "I refuse to stay at home on Friday nights 2 watch TUF. Never missed an episode when it was on Wed." -Another Random TUF fan "I hear u bro" -Dana White DANA WHITE VS. FEDOR FANS "@danawhite "over for Fedor" Bitch Fedor would stomp Nelson the fat fuck for breakfast, impale JDS for dinner and snap Velasquez for supper.." -Fedor Fan called "JesusMMA" "and get KTFO by an 85lber in the 1st round and triangled by a HW. Calm down Jesus" -Dana White "@danawhite Fedor went 10 years undefeated, one little blip he had, and that's all you can talk about. He'd decimate the UFC HW division." -Fedor Fan called "JesusMMA" "couple of blips there Jesus." -Dana White "did u ever get to talk to fedor or was it just his management? the amount was similar to brocks?" -Another Random Fan "yes fedor too" -Dana White DANA WHITE LOVES 5 GUYS " I have a house in laguna 2 mins from Dana Point." -Dana White, replying to a random fan. "Laguna aye? Wanna grab a burger at Five Guys next time you're in the area?" -Random Fan From Laguna "deal!!! Love 5 guys" -Dana White There's a ton of tweets after the jump, but first, don't forget to follow me on twitter: @antontabuena Oh, and these guys are probably worth following as well: The Official BloodyElbow Twitter Account, Luke Thomas, Kid Nate, Brent Brookhouse, Richard Wade, Chris Barton, Damon O, Scott Broussard, Tim Burke, Matt Bishop, Fraser Coffeen, Dallas Winston, KJ Gould, Ben Thapa, Josh Nason, T.P. Grant. DANA WHITE ON FANS HATING MIR VS. DOS SANTOS "Boring. Wanted to go to Vegas for @Alistairovereem fight. Won't even bother stayin up for Mir Vs JDS." -Random Fan that hates Mir vs. Dos Santos "who gives a shit? Why did u feel the need to tell me that? Stay home dickhead." -Dana White "I will #fanstokeepopinionsquiet" -Random Fan that hates Mir vs. Dos Santos "you tweeted it to be a douche. So mission accomplished!!" -Dana White DANA WHITE ON CHAEL SONNEN "Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen is on!!! July 7th in Las Vegas but first get Chael out of Brazil in 1 piece." -Dana White UFC 145 AFTERMATH "Good job to Michael McDonald, didn't see that uppercut. I will be back no worries." -Miguel Torres "I was 224lbs last night "@bartolini69: @JonnyBones how much do you weigh the night of the fight, 220-225?"" -Jon Jones RANDOM TWIDBITS "only taking 2 guys to corner me in my next fight. Mark Beecher and Tupac Hollogram. I don't like many people yelling at me when I'm fighting" -Vinny Magalhaes "The other thing is real life prostitutes never look like the ones on tv... I want to sincerely apologize for my last tweet. I did not mean to say prostitute I meant to say sex worker. There much better" -Forrest Griffin "Just finished boxing up my old house. I'm getting ready to make it rain on the local Salvation Army in Ithaca.. Somebody's getting blessed" -Jon Jones "Haha with his elbows, I doubt it would take long "@TFisXavier: Ron Artest is trynna get a title shot against @JonnyBones"" -Jon Jones LISTEN, OR GET ARMBAR-ED. "Visiting the capital of ny to help lift the ban on pro Mma" -Ronda Rousey ‏ BRAINCELLS? BAH! "One day I'll learn to keep my hands up" -Ian McCall "@Unclecreepymma: Thats only for wussies and people who care about brain cells" -Cub Swanson ‏ "@CubSwanson ya seems kind of over rated" -Ian McCall ‏ HAD TO GIVE THE TROLLS A FEW THINGS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT ""@Scott_Newlands: @LoStanton Love this snap! What a star! Check it out. #straightfromthecamera" <3 Bluenotes!!" -Logan Stanton "hi twitter world :)" -Logan Stanton, I can see it now... "ZOMG! Anton is posting tweets from people not with the UFC!"... In the wise words of Dana White, "Who gives a shit?"

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Less than a week after Brock Lesnar returns to pay-per-view, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion signed a "contract" for his Sunday WWE Extreme Rules bout against John Cena on Monday Night Raw. Monday's show was three hours and there was plenty of old Lesnar highlight packages shown throughout, including notable matches against Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle and Hulk Hogan. After such a long absence, the WWE's younger fanbase needs a refresher as to why they should care about his return. Last week's Lesnar interview segment was replayed twice during the show, a nod toward how well it was received. In the night's final segment, the storyline of Lesnar simply returning for money was advanced as he demanded changes in his WWE deal before he would sign a contract. He did a long back and forth regarding the demands, which was great at times and awkward at others. For Dana White's comments about attempting to make Lesnar vs. Fedor Emelianenko, keep reading after the jump. In the following two minute clip, UFC president Dana White was doing his post-press conference scrum with reporters and was asked about a favorite topic: Fedor. Here's what he said about a big match they tried to make happen with Lesnar vs. the former Russian superstar.

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Fedor Emelianenko ... pawn or power player? Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White doesn't "hate" the former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion -- even though his manager, Vadim Finkelchtein, laughed in his face when he offered them "big, big money" to fight Brock Lesnar back in late 2009. White explains (via MMA Interviews): "I really don't hate Fedor. His management made the biggest fuck-up in the history of all sports. We flew down there and tried to make Brock Lesnar vs. Fedor and it was for big, big money. They fuckin' laughed at it and I told them, and he'll lie if you ask him this, I told him and he knows I fuckin' told him -- not Fedor, Vadummy -- I told Vadummy, 'You're one punch away from being worth zero.' He didn't take it. They thought they were too cool and too slick and too fuckin' funny. Like I said, they're not laughing now." The Combat Sambo champion instead found his way to Strikeforce, where he closed his San Jose career with three consecutive losses to Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva and Dan Henderson. From a fan's perspective, there's nothing funny about that. Hear more from White as he elaborates on his unsuccessful bid to land Emelianenko in the UFC for a big money fight against Brock Lesnar, after the jump. Next up for Emelianenko is former UFC heavyweight hopeful Pedro Rizzo on June 21, 2012 at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, where the soft-spoken Soviet searches for his third straight victory on the International circuit. More on that fight right here.

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It was already announced that Fedor Emelianenko’s next fight would be June 21 in Russia, but now the former heavyweight kingpin has an opponent.

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I could drone on for days about the time I saw Pedro Rizzo fight Gilbert Yvel at The Ultimate Chaos in Biloxi, Mississippi back in 2009, but it wouldn't negate the fact that it was one of the most brutal ground-and-pound finishes anyone has ever witnessed outside of UFC or Pride FC. Ironically, Fedor Emelianenko vs. Pedro Rizzo was a fight that nearly occurred back in 2006, but Rizzo fought Fedor's teammate at the time, Red Devil Sport Club's Roman Zentsov. It didn't quite end well for Rizzo. In fact, the dude was knocked out in twenty-five seconds with just one supremely placed punch in the first round. Now according to a tweet this morning from M-1's Evgeni Kogan, The Last Emperor will face The Rock on June 21st in (we assume) Moscow, Russia. There you have it, your first present for this beautiful 4/20 -- or as I like to refer to it: The day when LayzieTheSavage does absolutely nothing.

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M-1 Global just announced Fedor Emelianenko's next opponent for June 21, and I'm not going to lie, it's guaranteed to disappoint fans everywhere. Earlier reports suggested said Rolles Gracie and his management team were "really close" to finalizing negotiations, but with today's announcement, looks like they had settle for a worse option. Related: Fedor Emelianenko To Fight Rolles Gracie In M-1 Event? | Fedor Emelianenko Not Headed To UFC Here's Evgeni Kogan on twitter: @evgenikoganevgeni kogan Breaking!!! #Vadimjustannounced Fedor's opponent for June 21 is Pedro 'The Rock' Rizzo!! Apr 20 via web Favorite Retweet Reply Pedro Rizzo. He's an accomplished heavyweight and a former top UFC contender, but that was over a decade ago. About 4 years earlier, multiple reports stated that Fedor and M-1 were uninterested and rejected an offer to fight Rizzo, but why does it makes more sense now? Today, Rizzo is way past his prime and hasn't fought in almost two years. His last two outings? The 37-year-old fighter beat guys who were even more over-the-hill in Ken Shamrock and Garry Goodridge. I understand that there aren't really much top-level heavyweights outside of Zuffa, but to put up Fedor against Rizzo? That's just scraping the bottom of the barrel.

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Fans hoping for a Fedor miracle for UFC 146 are liable to be disappointed. Not only is it becoming mind-bogglingly apparent that the UFC is really going to try and salvage Dos Santos vs Overeem, but Fedor's June fight in Russia has started to take shape. So who is he fighting? In case you don't remember Rolles, he fought Joey Beltran two years ago in a match that was so bad the UFC cut him after only the one fight. Since then he has semi-redeemed himself against journeymen opponents, most recently taking out supercan Bob Sapp. But all that just kinda underscores the fact that Gracie is not a worthy opponent for Fedor by any stretch of the imagination. He's just a bankable last name M-1 hopes to make some money off.So what happened to rumors that Fedor would fight Bobby Lashley? Funny story: Lashley will instead be fighting at the next Super Fight League event against James Thompson. I guess it's better to be the can-crusher than the can.

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M-1 Global is positioning itself to sign Rolles Gracie for a June 21 fight with Fedor Emelianenko. News of the possible pairing was essentially confirmed by Gracie on his Twitter account when he posted, “Where there is smoke there is fire. My manager is under negotiation with M1. We’re really close to make this fight against Fedor to happen.” If signed the fight would take place in St. Petersburg, Russia. Gracie has won three straight fights since losing in his only UFC bout including a victory over Bob Sapp. Comparably, Emelianenko has won back-to-back bouts since three consecutive defeats in Strikeforce to Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva, and Dan Henderson respectively. PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE

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Rolles Gracie confirmed on his Twitter account that his manager is in talks with M-1 Global for a future date, possibly with former heavyweight king Fedor Emelianenko. Where there is smoke there is fire. My manager is under negotiation with M1. We’re really close to make this fight against Fedor happen. Gracie, 33 years old, [...]

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A heavyweight title bout between Cole Konrad and Eric Prindle will take place on May 25, and a new rumoured opponent has emerged for Fedor.

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In a surprisingly swift turn of events, Rolles Gracie pours gasoline on the flames of rumor linking him to a fight with The Last Emperor, Fedor Emelianenko in a future M-1 event. Fedor has a record of 33-4 and is coming off two straight wins against Satoshi Ishii (4-2) and Jeff Monson (44-13). The last fight against Ishii took place at DREAM - Fight for Japan: Genki Desu Ka! New Year! 2011 on December 31, 2011. Fedor looked very mobile against Monson and dispatched Ishii inside three minutes. Rolles Gracie has an MMA record of 6-1 and was most recently seen fighting Bob Sapp at One FC 2: Battle of Heroes. His considerable grappling acumen derives not only from the Gracie legacy, but from his own large frame and fairly good competition record. Rolles fought Joey Beltran at UFC 109, but appeared to suffer mightily from octagon jitters and perhaps not the greatest training camp ever. After that bout, he bounced back with two wins in two 2011 fights and trained over in Singapore at Evolve MMA for a short time before taking the Bob Sapp fight. @RollesGracieRolles Gracie Where there is smoke there is fire. My manager is under negotiation with M1. We're really close to make this fight against Fedor to happen. Apr 11 via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

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The Fedor Emelianenko sweepstakes is starting to heat up as we get closer to his upcoming fight on June 21, 2012 at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. According to a report from MMA Weekly, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt and budding mixed martial artist Rolles Gracie is one of the leading candidates to face off against "The Last Emperor" under the M-1 banner. Gracie (6-1) was one and done with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after a technical knockout loss to Joey Beltran at UFC 109: "Relentless" in early 2010. He was widely-criticized for his performance, but has since won consecutive fights against Lee Mein and Bob Sapp on the International circuit. And despite Fedor's recent woes, this would still be a major step up in competition for the grappling wizard. Emelianenko snapped a three-fight losing skid with a unanimous decision win over Jeff Monson last November, before making it two in a row with a first round knockout finish of judo expert Satoshi Ishii in the DREAM: "Genki Desu Ka Omisoka" year-end MMA extravaganza in Japan. Nothing is official at this time and other options still remain for the former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion; however, the ZUFFA zealots have thinned the herd quite a bit, particularly in the 265-pound division, so any non-UFC combatant should be considered fair game. Fedor Emelianenko vs. Rolles Gracie. Who wants it?

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Here's your totally unsubstantiated conspiracy for the day: Fedor is in negotiations to step in and fight Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146. The event M-1 announced in Russia is just a smokescreen / negotiating tactic while the deal is worked out. This is all obviously happening because Fedor was seen in recent training footage wearing UFC gloves for 2 seconds.  In other news from the in-your-dreams dept...

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Earlier today news broke that Fedor Emelianenko may fight Rolles Gracie this summer at his previously announced fight at the ice palace, St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 21st. Gracie, the son of the legendary BJJ pioneer Rolls Gracie, had this to say about the fight today: “Where there is smoke there is fire. My manager is under negotiation with M1. We're really close to make this fight against Fedor to happen.” - Courtesy of: fightline.com While his words online may show great enthusiasm for

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Fedor Emelianenko will next compete in June in his home country of Russia against an as of yet unnamed opponent, but a new contender has entered the fray.

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The amount of time Fedor has UFC gloves in this video is so brief that I'm going to let you guys spot it out. The first time I watched the clip under the guise 'Fedor training with UFC gloves,' I actually missed the entire segment. I thoroughly tried hard to spot the gloves, I even injected TRT directly in my iris to give me that extra boost needed to dominate my visual competition. It didn't work, so I just went to bed and dreamed up silliness -- like a world filled with concrete tires and slick, rubber roads. How silly that may seem, the previous infrastructure scenario has the same possibility of occurring as Dana White signing Fedor to the UFC. However, we did come across a video of The Last Emperor training in Holland with UFC gloves on. In fanboy talk, that means he already signed a five-year contract with the UFC and will face Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title. Just watch the video and see for yourself.

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With the whole Alistair Overeem drug test situation, there's been a lot of talk on who should face Junior dos Santos for the Heavyweight title at UFC 146. Dana White shot down the idea of having Frank Mir step in, and M-1 Global has announced that Fedor will be fighting on April 21 against a yet to be named opponent, making both fighters highly unlikely as candidates for the title shot. That being said, Fedor Emelianenko is currently in a training camp in Holland, and The Last Emperor was spotted working out with UFC gloves on. Check out the video below (Fedor uses the gloves at the 0:50 mark): Is Fedor back in the JDS sweepstakes? Well, it's really hard to put any meaning in all of this. For all we know, he's probably just using some random training partner's gloves, but of course, you can guarantee that won't stop MMA fans from speculating about his long overdue UFC debut. Related: Fedor Emelianenko Not Headed To UFC With Fight In Russia June 21, Possibly Against Bobby Lashley | UFC 146: Fans Clamoring For Fedor Or Mark Hunt Vs. Junior Dos Santos

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Former heavyweight king Fedor Emelianenko will seek a third consecutive victory when he returns to action on June 21 in St. Petersburg, Russia. M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan confirmed Fedor’s next fight on his Twitter account. Kogan, however, did not announce an opponent for him at this time. “Breaking!!! Fedor Emelianenko fighting on June 21st, Ice Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia. News on the opponent to come!” Kogan posted. Fedor has rebounded from three straight losses in Strikeforce to defeat Jeff Monson and Satoshi Ishii. Many have tried to push for him to replace Alistair Overeem in a match with Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title after Overeem’s recent failed drug test. Also on the rumor front is a report that Bobby Lashley, a former WWE superstar and one-time Strikeforce fighter, will be named the opponent for Emelianenko. Lashley is 7-1 in his MMA career. Photo credit: Taro Irei/Sherdog

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Looking for his third straight win after an infamous three-fight losing streak, Fedor Emelianenko will next fight June 21 in Russia, M-1 on Friday said.

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With talk from M-1 that they were ready to finally talk to the UFC about Fedor Emelianenko singing with the world's leading MMA promotion and Lorenzo Fertitta saying he would welcome Fedor to the promotion, it only made sense for Fedor's name to come up as possible solution to the Alistair Overeem testosterone problem. Instead, M-1 is using the bit of extra attention on their man as an opportunity to announce his next bout. Evgeni Kogan took to Twitter to announce Fedor's next fight date and location: @evgenikoganevgeni kogan Breaking!!! Fedor Emelianenko fighting on June 21st, Ice Palace, St Petersburg, Russia. News on the opponent to come! Apr 06 via web Favorite Retweet Reply Multiple sites are reporting that Bobby Lashley is a possible opponent for the bout and he seems like almost the worst possible option. Lashley isn't a "name" in terms of drawing any eyeballs, his WWE past carried no real weight when it was still fairly recent, it carries even less now after his pointless Strikeforce career. A rematch with Tim Sylvia or Andrei Arlovski are better options. Or, almost any heavyweight under contract with M-1. Basically, anyone but Lashley. Fedor's Twitter account added "We arrived at the Alexander camp in Holland. Spring weather, the mood of combat, begin the training process" to the string of tweets as well. Although one wonders how hard of a training process he'll truly need if he has to fight Lashley. Of course, maybe Overeem gets cut for his failed test and can go fight in Russia far from those damn random tests. One can dream, I suppose.

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Former heavyweight king Fedor Emelianenko will return to action this summer, but as most people should already know, it won’t be in the UFC. The one time Pride heavyweight champion will next fight on June 21 in his native Russia, according to M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan. Kogan released the news via Twitter on Friday. “Fedor Emelianenko fighting on June 21, Ice Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia. News on the opponent to come,” wrote Kogan.

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Former heavyweight king Fedor Emelianenko will return to action this summer, but as most people should already know, it won't be in the UFC.

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Aside from discovering that Alistair Overeem is 14 times more potent than the average man, yesterday did very little to clear up the longjam that is the UFC's heavyweight title picture. So while we wait for this situation to work itself out, let's try to keep our mind elsewhere -- like the fact that next week there are going to be real, honest-to-god, consequential fights to talk about. That's right. While we were distracted by all this ruckus, the UFC's self-imposed, six-week sabbatical snuck into its final lap. Now, instead of having to focus on all this racism and drug abuse negativity, we can get back to discussing the important things, like how legit a prospect Alexander Gustafsson is, and what kind of chance he would stand against the top-shelf of the light-heavyweight division. It's good to be back. 5 MUST-READ STORIES Alistair Overeem's T/E ratio was 14:1. UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem's failed UFC 146 pre-fight drug test resulted in a 14:1 testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio, according to Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer. The average male produces a T/E ratio of 1:1. UFC on FX 3 headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fort Lauderdale emerged as the host city for UFC on FX 3 by winning Harley-Davidson's Hometown Throwdown contest. The event will be held on June 8, 2012 and is headlined by a flyweight rematch between Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall. Bellator 64 preview. All fighters met their required weight at yesterday's Bellator 64 weigh-ins, including welterweight title challengers Ben Askren and Douglas Lima. Dallas Winston breaks down their championship match-up, along with the remainder of tonight's main card in a gif-packed Bellator 64 dissection. ZUFFA announces four-year broadcast deal in India. ZUFFA announced a multi-year partnership with Sony's Multi Screen Media to broadcast UFC programming in India, via burgeoning international sports network 'SIX.' Diego Sanchez eyes weight change. Sanchez, fresh off a decision loss to Jake Ellenberger, has his eyes on another drop back down to 155 pounds, and "The Dream" has mentioned Anthony Petties and Nate Diaz as potential opponents. MEDIA STEW Common thinking is that Rashad Evans has the best chance to beat Jon Jones because of their long-standing history together. At first we didn't give that theory much credence, but this video may have brought us around. Former UFC champ Carlos Newton has been missing in action for a while, but retirement has done nothing to deteriorate those K-1 level acting skills. (HT: Bloody Elbow) This was going to be a video of the top-5 UFC knockouts of the year, but Fuel TV took their own video down in the middle of the night. So instead, just watch Frank Mir causing this. Still can't believe that happened. If the likely cancellation of Ubereem vs. Cigano wasn't disheartening enough, NickTheFace just had to go and create this awesome UFC 146 trailer. The disappointment is starting to reach levels we didn't know existed. DROPPING KNOWLEDGE if you wanna know whats in a mans head, listen to the words that comes out of his mouth — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) April 5, 2012 CAN'T ARGUE WITH THAT I'LL SUPPORT THE RALLYFORHUNT AS SOON AS EVERYONE ASKING ME TO SUPPORTS RALLYFORHDWHICH IS JUST GIVE ME THE TITLE WITH NO FIGHT!!!DEAL??? — Pat Barry (@HypeOrDie) April 5, 2012 NEVER QUIT @lorenzofertitta would love another chance to make it rt with u guys. You have done great things w this sport. I would love one more shot — Tim Sylvia (@timsylviamma) April 5, 2012 @danawhite put me in coach. I will fill in where ever needed just give me a call. — Tim Sylvia (@timsylviamma) April 5, 2012 THE CHAMP SPEAKS I am professional and I'm champion without ever having used anything for better performance when you guys see me fighting that's really me — juniorcigano (@junior_cigano) April 5, 2012 AT LEAST HE'S CONSISTENT They act like savages chanting"You will die."No interest in winning them over. Act like savages if you want.Touch me, and I will stomp you. — chael sonnen (@sonnench) April 5, 2012 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS Announced yesterday (Thursday, April 5, 2012): N/A FANPOST OF THE DAY Today's Fanpost of the Day comes courtesy of Bloody Elbow's Chris Groves, who wears his heart on his sleeve for: I Believed In Alistair Overeem... I first heard about Alistair Overeem in late 2009. He was the champion of Strikeforce, the promotion that Fedor signed to instead of the UFC. Everyone seemed to think Fedor should fight him. Around New Years day of 2010, I heard that Overeem had fought very recently(the night before I believe), my brother showed me the video without telling me the result. I saw him 'uberknee' Kazuyuki Fujita into a mini-coma and all I could say was 'damn.' The next video I saw of his was when he fought Dzeved Poturak in April of 2010, another vicious knee knockout. The next month, he obliterated Brett Rogers... the guy who had actually done a pretty damn good job against Fedor, THE FEDOR. I began following Overeem's online series 'The Reem' pretty much as soon as it began and became hooked. I couldn't wait to see him fight Fedor, and always thought it'd be cool if he came to the UFC one day to fight Lesnar. Fedor lost, and Overeem entered into the K-1 2010 Grand Prix. A member of BE talked about Ben Edwards potentially sending him home early... I thought that was a little fishy, but it got me nervous. I was happy to see him wreck Edwards in the first round. I stayed up all night watching the GP, rooting for him every step of the way. Seeing him win was fantastic. To see him return to MMA and take out Todd '7 seconds of pain' Duffee in 19 seconds was also rewarding. This guy was good at violence, and I loved it. Found something perfect for the Morning Report? Just hit me on Twitter @shaunalshatti and we'll include it in Monday's post.

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We've heard from Fedor, we've heard from Dana, and now it's time to hear from Mr M-1 Global himself Vadim Finkelstein about the possibility of the Last Emperor in the UFC: UFC President Dana White recently said that he has zero interest in signing Fedor...You need to know Dana. If he says he has no interest in signing Fedor, then in fact, he really wants to. He says one thing, and doing another. How can you not want a fighter who can bring millions? Any fight with Fedor could break all the rating records in the UFC. Maybe you should make the first step?We are open for dialogue. It’s just that Dana White thinks that we will come to him, kneel down and say: "We are ready for any conditions to sign a contract." Of course, this will never happen. Fedor deserves nothing but respect. But like I said, there’s still a high demand for Fedor. We are ready to have Fedor fighting in the UFC, it’s just that we need a normal offer. And the fact that White is always saying that he offered us everything “on a silver platter” is a lie. As for other possibilities: Brazil really wants to see Fedor. There the largest media company in the country is involved there. But, again, we have plenty of offers, and not only from Rio. There’s a huge demand for Fedor as a fighter. Who else is interested in Fedor?Singapore. We are sending our representative to Singapore for negotiations. I heard about certain interest from the Indian organization Super Fight League. However, we are yet to discuss anything with them. But in general we have another very serious contact. Unfortunately, I cannot disclose this information. But the negotiations are already underway. I wonder if Fedor's accountant has looked into how much it'll cost for his fighter to retire 'comfortably.' I'm sure these podunk shows in buttf*ck Asia would still pay pretty well for Fedor's services, but do the numbers add up when you figure he's only got a few years left on his career? He could spend that time toiling in the minors fighting cans and dragging his legacy through the mud. Or he could come into the UFC and make enough money in a year to take care of himself for the rest of his life, win or lose. Unfortunately, we all know which one of these options is more likely.

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... or at least that's what the Russian legend's management team is saying. There's a certain song and dance to any negotiation and Fedor Emelianenko is shimmying to the beat of the UFC's drum. That's because he doesn't exactly have a lot of leverage anymore and it's entirely possible the world's largest fight promotion is no longer interested in his services. In fact, UFC President Dana White expressly stated recently that he has "zero interest" in signing "The Last Emperor" to a deal. Bitter or not, he's the big dog making the decisions. Then again, Lorenzo Fertitta has told fans on his Twitter account that he would be willing to wheel and deal with Fedor and his people as long as co-promotion wasn't on the table. And considering the state of the game, that may very well be the case. For their part, Fedor's management team is holding firm in their belief their fighter will make his way to the Octagon, as long as the conditions are right. "You need to know Dana," Vadim Finkelstein told Gazeta.ru (translated by LowKick.com). "If he says he has no interest in signing Fedor, then in fact, he really wants to. He says one thing, and doing another. How can you not want a fighter who can bring millions? Any fight with Fedor could break all the rating records in the UFC." Emelianenko (33-4), who once tore through the ranks of Japan's mixed martial arts (MMA) scene like a rampaging Godzilla, seemed undersized and overmatched during his foray into stateside competition. Despite a couple of first-round laughers against former UFC heavyweight titleholders Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski, who both succumbed to the wily Russian within the opening frame of their respective Affliction bouts, the Combat Sambo Champion was nearly greased by ex-mechanic Brett Rogers in his Strikeforce debut. While he eventually secured the second round knockout win, his following three bouts would not only shatter his mystique, they damn-near sent him into retirement, with a brutal knockout loss to part-time middleweight Dan Henderson as the straw that broke the Soviet's back. He's been able to get back into the win column in recent months, but most of the hoopla behind his abilities -- and the desire to see him compete amongst the UFC elite -- has long since dissipated. Or has it? Is there any chance in hell we ever see him mixing it up under the UFC banner? Or is he simply a victim of M-1 propaganda? Opinions, please.

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Yesterday I posted about Dana White dismissing any chance of Fedor Emelianenko coming to the UFC. In response Fedor's manager Vadim Finkelstein made a statement to one of the biggest news websites in Russia, Gazeta.ru, translated by Lowkick.com: UFC President Dana White recently said that he has zero interest in signing Fedor...You need to know Dana. If he says he has no interest in signing Fedor, then in fact, he really wants to. He says one thing, and doing another. How can you not want a fighter who can bring millions? Any fight with Fedor could break all the rating records in the UFC. Maybe you should make the first step?We are open for dialogue. It's just that Dana White thinks that we will come to him, kneel down and say: "We are ready for any conditions to sign a contract." Of course, this will never happen. Fedor deserves nothing but respect. But like I said, there's still a high demand for Fedor. We are ready to have Fedor fighting in the UFC, it's just that we need a normal offer. And the fact that White is always saying that he offered us everything "on a silver platter" is a lie. It's also very interesting to note that UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta had a very different take when asked about Fedor on Twitter last week: CRISPY_PIG liam treston @lorenzofertitta if fedor's management come to the ufc and ask for a contract no co promotion would you discuss it with them or no chamce Mar 25 Favorite Retweet Reply in reply to @CRISPY_PIG↑ @lorenzofertittaLorenzo Fertitta @CRISPY_PIG I would Mar 25 via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply From my perspective it seems clear that Lorenzo and Dana have perfected one of the best good cop/bad cop plays in sports. It's also clear that even Vadim and M-1 have to realize how vastly diminished Fedor is as a commodity on the open market and it seems like even sleepy Fedor has noticed that he's been unable to get the caliber of competition he's worthy of since being cut by Strikeforce. It's impossible to say if the parties involved will work anything out or if there is really even any point in Fedor coming to the UFC at this point. What do you say you want to see The Last Emperor in the Octagon or not? Poll Would you be more likely to order a UFC pay-per-view if Fedor Emelianenko was fighting on the card? YUS! Nah, Fedor's old news I wouldn't mind but it wouldn't be the deciding factor.   252 votes | Results

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Remember when Fedor Emelianenko's name used to be kind of a big deal? Boy how times have changed, huh? Just a few weeks ago, "The Last Emperor" openly admitted that in order to face the very strongest of competition, he would have to finally make his way to the company he's spurned for so long, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). But at this stage of the game, is UFC President Dana White even interested. His response when asked by MMAWeekly.com: "Not even a little bit. That was a guy who was made an incredible offer, and they laughed at it. He ain't laughing now." Spiteful? Sure. A little vengeful even? Yeah, maybe. But at this point, even the most hardcore Fedor nuthuggers can't argue too strongly in his favor. The legendary Russian may have won his last two fights but the previous three not only shattered his mystique, they damn-near sent him into retirement, with a brutal knockout loss to part-time middleweight Dan Henderson as the straw that broke the Soviet's back. Now he's been reduced to getting slapped around in Sumo matches on reality television. No wonder White isn't interested.

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Speaking exclusively to Gazeta.ru, M-1 Global boss Vadim Finkelstein spoke about the future of Fedor Emelianenko's Mixed Martial Arts career, and Dana White's recent comments about having no interest in signing "The Last Emperor". According to Finkelstein, Emelianenko's next fight will take place in Russia, most likely in St. Petersburg, with sights on fighting again this year somewhere abroad. "The demand for Fedor Emelianenko is still high," says Finkelstein, who once again declared that M-1 Global are

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I'm sure you woke up this morning telling yourself that there's no way you could go through today without watching Fedor Emelianenko sumo wrestle a dude in Japan. I know your pain. This same thought often passes through my cerebral cortex throughout the week. It's a debilitating thing really. The thought of Fedor garbed in a white loin cloth while going toe-to-toe with another man in a loin cloth is just something that is impossible to ignore. Fortunately for you, MiddleEasy has the ability to put those worries to rest. You can now live your life knowing that whenever you need to see Fedor sumo wrestle, a newly released video exists. We just made your dreams come true, and we're not even asking anything in return. Man, we're awesome. Actually, the guys at OnlyFighting.ru are awesome since they tipped us to the video -- but we're awesome too. We can both coexist on a level of awesomeness rarely achieved by other sites. Now watch this video of Fedor sumo wrestling Shinichi Suzukawa in Japan and be amused.

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The long drawn out saga of Fedor Emelianenko came to a close for UFC president Dana White quite some time ago, but every now and again the former Pride champion’s name still comes up. There are a myriad of articles explaining how the UFC offered Emelianenko a pile of money to come fight for them a few years ago, how he and his management team at M-1 Global opted to not accept the deal, and how the Russian legend’s career changed dramatically after three consecutive losses.

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UFC President Dana White slams the door on any possibility that Fedor Emelianenko will be fighting in the Octagon any time soon, if ever.

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LAS VEGAS - For UFC president Dana White, Fedor Emelianenko is a name that just never seems to go away. Recently, the former PRIDE heavyweight champion told Sportbox.ru he was considering a potential fight in the UFC. Apparently, White didn't get the memo. Despite recent back-to-back wins over Satoshi Ishii and Jeff Monson, Emelianenko isn't coming to the octagon anytime soon, said the UFC boss.

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M-1 Global makes a lotta money off of Fedor Emelianenko, but it's safe to say they make more when they hire him out to other shows than when they have him fight under their own banner. So while they have their own promotion that could accommodate Fedor quite nicely, the goal is probably to find some new 'partners' with deep pockets to book their main man up.That hasn't been as easy as it has been in the past - money mark promotions still exist but not to the same degree as in the past with groups like Bodog and Affliction. It got so bad that Fedor himself hinted at the possibility of returning to the US and *gasp* real competition! But all may not be lost. Fedor may still be able to keep fighting second rate opposition internationally: Sources tell Fighters Only that the Russia is top of the target list for the newly-emerged Indian promotion Super Fight League, which staged its first event last month....“Fedor is definitely a fighter we would consider and would be honored to have fight in the SFL,” said SFL executive Ken Pavia when Fighters Only contacted him to ask for a comment on the source’s claims. But Fedor carries a top-tier price tag - can SLF afford him, and would he be worth it?“Realists have to put him at the top of the pound-for-pound list given the longevity of his dominance. The participation of such a legend could only enhance an emerging fight promotion,” Pavia replied.Over at M-1 headquarters, Fedor’s management allowed that Super Fight League could be of interest to their man if the appropriate deal was in place.“We are of course flattered by Pavia's statement and if there are any concrete proposals for co-operation, Fedor and Vadim will of course seriously consider them,” said Evgeni Kogan, currently in Russia but usually to be found heading up of the M-1 office in Holland. The Super Fight League has only been around for one event but from what we've seen so far they're totally the kind of promotion that'll pony up way too much money way too early in their development for Fedor. Fedor is the ultimate big dick symbol for wannabe Dana Whites. He's the Maserati of MMA. And now that he tanked in Strikeforce, maybe his pricing has gone down to the point where he doesn't murderize every promotion he touches. He still ain't gonna be cheap though. Vadim and the M-1 gang have to eat, you understand.

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Iconic heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko has seemingly enjoyed free agency so far since parting ways with Strikeforce, racking up a pair of solid victories over Jeff Monson and Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii in late 2011 before taking some time off to heal up and recharge his batteries. Though he recently spoke out about wanting to fight this summer, teasing the UFC as a possibility, nothing more has developed on that front. However, it appears he still has at least one suitor interested in his services on a regular basis – newly formed Super Fight League. SFL put on its first show earlier this month with another event planned for April featuring recognizable veterans Todd Duffee, Neil Grove, Paul Kelly, Ryan Healy, Ikuhisa Minowa, and Alexander Shlemenko. Additional shows are planned for the remainder of the year, all in India where the promotion is based out of. “Fedor is definitely a fighter we would consider and would be honored to have fight in the SFL,” said CEO Ken Pavia when asked about Emelianenko by Fighters Only Magazine. While Pavia’s response can only be taken at face value, as most organizations would enjoy Emelianenko’s star power on their roster, it seems the Russian’s management team is at least open to the idea if the particulars can be worked out. “We are of course flattered by Pavia’s statement and if there are any concrete proposals for co-operation, Fedor and Vadim (Finkelstein) will of course seriously consider them,” said M-1 Global executive Evgeni Kogan. Emelianenko’s two wins since his Strikeforce run improved his overall record to 33-4. Other impressive victories to his credit include those against Tim Sylvia, Andrei Arlovski, Mirko Filipovic, Kevin Randleman, Mark Coleman, and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE

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You want mainstream love for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)? Well, here it is, in the beautifully dysfunctional form of Mike Tyson hanging out with Rosie O'Donnell on her "Rosie Show" and discussing their love of all things mixed martial arts (MMA). Neither are strangers to the sport. Rosie, for her part, is head over heels in love with Urijah Faber, gushing about him every time the sport comes up. That's not just because she loves how cute he is with his little hair, as Tyson himself so eloquently put it, but because he planted a kiss on her during a walkout for one of his fights. As for "Iron" Mike, he revealed that he's one of many pro athletes who would have competed in MMA if it was as big in his heyday as it is now. But since it wasn't and he didn't, he's left to admire the athletes who did make that decision. And his favorite should be no surprise: "I love mixed martial arts. (My favorite fighter) doesn't do well anymore, his name's Fedor Emelianenko. He used to be the greatest ever, he was the greatest." That point, much like like Tyson's place in the discussion of who is the greatest heavyweight to ever compete in boxing, is, of course, up for debate. And at least he's a lot more honest with Fedor's current place in the game than some of "The Last Emperor's" other fanboys. Tyson is a full decade older than Emelianenko, but that doesn't mean we can't spitball on how a match up between the two would look when both men were in their prime. Who wins under boxing rules? Who wins under MMA rules? What about a straight up street fight? Best of three, winner take all, folks. It's a slow lazy Saturday afternoon, let's hear your thoughts on this fantasy match up.

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Randy Couture has the kind of legacy in MMA that many can only dream about. He is a multi-time champion in several weight classes, has transitioned into blockbuster movies, and is in the hall of fame. However, many have felt that there is one fight that eluded Couture throughout his career: a match with Fedor Emelianenko. During a recent interview with The Score TV’s Arda Ocal, Couture discussed never fighting Emelianenko. Things work out the way they are supposed to work out. I got so many examples of that in my life. It just never worked out, and you know, it is what it is. I don’t have any regrets. I wish then, when we were both kind of at our peaks, if it would have happened, it would have been something special; the cards didn’t just come out that way. Couture has retired from active fighting following a loss to Lyoto Machida. Fedor, however, remains active in the sport. For several years, had Couture-Fedor been made, it could have been the biggest fight in MMA history. Photo Credit: The Hollywood Reporter

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Since retiring from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) last year after his loss to Lyoto Machida at UFC 129 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Randy Couture hasn't been seen around the fight scene very often. That's probably because the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion has been busy rubbing elbows with Hollywood's top stars over in "Tinsel Town," such as Tim Allen, Kevin Pollack, Vinnie Jones, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, just to name a few. Couture has three films that are scheduled to be released in theaters this year which includes, "Geezers!" "Hijacked," and of course the action-packed sequel, "The Expendables 2." When not filming, "The Natural" is making the rounds promoting his new work in the world of literature with his new book titled, "The Last Round," which details his days leading up to his final training camp up until his final fight against 'The Dragon." Far from taking it slow since stepping down from the sport he's competed in for over 15 years, Couture took the time to talk to The Score about retiring, his son Ryan Couture's blossoming fight career and not ever having the chance to fight the great Fedor Emelianenko. Check it out: "Absolutely, I think it was the right decision for me and I think nowadays it's a rare thing as an athlete to get to go out on your own terms and choose when your last fight is going to be and not have somebody else tell you can't do it anymore, either for injury or if you sustained a couple of losses in the sport of MMA and everybody's chattering that you should retire, especially at 48. So I kind of chose that this was going to be the last one, win, lose or draw and I am very comfortable with the decision." Though Randy won't be making a return like he did after his first retirement, the Couture name will live on in the world of MMA, especially with his son Ryan prospering early on in his fight career: "He is certainly on the right track. This was a big step up in competition for him. Conor Heun is no slouch, he is a very, very good fighter. He's been around a while, he's fought some top guys like K.J. Noons and others, so most people saw Ryan as the underdog going into this fight. He had a great camp, it was fun to see the peak for him coming on and then to go out and have the performance that he had. I think it's only going to get tougher for him from here on out and I think he is up for it. He's a smart kid, he does the work, he is very diligent and he has a strong passion for the sport." Finally, Couture talked about the dream match, both he and fans the world over wanted but never came to light against "The Last Emperor," Fedor Emelianenko: "Nah, I mean, things work out the way they are supposed to work out. I got so many examples of that in my life. It just never worked out, and you know, it is what it is. I don't have any regrets. I wish then when we were both kind of at our peak, if it would have happened it would have been something special, the cards didn't just come out that way." Indeed a fight between Couture and Fedor would have been a doozy, but, sadly, we are left with only the "what ifs?" With his film career taking off, do not expect a return to the Octagon from the multi-division champion. And why should he return? He has done more than enough for the sport and seems to be doing rather well for himself away from the MMA spotlight.

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Stop me if you've heard this one before. Former Strikeforce heavyweight attraction and longtime PRIDE FC champion Fedor Emelianenko is still yapping about a return to the United States, under the UFC banner, no less, despite persistent rumors from the M-1 camp that he's slated to compete later this year in Monaco. "The Last Emperor" snapped a three-fight losing skid with a unanimous decision win over Jeff Monson last November, before making it two in a row with a first round knockout finish of judo expert Satoshi Ishii in the DREAM: "Genki Desu Ka Omisoka" year-end MMA extravaganza in Japan. But was it good enough to warrant an appearance inside the Octagon? That depends on his prospective opponents, which despite a previously planned match-up at Affliction: "Trilogy," wouldn't include current Strikeforce Grand Prix entrant Josh Barnett, who torpedoed their initial pairing (and the entire promotion) after flunking his pre-fight drug test. Emelianenko breaks it down for Sportbox.ru (Translated by RT.com): I want to compete at home, in front of my countrymen," the Last Emperor stressed. "But at the moment, the strongest and most respected MMA organization is situated in America. It's the UFC. Therefore, I have to go to the US in order to face the strongest opponents." "I really sympathize with Josh (Barnett), and we've been friends for a long time," he said. "Perhaps, he is the only fighter whom I wouldn't want to meet in the ring." Emelianenko (33-4), who once tore through the ranks of Japan's mixed martial arts (MMA) scene like a rampaging Godzilla, seemed undersized and overmatched during his foray into stateside competition. Despite a couple of first-round laughers against former UFC heavyweight titleholders Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski, who both succumbed to the wily Russian within the opening frame of their respective Affliction bouts, the Combat Sambo Champion was nearly greased by ex-mechanic Brett Rogers in his Strikeforce debut. While he eventually secured the second round knockout win, his following three bouts would not only shatter his mystique, they damn-near sent him into retirement, with a brutal knockout loss to part-time middleweight Dan Henderson as the straw that broke the Soviet's back. He's been able to get back into the win column in recent months, but most of the hoopla behind his abilities -- and the desire to see him compete amongst the UFC elite -- has long since dissipated. Or has it? Let's get some feedback on Fedor's most recent comments. Is there any chance in hell we ever see him mixing it up under the UFC banner? Or is he simply a victim of M-1 propaganda?

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Could Fedor Emelianenko finally step into the octagon one day? It's an unlikely scenario for sure, but Fedor did leave the door open a little bit in an interview with Sportbox.ru earlier in the week. He discussed when his next fight will be, and where he'd like to compete (translation via RT): "I can tell you the timing of my next bout right now," Fedor said in his interview with Sportbox.ru. "It's going to be June or July. Of course, I want to compete at home, in front of my countrymen," the Last Emperor stressed. "But at the moment, the strongest and most respected MMA organization is situated in America. It's the UFC. Therefore, I have to go to the US in order to face the strongest opponents." The article states that bouts with Cain Velasquez and Josh Barnett "are being discussed" and Fedor confirmed the discussions, but that's pretty vague. He did comment on the idea of fighting Barnett directly though: "I really sympathize with Josh, and we've been friends for a long time," he said. "Perhaps, he is the only fighter whom I wouldn't want to meet in the ring." This kind of stuff comes up every few months when it comes to Emelianenko, and it likely has no more substance than all the other times it has been discussed. But even if he's not the number one heavyweight in the world anymore, it would still be amazing to see him in the octagon. Fedor is currently on a two-fight win streak, with victories over Jeff Monson and Satoshi Ishii. Is that enough to earn him a big-ticket fight in the US? We'll see, but my magic Russian 8 ball is saying "nyet".

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While the fine gentlemen at M-1 Global consider what fierce competition Fedor Emelianenko should face next - Bobby Lashley or Todd Duffee - Fedor dropped some hints in an interview that he's been thinking about the UFC: - Where would you most like to fight: Russia, Japan, where you will enjoy almost as much as at home, or maybe in the U.S.?- Of course, I would like to come home for his countrymen. But by far the most powerful and influential organization of MMA is located in America. This UFC. Therefore, to meet with the best fighters I have to travel to the United States....- Recently in the U.S. press reported that you can meet with former UFC champion in the heavyweight Cain Velasquez. What can you say about this?- We do not have agreements. To date, no certainty in the relationship with the UFC does not. Maybe in the near future, something clear. Based on history, this is probably nothing more than the typical bait and switch we always get with Fedor and his people: talk up the possibility of him returning to UFC before he faces another Canny McCannerson. But who knows, maybe Fedor is finally starting to wise up to the fact that his legacy is f*cked if he doesn't go back to America and show he can hang in the big league. His management team might not see past his value as a meal ticket they can take around the world fighting schlubs for big payouts, but it's hard to imagine Fedor thinking the same way. What way does he think? Who knows. There seems to be such calm wisdom in those eyes of his, but if you took his love of Putin and the Orthodox church and Americanized it he'd probably be all 'Santorum 4 Prezident! Chastity belts on all adolescents!'

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Contrary to conspiratorial misinformation, here at MiddleEasy, we’re all huge fans of The Last Emperor; just like we’re fans of ice cream, t-shirts with curse words on them, and the Wu-Tang Clan. All of us have stayed up until the early hours of the morning to watch him fight on a crappy pixilated web-streams, most of us have traveled thousands of miles to see him fight live, and some of us have even been banned from certain MMA organizations for sneaking into the cage after Fedor’s victory to give him a pat on the back. Realistically, what Fedor accomplished as an undersized heavyweight in the most exciting era of MMA can never be duplicated. The dude stepped into the ring against dozens of men who were supposed to beat him senseless, but somehow all fell short. His dominance over everyone from Pride to Affliction could only be categorized him amongst demigods in combat-sports history. It wasn’t until he joined Strikeforce where his run of dominance came to an end after going 1-3 against Brett Rogers, Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva, and Dan Henderson (respectively). Fortunately, Fedor has resumed his career and strung together a small, but dominant winning streak and eyes another return to MMA at some point this summer. While we sincerely doubt that M-1 Global and the UFC will ever come together to co-promote and event, Fedor knows the best organization and the fighters are in the UFC - and still really wants to fight them. “Of course, I want to compete at home, in front of my countrymen,” the Last Emperor stressed. “But at the moment, the strongest and most respected MMA organization is situated in America. It’s the UFC. Therefore, I have to go to the US in order to face the strongest opponents.” Rumors of Fedor vs. Todd Duffee have been debunked as the former UFC fighter plans to fight Neil Grove in India. In fact, there is no official word on an opponent, but Fedor’s only reluctance would be to fight Josh Barnett, as he considers the “Baby-faced Assassin” a close friend. Whoever Fedor draws next, we hope it’s a performance worthy of keeping his new win-streak alive, and continued hopes of one day seeing him compete against the best in the world again.

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MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko is expected to return this summer (June-July) against a yet to be named opponent. Emelianenko will look to win his third consecutive fight since getting TKO'd by Dan Henderson back in July. According to his brother Alexander, Fedor Emelianenko is currently recovering from a number of minor injuries suffered during the 2012 Russian Combat Sambo Championship. Thirty-five year old "Last Emperor" is currently 33-4 in his MMA career, with 16 Submission and 9 KO/TKO victories.

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M-1 Global will surely go down as the most misunderstood organization in MMA history. In the past three years, we’ve seen all sorts of entertaining drama come from the Russian promoters: First they touted the WAMMA heavyweight title as the be-all-end-all of the MMA world’s heavyweight titles; then somehow the five companies they co-promoted with (Pride, Rings, Bodog Fights, Affliction, Strikeforce) went under. Their reigning heavyweight champion, Vinicius Magalhães, gave his M-1 Global heavyweight championship belt to Tom Lawlor in a twitter contest about three weeks ago. All of that could earn any organization a ‘notoriety’ lifetime achievement award, but this morning, FrontRowBrian served up some raw, sugar-free guerrilla journalism by reporting that not only is M-1’s contract with Showtime terminated, but it’s because the M-1 matchmaker was allegedly instructed by Evgeni Kogan to lie about Jose Figueroa and hide his knockout loss nineteen days prior to his last fight under Showtime’s December 9th broadcast from the California State Athletic Commission. Yeah, it’s repugnant watching a fighter get brutally knocked out not once, but twice in just nineteen days. To celebrate Showtime’s freedom from M-1 Global, Topps has officially released a limited edition trading card featuring Fedor's 2011 Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand-Prix bout against Bigfoot Silva. It’s a bummer the world is rubbing salt in the wounds of a fighter who’s kept in the dark about all this drama. It’s not his fault his management won’t let anyone speak to him without a translator, even if they speak perfect Russian and are just as capable of facilitating their own interviews (like me). We hope M-1 Global considers freeing Fedor instead of allowing the rest of the world to make a mockery of his illustrious career. [Source]

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At least Rampage managed to pull off a mega slam ... possibly one of the coolest slams since Kevin Randleman dumped Fedor on his head back in 2004.

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At MiddleEasy, we think rankings are elitist and irrelevant because they’re based solely on opinions instead of tangible accomplishments. The only such ranking system that matters in the world of MMA is our list of Frate Tranes conveniently located along the right side of this page. If you look at that list, you’ll notice that Mark Hunt, exercising his frate-tranedge for the rest of the world to admire. I might add that he has the best seat in the house (or on the list) because it’s next to Ronda Rousey. We’d advance him up the list based on his accomplishments at UFC 144 this past weekend, why anyone would want to trade seats with someone who isn’t sitting next to Ronda Rousey is silly, so he’ll remain where he is. While Fedor was undoubtedly the greatest heavyweight of the past decade, websites around the world now have Mark Hunt ranked higher than the Last Emperor. Luckily, Fedor doesn’t care. Fedor’s only prerogative is to dominate the Russian Sambo circuits until a suitable MMA opponent signs a contract to fight him this summer. Rumors that M-1 Global have contacted Todd Duffee are floating around the metaphysical galaxy, but no official opponents have been named.  Other rumors from the 4th dimension include something about purified ocean-water have positive benefits towards rural irrigation.  For the sake of humanity, we hope both rumors are true.

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Former Strikeforce heavyweight attraction and longtime PRIDE FC champion Fedor Emelianenko is ready to get back into action this summer, kicking off a 2012 fight campaign that could see him serve as the encore to the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco. That's according to Evgeni Kogan, director of operations for M-1 Global, who told MMA Fighting that Emelianenko is in "fine health" and ready to compete in June. "We're working towards securing a Fedor fight in Monaco for the summer, sometime around the time when Formula One happens. Specifically, a little while afterwards ... closer to the second week of June. The search for the opponent is currently in process with a number of worthy candidates being considered." One of those candidates, according to the latest fan outburst on Twitter rumors, is UFC washout Todd Duffee, who is coming off back-to-back knockout losses to Mike Russow and Alistair Overeem. Emelianenko snapped a three-fight losing skid with a unanimous decision win over Jeff Monson last November, before making it two in a row with a first round knockout finish of judo expert Satoshi Ishii in the DREAM: "Genki Desu Ka Omisoka" year-end MMA extravaganza in Japan. While his stateside appeal has dropped significantly, it's not unreasonable to think he can continue putting butts in the seats overseas -- as long as he keeps winning. Anyone heavyweights out there not on the ZUFFA roster that might be a good match-up for the Sambo specialist in Monaco?

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It's time to play another round of 'Guess which disappointing match-up is next for Fedor Emelianenko!' M-1 Global's Evgeni Kogan confirmed with MMA Fighting that Fedor's next fight will take place in Monaco sometime in June. As for his opponent: 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. The Todd Duffee rumors are interesting in that they actually manage to make the other rumored Fedor opponent - Bobby Lashley - almost sound good in comparison. Duffee also sounds more realistic since unlike Lashley, Duffee will fight anyone even if the offer is a week's notice and a ham sandwich.  This wouldn't be the first time Todd Duffee has picked up Bobby Lashley's leavings. DREAM was trying to set up Lashley vs Alistair Overeen for their Dynamite!! 2010 event but Lashley turned it down for financial reasons. Enter Duffee, who lasted a whopping 19 seconds against his Reemy opponent. Doesn't that memory just make you oh so excited at the prospect of him fighting Fedor? What a worthwhile endeavor that would be for everyone.

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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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Hulk Fedor smash! Former king of the heavyweights, Fedor Emelianenko, takes down the jolly green giant and shows him a little ground and pound. Maybe in 2007, Mr. Emperor ... just maybe. Props: Global MMA

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[div class="notice" class2="icon"]The following is from an article on FighterXFashion.com, part of the MiddleEasy Network.[/div] It’s been a while since we’ve seen anything new come out of the Clinch Gear Fedor signature line, but here’s a recent addition for all you diehard Fedor fans to check out. After racking up back-to-back wins during the last few months with victories over Jeff Monson and Satoshi Ishii, Clinch Gear reveals a new pullover style that represents the legendary Russian fighter with the Fedor Industrial Hoodie. The black and white exterior is combined with bright red side panels and hood lining, reflecting the former PRIDE heayweight champion’s Russian heritage. We imagine when he first inspected his new hoodie, Fedor rubbed the fabric between his fingers and smirked gently. Stay Warm, Fedor Style.

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It's good that Fedor is back to his winning ways, but let's not pretend they aren't his winning against cans ways. While M-1 looks for more easy prey to rebuild their man, Fedor spent his weekend winning the 2012 Russian Sambo Championships. We've mentioned in the past that Fedor showing up for these things is like Barry Bonds showing up at a t-ball tournament, but that was before Fedor screwed up and got outpointed by Blagoi Ivanov at the 2009 World Championships. Who knows if he'll have problems at this year's world championships (or if he'll even go), but he certainly didn't seem to have many problems with his Russian competition. That's even though he got matched up against fellow Red Devil and 2010 / 2011 Russian sambo champ Kiril 'Baby Fedor' Sidelnikov and his own brother Aleksander. Those hoping for some edge of your seat samboing will be disappointed. It looks like Sidelnikov let Fedor win and so did Aleks - a regular happening in competitions like this when teammates meet up. The finale to Warrior it was not. WATCH THE DEADLY OMO! Footage of Fedor's other sambo fights after the jump, plus footage from the times Aleks actually tried to beat his big brother during matches. read more

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Fedor Emelianenko’s name rings out in MMA circles as one of the best in the history of the sport. In addition to his accomplishments in MMA, Fedor has a long history in the sport of Sambo. This past weekend he added another title in that sport when he defeated his younger brother Aleksandr to capture his seventh Russian Combat Sambo Championship. The bout didn’t last long, less than ten seconds, afterward Fedor spoke about his victory, “As for the final bout, my brother gave in to me

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Brother Vs. brother! Years upon years of training with each other and decades of brotherly rivalry shall now come head to padded head. Fedor and Aleks have met in the 2012 Sambo Championships of Mother Russia! This is going to be awesome, no two fighters know each other better. Look at them walk out with the music blaring, the crowd is jacked, and finally Aleks is going to make Fedor pay for eating his scoop of ice cream in the fourth grade. Then...well. Damn you, big brother. [Source]

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In 2008, Fabricio Werdum was unceremoniously released from the UFC following a shocking TKO upset loss to then debuting heavyweight Junior Dos Santos. Heading into that fight there was talks that Werdum was not only close to a title shot but was also attempting to get more money from the UFC as well. Fans were stunned when it was reported that Werdum was released after a 2-2 run in the promotion. Adding to the confusion, Werdum initially denied that he was released from the promotion as he was not contacted directly from UFC brass. At UFC 143 on Saturday, February 4th, Fabricio Werdum will make his long awaited return to the octagon. Matthew Roth of Bloody Elbow had a chance to catch up with the former ADCC champion to get his thoughts on the fight with Roy Nelson as well as the incredible win over Fedor Emelianenko in Strikeforce. Regarding his return, he said "It feels good. I am very happy because this is my goal. I have campaigned on twitter. I have campaigned on Facebook. I put it on my mind that I wanted to return to the UFC." He added, "I didn't like my last fight in the UFC. It was the first knockout of my life -- of my career. But things have changed now. I'm more professional now. I'm training everyday. This time my body and my mind are good." Werdum also spoke about his win over Fedor Emelianenko and how it compares to his wins at the ADCC in both 2007 and 2009. He stated "the only thing that could compare to my feeling I had when I beat Fedor is the day that my daughter was born. There is no other competition that could compare to that victory. The victory over Fedor is very special to me." Fabricio Werdum faces Roy Nelson in the co-main event of the evening. UFC President Dana White was unable to commit to the winner of this fight being in line for a title shot but with the state of the heavyweight division, it is likely that the victor will be on the fast track. SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

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This FanPost was edited and promoted by MMAmania.com staff. After losing three consecutive fights to Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva and Dan Henderson, Fedor Emelianenko seemed to have taken a fall from grace after a decade-long rung of being undefeated and consistently being at the top of the pound-for-pound list. After he suffered his three consecutive losses, which all came under the Strikeforce banner, nearly everyone -- fans and media alike -- from within the mixed martial arts (MMA) community dropped their two cents on the credibility of the Russian's resume and overall status as a legit contender in the heavyweight division. While Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White, who has never been sold on the legitimacy of Fedor's wins and mythical aura, for that matter, isn't too high on "The Last Emperor," there is one man who has nothing but high praise for Fedor. That man is none other than the boxing legend "Iron" Mike Tyson, one of the most feared strikers in combat sports history, who says Emelianenko is his favorite MMA fighter of all time. Speaking to "Inside MMA," Tyson talks about the admiration he has for Fedor and what he feels went wrong in his career. Check it out: "Fedor Emelianenko, my favorite of all time...He's always been the underdog, he's always the smallest guy and he always comes out victorious. He just stayed around too long in the age of high performance [-enhancing] drugs, bigger athletes. I've just never seen an athlete like him, as far as a fighting athlete, that beat the odds so many times. From a guy that just loves him from a human perspective, I don't want to see him get hurt anymore, you know? He didn't get hurt, but those guys could have hurt him, the big guy that was hitting him, "Bigfoot" (Antonio Silva). I don't like to see that. A guy that's been in there so long, and he's not the same as he used to be and you see him getting beat up, oh man that's a bad feeling." At one point during Emelianenko's illustrious career, he rattled off 27 consecutive victories, before running into Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Werdum" in 2009. The submission wizard caught Fedor in a triangle choke early in the first round, which forced the tap a minute and nine seconds into the opening frame after being floored early by the Russian. The defeat marked the first true loss on Fedor's record.Emelianenko returned to his winning ways when he defeated multiple time Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) tournament winner Jeff Monson, in his home country of Russia on Nov. 20, 2011, via unanimous decision. Fedor followed up the impressive performance just one month later on New Year's Eve by defeating Olympic Judo Gold medalist winner Satoshi Ishii via first round knockout at Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka 2011. Despite his impressive MMA record of 33-4 (1 NC), and recent resurgence, some will still feel the need to place an asterisk his accomplishments because of the fact that he never competed inside the UFC's Octagon. Maybe, just maybe, he, along with the M-1 head honcho's can find common ground with UFC officials to bring him into the mix before he hangs up his gloves for good. Or, before he takes on Tyson in a Japan-based New Year's Eve weekend freakshow fight.

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Don't blink. We all know that big punchers like Chuck Liddell, Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem can end a fight at any moment with the dynamite they carry in their hands. Knockouts are easy for everyone to understand and generally happen pretty quickly. While not quite as easy to understand to the budding mixed martial arts (MMA) fan, submissions can happen just as quickly as knockouts, and can be just as (if not more) exciting. Watching an experienced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) player set up a submission is a lot like watching a spider weave its web. If one is not careful, one will wander right into their own demise. Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum are two of the best web-spinners in the fight game today, and grappling fans have the pleasure of watching them square off this Sat., Feb. 4, at UFC 143: "Diaz vs. Condit." Just as if two well-known knockout artists were facing off, I suggest as little blinking as possible during this potential grapple-fest. Here's why: Nelson and Werdum both have a wealth of experience, both in grappling competitions and in cage fighting, and they both have well-documented submission skills. Let's take a look at the grappling of our favorite portly pugilist first. To the new fan of MMA, Nelson may appear to be no more than a chubby dude who likes to throw hands. Recently engaging in stand-up wars with the likes of Mirko Filipovic, Frank Mir, and Junior dos Santos has done much to perpetuate this belief. What we must not forget is that Nelson is a world-class BJJ player and a master of using his weight and proper positioning to control opponents from the top. He is also excellent at getting to the top position if he ends up on his back, which he showed in his grappling match against Frank Mir at Grappler's Quest back in 2003. This is one of the most fluent, technical transition chains I have seen. The GIF below starts with Nelson (black shirt and shorts) working towards deep half-guard. Deep half-guard is when you are on your back, you have one of your opponent's legs trapped between your own and you have one arm hooking the other leg of your opponent. Nelson gets to deep half-guard about 2-3 seconds in. Thanks to Zombie Prophet for the following .gif. Check out his work at ironforgesiron.com. Deep half-guard is used primarily for sweeps and escapes, which is exactly what Nelson uses it for here. While keeping Mir's right leg trapped between his legs, Nelson dives his right arm under Mir's left leg and shifts his hips, forcing Mir off balance. Most likely, Roy's next move was going to be to open his guard and hook Mir's right leg with his left arm, which would allow Nelson to roll Mir onto his back using the "Rocker" sweep (click here to see how the "Rocker" sweep is executed). Mir knows a sweep is coming, so he locks up a kimura on Nelson's left arm, both attacking and preventing Nelson from hooking Mir's leg. What happens next is nothing short of beautiful. Watch Nelson's legs as he sits up and presses his head and body close to Mir. This not only prevents Mir from stepping over Nelson's head and completing the kimura, it also forces Mir's weight to shift toward the right leg which is trapped in Nelson's half guard. Roy, keeping Frank's leg locked tight between his own, swings his legs out in an arc and effortlessly puts Frank on his back. Think of stacking heavy books on a table, right above one of the legs, and then chopping off that leg of the table. While he is getting swept, Frank keeps a hold on Roy's left arm and immediately starts working for the kimura again. Roy keeps his left arm pinned to his side and jerks it slightly then rolls over his left shoulder and immediately switches his hips, going belly-down, pulling his left arm completely out of danger and using his right arm to control Mir's head. Mir is often spoken of as one of the best submission grapplers in the UFC's heavyweight division and Nelson beat him at this Grappler's Quest tournament via decision. Long story short, Nelson loves to work from the top position and is very capable of getting there, even if he ends up on his back. And once he gets on top, he can be very, very hard to shake off. Just ask Kimbo Slice. Thanks to MMATKO for the .gif. http://www.mmatko.com/ Fabricio Werdum is certainly no slouch when it comes to the submission game either. How could he be, when he's the man who pulled off the "Submission Heard 'Round the World," and is the only man to ever submit Fedor Emelianenko? The GIF below begins right after Fedor (black shorts) throws a flurry of punches and Werdum (white shorts) falls to the ground. Some say Werdum was dazed by the punches Fedor threw, some say Werdum was playing possum and fell to the ground simply to draw Fedor into his guard. I am a believer of the latter, because that's just how good Werdum is off his back. After Werdum hits the ground, Fedor immediately follows him, attempting to throw punches from Fabricio's guard. Werdum, like a spider at the center of its web, is ready and waiting. When Fedor falls into the Brazilian's guard, Werdum is immediately attacking. He grabs on to Fedor's left arm, attempting to isolate it while simultaneously wrapping his legs around the head and neck of the Russian, with the beginnings of a triangle choke in mind. Fedor manages to scramble a little bit and temporarily pass Werdum's guard, getting his head on the outside of Werdum's legs. Fabricio wisely keeps control of Fedor's head with his left hand until he can re-position his left leg around Fedor's head and neck, while keeping Fedor's left arm on the inside of his right leg. Werdum then adjusts his legs, sliding his left leg across the back and shoulders of Fedor, and tucking his left foot under his right foot. Finally, with a little more adjustment, Werdum has his left foot completely tucked under his right knee, with Fedor's left arm trapped between Werdum's right leg and Fedor's own head. Werdum's left leg is cutting off the blood flow through Fedors right carotid artery and Fedor's own left shoulder is cutting off the flow through his left carotid artery. Not only is this choke cutting off circulation to Emelianenko's brain, Werdum goes for a second attack: He grabs Fedor's left wrist and pushes it towards the leg that has the arm trapped, putting immense pressure on his elbow and adding an armbar to the already locked in triangle choke. The two combined submissions are too much, and Fedor admits defeat with a single, visibly frustrated tap to Werdum's leg. Thanks to Zombie Prophet for the following .gif. Check out his .gif work at ironforgesiron.com. That folks, is poetry in motion. So how do you see Nelson vs. Werdum playing out this Saturday night at UFC 143? When you have two top-notch Jiu Jitsu players pitted against each other, one who is very dominant in the top position and one who is very dangerous from the bottom position, you are all but guaranteed Jiu Jitsu fireworks. Don't blink! More on their heavyweight battle here.

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Mike Tyson spoke to Inside MMA about boxing vs MMA and his theory that Fedor Emelianenko started losing because he couldn't keep up in the "era of PEDs".

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Satoshi Ishii has made a lot of bad career decisions, but taking a fight with Fedor Emelianenko may prove to be the worst one of all. According to Japanese publication Cyzo, the knockout that left Ishii flat on his back for several minutes at DREAM New Year 2011 may have ended his career. Fight Opinion has a summary of the details: When Fedor Emelianenko rocked Satoshi Ishii and sent him to the hospital, the initial worry was about a broken nose. In the post-fight chatter, the blood was discussed as a factor in changing Ishii’s psychology during the fight. For some fighters, seeing their own blood can spook them. What Satoshi Ishii didn’t know when he got rattled by Fedor is that it may have very well been his last fight ever. Putting the cherry on top of the proverbial sundae, Japanese weekly publication Cyzo (which has been on a very good run this month for fight business stories) reports that doctors have told Ishii that he suffered a cerebral edema from the NYE beating. As a result, he was warned that any further blows to the head would cause some serious damage. As Cyzo put it, Ishii is facing a retirement crisis. There had been some discussion that he would face Ricardo Arona in late March in Brazil but that fight didn’t look to be in the cards. After this latest development, the MMA prospects for Ishii look to be bleak as well. The knockout really didn’t look that bad. Ishii had his hands up when Fedor hit him, suggesting that at least some of the force was deflected, but apparently Fedor still hit him just right to cause the swelling. It’s too bad because Ishii had a lot of natural talent and could have had a promising career if it had been managed correctly from the start. On another note, check out this friendly exhibition match Fedor Emelianenko did on Korean TV recently with The Korean Zombie. Image via Taro Irei for Sherdog

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Fading Russian MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko beat Satoshi Ishii by TKO in the first round at the Dream New Year 2011 event. According to reports coming out of Japan, Fedor did more than finish Ishii in that one fight, he may have ended his MMA career. Fight Opinion has the details: Japanese weekly publication Cyzo reports that doctors have told Ishii that he suffered a cerebral edema from the NYE beating. As a result, he was warned that any further blows to the head would cause some serious damage. As Cyzo put it, Ishii is facing a retirement crisis. There had been some discussion that he would face Ricardo Arona in late March in Brazil but that fight didn't look to be in the cards. After this latest development, the MMA prospects for Ishii look to be bleak as well. If these reports prove true, Ishii, a 25-year-old with a 4-2-1 pro MMA record will go down in MMA history as one of the biggest busts of all time. A gold medal winner in Judo at the 2008 Olympics, he announced his intention to fight MMA in early 2009. Ishii managed to bungle his initial round of interest by first announcing he would be signing with Dream, then nearly signing with the UFC, then settling on Sengoku, the weakest option. That delayed his MMA debut until New Year's Eve 2009 when he fought the legendary Hidehiko Yoshida (himself a former Olympic gold medalist in Judo) for Sengoku and managed to lose an ugly decision. He then roamed the Pacific, fighting in Hawaii and New Zealand before returning to Japan to fight for Dream and K-1. He picked up a couple of meaningless wins then fought aging kickboxer Jerome Le Banner at the 2010 Dynamite! NYE show. That fight saw Ishii booed mercilessly by the Japanese crowd and sealed his fate as a popular attraction. Now sadly it appears that Ishii's once-promising career may have been ended by Antonio Inoki's decision to book him against Fedor, still a very dangerous fighter if no longer the best in the world. Zach Arnold tells the tale of Ishii's career in the full entry. From Fight Opinion: After the retirement of Hidehiko Yoshida, Satoshi Ishii was supposed to be the golden boy to become the new face, the new Japanese icon of an MMA scene that desparately needed a new hero from the Olympic judo world. Ishii, still a young man, had the advantage of being backed by K-Dash, the entertainment powerhouse company associated with Antonio Inoki and operated by Tatsuo Kawamura, a well-known entertainment player who just happened to go to school with the late Hiromichi Momose, the original Godfather of PRIDE.Even with this management advantage, Ishii managed to screw his golden ticket to make serious cash in the fight game. He was never comfortable with the climate that was created for his presence in Japan. He showed up at press conferences and demonstrated goofy behavior. Rather than fans liking his quirky nature, he got booed and booed without mercy. He quickly became a pariah. Instead of being cheered as the next big thing, he was treated by the fans like a sworn and hated enemy. He fought a few squash matches and then managed to see his career implode on NYE 2010 against Jerome Le Banner. The fans cheered hard for Le Banner and booed Ishii without mercy for going to a decision.Ishii promptly left Japan and sent many mixed signals. It was leaked in newspapers that he was going to become an American citizenship and that he had relocated to Los Angeles. He ended up getting married to a young Japanese girl and, nine months after marriage, promptly got divorced. He was supposed to fight on a Strikeforce card in Stockton but had visa troubles. He focused on training at Reign MMA (Mark Munoz's gym) and Black House in Southern California with Ed Buckley. Then, out of nowhere, reports surfaced that Ishii was going to be at the Olympic judo tryouts in Orlando, Florida in hopes of representing the United States one day. Like everything else, that didn't pan out. So, Ishii fought Paulo Filho soon in Brazil. That set up a fight offer against Fedor on NYE, taken at the very last minute. Predictably, Tokyo Broadcasting System said ‘no' to covering the Inoki-themed NYE event, thus defeating the purpose of having Ishii on the card given that he was never a strong live-house gate attraction. Fedor pummeled Ishii in Saitama and may have short-circuited an MMA career that is full of would-have-been and could-have-been scenarios.

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When Satoshi Ishii stepped into the ring on New Year’s Eve to face Fedor Emelianenko on the 2011 Dream Fight For Japan fight card it was only his seventh professional MMA bout and if reports are correct it may very well have been his last. Ishii lasted 2:29 with Fedor before he was knocked out. Reports from the Japanese publication Cyzo (via FightOpinion.com) have doctor’s informing Ishii that he suffered a cerebral edema during the fight and any further blows to the head would cause serious

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UFC featherweight Chan Sung Jung, aka "The Korean Zombie" spars with former Pride heavyweight champ Fedor Emelianenko on "Star King" a South Korean TV show. Jung wasn't alone, the Russian Sambo fighter also did demonstrations of his technique with Korean entertainer Boom and Actor Kim Bosung. HT Ian Parr Here are a couple of screen grabs from the show: No word on Fedor's next MMA opponent. He beat Japanese Judoka by first round TKO at the Dream New Year's Eve special. "There are currently no concrete conversations about Bobby being the next opponent for Fedor," according to Fedor's management team at M-1 Global. Possible locations for the summer fight include Monaco and Russia. Jung KO'd Mark Hominick in the first round of their bout at UFC 140 and is high on the list of possible title challengers for UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo. I'd expect Jung to have to win one more fight before getting his shot at Aldo.

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If I didn't know better, I would say Fedor's favorite between fight activity (besides praying to God, being whipped by branches in a sauna by naked men or eating ice cream) would have to be fighting Asian men that he has roughly sixty to ninety pounds on in friendly exhibitions. We saw it a few years ago against Shinya Aoki, now you can count the Korean Zombie as one of the few lucky people who are able to say they've been thrown around a makeshift cage by Fedor Emelianenko. Check out the video that was found by another zombie, Zombie Prophet, of IronForgesIron.com. [Source]

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We posted earlier this week about a report that former pro-wrestler and Strikeforce veteran Bobby Lashley might be the next opponent for Fedor Emelianenko. Apparently there's not a lot to those rumors. Evgeni Kogan, director of operations for M-1 Global spoke to USA TODAY and threw cold water on the Lashley story: "There are currently no concrete conversations about Bobby being the next opponent for Fedor," Kogan wrote, adding that Emelianenko probably will fight two or three times this year. Possible locations for the summer fight include Monaco and Russia, according to Kogan. The 35-year-old Lashley (7-1, 1-1 Strikeforce) is the current Shark Fights heavyweight champion and went 2-0 since leaving Strikeforce. He's a far cry from the world beaters that Fedor once faced in Rings, Pride, Affliction and Strikeforce but he's actually quite comparable to Fedor's last two opponents: the 41-year-old Jeff Monson (43-13) and Satoshi Ishii. (4-2-1). Bloody Elbow will continue to report on this story as it develops.

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Earlier this week Bobby Lashley spoke to Fighters Only in regard to his future in the fight game. During his interview Lashley mentioned several possibilities for his next fight, including signing with Bellator, fighting Dave Bautista and most intriguing of all, a bout with Fedor Emelianenko. Evgeni Kogan, director of operations for M-1 Global has refuted those reports, “There are currently no concrete conversations about Bobby being the next opponent for Fedor.” – for more see

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Could Bobby Lashley be Fedor Emelianenko’s next opponent? Well, according to Lashley, it’s a possibility. He told Fighters Only recently that he’s on M-1 Global’s list of potential opponents for Fedor and he’s definitely down if they want to book the fight. Lashley also spoke about the possibility of a fight with the legendary Fedor Emelianenko. “The guy’s got a tremendous amount of fights under his belt… I’d like to fight him.” According to Lashley, Fedor’s managers are currently looking for the Russian MMA veteran’s next opponent, and his name is on the list of potential matchups. “I’m going to throw everything at him that I can. Of course, my wrestling’s there, I don’t give a damn what he’s doing. I’d put my wrestling up there with almost anyone right now. “I think that my wrestling would trump some of the things that he has. I know he’s a great fighter, but if I fought him then of course I’m going to try and wrestle him down… If it was Dave [Bautista], I’m standing and banging with him. I’ve been doing a lot of boxing.” “I wanna fight the best, so if I have an opportunity to fight Fedor, let’s do it. If I have an opportunity to fight anyone right now let’s just damn do it.” Fedor Emelianeko vs. Bobby Lashley? Gee, can’t wait for that one. (rolls eyes) Lashley also says he has an offer on the table from Bellator, but he doesn’t know all the details yet. Nevertheless, Lashley says he would “love to fight for them.” Image via Esther Lin for Strikeforce/Showtime

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I would imagine any card that ends with Fedor Emelianenko vs. Bobby Lashley probably involves nuclear explosions and some dude with a walking stick on the top of a hill screaming his lungs out. If Bobby Lashley is only on the card, it's a bit more laid back. Maybe a homeless guy on a street corner holding up a sign that says 'The end is nigh' surrounded by a couple of burning cars. But when Fedor is thrown in there -- you really have to go the extra mile. Throw some aliens in the mix along with sasquatches holding Soviet-issued AKS-74s. To top it off, replace the sun with a giant, celestial strobe light. Yeah, a strobe light. That's the only way anyone can replicate the amount of rawesomeite sticks packed into a card that's hypothetically headlined by Lashley vs. Fedor. Bobby Lashley told Fighter's Only that his name is on M-1's list of potential match-ups for Emelianenko -- and it seems Lashley has no problem fighting The Last Emperor. “I'm going to throw everything at him that I can. Of course, my wrestling's there, I don't give a damn what he's doing. I'd put my wrestling up there with almost anyone right now. “I think that my wrestling would trump some of the things that he has. I know he's a great fighter, but if I fought him then of course I'm going to try and wrestle him down. In the interview, Lashley also claims that he's close to signing with Bellator, in fact he received a call from the promotion just yesterday. It's about time someone grabs Lashley, the fact that he wasn't in a major promotion after his departure from Strikeforce is the most boggling of the mind-boggling.

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Even the greatest of mixed martial artists suffer through their share of adversity. The once-unbeatable Fedor Emelianenko recently lost three fights in a row. Anderson Silva has left the ring four times on the wrong side of the ledger.

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Matt Hume, head trainer at the American Martial Arts Center (AMC) in Kirkland, Wash., has a different version of the diva-like bus demands that "The Voice," Michael Schiavello claims that Fedor Emelianenko made after his win over Satoshi Ishii on New Year's Eve (Dec. 21, 2011) in Saitama, Japan, at DREAM: New Year! 2011 "Genki Desu Ka!!" "The Voice" claimed that "The Last Emperor" acted like a "bus-hogging diva" by making the rest of the competitors -- along with their trainers -- get off of the bus he was on and get on to a more crowded one after waiting for more than 90 minutes because he Emelianenko allegedly wanted his own bus. However, according to Hume -- who has known Fedor since his Pride FC days and has been a main figure in Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) as a rule director and judge for the DREAM organization -- that simply wasn't the case. Check out his account, as well as a video interview, after the jump: "What really happened is that Fedor was doing interviews and everyone was waiting on two buses and Fedor was to get on one of those buses and go back and both buses were waiting for him. Everyone else had finished their press. Of course, Fedor is very popular in Japan he had not finished his press yet they were still keeping him there so everyone was staying there waiting. So Fedor, asked if they could let the people who wanted to get back to their hotel go. So Fedor, very graciously, said, 'Hey why don't you just let those guys go home.' So they asked us to get on one bus and there was plenty of room on one bus for everybody. One bus was just going to take Fedor back later. I've known Fedor for years and years and probably would have drove the bus back for us, he is such a good nice guy." DREAM Bantamweight Grand Prix winner Bibiano Fernandes, who was one of the fighters that was allegedly booted from Fedor's bus, also chimed in on the issue: "Fedor have good heart, very good guy. Wow, believe that he would never do something like that. That's the life. It's not true, coach tell the truth to the story and that's it." Can we consider the "Fedor is a bus-hogging diva" matter closed?

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HDNet broadcaster Hans Thompson breaks down Dream's New Year's Eve event and how Fedor's return to Japan could impact the MMA scene there.

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Apparently no one is permitted to share a bus with Fedor and his trainers and personal Grigori Rasputin clone, but an elevator is a different matter.  Fabricio Werdum happened to be in the same elevator with the Stary Oskol Mafia at the "Fedor vs Silva" event last year, and decided to break the typical "I'm staring up at the numbers and not acknowledging you" silence by trying out a few Croatian/Russian phrases he picked up in Croatia.  But it turns out that telling a guy in front of his priest that you knew his mother in the biblical sense goes over about as well as Volkmann's material.  Who knew?  Watch Fedor's poker-face go from barely-perceptible smile to barely-perceptible frown.  Werdum should have ended with his Joker impression, that always kills.

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video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Ahh, some things never change. TMZ ran into Dana White outside of Mastro’s in LA and asked him if Fedor was ever coming to the UFC. Dana’s response? “Fedor sucks…” If it makes any of you Fedor fans feel better, Fedor wouldn’t “suck” if he were actually in the UFC… just like Kimbo!

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(Fedor back in the simpler, bus-sharing days) For a 9 hour show, DREAM's New Years Eve event was surprisingly light on interesting happenings. Bibiano Fernandes won the bantamweight grand prix, Tokoro almost got crippled, and Fedor beat that guy everyone knew he'd beat. Yippity doo! Save yourself a third of a day and just check out all of Grappo's gifs, they'll do you right.As for news coming out of the event, not much on that front either. JMMA is so messed up who knows when or if there'll be another event. And when/ if it does happen I'm sure it'll be another tired rehashing of all the same fighters that have been showing up since DREAM.1. There was a little bit of drama that we got to see care of HDNet commentator Michael Schiavello on Twitter: BTW Fedor is SUCH a DIVA! Other fighters & us sat on bus for about 90 min after show because Fedor apparently needs a bus all to himself! Even Bibi Fernandes and his team were booted off the second bus because "that is Fedor's bus", mind you these are like 70 seat tour buses!seriously, it was just plain RUDE. Fighters want to get to their hotel we ALL HAD TO WAIT & Bibi had to clear off the Fedor bus. If greats like Hoost, JLB, Sefo, Schilt, Hunt, Hug, Aerts etc can all bus share, Fedor can too.fancy booting Bibi Fernandes & his team off ONE BUS and onto the other more crowded one. Dude just won the B/W GP! #rudeNot to mention sitting there for 90 mins on a bus at 1230am waiting, waiting, waiting... I get the "special treatment" thing but hey, hire a small private van or a limousine, I'v seen that done before. Don't keep others waiting. sucked that I had to wait but more so guys who had fought their hearts out -- Bibi, Banuelos, Saadulaev etc waiting 90 min!you know as well as I do you are your management. His demand or not it reflects poorly on him. Yeah, there we go: As always, no one blames Fedor for this but his management team at M-1. Fedor knows not what they do. Fedor is simple, humble man. Only one deserves full bus, and this is God. God deserves all busses. Fedor only train and fight.

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A few updates on what's been going on in the MMA Twitterverse CHAEL SONNEN'S THOUGHTS ON UFC 141: LESNAR VS. OVEREEM "WOW Brock just retired. He was a great champion and a true asset to the sport of MMA. Thank you @DCBrockLesnar" -Shane Carwin "Brock was robbed!!!" -Chael Sonnen "Brock was getting ready to leap all over that big bum. He was loading himself on the floor, like a coiled spring, and they stopped it..." -Chael Sonnen "I've grown skeptical of a sport that tolerates the type of injustice that Brock faced tonight. So, I am retiring." -Chael Sonnen "Not immediately" -Chael Sonnen, these two tweets about "retirement" has since been deleted. Probably cause a lot of people took it seriously. LYOTO MACHIDA CALLS OUT CHAEL SONNEN "Chael Sonnen, acabei de sair da cirurgia, mas posso lhe dar seu presente dentro do octogono com um so braco e so vc aceitar a luta." -Lyoto Machida, here's the translated version of the tweet - "Chael Sonnen, I just had surgery but I can still give you your present in the octagon with just one arm. All you have to do is accept" "I don't have time for "pee pee" mouth. All the time I can spare him is enough to cold cock him and walk away." -Chael Sonnen There's a ton of tweets after the jump, but first, don't forget to follow me on twitter: @antontabuena Oh, and these guys are probably worth following as well: The Official BloodyElbow Twitter Account, Luke Thomas, Kid Nate, Brent Brookhouse, Leland Roling, Richard Wade, Jonathan Snowden, Chris Barton, Damon O, Scott Broussard, Tim Burke, Matt Bishop, Fraser Coffeen, Dallas Winston, KJ Gould, Matt Roth MICHAEL SCHIAVELLO SAYS FEDOR IS "A DIVA" "Lots of Fedor love after Ishii win. Back to back for Fedor but I’d like to see a true test of his current mettle against a better name" -Michael Schiavello "BTW Fedor is SUCH a DIVA! Other fighters & us sat on bus for about 90 min after show because Fedor apparently needs a bus all to himself! Even Bibi Fernandes and his team were booted off the second bus because "that is Fedor’s bus," mind you these are like 70 seat tour buses! ...Seriously, it was just plain RUDE. Fighters want to get to their hotel we ALL HAD TO WAIT & Bibi had to clear off the Fedor bus. If greats like Hoost, JLB, Sefo, Schilt, Hunt, Hug, Aerts etc can all bus share, Fedor can too." -Michael Schiavello "Fancy booting Bibi Fernandes & his team off ONE BUS and onto the other more crowded one. Dude just won the B/W GP! Not to mention sitting there for 90 mins on a bus at 1230am waiting, waiting, waiting… I get the "special treatment" thing but hey, hire a small private van or a limousine, I’ve seen that done before. Don’t keep others waiting." -Michael Schiavello "Andy Hug was a far bigger star in Japan than Fedor and I never once knew Andy to order his own bus & clear out others. Fact. No hate, I love Fedor’s style of fighting, huge fan, just saying the diva bus demand was harsh on other fighters waiting to go." -Michael Schiavello "I don’t think it’s fedor I think it’s his people. He is not like that at all." -Tim Sylvia "Thanks Tim, I think so too. Trouble is that management reflects on their clients, hence this reflects on Fedor." -Tim Sylvia "My apologies to Fedor if that's the case, all I know we were TOLD "that is fedor's bus only"" -Michael Schiavello TWIDEOS " Luke Rockhold is a @Strikeforce champion who defends on Jan 7. But what made him who he is today? WATCH:" -Showtime Sports " @VitorBelfort 'Road to @UFC 142' video diary for @RumbleJohnson fight (Episode two)" -MMA Mania "Reflections from @UrijahFaber on #UFC 141, Lesnar's retirement, and the new season of TUF" -UFC TITO ORTIZ "GOES NUTS" & LOSES HIS JACKET, OVEREEM SAVES THE DAY "Going nuts n Vegas." -Tito Ortiz "@titoortiz my friends told me that you left your jacket in the club. They took it with them so DM so we can make sure you get it back" -Alistair Overeem UFC 141 REACTIONS "Back to work on monday thanks for the support 0 injuries 0 anything Volkmann just held me down n didnt do nothing. I want to dance no hug!!!" -Efrain Escudero, didn't we see you do the same to other dudes before? "My Whole right arm hurts so bad that I can't even sleep I hate this feeling my arm hurts but my heart hurts the most :(" -Manny Gamburyan "I'm sorry i let everyone down, but my hats off to @jimhettes he had an awesome performance." -Nam Phan "Sorry to all of my fans. I have let you all down." -Jon Fitch TWICTURES "@joeB135 i got you a x mas present i think u w like." -Clay Guida "Gettin ready to head out for the trails.. snackin on a Honey Stinger Waffle and Emergenc-C to wash it down.. natural energy & vitamins Mmm ;) " -Natasha Wicks "My beautiful big sis & I at #ufc141 last night.. popped her&her hubbies UFC LIVE cherries! They were pleased ;)" -Natasha Wicks "Happy Hump Day!! #housecleaningedition ;)" -Natasha Wicks "Love my @jaideclothing dress! Perfect for nye!!" -Arianny Celeste " Gangsta and sweet... She's up I no good @chandellapowell" -Arianny Celeste RANDOM TWIDBITS "@ufc just emailed me sayn speedo shorts are prohibited! Haha thanks Dennis Hallman" -Duane Ludwig "I guess I'm on twitter solely to find out what it feels like to be a victim of cyberbullying. It suck. Damn people mean" -Forrest Griffin "My new years resolution is to be less of a dick. A lot of you need to so this as well... Im real f$$king person it's suck that every time I on here some throws my greatest failure in my face. I can take a joke but how m..." -Forrest Griffin "Considering all the horrible things @PhilMrWonderful likes to make up about me I was a lil scared to meet his mom, but she was very nice :)" -Joey Beltran "I wear my wife's @ShayMcCall 's victoria secret sweats to get bagels for the family ... So what if they say pink on the ass" -Ian McCall "Lady drawing my blood just now asks if I do that tapout stuff? Umm no, not really." -Duane Ludwig

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"Thanks to all who watched our 9 HOUR live DREAM show! It was FUN!!! BTW Fedor is SUCH a DIVA! Other fighters & us sat on bus for about 90 min after show because Fedor apparently needs a bus all to himself! Even Bibi Fernandes and his team were booted off the second bus because 'that is Fedor's bus,' mind you these are like 70 seat tour buses! Seriously, it was just plain RUDE. Fighters want to get to their hotel we ALL HAD TO WAIT & Bibi had to clear off the Fedor bus. If greats like Hoost, JLB, Sefo, Schilt, Hunt, Hug, Aerts etc can all bus share, Fedor can too. Fancy booting Bibi Fernandes & his team off ONE BUS and onto the other more crowded one. Dude just won the B/W GP! #rude Not to mention sitting there for 90 mins on a bus at 1230am waiting, waiting, waiting... I get the 'special treatment' thing but hey, hire a small private van or a limousine, I'v seen that done before. Don't keep others waiting. Sucked that I had to wait but more so guys who had fought their hearts out -- Bibi, Banuelos, Saadulaev etc waiting 90 min! No hate, I love Fedor's style of fighting, huge fan, just saying the diva bus demand was harsh on other fighters waiting to go. Trouble is that management reflects on their clients, hence this reflects on Fedor." Step aside, peasants, and make way for the mighty Russian "Emperor," who commands a 70-seat tour bus all to himself. DREAM play-by-play man Michael Schiavello vents his frustration on Twitter after Fedor Emelianenko created a parking lot log jam outside the Saitama Super Arena following his New Year's Eve knockout over Satoshi Ishii. While fighters participating in the "Genki Desu Ka!!" supershow were quick to defend the former PRIDE champ, "The Voice" contends that even if M-1 Global was behind the tour bus takeover, it still reflects poorly on the one-time WAMMA jamma. Anyone think Fedor had the last laugh? Or just cruised out of Japan completely indifferent to the woes of the common man?

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Last night after UFC 141, I struggled to find a place that aired HDNet but my search was interrupted by Nick Diaz breaking down the science of a gluten-free diet. It was in response to a reporter asking his brother if the transition to a diet free of gluten aided in his mindblowing performance at UFC 141. We talked for a bit; I even informed Nick Diaz of the top ten intriguing videos that he favorited on YouTube. The guy couldn't stop laughing and he refused to believe that any of you liked the list. --> I'm awake now, but I missed Fedor fight. For the first time in over two years I fell asleep in the middle of a Dream event. Damn. My face now has the indentation of the entire upper right quadrant of my keyboard on my cheek. Sometimes using your keyboard as a pillow happens during MMArathons. Lucky for me I was able to check the recaps and my neighbor's DVR to confirm that Fedor indeed demolished Satoshi Ishii in the opening minutes of their main event NYE bout. There is no question about it, Ishii got overwhelmed by the much bigger Fedor, taking combos to the body and dome. Eventually The Last Emperor decided to end the fight in vintage Fedor fashion: via a knockout capped off by calmly looking down on his defeated opponent with a gentle curiosity. Check out .gif by Zombie Prophet that proves all of this happened as you slept quietly in a pile of goose feather pillows, along with two other .gifs from Tokoro and Mega Megu.

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Fedor Emelianenko, the long time MMA heavyweight king, returned to action last night on DREAM's New Year's Eve card against Satoshi Ishii. Ishii looked small (having previously dropped to light heavyweight) but more importantly looked far too slow as Fedor was able to beat him to the punch and use leg kicks and punch flurries to throw off the former Olympic medalist. In the end it was a right hand down the center and a right hand to the ear that dropped Ishii and Fedor didn't even bother to follow up with strikes as Ishii lay on the mat simply covering up. Here's the full video: From the live coverage of the event: Round 1: Ishii slips on a leg kick. Fedor lands his leg kick. Fedor throws another leg kick and Ishii catches it. Fedor lights Ishii up with a combination working the head an body. He follows up with a straight right down the tube. Fedor drops Ishii with a combination and the referee calls it. Official Result: Fedor Emelianenko defeats Satoshi Ishii by Knock Out SBN coverage of DREAM: New Year! 2011

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Fedor Emelianenko returned to action against Satoshi Ishii last night. If you don’t want to be spoiled before watching the fight, then I suggest you stop reading right now. … Fedor did exactly what he was supposed to do. He stood in front of Ishii, looked for his openings and picked him apart until he delivered a right-left-right combination that knocked Ishii down and out in the first round. It didn’t look like the most devastating combination we’ve ever seen, but it clearly rung Ishii’s bell considering he was laid out on the canvas for several minutes following the fight. It was a solid performance from Fedor, but considering the quality of opposition it’s difficult to get too excited about the win. It will be interesting to see where Fedor goes from here. Who’s left for him to fight? You can check out a full recap of DREAM New Year! 2011 here. Results after the jump. Results Fedor Emelianenko def. Satoshi Ishii via Knockout at 2:29 in Round 1 Shinya Aoki def. Satoru Kitaoka via Unanimous Decision Hiroyuki Takaya def. Takeshi “Lion” Inoue via Unanimous Decision Bibiano Fernandes def. Antonio Banuelos via TKO (Strikes) at 1:21 in Round 1 (wins bantamweight grand prix) Megumi Fujii def. Karla Benitez via Submission (Armbar) at 1:15 in Round 1 Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Kazuyuki Miyata via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 4:54 in Round 2 Ryo Chonan def. Hayato “Mach” Sakurai via Unanimous Decision Bibiano Fernandes def. Rodolfo Marques Diniz via Unanimous Decision Antonio Banuelos def. Masakazu Imanari via Split Decision Yusup Saadulaev def. Hideo Tokoro via KO (Slam) at 0:42 in Round 1

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It's been the toughest year ever for Fedor Emelianenko, arguably the best heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter of all time, losing back-to-back fights to Antonio Silva and Dan Henderson, as well as getting stopped by Fabricio Werdum to close out 2010. "The Last Emperor" snapped the three-fight skid with a unanimous decision win over Jeff Monson just last month. And last night (Dec. 30, 2011), the former Pride FC juggernaut made it two in a row with a first round knockout finish of judo expert Satoshi Ishii in the DREAM: "Genki Desu Ka Omisoka" year-end MMA extravaganza in Japan. Our own Brian Hemminger had the complete blow-by-blow coverage of the fight between Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii in our DREAM results and LIVE fight coverage post from last night/this morning. Check it out: Round one: Fedor stands still, but tries to land big combinations but Ishii has a high guard. Ishii shoots in looking ot take Fedor down but he gets fended off. Fedor throws some big combinations but Ishii is unfazed. A nice right hand connects for Emelianenko and Ishii is stumbled. Fedor presses forward and blasts Ishii with a huge right hand that drops Ishii and he's out cold. It's all over. Ishii and Monson are certainly not top-ranked opponents; however, wins over them are certainly solid confidence boosters as Emelianenko enters perhaps the last year of his illustrious and legendary MMA career. Is a move to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) finally in the cards for 2012 or will Emelianenko continue to insist on plying his trade outside the Octagon until his retires from the sport? For complete DREAM: "Genki Desu Ka Omisoka" results, including blow-by-blow coverage of the MMA portion of the eclectic fight card, click here and here.

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With a show clocking more than 9 hours, Dream closed out 2011 with Fedor Emelianenko capping the night off by demolishing Satoshi Ishii, while Shiny Aoki dominated former teammate Satoru Kitaoka.

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When he first walked down the aisle in japan, it felt like old pride days have returned 1] Fedor looked light on the feet. 2] Showed good hands 3] Good takedown defence Overall an awesome performance. submitted by lance_klusener [link] [24 comments]

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SAITAMA, Japan -- After earning a gold medal in judo at the 2008 Beijing Games, Satoshi Ishii boldly claimed that he'd like to face then-heavyweight ruler Fedor Emelianenko before he had even left the press scrum. Just over three years later, he got his wish. Unfortunately for Ishii, it lasted just 2:34.

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Filed under: DREAMFedor Emelianenko returned to Japan on New Year's Eve and earned an easy first-round knockout victory, leveling the Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii with a right-left-right combination that ended the fight quickly. Fedor's performance in the main event at the Dream New Year's Eve show at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan was impressive, but it also showed just how mediocre a fighter Ishii is: His striking and stand-up defense are extremely rudimentary, and he just wasn't ready for an opponent of Fedor's level. The two had a good exchange in the early going that started with Fedor throwing a kick, Ishii catching it and going for a takedown, a brief clinch and ultimately Fedor knocking Ishii down, and after that it was all Fedor: The Last Emperor had settled in and gotten comfortable, and then he was going to win handily. For Fedor, who left Strikeforce on a three-fight losing streak this summer, the win over Ishii was his second in a row, having previously beaten Jeff Monson by decision. Fedor is no longer fighting high-quality competition, but he is winning again. In other Dream New Year's Eve action: -- Shinya Aoki defended his Dream lightweight title with a one-sided unanimous decision victory over Satoru Kitaoka. Aoki wasn't able to finish the fight despite repeatedly getting dominant positions on the ground, but he won this fight handily. -- Hiroyuki Takaya won an easy decision over Takeshi "Lion" Inoue in the Dream featherweight title fight. Inoue simply looked like he didn't come to fight, as Takaya repeatedly battered him with punches, and Inoue spent most of the 25-minute affair backing away. -- Bibiano Fernandes won two fights to take the Dream bantamweight title, first defeating Rodolfo Marques by unanimous decision in the semifinal bout, then beating up Antonio Banuelos by first-round TKO in the final. Fernandes looked great, and he may just be the best bantamweight outside the UFC. -- Tatsuya Kawajiri looked very good in his featherweight fight with Kazuyuki Miyata, winning with an arm-triangle choke in the second round. Kawajiri is now 2-0 since dropping to featherweight. -- Megumi Fujii, one of the best female fighters in the world, did exactly what everyone expected her to do: She made short work of the overmatched Karla Benitez, winning with an arm bar in the first round. -- In a highly entertaining mixed-rules match, Katsunori Kikuno defeated Yuichiro Nagashima with a second-round TKO. Kikuno battered Nagashima in the first round of the fight, which used kickboxing rules, and then finished him off on the ground in the second round of the fight, which used MMA rules. Full results are here. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Filed under: DREAM, Results, JapanMMA Fighting has Fedor vs. Ishii results for the Dream New Year's Eve fight card at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event, headlined by a fight between Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii, is titled "Genki Desu Ka!!" and is this year's version of Dynamite!!. The 17-fight lineup will have MMA, boxing and even pro wrestling matches. Check out the full results below. MMA Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii Shinya Aoki vs. Satoru Kitaoka Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Takeshi "Lion" Inoue Fernandes vs. Marques winner vs. Imanari vs. Banuelos winner Hayato "Mach" Sakurai vs. Ryo Chonan Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kazuyuki Miyata Megumi Fujii vs. Karla Benitez Bibiano Fernandes vs. Rodolfo Marques Masakazu Imanari vs. Antonio Banuelo Hideo Tokoro vs. Yusup Saadulaev Mixed Yuichiro Nagashima vs. Katsunori Kikuno Kickboxing Yuta Kubo vs. Nils Widlund Masaaki Noiri vs. Kengo Sonoda Pro Wrestling Tim Sylvia vs. Jerome LeBanner Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Peter Aerts Josh Barnett vs. Hideki Suzuki Kazushi Sakuraba and Katsuyori Shibata vs. Shinichi Suzukawa and Atsushi Sawada Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Mixed martial arts may not be the hot trend anymore in Japan, but that hasn't stopped Japanese fight promotion DREAM from putting together one of the best MMA events we've seen all year in the Land of the Rising Sun. Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 will air live on HDNet at 1 AM ET on Saturday, December 31, and it will feature a main event heavyweight showdown between former Pride heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and 2008 Beijing Olympic Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii. Also featured on the card, DREAM lightweight kingpin Shinya Aoki will defend his title against former Sengoku lightweight champion Satoru Kitaoka, and DREAM featherweight champion Hiroyuki Takaya will attempt to defend his crown against the resurgent Takeshi "Lion" Inoue. If that's not enough action to get you excited, check out the rest of this phenomenal card below in our complete preview of Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011: Heavyweight: Fedor Emelianenko (32-4-0-1) vs. Satoshi Ishii (4-1-1) When this fight was first announced, I was hesitant to deem the bout an easy lay-up for Fedor. For many years, Fedor's well-balanced, destructive attack dismantled any and all challengers to his title as the greatest of all-time, and once he had laid waste to the heavyweight talent pool in Pride -- he was as easy of a lock as Georges St. Pierre or Anderson Silva in beating anyone he was matched up against. Today, that isn't the case. Three straight losses have mortalized the 'Last Emperor', and 2008 Beijing Olympic Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii is waiting his turn to take advantage of Fedor's fall from grace. Unfortunately for Ishii, Fedor proved that he can evolve when he beat up UFC veteran Jeff Monson at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson in late November, uncharacteristically kicking Monson's leg into bits and pieces over three rounds of action. A measured approach from Fedor kept him out of harm's way while evading every attack that Monson could muster. It's likely that a similar gameplan is in the works against Ishii. Ishii's strengths are in the clinch, and the only way he can ensure his own safety while scoring points against Fedor is if he can toss the Russian to the mat and dominate him positionally. That's going to be a tough strategy to implement if Fedor is moving laterally, popping off two-to-three strike combinations, and evading Ishii's counters. Fedor's experience and ringsmanship should assist him in maintaining that strategy. I don't anticipate him needing the entire fifteen minutes to win, and I fully expect Fedor to stun Ishii and finish him at some point. Fedor Emelianenko via TKO. Lightweight (Title Bout): Shinya Aoki (29-5-0-1) vs. Satoru Kitaoka (29-10-9) Strong grappling acts clash as DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki meets former Sengoku lightweight champion Satoru Kitaoka for Aoki's second title defense on Saturday morning. Kitaoka is currently riding a four-fight win streak with notable victories over Willamy Freire, Jutaro Nakao, and Kuniyoshi Hironaka. Aoki submitted former WEC champion Rob McCullough, UFC veteran Rich Clementi, and Strikeforce veteran Lyle Beerbohm earlier in the year, extending his streak to six. Usually when two grapplers meet, the battle focuses on the secondary skills that each fighter possesses. In Aoki's case, he's worked extensively on improving his striking at Evolve MMA in Singapore while Kitaoka still sports a brutish striking style that's known in most parts of the world as brawling. On top of Kitaoka's lack of technique on the feet, he's inept at defending his face from incoming strikes, and his management skills, particularly in the cardio department, are lacking. Aoki has more than enough skill to submit Kitaoka once he tires him out, and he should be able to get there by peppering Kitaoka from range with his improved striking technique. Shinya Aoki via submission. Featherweight (Title Bout): Hiroyuki Takaya (16-9-1) vs. Takeshi Inoue (21-5) If I weren't such a hardcore fan of Japanese mixed martial arts, I'd probably hold a grudge against Takeshi Inoue. The 'Lion' singlehandedly beat down two 2011 World MMA Featherweight Scouting Report rankees in Taiki Tsuchiya and Koichiro Matsumoto earlier this year. As the editor of the report, I was disappointed, yet excited at the prospect of Inoue reviving his career after many thought it had been derailed from losses to Kazuyuki Miyata and Hatsu Hioki. Inoue provided further proof that his career had only gone on hiatus after he magnificently crushed UFC veteran Caol Uno at DREAM.17 in September, extending his current streak to three and declaring himself the clear cut challenger to the featherweight crown. He gets his wish on Saturday morning against title holder Hiroyuki Takaya. Takaya had the opposite experience of Inoue this year. A tremendous three-fight run in 2010 was capped off by an unanimous decision win over Bibiano Fernandes at Dynamite 2010 last year to win the featherweight strap. Four months later, Takaya shockingly dropped a split decision to Robbie Peralta on the Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley preliminary card. The loss was another nail in the coffin for fans hoping Japan's best could make an impact stateside. Takaya rebounded impressively against Kazuyuki Miyata at DREAM: Japan Grand Prix Final in July. It was a redeeming win for the disgraced 'Streetfight Bancho', but it's too little, too late for the 34-year-old. It doesn't get any easier for Takaya either. Inoue's power striking should give him problems, but as Taiki Tsuchiya proved in April -- speed can beat Inoue's defenses, an attribute that Takaya has used to beat many of foes in the past. Inoue's unorthodox Thai style of striking combined with his power has taken him to the promise land, and I fully expect him to take out Takaya, inevitably catching him at some point during the five-round affair. If he wins, it will cap off one of the most impressive runs by any fighter in 2011. K-1 PrimerBy Fraser Coffeen K-1 Rules: Yuta Kubo vs. Nils Widlund This is a 64kg fight that involves one of the best at that weight. Yuta Kubo is the winner of the 2011 K-1 World Max 63kg tournament, defeating Koya Urabe, Masaaki Noiri, and Kizaemon Saiga to take that crown. That's an impressive night of work. Prior to that big win, he was the runner-up in the 2010 tournament (losing in a great final to Tetsuya Yamato) and the runner-up in the 2009 Krush Lightweight tournament. Kubo is 24 years old, and his lanky frame and calm demeanor make him look like not a huge threat, but he is a very dangerous fighter, largely thanks to his ability to read his opponents and make in-fight adjustments. Kubo is an expert at finding holes, and if he can't find them, creating them. The best example of this was his 2010 win over Yoshimichi Matsumoto where Kubo drew Matsumoto into dropping his hand, then blasted him with a stiff head kick for the knock out. With a record of 30-4-1, Kubo has really come into his own in the past two years, establishing himself as perhaps THE top fighter at the weight. Widlund is a fun opponent, but honestly, he's here to show off Kubo. The Swedish fighter has experience primarily in Sanshou (the fighting style of Cung Le), with some kickboxing experience primarily in Europe. With that Sanshou background, I would expect him to bring some flashy elements to the fight. Those moves will make it exciting, but will likely spell his demise against the more calculating Kubo. K-1 Rules: Masaaki Noiri vs. Kengo Sonoda Again, this is a fight primarily to highlight one man, and in this case, it's Masaaki Noiri. The young fighter made an early name for himself in K-1, winning the 2009 K-1 Koshien tournament by beating the heavily pushed HIROYA at Dynamite!! 2009. Noiri has been in a number of big tournaments in the past few years, and has been a favorite in all of them, but it was at the recent Krush Supernova tournament that he finally reigned again, defeating HIROYA again and Koya Urabe to win that event. Noiri looked good in that outing, and has always been a fighter who uses his reach to his advantage nicely. Sonoda, like Noiri, came up through the K-1 Koshien system (basically a youth league), and has since made the transition to the big leagues. He was also in this year's Krush Supernova tournament, losing in the quarter finals. I don't see him posing much of a challenge to the technically superior, and more well traveled Noiri. Mixed rules fight (1R 3 minutes kickboxing, 2R 5 mins DREAM rules): Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima vs. Katsunori Kikuno This isn't actually a K-1 rules fight entirely, as like last year's Nagashima vs. Shinya Aoki fight, it will be fought under mixed rules - a 3 minute K-1 round to start, and a 5 minute MMA round after that with an automatic draw if it goes the distance. Last year's fight under these rules was a bizarre affair, with MMA fighter Aoki dodging K-1 fighter Jienotsu for the K-1 round, only to be caught with a knee in the opening seconds of the MMA round and knocked out. Nagashima later revealed that he was terrified of the MMA portion, and vowed he would never fight MMA rules again, but here we are. Jienotsu is one of the most colorful figures in the kickboxing scene. The K-1 MAX (70kg) fighter is known for being a cosplayer, meaning he dresses up as typically female characters from anime. That flamboyant personality got him booked consistently in K-1 starting in 2009, but he had trouble stepping up from the smaller shows he was previously competing on, and went 1-3 in his first 4 in K-1. In 2010, things came together for Nagashima, who worked with legendary MAX fighter Masato and greatly improved his technique, focusing on his counter-punching. With his improved skills, he won the 2010 K-1 MAX Japan tournament and made his way to the K-1 MAX 2010 World Grand Prix final 8, where he was defeated by Mike Zambidis. This year, as K-1 has been closed, he has primarily been working as a professional wrestler for Inoki's IGF, where he recently had the odd honor of pinning the 300+ pound Bob Sapp. Kikuno is an MMA fighter who started his career with great success in Japan's DEEP organization. He made the switch to Dream in 2009, turning heads with a stoppage win over Andre Dida and a tough loss to Eddie Alvarez. He's struggled to find consistency at the higher levels though. Unlike Aoki, Kikuno is more of a stand-up fighter, who likely won't be afraid to engage in the K-1 round with Jienotsu. Kikuno has an odd style to his stand-up, partially derived from his experience in Kyokushin Karate. It gives him a strange stance, that has worked for him so far, but I think will cause him troubles against Nagashima. Look for this to be primarily a K-1 fight, with Nagashima to take the win after some goofiness from both men. Quick Picks Welterweight: Hayato Sakurai (35-12-2) vs. Ryo Chonan (20-12): Chonan getting knocked out cold by one of Japan's guilty pleasures in Taisuke Okuno at Soul of Fight last year only confirmed my suspicions that Chonan has faded quickly. Despite Sakurai's four-fight losing streak, all of his losses have been against legitimate competition. It could be argued that Chonan hasn't beaten a legit mixed martial artist since UFC 88. Sakurai gets back in the win column. Hayato Sakurai via TKO. Featherweight: Tatsuya Kawajiri (29-7-2) vs. Kazuyuki Miyata (11-8): This clash of the relentless wrestlers has flown under the radar for most fans. I have a feeling it's because many fans saw pro wrestling bouts and didn't look at the rest of the card. That's too bad because Kawajiri vs. Miyata could be an epic war for the ages. Kawajiri at 145 lbs. is a tough match-up for anyone, but Miyata has the wrestling ability to match his strength. Unfortunately, Miyata's striking is nowhere near what Kawajiri can offer. Kawajiri is from from an elite striker, but he has a strong chin and stopping power. Kawajiri can work over Miyata in all areas of this fight, but I think it's easier for Kawajiri to keep this fight standing and batter Miyata to a decision. Tatsuya Kawajiri via decision. Women's MMA fight: Megumi Fujii (24-1) vs. Karla Benitez (6-1): Mega Megu is a -1700 favorite against Benitez. While I normally don't just run with the odds, Spain isn't a MMA powerhouse, and I actually saw Benitez lose to Katja Kankaanpaa at Cage 16 in September. How's that for hardcore? Mega Megu wins this easily. Megumi Fujii via submission. DREAM Bantamweight GP Semis: Bibiano Fernandes (12-3) vs. Rodolfo Marquez Diniz (14-1): Marques put together an impressive performance against Yusup Saadulaev in the opening round, but he'll meet his demise in the semifinals against former featherweight champion Bibiano Fernandes. Marques has the grappling prowess to hang with Fernandes on the ground, but his striking isn't on par with Fernandes. Unless he finds a way to bring this fight to the ground, Fernandes outlands Marques and wins the two-round affair easily. Bibiano Fernandes via decision. Note: It took Marques three attempts to make weight. DREAM Bantamweight GP Semis: Masakazu Imanari (23-9-2) vs. Antonio Banuelos (19-7): Banuelos hasn't been submitted in ten years, and his takedown defense is very good. Unless Imanari pulls out a somersault like he did against Mike Brown, it's going to be tough for him to get close. Strangely, this hasn't stopped Imanari from winning in the past. His bizarre approach usually causes hesitance from his opponents, and Imanari knows how to take full advantage. It's difficult to see how Imanari wins here. Then again, most of his past bouts have been complete shocks to me. Banuelos is a solid underdog pick, but I'll trust that Imanari finds a way to the ground and wins. Masakazu Imanari via submission. DREAM Bantamweight GP Semis: Hideo Tokoro (30-24-1) vs. Yusup Saadulaev (8-1-1): Despite losing to Rodolfo Marques in the opening round, 2011 World MMA Scouting Report-ranked fighter Yusup Saadulaev put on an impressive performance, threatening Marques and hanging with the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu whiz on the ground. Tokoro offers a similar style in that he's more grappling centric than a puncher. The major difference, however, is that Tokoro relies heavily on quick transitions and submissions versus the grinding style of grappling that Marques implements. That could spell disaster for Tokoro if he's too aggressive and leaves himself open to strikes. Saadulaev is no slouch on the feet, boasting a powerful Muay Thai stand-up game that has led to many of his submission wins. Since Saadulaev was one of our picks on the 2011 World MMA Scouting Report, I'll be shamefully biased and pick Yusup to win. Yusup Saadulaev via decision. Pro-Wrestling Is Real IGF rules match: Jerome Le Banner vs. Tim SylviaIGF rules match: Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Peter AertsIGF rules match: Atsushi Sawada & Wakakirin vs. Kazushi Sakuraba & Katsuyori ShibataIGF rules match: Josh Barnett vs. Hideki Suzuki Yeah right. You guys really thought I'd pick these? Poll Pick your horse: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii, Shinya Aoki vs. Satoru Kitaoka Fedor, Aoki Fedor, Kitaoka Ishii, Aoki Ishii, Kitaoka   5 votes | Results

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While a lot of the big news stories of 2011 focused on the business outside the cage, July had several great moments inside it, headlined by two grizzled veterans picking up huge victories and the beginning of the road that brought Alistair Overeem to Friday's UFC 141.July 2011: Hendo, Tito & A Guy Named Alistair Tito Ortiz was essentially left for dead in the UFC following a multiple year losing streak, excuses and a complete stripping of the bravado and character that made him into a huge draw years and years ago. Heading into his bout with Ryan Bader, no expected Ortiz to win. Somehow by a miracle of MMA Jesus, he knocked Bader down and sunk in a guillotine choke for one of the biggest upset wins of the year. That led into events later in the month which went like this: Rashad Evans and Phil Davis were set to headline August's UFC 133, but Davis hurt his knee and had to pull out. Lyoto Machida agreed to take his place and then backed out when he was denied more money, leaving the pay-per-view in turmoil. Ortiz was asked to fight Evans and originally said no. Then, he said yes. In general, UFC 133 was snakebitten as Antonio Rogerio Nogueira pulled out of his fight with Rich Franklin and "Ace" was removed from the card when he declined a fight with Alexander Gustafsson instead. **** The Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title wasn't up for grabs, but that didn't stop people from watching Dan Henderson battle Fedor Emelianenko in one of Strikeforce's biggest matches of 2011. After being knocked down by a Fedor right hand, Henderson held on and after a scramble, snuck a right hand under Fedor's arm while both were on the ground that flattened "The Last Emperor" for the first round TKO. It was Fedor's third straight loss and would be his last fight in Strikeforce. It would also be the final fight in the promotion for Henderson, but for different reasons. **** The focus on this last week of 2011 has been on Alistair Overeem's battle with Brock Lesnar at UFC 141, but how did the Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion get to the UFC? It all began in July when Overeem wasn't happy with Zuffa and felt "disrespected" with them wanting him to fight on September 10 when he was recovering from injury. Within a few days, he was out of the Grand Prix, replaced by Daniel Cormier and found himself cut at month's end. Overeem also said he was going to compete on a United Glory event in October, along with fellow Strikeforce fighter Sergei Kharitonov. That, of course, never happened. For the rest of a busy month, follow us after the jump. Other Stuff That Happened The UFC booked two big matches for UFC 136 as the rescheduled Frankie Edgar/Gray Maynard 155-pound title bout and 145-pound champ Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian title match were inked...When it came to title belts, Jon Jones said to not ask him to autograph one...Miesha Tate defeated Marloes Coenen for the Strikeforce 135-pound title...Nate Marquardt continued to be ridiculed by fighters and signed a BAMMA deal...Despite not being able to fight, Chael Sonnen was rumored for bouts against Lyoto Machida and Brian Stann. Chris Leben knocked out Wanderlei Silva at UFC 132 and was slotted to face Mark Munoz in the first non-title five round UFC main event...Dana White wanted Silva to retire and scored fights with Justin Bieber. Despite all this, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira said White "is not a god"...135-pound champion Dominick Cruz defeated rival Urijah Faber by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 132. Rampage Jackson made fun of Randy Couture on Twitter...Kimbo Slice announced his pro boxing debut...Dan Henderson's use of testosterone replacement therapy came to light...Bellator booked Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler for October...The UFC targeted February 2012 for their Japan show...ESPN Outside The Lines inspirational story Rad Martinez signed with Bellator...MMA Nation was formally announced. Full archive of July stories on Bloody Elbow Past Monthly Recaps: June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011

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Like the yin to every yang, the Lone Ranger to every Tonto, and the oozing strawberry jelly to every organic peanut butter slathered on a slice of whole wheat bread, comes the official “worst of” 2011 list, which is meant to offset all the “best of” gospel of Monday’s post.  Just as every year before it, 2011 had its moments of glory, when for the briefest of instances the sport was elevated to something more than just two dudes (or dudettes) bashing each other.  Of course, there were also instances when you just knew you were watching something that people would be talking about years from now, and not in a good way.  So!  The “worst of” 2011!  Enjoy! -Worst Destruction of a Limb by a Male: Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira II, UFC 140 – If the former UFC heavyweight champ keeps broking bones, you have to wonder if future fighter contracts will contain a “Frank Mir Clause”, which promises some sort of additional payout if the submission-savvy lug does what he did to Tim Sylvia and “Big Nog”.  And damn, what he did to Nogueira… that’s the stuff nightmares are made of.  Sure, a ton of responsibility for the arm-breaking finish rests on the shoulders of the Brazilian – homeboy should’ve tapped long before bones began snapping – but the common denominator in two of the worst submission-related injuries in the Octagon have been Mir.  THANK THE LORD THAT FIGHT DIDN’T AIR LIVE ON FOX. -Worst Destruction of a Limb by a Female: Ronda Rousey vs. Julia Budd, Strikeforce Challengers 20 – Rousey proved to be too fast for the referee to react at Strikeforce Challengers 18, and when a crapstorm arose from her releasing her armbar on Sarah D’Alelio before the ref could step in, she vowed to rip the damn thing off next time.  Well, Rousey is a woman of her word.  At Strikeforce Challengers 20, she made Budd’s elbow bend in a direction it was never meant to bend, and she held the suddenly-useless appendage until the referee pried it from her uncaring hands.  Think there will soon be a “Ronda Rousey Clause” in fighter contracts as well?  I certainly do. -Worst Comeback Fight: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson, M-1 Global’s “Fedor vs. Monson” – After rattling off three consecutive losses, the once-unbeatable Fedor was in desperate need of a win, so in that regard, you can’t fault the legendary fighter for taking an “easy” fight against perpetual journeyman Monson.  But damn, if you’re going to defeat someone who a mere two years before wouldn’t have been worthy of dry cleaning your sweater, you better not make it lackluster – which is more or less what happened when Fedor earned his unanimous decision win over the American grappler.  Did Monson’s anarchistic tendencies throw the Russian off?  Or was it just an example of how high the mighty have fallen?  I don’t know.  I don’t really care, either.  I just want the man who was for the longest time the greatest heavyweight in the world to fight – or retire – with dignity. -Worst Resolution to a Tournament: Eric Prindle vs. Thiago Santos, Bellator 59 – Nothing says vale tudo like a soccer kick to the nuts.  Unfortunately, vale tudo isn’t the rule set the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board uses when it sanctions MMA bouts, so when the Brazilian behemoth Santos punted Prindle’s junk, that signaled the anticlimactic end to Bellator’s Season Five heavyweight tournament machinations.  The fight was ruled a “no contest” for reasons that escape logic, so the two hulks will get to resolve things when Season Six rolls around. -Worst Athletic Commission for Brazilians: Arizona – If Marcos Galvao forevermore declines taking fights in Arizona, everyone in the world should respect that.  He did, after all, get royally screwed in what should’ve been two clear-cut decisions against Joe Warren (at Bellator 41) and Alexis Vila (Bellator 55).  Arizona State Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission, why do you hate Brazilians? -Worst Performance Before a Hometown Crowd: Mark Hominick vs. Chan Sung Jung, UFC 140 – Seven seconds.  That’s how long it took the “Korean Zombie” to counter Hominick’s overly-aggressive one-punch assault with a storm of leather at UFC 140 in Toronto.  As a Canadian hero who went the distance with the champ in his last trip to the cage, Hominick could not have screwed the hometown pooch any worse.

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Brock Lesnar and Fedor Emelianenko, two former champions struggling to keep up with the pack in pursuit of heavyweight greatness, have one more bout before tying a ribbon on 2011. But would a loss for either competitor send them into retirement? MMA Nation's Nate Wilcox takes a look at the possibilities here.

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Fedor Emelianenko doesn't train in Russia, Russia trains in Fedor. Damn these old Chuck Norris jokes, not all of them work when applied to Fedor (or Ubereem). Let me try another: 'They say curiosity killed the cat. This is false. Fedor Emelianenko killed the cat. Every single one of them'. Not sure how that would go over with PETA or my friend who sends me emails why I'm going to hell for eating a Carne Asada. Here's another: 'Fedor Emelianenko originally wrote the first dictionary. The definition for each word is as follows - A swift overhand right to the face'. Ah, there we go. Fedor is just days away from his highly anticipated return to Japan and judging by this newly-released training video, it appears The Last Emperor has left the playgrounds of Stary Oskol and is finally using technology to perfect his MMA game. Props to FrontRowBrian for the find.

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Russian media outlets recently caught up with legendary heavyweight mixed martial artist Fedor Emelianenko as he returned to Russia from his training camp in Holland. Emelianenko was on location preparing for his upcoming fight against Satoshi Ishii on Dec. 31, 2011, as part of FieLDS presents: "Fight for Japan," Genki Desu Ka!! at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. When asked about his thoughts on facing the Olympic Judo gold medalist Fedor stated: "I consider Ishii to be a serious opponent; he’s a very strong guy and great wrestler. Plus it’s clear that he is able to utilize his best characteristics in the fight. I will have to adapt, I’ll have to see how Ishii will be moving around the ring during the fight, what will he offer me, and what will I be able to showcase myself. It will all depend on the situation in the ring." Also noteworthy is that "The Last Emperor" was seen wearing the Ultimate Sweater of Destruction. Is this a sign of things to come? Check it out, after the jump. For more on the Genki Desu Ka!! fight card and line-up click here.

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Look, we know it's called 'Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011' but 'DREAM NYE Event' is title friendly. Besides, a 'New Year's Eve event' is what it's been called since Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye went down in 2003. Back then, Fedor Emelianenko fought the relatively famous professional wrestler, Yuji Nagata, in an MMA match. In reality, it wasn't really a 'match.' More like a dominant and one-sided beatdown that ended in about a minute. That was Fedor's first New Year's Eve bout, and now exactly eight years later, we get to see The Last Emperor take on Olympic judoka, Satoshi Ishii. After snatching the gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Ishii announced that he wanted to try his 'head-first slamming abilities' in mixed martial arts and started by challenging Fedor to an MMA bout. That was somewhat of a step-up in competition, so FEG approached him to sign on a Dream card early in 2009. Satoshi Ishii essentially said, 'screw it', rejected their offer and moved out to the US to train with American Top Team. When that was over, he moved to Brazil to train with Lyoto Machida. After spending a few months rolling around at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Dana White personally invited him to Vegas to try to nail out a UFC contract. The two met, probably shot guns together in the Nevada desert, and they simply could not agree on a contract. The rumor was that Satoshi Ishii wanted an immediate title shot, Dana White negotiated that he would take on a top five opponent and it just wasn't enough for Ishii. Ishii made his MMA debut at Dynamite!! 2009 against Hidehiko Yoshida, the proverbial match between 'new hotness' and 'old and busted'. Everyone remembers how Satoshi Ishii was a lock to beat Yoshida. That notion came to an abrupt halt when the entire MMA world realized that the bout wasn't just 1992 vs. 2008 Olympic Judo gold medalist, but a dude that had an MMA record of 9-7-1 (with wins over Mark Hunt, Royce Gracie and Don Frye) versus a guy who was 0-0. Despite being the 'underdog', Yoshida grabbed the unanimous decision over Satoshi Ishii. Satoshi didn't get the win in his first MMA bout, but he did win his second fight...sort of. Back in March, Satoshii Ishii grabbed his first win over Sasae Paogofie at X-1 in Hawaii. Unfortunately, for reasons that are entirely too complicated for any of us to discern, the bout was changed from 'professional' to 'exhibition' at the last minute. That meant even though Ishii grabbed his first win in MMA, dude was still 0-1. What an absolute statistical letdown. On May 15th 2010, Ishii finally grabbed his first professional win when he armbared Tafa Misipati at 2:42 into the first round in Auckland, New Zealand (a country I nearly became a citizen of if it weren't for my blatant lack of respect for the New Zealand immigration department). On June 10th 10`0, Satoshi Ishii fought Myles Tynanes at X-1 and refused to stop punching his opponent despite the referee jumping in the middle of the beating. This earned him his first official disqualification (which was later overturned) and subsequently the status of 'that guy who punches after the bell' in Hawaii. Since his first professional MMA win, Satoshi Ishii temporarily moved to Los Angeles to train with the magicians at Blackhouse and to no one's surprise, he's been undefeated since then. Many people are writing off Ishii in this bout due to his relative inexperience in MMA as compared to Fedor. However as we've seen in 2010 and well into 2011, Fedor can be TKOd, submitted and knocked out -- a statement that was incomprehensible before June 26, 2010. Check out the official poster for Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011, minus Fedor, Sakuraba, Barnett and Sylvia.

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Christmas is a time to spend with your friends and family. Inevitably, you'll remember you can't stand that for long periods of time and watching a classic fight is the perfect way to take a break. In early 2003, Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira was at the very top of the Heavyweight Division. He had won the Pride Heavyweight Championship from Heath Herring and defeated every challenger for the next two years, including Bob Sapp, Semmy Schilt, and avenging the lone loss in his career to Dan Henderson. To say Big Nog was dominant at this point is a gross understatement. He touted an 8-0 record with the Pride organization with only one Herring being able to survive the full 20 minute fight. Six of his other competitors fell victim to Nogueira's lethal submission assault and the seventh was knocked out. And then came "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko. Fedor entered Pride after an impressive run in RINGS. He was 10-1, with his only loss coming via an illegal elbow that opened a cut forcing a doctor's stoppage. Emelianenko rose quickly in Pride, winning via decision against Semmy Schilt and a doctor's stoppage over Heath Herring for the right to fight for Nogueira's title. Despite his impressive record, Fedor was still a serious underdog going into the championship match at Pride 25. This would be the fight that began Emelianenko's legacy as the greatest heavyweight the sport of MMA has yet seen. Follow the jump for a look at the historical matchup Fedor Emelianenko vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - 1 (via MrDavidDux) Early in the first round, Fedor hit Minotauro with a strong right hand, forcing the champion to pull guard. Typically, that would be the worst position for any of Big Nog's opponents, because of his incredible aptitude for sweeps and submissions. However, over the next 20 minutes, Fedor would fearlessly attack from the guard with ruthless ground and pound. By the end of the fight, it was clear that The Last Emperor had pulled off a huge upset without ever finding himself in any real danger. The two Heavyweight greats both went on to have incredible careers. Fedor went undefeated until 2010 in the most legendary streak in the sport. Nogueira was still wildly successful in both Pride and UFC, tho he was never able to avenge his loss to Fedor, even though he was given two more opportunities.

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In the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and its parent company, ZUFFA LLC, have a stranglehold on the best fighters in the world. The promotion/company has literally made millions since its dubious inception, bringing the sport to the limelight. Fighters have went from having one raw style in the early days to now having three or more at their disposal by the time they enter the hallowed Octagon. We have seen true legends of the sport emerge like Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei Silva and Fedor Emelianenko, to the current champions (and future legends) such as Georges St. PIerre and Anderson Silva. But as far as MMA goes, there are many more fighters than just those competing in the UFC. Indeed, there are great fighters who -- in many peoples opinions -- will go down as some of the greatest even if they compete in the UFC. That raises the burning question: Are the best in the sport decided by the fans or an organization that claims to have to best fighters in the world? Regardless of your opinion, which you are encourage to share in the comments section below, there are many greats outside of the UFC. Check out the new and improved list after the jump: 10.) Cole Konrad NCAA champion and current Bellator Heavyweight Champion, Cole Konrad is a powerhouse wrestler with solid ground and pound and top control. Why is he ranked so low? Konrad has yet to be tested against a solid heavyweight with more than a puncher's chance. He struggled with Paul Buentello once he tried to strike. but Konrad has the potential to evolve and become a great fighter in the near future. 9.) "Crusher" Tatsuya Kawajiri Tatsuya Kawajiri was a top lightweight fighter and is now perfect (1-0) in the featherweight division. He boasts solid TDD, brutal ground and pound, solid striking and is one of the best Japanese wrestlers today. Why is he ranked so low? "Crusher" has fought some tough lightweights, but unfortunately, has come out on the losing end of those fights. He was stopped by Takanori Gomi in his prime, Gilbert Melendez and Shinya Aoki. Kawajiri's status at lightweight was becoming nothing more than a gatekeeper; however, at featherweight, Kawajiri's status is highly likely to improve. 8.) Glover Teixeira Teixeira is a very durable striker with vicious knockout power in both hands, he has very solid submissions and takedown defense and is without a doubt one of the scariest looking dudes in MMA today. He possesses a ton of natural potential and may very well be the best light heavyweights outside of ZUFFA. Why is he ranked so low? Teixeira's last victory was over Ricco Rodriguez by knockout, which now isn't as hard a task as it was six or seven years ago. Teixeira hasn't fought a solid veteran or someone coming off of a dominant win streak in quite some time. 7.) Michael Chandler Michael Chandler proved against Eddie Alvarez that he was the "chosen one" to bring gold back to Xtreme Couture, showing incredible wrestling, improved boxing, punching power and the heart to be a champion. Not to mention he put on one of the best fights in recent memory. Why is he ranked so low? Name his last opponents prior to the "Pitbull" win? Chandler showed weaknesses in the Alvarez fight and seemed to be slowing down as the fight went on. He has all the potential in the world right now and hopefully we will see this man rematch Alvarez sooner rather than later. 6.) Mamed Khalidov Khalidov has brutal knockout power in both hands, high level kickboxing, brutal submissions and a vastly improving all around game. Khalidov may not be fighting the cream of the crop at middleweight and light heavyweight, but the way he is winning and how easily he is doing it deserves recognition. Why is he ranked low? Well, as stated before, Khalidov just isn't fighting the cream of the crop, and he has two losses to Jorge Santiago, who had an extremely unimpressive UFC run. 5.) Nate Marquardt Nate Marquardt -- although inactive since -- March still holds impressive highlight-reel knockouts and submissions over top fighters while he was in the UFC. Marquardt now competes at welterweight, posing a significant threat to any welterweight or middleweight fighter outside Zuffa. Why is he ranked low? Marquardt has been inactive for a while and unheard from for quite some time. Marquardt's unimpressive losses that many, most notably Dana White, believe he because of choking have hindered him from being ranked higher. 4.) Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko The King is no longer with Zuffa! Fedor Emelianenko will go down in history as one the greatest fighters to ever walk the face of this Earth. Despite his recent setbacks, Fedor is a dangerous opponent for any heavyweight fighter and has proven this time and time again. Why is he ranked low? Fedor had an unimpressive run in Strikeforce, losing to Antonio Silva, Fabricio Werdum and Dan Henderson, who all cannot be overlooked. Fedor was the favorite in all three of those fights, which he lost by being finished by all three of those men. Fedor's dominant aura has been slowed up and he may not be the fighter he once was. Regardless, he's still a dangerous dude. 3.) Shinya "Tobikan Judan" Aoki Shinya Aoki has collected more arms than Ronda Rousey, more legs than Paul Sass and more necks than Kenny Florian. He is a dangerous Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who can get the fight to the ground at any chance given and may just be the best MMA grappler on the planet. Why is he ranked low? Aoki stepped up on the big scene and lost to Gilbert Melendez in a fight where "El Nino" shut himi down from start to finish. He also got defeated by a pure kickboxer in a "SPECIAL RULES" MMA bout. Aoki needs to work on his striking defense and offense if he hopes to someday rematch Melendez and/or compete in the UFC. 2.) Jussier Da Silva Jussier Da Silva was the top dog before his loss to Ian McCall; however, since then he's rebounded with three wins over top 10 flyweight competitors, showcasing high-level jiu-jitsu and an ever improving striking game Why isn't he number 1? Mainly because exposure to the flyweight division isn't all that good. He has struggled in the past and is lacking in the stand up area. However, if he continues to dominate, he will be in the UFC no time. 1.) Hector Lombard Now that Eddie Alvarez has took a fall from grace, Lombard continues to reign over Bellator and the Independent region of middleweights. Why is he number 1? Lombard looks unstoppable. He has dangerous striking and knockout power, solid submissions, good take downs and has proven to be one of the most dominant figures outside of ZUFFA for a long time. He is virtually a problem for any fighter at 185 pounds today. Thanks for joining me guys and your NON ZUFFA Top 10 comments below and share opinions and thoughts, also don't forget to leave your votes on the poll. Who did I miss? Honorable Mentions: Eddie Alvarez, Ben Askren, Jay Hieron, Bibiano Fernandes, Christian M'Pumbu, Daniel Weichel, Joe Warren and Patricio Freire. Poll Who is the best Fighter not under the ZUFFA umbrella Hector Lombard Glover Teixeira J.D Silva Fedor Emelianenko Mike Chandler Mamed Khalidov Nate Marquardt Shinya Aoki Tatsuya Kawajiri Cole Konrad Bob Sapp Other/express in comment section   189 votes | Results

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Well, like those old Air Force promos used to say: "Aim high!" Olympic Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii comments on his upcoming New Year's Eve fight against Fedor Emelianenko under the DREAM banner on Dec. 31, 2011, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Ishii (4-1-1), who took Brazilian basket case Paulo Filho to a draw last September, is trying to make his mark in "The Land of the Rising Sun" by overcoming "The Last Emperor," who built his career in front of Japanese audiences as a top draw for PRIDE FC. And if he has to do it by taking this thing to the judge's scorecards, then by God, he will. From Low Kick: "I would not say that I have any real advantage over Fedor the man is a legend and has faced all styles. But I am confident wherever this fight goes. Whether we stand and trade or on the ground. As far as my Judo against him, well yes I do feel my Judo will play a big part of this fight if he decides to clinch with me. Fedor has been at this a very long time and has fought everyone. I respect his accomplishments and look up to him. It is a complete honor to step in the ring with him. No I do not think that he has become a different fighter since Pride. I think he has become a different fighter from his recent losses. He has become more tentative. You can see it in his fight with Jeff Monson. As for weaknesses he is a complete fighter. He can win fights both standing and on the ground. I feel that I will win this fight via decision. I am no longer just a Judoko. Fans will see how far my striking, wrestling, and grappling have come since I started MMA." Emelianenko slammed the brakes on a three-fight losing streak with a unanimous decision victory over Jeff Monson last month in Moscow, Russia. While Ishii called the performance "tentative," others called it a more patient and tactical approach. Will he implement the same gameplan for Ishii? And who wins if he does? For more news and notes for DREAM's New Year's Eve supershow click here.

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After going M.I.A. for - well, too long - Fedor Emelianenko's Super Sweater has been sighted. While appearing in a Russian news clip, "The Last Emperor" can be seen sporting the famous threads beneath a jacket that is likely meant to shield bystanders from the powers that lie within...

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Now Satoshi Ishii won't stand a chance on New Year's Eve. After rumblings that Fedor Emelianenko's iconic sweater got really old and has been 'retired' or 'lost' somewhere in Russia, the "Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory" as it's called after gaining notoriety on the internet, was finally spotted. After completing his training camp in Holland, 'The Last Emperor' landed in Russia wearing his trademark stripped sweater. The events were also captured on a Russian news clip, which you can view on it's entirety after the jump. As for the initial talk of the sweater being retired, here's the original article from February where Fedor mentioned it: Sadly, any illustrious career must inevitably come to an end. Yes, after frequent use and repeated washings, there comes a time in everyone's life when one must confront the difficult decision of sending his or her favorite shirt into retirement. ... "I cannot understand actually why this sweater became that famous and there is no famous sweater actually because that's my wear, that's my manner," Fedor said through a translator. "I take the thing and I wear it until it becomes really very old. And I know this sweater became really very old." Fedor says he doesn't know where it currently is but thinks it could be somewhere in his home in Stary Oskol, Russia.

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Satoshi Ishii entered the world of mixed martial arts with what were, in all likelihood, unfair expectations of greatness. It only took one bout, a debut loss against veteran Hidehiko Yoshida, for him to be written off as mostly hype by many fans. Since rattling off four wins and a draw (should be five wins), the 25 year old Ishii has somewhat rekindled interest in his future, and now a chance to face Fedor Emelianenko on New Year's Eve has him set to finally make the big splash many fans were hoping for. Lowkick's Anton Guervich had a chance to ask Ishii some questions about the upcoming fight and it resulted in a very interesting interview. A small sample: Many people say Fedor is a clear favorite against you. Do you like being the underdog, or it's something that gets in your head?That is fine that people consider Fedor the favorite. And it does not bother me at all that everyone thinks that I am the underdog. Less pressure for me. He is the one who has the most to lose going 1-3 in his last 4 fights. What in your opinion is your biggest advantage coming to this fight? How do you see your Judo skills coming in effect against Fedor Emelianenko?I would not say that I have any real advantage over Fedor the man is a legend and has faced all styles. But I am confident wherever this fight goes. Whether we stand and trade or on the ground. As far as my Judo against him, well yes I do feel my Judo will play a big part of this fight if he decides to clinch with me. Ishii also discusses training in America for this fight and being a Japanese fighter facing Fedor on a New Year's Eve card. Go give the full interview a read.

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Filed under: DREAM, M-1 GlobalThe best heavyweight in MMA history will make his return to the ring on New Year's Eve in Japan, when Fedor Emelianenko faces the former Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii, and the fan reaction to that fight has been decidedly mixed. On one hand, you have fans who loved seeing Fedor's glory days in Pride who figure that there's nothing wrong with seeing him back in Japan on New Year's Eve, which was once an annual tradition. On the other hand, you have fans who are disappointed that Fedor won't be facing a high-level opponent, as Ishii is just 4-1-1 in his MMA career and doesn't have anything close to the kind of MMA resume that Fedor has. The reality is that this fight -- and Fedor's fight in Moscow last month against Jeff Monson -- is just what we're going to see from the 35-year-old Fedor at this point, as he enters the last phase of his legendary career. We're not going to see Fedor against Top 10 competition anymore, so we might as well enjoy watching him against the competition he will face, guys like Ishii and Monson who are perfectly respectable but far from elite. Before I go any further, there's a little revisionist history to get out of the way: Some people like to claim that Fedor never fought high-quality competition, that all he did was "crush cans" in Japan. That's really not an accurate account of any stage of Fedor's career: He beat good opponents like Babalu Sobral and Ricardo Arona in Rings early in his career, beat good opponents like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Mirko Cro Cop in Pride in the prime of his career, and beat good opponents like Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski in Affliction late in his career. It's true that Fedor liked to mix in easy fights against the likes of Lee Hasdell and Yuji Nagata, but at his best he took on many of the best heavyweights in the world and beat them consistently. What has changed is simple: Fedor is not at his best anymore, and now he's not in a position to fight the best heavyweights anymore. The sport's top heavyweights are signed to exclusive Zuffa contracts, and so they're not going to be fighting Fedor any time soon. And really, Fedor shouldn't be fighting an elite heavyweight right now. After consecutive losses to Fabricio Werdum, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva and Dan Henderson, taking a step back in quality of competition only made sense for Fedor, because he can't compete with the truly elite in the sport anymore. That's not a knock on Fedor, any more than it's a knock on Michael Jordan to say that he wasn't as good with the Washington Wizards as he was with the Chicago Bulls. It's just the reality with aging athletes. The good news about the Ishii fight is that while Fedor is a heavy favorite, it's not a mismatch to the same extent that Fedor's last New Year's Eve fight was. In that fight, on December 31, 2007, Fedor was still the No. 1 heavyweight in the world, and seeing him easily submit the Korean giant Hong Man Choi in a Japanese freak show felt like a waste of time. Ishii isn't on Fedor's level, but Fedor-Ishii in 2011 is a more competitive fight than Fedor-Choi in 2007 was. The other piece of good news is that this will be Fedor's fourth fight this year, making 2011 the most active year for Fedor since 2004, when he was the heavyweight champion in Pride. If you're a Fedor fan, seeing him fight frequently is not a bad thing. So that's where Fedor is at this late stage in his career. He's no longer fighting the best of the best on the biggest stages in the sport, but if you've enjoyed watching him fight, there are worse things than seeing him in the ring with Ishii on New Year's Eve. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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In a recent interview with Vadim Finkelstein at championat.com, Fedor Emelianenko's manager has some choice things to say about UFC president Dana White. It starts out with him explaining that the only fight they were willing to take at DREAM was the fight they took against Satoshi Ishii and transitions into taking some shots at the UFC and Dana. From the interview (transcribed on The Underground by judom): - There is information that Fedor will get 500,000$ for the Ishii fight. This is a solid sum considering the financial problems DREAM has experienced lately. The sum 500,000$ is incorrect. This is all nonsense. At this moment, for us, the key thing is the level of the opponent, and not how much we get paid. I can say that if we were unable to agree with Ishii, we wouldn't participate in this tournament. We had concurrent offers with other DREAM fighters, but this is not for Fedor's level, and we didn't want to have a fight with mediocre fighters, taking a step backwards. We want to be taking steps forward and we will follow this in the future. - So, these steps forward, likely implies that next year will be rich in events. What will that be for Fedor ? We want to have 3 fights. One in Russia, one in Europe, and one in the USA. We really want to get a rematch with Werdum, but he is locked up in the prison called UFC, and because of that arranging for him to fight Fedor would be very difficult. Dana White is like a dog on hay -- he neither eats it himself, nor lets the others eat it. There are many other good fighters, whom we are considering. For instance, Josh Barnett. We need to wait for the StrikeForce HW's tournament to end and then we can see how likely it is that we can arrange a fight. This is just the reality of having a heavyweight without a Zuffa contract. Ishii is about as good of an option as there is for Fedor. The only top 25 heavyweights who aren't currently signed to the UFC or Strikeforce are Fedor and Cole Konrad, and Bellator isn't letting Konrad fight anyone but other Bellator fighters any time soon. With the Strikeforce heavyweight division being eliminated it may free up someone decent but I don't see Zuffa just dumping a high level heavyweight fighter. SBN coverage of DREAM: New Year! 2011

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Former heavyweight superstar Fedor Emelianenko will make his return to Japan, much like he did earlier this year by heading back to Russia to compete, when he meets Satoshi Ishii in the main event of DREAM‘s New Year’s Eve card. The popular Russian became somewhat of a staple on similar cards before joining Affliction/Strikeforce. The event, which will take place on December 31, goes down at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Emelianenko stopped a three-fight losing skid by earning a decision victory over Jeff Monson in his native country of Russia earlier this year. Fedor had previously lost to Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva, and Dan Henderson. The defeats knocked his profile down a few pegs but, in Japan, “The Last Emperor” is still widely-accepted as one of the best of all time. Ishii won Olympic gold in Judo for Japan and is 4-1 in his MMA career. He fought to a draw with former WEC champion Paulo Filho in his last match. Check out the preview below: PHOTO CREDIT – M1/FEG

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The biggest news coming on the Asian circuit recently was the Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii fight being officially announced. They have also released a promotional video along with their poster. Check them out below: As for the poster of the event, I think this might be the first time I'm going to say this, but I think the UFC completely outclassed them with their UFC: Japan poster: Also not coming as a surprise, Tim Sylvia vs. Brett Rogers is cancelled because Rogers couldn't be granted a visa after recently being released from jail. It's still a pretty good card that features stars such as Shinya Aoki, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Bibiano Fernandes, along with Fedor Emelianenko and Megumi Fujii, two fighters who have been long time kingpins of their division. Check out the card, along with a bunch of other news from the Asian MMA region after the jump.Oh, and don't forget to follow me on twitter - @antontabuena. DREAM: New Year 2011 Fight Card: - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii- Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Takeshi Inoue [Featherweight Championship]- Shinya Aoki vs. Satoru Kitaoka [Lightweight Championship]- Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kazuyuki Miyata- Ryo Chonan vs. Hayato Sakurai- Rodolfo Marques Diniz vs. Bibiano Fernandes- Antonio Banuelos vs. Masakazu Imanari- Yusup Saadulaev vs. Hideo Tokoro- Karla Benitez vs. Megumi Fujii There are much more news from the Asian region, so here's a quick round up: There's also this report saying that Cro Cop, or Mirko Filipovic will be on the NYE event against Jerome Le Banner. The two have faced off before, but this wouldn't be a rematch of sorts, as it might just be a prowrestling bout on IGF rules. This would be a treat for Japanese fans if it pushes through, although I personally don't like my MMA or Kickboxing bouts mixed in with my pro-wrestling. DARE FC, a new and unique promotion from Thailand just signed Daiju Takase, a PRIDE and UFC veteran who is more known for submitting Anderson Silva, before he was, you know... ANDERSON SILVA. He will face Brandon "BK" Kesler on their January 7 event, as part of their middleweight tournament. Chatri Sityodtong, the founder and head coach of Evolve MMA, got some great mainstream press coverage from MSN. He and Greg Jackson are the only representatives of MMA and were listed as 2 of the top coaches of 2011. The list includes Rick Carlisle of the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, and top football (yes, real football) coaches, Pep Guardiola, and Alex Ferguson, among others. Speaking of Evolve, have you seen my photo galleries from their beautiful gym? The URCC will be hosting the finals of their Tribal Brawl this weekend. After battling it out on several legs of the tournament, this event will crown the best Amateur fighters from the country across several weight divisions. This could be an event that brings the next big thing in Filipino MMA. The URCC have also met recently with Jessie Rafols, and Eric Kelly, who has been having some problems that caused him to pull out of the recent Black Tie Brawl event. This would presumably be about future international bouts for those stars.

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Fedor Emelianenko and Satoshi Ishii will headline this year's DREAM NYE fight card at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, which will also feature DREAM Lightweight title bout between Shinya Aoki and Satoru Kitaoka. as well as Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Takeshi Inoue for the DREAM Featherweight title. This will be Fedor Emelianenko sixth overall appearance on the traditional Japanese New Year's Eve supercard, and his first since the famous Yarennoka! 2007 bout with Hong Man Choi. "The Last Emperor" is

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Fedor Emelianenko will fight on New Year’s Eve in Japan against Satoshi Ishii, fighting on the DREAM “Genki Desu Ka!” card. The event will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan — and marks Fedor’s first fight in Japan since he submitted Hong-Man Choi (via armbar) in 2007. Fedor is an excellent judo practitioner, but will likely try to avoid getting into a tight clinch game against Ishii. However, the famed Russian heavyweight will have a striking, wrestling, and submission grappling advantage against the Japanese fighter. I expect to see Fedor pick up the win (rather easily) either by early TKO or submission against the overmatched Ishii.

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Fedor Emelianenko is about to do something he hasn't done in nearly seven years. "The Last Emperor," who slammed the brakes on a three-fight losing streak with a unanimous decision victory over Jeff Monson last month in Moscow, Russia, will compete for the fourth time this calendar year by taking on Olympic Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii on DREAM's upcoming New Year's Eve fight card on Dec. 31, 2011, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. M-1 officials today confirmed the long-rumored booking, which we first reported back on Nov. 20. "M-1 Global in cooperation with Dream is very pleased to announce the bout which will bring the world's attention to Japan on December 31. Fedor has been in great shape, and is ready for what we think will be a hard and competitive fight." Can Fedor finish his 2011 fight campaign at an even 2-2? Or will Ishii finish the Russian's storied career where it began, in "The Land of the Rising Sun?" Here is the current FieLDS 'Genki Desu Ka!!' fight card and line-up: DREAM Bantamweight Grand Prix: 135 lbs.: Bibiano Fernandes vs. Rodolfo Marques 135 lbs.: Masakazu Imanari vs. Antonio Banuelos 135 lbs.: Winner of Fernandes-Marques vs. Winner of Imanari-Banuelos Main Card: 265 lbs.: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii155 lbs.: Shinya Aoki vs. Satoru Kitaoka 170 lbs.: Hayato Sakurai vs. Ryo Chonan 145 lbs.: Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Takeshi Inoue 155 lbs.: Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kazuyuki Miyata 115 lbs.: Karla Benitez vs. Megumi Fujii 265 lbs.: Brett Rogers vs. Tim Sylvia For more news and notes for DREAM's New Year's Eve supershow click here.

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M-1 Global and Dream officials on Monday announced that Fedor will return to the Land of the Rising Sun on Dec. 31 to face Olympic gold medalist in Judo Satoshi Ishii.

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A New Year’s Eve bout between Fedor Emelianenko and Satoshi Ishii has been rumored for weeks now. Today, it became official. M-1 Global and DREAM have announced that Fedor will in fact face Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii at DREAM New Year! 2011 in Japan. M-1Global and DREAM officials announced today that legendary heavyweight Fedor “ The Last Emperor” Emelianenko will be facing Olympic Gold Medalist in Judo Satoshi Ishii on December 31, 2011 as part of  FIELDS presents FIGHT FOR JAPAN “Genkidesuka!! Oomisoka!! 2011! The event, which takes place from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, will be broadcast in North America on HDNet. The event marks the return of Fedor Emelianenko to Japan after a 3-year absence. “M-1 Global in cooperation with Dream is very pleased to announce the bout which will bring the world’s attention to Japan on December 31” – said M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan, “Fedor has been in great shape, and is ready for what we think will be a hard and competitive fight.” The fight may be on, but it remains to be seen if it will in fact be competitive. Ishii entered the MMA world with a lot of hype and fanfare and was even courted by the UFC despite not having a single professional fight under his belt, but has largely been a disappointment. After losing to Hidehiko Yoshida in his pro debut, Ishii managed to pick up wins against Tafa Misipati, Ikuhisa Minowa, Katsuyori Shibata and Jerome Le Banner, but hasn’t fought anyone even close to Fedor’s level. If he were to somehow win, it would likely be the biggest upset of the year. Image via Esther Lin for Strikeforce/Showtime

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Fedor Emelianenko will face Satoshi Ishii in Japan on New Years Eve. Sherdog was the first to confirm this rumored bout after speaking with people close to DREAM 'Genki Desu Ka! New Year! 2011." The fight was rumored after being mentioned in Fedor's post-fight speech at the M-1 event in Moscow. Fedor was able to bounce back from a three fight skid with losses to Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva, and Dan Henderson when he defeated Jeff Monson in November. Ishii made news when he was wined and dined by the UFC only to choose Sengoku as his MMA home. His career got off to a rocky start with a loss to Hadehiko Yoshida but he's gone undefeated since with four wins and a questionable draw to Paulo Filho in September. 'Genki Desu Kai! New Year! 2011' will be live from the Saitama Super Arena on HD Net and will also feature the finals of DREAM's bantamweight tournament. DREAM is also showcasing two title fights with Shinya Aoki defending his lightweight belt against Satoru Kitaoka and Hiroyuki Takaya facing Takshi Inoue. SBN coverage of DREAM: New Year! 2011

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Press Release: Saint Petersburg, Russia (December 12, 2011) - M-1Global and DREAM officials announced today that legendary heavyweight Fedor “ The Last Emperor” Emelianenko will be facing Olympic Gold Medalist in Judo Satoshi Ishii on December 31, 2011 as part of  FieLDS presents FIGHT FOR JAPAN “Genkidesuka!! Oomisoka!! 2011! The event, which takes place from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, will be broadcast in North America on HDNet.The event marks the return of Fedor

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We live in a world where Fedor is capable of losing a fight. It’s a world most of us never thought existed back in 2009. In this new era of civilization, ketchup is the standard table condiment for filet mignon and Don Frye attends Justin Bieber concerts. In that same society, everyone traditionally wears green gloves to funerals and plays the violin in unison on the subway. If none of that makes sense to you, than neither should M-1 Global’s Fedor vs. Monson ratings, where M-1 Global president, Vadim Finkelstein, claimed the organization grabbed 7.5 million viewers during the broadcast, which was offered for free on Russian television. According to TNS, a Russian television rating source M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson drew a 1.9 rating on a 6.7 fraction, where a single ratings point represents 1%, or 1,055,000 households and the fraction value represents the total number of households currently watching television at that time (regardless of which channel). Here's a translated explanation from their website: "TV Ratings - average number of people who watched a TV program, expressed as a percentage of the total study audience. The share of TV - the average number of people who watched a TV program, expressed as a percentage of total viewers (those who watched any program, including the program being evaluated) in this time. The average share of television - the average number of people who watched TV during the day, expressed as a percentage of total viewers (those who watched any TV during the day, including the estimated channel)." If you’re like me, and this article contains entirely too many words, here’s a picture of how Fedor vs. Monson stacked up against the top 100 television shows in the week of November 11-20, 2011. In related news, after the fight, Jeff Monson had to rip his own stitches out of his face after Russian doctors used ‘chicken wire’ to sew his mouth shut. Monson had this to say about the experience: “Upon arrival there were ER staff smoking in the lobby. The hallways were full of wandering patients that looked like they were just out of a civil war battle. I had to fight with one of the doctors to avoid having my skull x-rayed. Eventually I got an x-ray for my leg which showed it was broken (something I already knew) and had it casted. I got 16 stitches on the inside and outside of my lip with a material that could of passed for chicken wire. It was so sharp it was making my gums bleed so I took them out myself. Saying that, the doctors were very kind and despite the inadequate medical equipment/supplies they knew what they were doing.” We’re not sure if the Jeff Monson’s hospitalization was televised, but if it was, we’re pretty sure the 7.5 million viewers announced by M-1 wouldn’t haven been too far off. In any case, Fedor won his first fight since 2009 and the globe can slowly return to its rightful rotational axis. [Source]

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No Zuffa, no FOX? No problem. Despite not having the marketing monster that is the UFC and the support of one of the most dominate sports networks on the planet, M-1 Global's "Fedor vs. Monson" event, which aired live from Moscow, Russia, on Nov. 20, 2011, did rather well for itself in the ratings department. Extremely well, actually. The promotion announced today that the event, which marked the return and resurgence of the great Fedor Emelianenko, raked in an impressive 7.5 million viewers.The event drew better numbers than both the Russian Premier League and the English Premier League matches that took place on Friday and Sunday, respectively. The M-1 Global event also broke the attendance record for the largest gathering of fans in Europe for a mixed martial arts event with a total of 22,153 attendees. Who says Fedor has no drawing power anymore? Here's a full breakdown of the numbers: The report states that an exact number of 4.9 million watched the event live, which is about four million less than the 8.8 million viewers that watched the highly anticipated UFC on Fox 1. That event aired a week prior and featured a heavyweight championship fight that saw Junior dos Santos knocking out Cain Velasquez in 64 seconds to win the heavyweight championship. Here's more from the M-1 Global report, courtesy of LowKick.com: It's important to note than 7.5 million is a "total number". According to the report, 4.9 million people watched the event live, 1.1 million on the same day replay, and nearly 3 million during another replay on the following day. The total number includes only the unique viewers, excluding those who watched the show more than once. Impressive. M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" saw Fedor return to his winning ways by defeating Jeff Monson via unanimous decision. After dropping three straight, it's safe to say the victory was career saver for "The Last Emperor." For three rounds, Fedor battered and bruised "The Snowman" to the point that Monson needed assistance just to get out of the ring. The next day, it was reported that he had suffered a broken leg, courtesy of Fedor repeatedly landing vicious kicks. One can only imagine what the numbers would look like if M-1, along with Fedor, of course, ever partnered up with the Zuffa marketing masterminds. Anyone impressed with these numbers, though? Higher or lower than what you expected?

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Fedor Emelianenko demolished Jeff Monson and showed he still has something left in modern MMA, as the Russian heavyweight looks forward to future challenges. “We worked very hard during the training camp in Holland,” Fedor told Jonathan Snowden (BloodyElbow/SBNation writer). “I did not want to repeat my mistakes. It’s a unique feeling. I’m very thankful to all my fans in Russia and around the world.” Fedor remains a superstar in his native Russia, with MMA and combat sports fans unfazed by his three-fight losing streak in the United States. “Fedor has been gaining tremendous popularity in Russia in recent years despite his losses. Media covers our events pretty well. In Russia and Europe the media is not afraid that the UFC will come and slap them on their hands for doing that,” said Vadim Finkelstein, M-1 President, during the interview. “When we hosted the event at one of the busiest shopping malls in Moscow where both Fedor and Jeff came to meet the fans and sign posters several weeks before the fight, we were amazed as to how many people showed up, it was a huge line, people waited for hours.” Even if he doesn’t fight in the United States again, I hope to see Fedor collect a few more wins before retiring on his own terms — despite what UFC President Dana White and other naysayers claim.

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MMA is finding itself in the middle of a fascinating international political story, courtesy of M-1 Global and the recent Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson fight. At that event, Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was in attendance, and shown in the audience throughout the show. After Fedor was victorious in the main event, Putin entered the ring to congratulate him and say a few words to the audience in Moscow. And the Russian fans booed him. The boos alone are notable as Putin is expected to cruise to another term as Russian Prime Minister in the March 2012 elections. This kind of mass demonstration of displeasure with Putin is not common in Russia. But it's the aftermath of the show where things get really interesting. The show aired live on TV in Russia, but in all subsequent replays, the post-fight booing was edited out. However, footage immediately surfaced on YouTube that confirmed Putin being booed. When news of the boos began to leak, Putin's office released a statement indicating that while there were indeed boos while Putin was in the ring, they were actually directed at Fedor's opponent Jeff Monson, not at Putin himself. Russian fans were outraged at this accusation, and, in a powerful show of viral politics, took to Monson's Facebook wall to post thousands of messages showing their support for Monson and stating emphatically that they were not booing the American - they were booing Putin. Much of the anger stems from the idea that Putin would claim the fans were booing a man who came and fought honorably, when in fact the fans have shown their appreciation for Monson for coming to Russia to challenge Fedor. The story has been picked up by major international new outlets, including the BBC, The Moscow Times, and countless others. It's a fascinating story, and a rare moment when our sport is at the center of such a big issue. Watch video of Putin being booed in the ring:

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Welcome to this week’s edition of MMAterial Facts, where we feature articles from around the MMA community. *** This week’s MMAterial Facts: Courtesy of Bellator Fighting Championships (Fight of the Year Candidate) - Fowlkes: The Indestructible Daniel Cormier (MMA Fighting) “The first kid begins to cry less than an hour into practice. Everyone can see it coming. That trembling lower lip, that frustrated stomp of the feet. When the tears finally start, twisting his face into a little ball of anguish, no one seems particularly surprised. … “No crying today,” says his coach, Daniel Cormier. Is there even a hint of sympathy in his voice? There is not. Neither is there anger nor impatience. There is only a sense that this is what we are doing because this is what must be done, and crying never won a single wrestling match.” - When Fedor met Satoshi Ishii on NYE; card will not air on broadcast TV (Fight Opinion) “The scuttlebutt coming out of Fedor’s decision win over Jeff Monson in Russia is that he will fight on the Inoki NYE card at Saitama Super Arena against Inoki-managed/owned-in-Japan fighter Satoshi Ishii. On paper, the fight makes sense for both parties. Fedor sees it as a chance to get a win, as ugly as it may be, over a relatively green fighter and an easy payday plus TV rights in Russia. Inoki’s camp views it as a chance to get Fedor back in Japan (where he’s the most valued, still) and that Ishii can somehow make the match ugly enough to get a decision win as long as Fedor doesn’t tag him early and knock his ass out.” - Redeeming Filipino: Phillipe Nover Bellator 59 exclusive interview (MMA Mania) “I’m not the next Anderson Silva, I’m not the next Georges St. Pierre. I have my own type of style and I like to take things from different people. I like to take different movements and styles and stuff but I’m not trying to be the next Georges. I’m not trying to be the next Anderson, I’m the next Phillipe Nover and that’s what I’m gonna live up to.” - Rampage Jackson vs. Ryan Bader Booked For UFC 144 In Japan (MMA Convert) “So it looks like Rampage Jackson is going to fight in Japan after all. … But it won’t be against Shogun Rua or even Stephan Bonnar. Instead, Rampage will take on Ryan Bader at UFC 144. Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed the news with ESPN.com.” - Jens Pulver’s 2011 Videogame Holiday Buyer’s Guide (MiddleEasy) “The holiday season is upon us and with the jingling bells, festive lights and awkward family gatherings a veritable avalanche of amazing games are at our gamepad worn fingertips. With many choices comes great responsibility, so what games will you spend your hard earned holiday windfalls of cash on? We recruited Jens Pulver to help you answer this very question. After hours of contemplation and debate, Jens and MiddleEasy compiled the following items that should be at the top of every gamers list and at the bottom of every tree. This is Jens Pulver’s Holiday Buying Guide-Only at MiddleEasy.com.” - Dana White: The UFC Is Going On With Or Without Me (FightLine) “This is McDonald’s man. This thing goes on forever without me,” White asserted. “Is it different without me? Yeah, maybe it’s a little different, but they don’t need me, man. This thing’s goin’ on without me or with me.” - MMA Black Friday: 7 Things That Money Can’t Buy (Cage Potato) “From revolutionizing the MMA landscape with a kick the way the Miami Dolphins did with a Wildcat Offense a few years ago to several strangely fascinating videos, Anderson Silva has provided more entertainment than a Chael Sonnen Says F*ck Canada or at Least This Reporter Who Lives There” Chael Sonnen interview. These are memories that will last a lifetime, or three if you’re Cheick Kongo.” - Grappling with Issues – 11/25/11 (Five Ounces of Pain) “I’m torn. On one hand, Rua vs. Henderson was unquestionably excellent – a “Fight of the Decade” type affair. On the other, it would be nearly impossible to top from an entertainment standpoint. To expect a repeat performance would akin to telling Leonardo Da Vinci to paint another Mona Lisa rather than enjoying the masterpiece he’d already put on canvas. Like Lambert I suppose I’ll say I’m open to the idea if divisional contendership dictates it but otherwise I’m content with having seen one of the greatest fights in MMA history, letting each man move on to new challenges (especially with Henderson likely only having a few more years in the sport).” - Dan Henderson Doing His Part for Thanksgiving and Christmas (5thRound) “Thanks to Dan Henderson and the generous fans that purchased the ‘Hendo UFC 139 Walkout Tee’ he wore this past Saturday in his epic battle against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, almost 8,000 people at the San Diego Rescue Mission and the Denver Rescue Mission will be able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with their loved ones. “ - Vadim Finkelstein: We will offer the UFC a fight between Velasquez and Fedor (LowKick) “We are determined to move forward, and would like to offer the UFC a fight between Cain Velasquez and Fedor Emelianenko. M-1 Global would take a full responsibility of organizing the fight sometime during 2012 in Moscow, Russia. I can guarantee Dana White great revenue from this fight, and a record-breaking attendance. M-1 Global is ready for dialogue, and would be happy to consider an option of organizing such tournament with combined efforts. I will make an offer to “my best friend” pretty soon, so we’ll see what he has to say.” - Michael Chandler discusses epic win over Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 58 (TheFightNerd) “Fight Nerd correspondent Rodolfo Roman got to speak with newly crowned Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler after his four round war with Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 58 last Saturday. Chandler discusses winning his first national belt, preparing for Alvarez, and his future as champion. The fight had obviously taken a heavy toll on Chandler as, during the interview, one of his facial wounds reopened.” - Where Does Dan Henderson Fall on the List of All-Time MMA Greats? (BleacherReport.com/MMA) “There is no one to be ashamed about on that list. He also holds victories over Misaki and Wanderlei Silva. That means of his eight losses, there are only five fighters he hasn’t redeemed himself against. … Henderson is currently on a four-fight win streak, including winning Strikeforce’s light heavyweight championship and stopping Fedor Emelianenko. Now Henderson’s future is up in the air. “ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/935972-dana-white-ufc-on-fox-is-a-dream-come-true

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M-1 Global believes Fedor Emelianenko is back to his old self, as “The Last Emperor” recently earned a convincing victory over Jeff Monson in his native country of Russia. The win snapped a three-fight losing streak for Emelianenko, long considered the greatest heavyweight in MMA history. Now, M-1 Global’s Vadim Finkelstein feels like there is a perfect fighter for Fedor to face in 2012 – former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. Velasquez lost his belt to Junior dos Santos earlier this month at UFC on FOX 1: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos. “We are determined to move forward, and would like to offer the UFC a fight between Cain Velasquez and Fedor Emelianenko,” said Finkelstein, in a recent interview with Russia’s Championat.ru. “I can guarantee Dana White great revenue from this fight, and a record-breaking attendance.” As you can imagine, thanks to years and years of frustration in dealing with Emelianenko and his people, White was less than excited about the fight, posting on his Twitter, “Hell no!” in regards to Finkelstein’s request. Dashing the hopes of dreamers everywhere, it appears that once again the notion of Emelianenko gracing the Octagon is still little more than wishful thinking. PHOTO CREDIT – M1 GLOBAL/UFC

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Fresh off a win over the weekend, Fedor Emelianenko has been tentatively scheduled to fight on Dream's New Year's Eve show in Japan.

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Fedor Emelianenko recently jumped back into the win column after picking apart BJJ specialist Jeff Monson during the main event of M-1: Fedor vs. Monson. The Russian Sambo fighter was able to keep the fight standing and control Monson throughout all five-minute rounds. The fight helped show Fedor has something left in his career, which his M-1 management immediately jumped all over. M-1 Global Director of Operations, Evgeni Kogan recently posted something via Twitter about a Fedor fight in the UFC:  “@danawhite Fedor vs Velasquez in 2012, lets make this happen. Fedor is back, and a fight w/ Cain will prove it.” UFC President Dana White simply said “hell no!” regarding the possible matchup — but it’s unsure if talks are actually taking place. The thought of Fedor competing in the UFC — against the best heavyweights in the world — seems unlikely due to his M-1 management, even with a victory that snapped a three-fight losing streak.

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If you can sit there and pretend like the name 'Vadim Finkelstein' doesn't sound like some end boss on Castlevania, then you need to reevaluate your childhood. Every time I've been in the presence of Finkelstein, it's always been cautiously and at a distance. Generally, he's surrounded by a crew of Russians, some of which look like skilled magicians and the rest look like the entire cast of Bionic Commando. In an interview with Championat.ru (translated by LowKick), Finkelstein says now that Cain has a loss on his record and Fedor has a win over Jeff Monson, both fighters should compete in Moscow, Russia and he can guarantee Dana White will pocket a lot of cash from it. "We are determined to move forward, and would like to offer the UFC a fight between Cain Velasquez and Fedor Emelianenko. M-1 Global would take a full responsibility of organizing the fight sometime during 2012 in Moscow, Russia. I can guarantee Dana White great revenue from this fight, and a record-breaking attendance. M-1 Global is ready for dialogue, and would be happy to consider an option of organizing such tournament with combined efforts. I will make an offer to "my best friend" pretty soon, so we'll see what he has to say." "A lot of fans want to see this fight, but it's all up to the UFC. Velasquez is coming off a loss, and is no longer the UFC Heavyweight Champion, so instead of climbing the ladder again, he could just fight one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA. Last Sunday's event proved how big is the interest for Mixed Martial Arts in Russia. So if we can put this fight together, we'll need something bigger than Olympic Sports Arena. As for now, our main goal is to finalize the remaining details of Fedor's next fight in Japan, but the idea of Fedor vs. Velasquez is still something we'll be working on simultaneously." Vadim is such a cool word. It's similar to 'Redeem' but it has a completely different meaning. Sort of like when your girlfriend tells you she has an 'emotional friend' which really means she's been sleeping with the guy who works at GNC for the past four months. Damn you Zoe. [Source]

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Now that Fedor Emelianenko finally has another win under his belt, M-1 Global is once again offering Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) the opportunity to match him against one of its top heavyweights. But, just like before, Vadim "The Dream" Finkelchtein is only offering a co-promotion with the UFC, not exclusive rights to "The Last Emperor." Finkelchtein is proposing a fight between Emelianenko and former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, to be held (where else?) in Mother Russia. From his interview with Championat.ru (via LowKick.com): We are determined to move forward, and would like to offer the UFC a fight between Cain Velasquez and Fedor Emelianenko. M-1 Global would take a full responsibility of organizing the fight sometime during 2012 in Moscow, Russia. I can guarantee Dana White great revenue from this fight, and a record-breaking attendance. M-1 Global is ready for dialogue, and would be happy to consider an option of organizing such tournament with combined efforts. I will make an offer to "my best friend" pretty soon, so we’ll see what he has to say. A lot of fans want to see this fight, but it’s all up to the UFC. Velasquez is coming off a loss, and is no longer the UFC Heavyweight Champion, so instead of climbing the ladder again, he could just fight one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA. Last Sunday’s event proved how big is the interest for Mixed Martial Arts in Russia. So if we can put this fight together, we’ll need something bigger than Olympic Sports Arena. As for now, our main goal is to finalize the remaining details of Fedor’s next fight in Japan, but the idea of Fedor vs. Velasquez is still something we’ll be working on simultaneously. UFC President Dana White made it very clear where he stands on such an offer via his official Twitter account: "Hell No!" Fedor's days in Strikeforce came to an end following his knockout loss to Dan Henderson back on July 30 in Chicago. After amassing one of the most impressive career resumes in the history of organized fighting, Emelianenko went on a three-fight skid, losing to Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva and the previously mentioned Henderson. That was all the ammunition White apparently needed to give him the big boot and send him back to Mother Russia. And it looks like a win over Monson won't be bringing him back. U mad?

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With his win over Jeff Monson in M-1 Global last weekend, Fedor Emelianenko got back in the winner's column after three straight Strikeforce loses. He also showed a somewhat modified approach to the game, with an emphasis on striking, gameplan, and, above all else, caution. After the win, it was only natural that questions would surface about where Fedor goes from here. And, just as it has so many times before with Fedor, the idea of an Emelianenko run in the UFC surfaced. M-1 Global's Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan took to twitter and got the ball rolling by tweeting Dana White and calling out no less than former UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez: @danawhite Fedor vs Velasquez in 2012, lets make this happen. Fedor is back, and a fight w/ Cain will prove it. White's response, also via twitter, was simple, straightforward, and emphatic. When asked if the rumors of a possible Fedor/UFC deal were true, Dana replied simply: hell no!! Kogan is trying his best to make this sound like a possibility, noting their high attendance for the Fedor vs. Monson fight, and insisting that they would not be looking to co-promote, just to see this fight happen. My take on it? Despite those loses, there is still a big appeal in seeing Fedor in the UFC. At this point, he will easily go down in the books as the biggest name of this era to never have a UFC fight, and that is a shame. I don't think he has the ability to seriously make a UFC Heavyweight title run (the mind shudders at the thought of Fedor vs. Junior dos Santos), and he's not a good match-up for the top young guns of the division, including Cain Velasquez. But I would be interested to see him against someone like Frank Mir, or even another go with Minotauro. But will that happen? I wouldn't hold my breath. Dana White tried to bring Fedor to the UFC before, and M-1 played hardball with the negotiations, making massive demands and asking a huge salary that Zuffa was unwilling to meet. At the time, they felt they could make those demands, as Fedor was the undefeated pound for pound king and clear #1 Heavyweight in the world. But those days are gone. And now, as M-1 comes knocking again, they are finding that their previous strong-arm tactics have come back to bite them. They refused to meet Dana on his terms before - don't be surprised to see Dana refuse to meet them now. In the end, while there is some upside to a Fedor UFC run, it's not something that his career demands, nor is it something that will have a massive benefit to the UFC (unless they suddenly decide to run a card in Russia at some point). And so we may have to resign ourselves that the mythical Fedor run in the Octagon will forever remain a figment of our imagination.

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A few updates on what's been going on in the MMA Twitterverse   CAIN VELASQUEZ VS. FEDOR EMELIANENKO? "@danawhite Fedor vs Velasquez in 2012, lets make this happen. Fedor is back, and a fight w/ Cain will prove it."  -Evgeni Kogan "hell no!!"  -Dana White, when asked about possibly signing a deal with Fedor   CHAEL SONNEN VS. ANDERSON SILVA 2 "I accept Anderson. Brazil it is. Now then, about that meal..."  -Chael Sonnen "I'll be wearing a Palmeiras jersey, and they will all be wearing one of these.. MEDIUM RARE! ...Chupa Corinthians..."  -Chael Sonnen   There's a ton of tweets after the jump, but first, don't forget to follow me on twitter: @antontabuena Oh, and these guys are probably worth following as well: The Official BloodyElbow Twitter Account, Luke Thomas, Kid Nate, Brent Brookhouse, Leland Roling, Richard Wade, Jonathan Snowden, Chris Barton, Damon O, Scott Broussard, Tim Burke, Matt Bishop, Fraser Coffeen, Dallas Winston, KJ Gould, Matt Roth QUINTON JACKSON VS. UFC JAPAN "It don't look like I'm fighting n Japan which I'm not happy about at all,I think its a big mistake by the UFC... Fuck it"  -Rampage Jackson "Guys I have the best managers n the business,this thing will work its way out,I was peed off when I 1st tweed the bad news,let's c what's up"  -Rampage Jackson   CUNG LE VS. WANDERLEI SILVA, DAN HENDERSON VS. MAURICIO RUA "@CungLe185 you are great fighter come From one of The Best teams In The world,is example to alotNew fighters we make a great fight thanks"  -Wanderlei Silva "I fought my heart out and I Just want to say thank you for all the support... I told Wandy after the fight it was an honor to fight him. I have no excuse for my lost... Here is a picture of my face you wanted to see. I felt great till I got caught. Thanks @ufc fans for the nice messages."  -Cung Le "Getting my nose fix on Friday. This is going to be my third nose surgery . I enjoy what I do for a living and feel bless to have great fans!"  -Cung Le "A little sore but pretty f*&%ing happy... Was an honor to share the octagon w/ @shogunrua -- nothing but respect for him..."  -Dan Henderson "Just got a splint for a sprained thumb--otherwise all good. Thx for all the support. 2 thumbs up!"  -Dan Henderson   POOP VS. CHOCOLATES, AND YOGURT "Hey I forgot to tell you guys a while ago, but I saw @TheDomin8r outside taking a poop!"  -Phil Davis "I'm designing my own candy bar in the Hershey factory. What should I put on it?they have a beard net ?? Who does that"  -Phil Davis "Getting ready for my FOX meeting in 30 mins!! ;)"  -Dana White   TWICTURES "Can't believe @AriannyCeleste never invited me to this party!"  -Urijah Faber "@insidemma with my little sister"  -Ronda Rousey "Hanging with the locals : )"  -Logan Stanton "love @swelldotcom :)"  -Logan Stanton "Oh, good morning, didn't hear you come in ;) #friskyfriday"  -Natasha Wicks "With @alliecohen on my bday..same dress as Xtina tonight..whatevs!! Smh... With my girl Raquel in San Fran! :)"  -Arianny Celeste   SO THESE GUYS GOT WEIRD TATTOOS "Nice breakfast and view with @Kingsbu @FilthyTomLawlor @Daisybader @Natashawicks"  -Ryan Bader "@filthytomlawlor got a Wild Turkey: giving you the bird!"  -Natasha Wicks "@kingsbu :Moose.. knuckle of the toe!"  -Natasha Wicks "@ryanbader :Moose.. on his toe knuckle"  -Natasha Wicks "Me: camel.. on my toe"  -Natasha Wicks, camel toe.

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"It was just an unlucky break. Obviously, it affected my mobility, but it was a good kick by him…. He didn't let me do my game plan, which was put him against the ropes and get him on the ground…. He executed better than me. Dan Henderson and Fabricio Werdum, he got to aggressive when he knocked them down, he was more patient this time. He didn't want to engage in a bad situation, which was to his benefit, so he can beat anybody I think." So much for Fedor Emelianenko taking it easy on Jeff Monson during their main event fight at M-1 Global: "Battle of the Legends," which took place at the grand Olympic Arena in Moscow, Russia, on Nov. 20, 2011. "The Last Emperor" sent the "Snowman" crashing to the canvas several times during their heavyweight scrap, but refused to dive in and go for the finish against the Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion. He apparently (and wisely) didn't want to get trapped in a sneaky submission, which was Monson's plan all along heading into the bout. But even if he did, in hindsight, it doesn't look like Monson would have been all that effective, considering that he was working with just one wheel. His face apparently wasn't spared, either. Imagine if Fedor had fought like his old self. To watch the full video of Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson click here. 

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You buying or selling the prospects of Fedor vs. Satoshi Ishii for NYE?

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Oh boy, here we go again. Now that Fedor Emelianenko finally has another win under his belt, M-1 Global is once again offering the UFC the opportunity to match Fedor against one of their top heavyweights. But like before, M-1 Global is only offering a co-promotion to the UFC, not the exclusive rights to Fedor. M-1′s Vadim Finkelchtein made the proposal which entails Fedor fighting Cain Velasquez in a Russian event M-1 organizes in an interview with Championat.ru. Translated via LowKick.com: “We are determined to move forward, and would like to offer the UFC a fight between Cain Velasquez and Fedor Emelianenko. M-1 Global would take a full responsibility of organizing the fight sometime during 2012 in Moscow, Russia. I can guarantee Dana White great revenue from this fight, and a record-breaking attendance. M-1 Global is ready for dialogue, and would be happy to consider an option of organizing such tournament with combined efforts. I will make an offer to “my best friend” pretty soon, so we’ll see what he has to say.” “A lot of fans want to see this fight, but it’s all up to the UFC. Velasquez is coming off a loss, and is no longer the UFC Heavyweight Champion, so instead of climbing the ladder again, he could just fight one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA. Last Sunday’s event proved how big is the interest for Mixed Martial Arts in Russia. So if we can put this fight together, we’ll need something bigger than Olympic Sports Arena. As for now, our main goal is to finalize the remaining details of Fedor’s next fight in Japan, but the idea of Fedor vs. Velasquez is still something we’ll be working on simultaneously.” Well, M-1′s nothing if not persistent. Sure, Fedor vs. Velasquez would be a pretty cool fight, but there’s a less than zero chance of the UFC agreeing to it under the same terms they’ve rejected over and over the past few years. Heck, I’ll be surprised if they even bother responding at this point. Image via M-1 Global

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From Russia without love. Prime Minister Vladimir Bootin Putin went from cold war to cold shoulder when he tried to show his support for Fedor Emelianenko on Sunday (Nov. 20, 2011) following "The Last Emperor's" unanimous decision win over Jeff Monson in Moscow. From MMA Fighting: The booing of Putin has become a major story in outlets like the New York Times and the BBC. The Associated Press called the reception for Putin "an unprecedented rebuke." However, not everyone agreed that Putin's presence is what led the 22,000 fans in the arena to boo: M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan wrote on Twitter that fans were booing a Russian singer. One report said the fans were booing Monson. Another report claimed -- seriously -- that the fans were booing because there weren't enough toilets in the arena. Since everything I know about Russia I learned from Yakov Smirnoff and repeated viewings of Red Heat, I'll have to take it on faith that this is a big deal. Especially since 'round these parts our fighters openly challenge the President to fisticuffs whenever they disagree with government policy. For more on M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" click here and here.

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DREAM’s 2011 New Year’s Eve event is taking shape, as heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko and lightweight champion Shinya Aoki have joined the Dec. 31 card at the Saitama Super Arena, HDNet, which is expected to air the event, announced Monday. Following his weekend win over Jeff Monson to snap a three-fight losing streak, Emelianenko is expected to face 2008 Olympic Judo Gold medalist Satoshi Ishii, while Aoki is rumored to meet former Sengoku champ Satoru Kitaoka. The card also include featherweight champ Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Takeshi “Lion” Inoue, featherweights Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kazuyuki Miyata, welterweights Hayato Sakurai vs. Ryo Chonan, and the bantamweight grand prix semifinals of Bibiano Fernandes vs. Rodolfo Marques and Antonio Banuelos vs. Masakazu Imanari. Pictured: Fedor Emelianenko

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Fedor Emelianenko snapped a three fight losing streak Sunday morning when he defeated journeyman Jeff Monson by unanimous decision. Since then, MMA pundits have been quick to proclaim this as the new Fedor, but let's not be too hasty here. He came into the fight looking pudgy (more so than normal), and couldn't put away an outmatched opponent in Jeff Monson. Fedor got the win, but looked far from impressive in doing so. Yes, he displayed a more cautious approach which could certainly help his career at this point, but it's not enough to call this the new fedor in my opinion. Realistically, Monson in no way belonged in the same cage as Emelianenko. He hasn't defeated anyone of relevance or any real significance in two years, and had nothing to offer Emelianenko in the ring. This was a match made by M-1 that heavily favored Fedor, and it showed. Monson was unable to secure a takedown, and was picked apart for three rounds on the feet. His next opponent is rumored to be Satoshi Ishii, another outmatched opponent to help inflate a fading career. Although Ishii isn't on a losing streak, he hasn't looked very good making the transition from Judo to MMA. His last outing speaks volumes, as he went to a draw against an unmotivated Paulo Filho who's on the verge of retirement. Fedor hasn't returned to form, he isn't new and improved. He's returned to beating out matched cans in rinky-dink organizations. I'm sure he'll continue to look great against mediocre competition like Satoshi Ishii, but the truth is his time as an elite mixed martial artist is over. 

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New Year's Eve will apparently have a very familiar feel for mixed martial arts fans. Longtime PRIDE veteran Fedor Emelianenko, who fought five times for the promotion on year-end shows, and Japanese superstar Shinya Aoki, a four-time year-end fighter, each appear likely to fight at this year's "DREAM: Fight for Japan. How are you! New Year! 2011." fight card. The tentative additions were announced on Monday's new edition of "Inside MMA," HDNet's MMA news series.

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Fedor Emelianenko and Jeff Monson faced off on Sunday, November 20 at Olympic Stadium in Moscow. 20,000 fans witnessed Fedor get back to his winning ways with a unanimous decision victory over Monson. Unlike in his last few fights, Fedor was patient in his attack and never put himself in danger, preferring to avoid his opponent’s strong submission game. After the fight, Monson, looking a little worse for wear, spoke about the fight with Fedor and the appreciation that was shown to him from the

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If you haven't finished your 200th replay of Dan Henderson vs. Shogun Rua, then you need to take your DVR out to a restaurant, buy it a chicken plate dinner and pay for the bill because you're going to be doing a lot of one-on-one time with it throughout the week. That's right, I want you to date inanimate objects for the greater good of MMA. Whatever we can do to progress the sport, we must make it a priority. Date your DVR, have a one-night stand with your Xbox 360, make out with your $19.99 Epson printer that you got at Wal-Mart. Do whatever you need, but just remember to read the Sunday Morning Rumor Mill, coming at you on Monday evening. Let me preface this by saying I think the following rumor is ridiculous and has 0.01% probability of happening, however it's being placed here because I actually heard this twice in two days from two separate sources. It's rumored that ZUFFA was looking closely at Fedor's M-1 Global bout against Jeff Monson over the weekend and now that Fedor is slated to face Satoshi Ishii at DREAM's NYE event, if he wins Fedor will be signed to the UFC and face Cain Velasquez once he recovers from the injury he sustained in his recent bout with Junior dos Santos. Ridiculous, right? However, we've seen crazier things happen in the MMA world. What derails this rumor (for me, at least) is M-1's persistence on 'co-branding' with UFC. It's what prevented Fedor from coming to the UFC when Affliction collapsed so I can't see M-1 backing down from their demands -- or the UFC softening their stance. Also, MMA is set to ignite in Eastern Europe. With companies like KSW to compete with, I believe they would want to have Fedor as the primary selling point in their promotion. I've heard this for a while now, but it appears that ZUFFA/Strikefore is erasing the women's 145lb division. In a recent interview, Cyborg claims Strikeforce even asked her to drop down to 135lbs. If this is true, then it clearly shows ZUFFA does have a plan for the future of Strikeforce and they're not going to let it decay, like a large portion of you may believe. If you guys follow MiddleEasy on Twitter, you probably remember that I tweeted (twatted?) on Friday there's a 99.9% chance that Cheick Kongo vs. Mark Hunt is going down at UFC in Japan. Now both fighters have acknowledged that they verbally agreed to fight in the event. See, that's why you should be following us on Twitter. Bobby Green is one fight away from fighting for the Strikeforce lightweight title. ONE FC plans to do 24 shows in 2014 and a total of 60 events within the newly announced ONE FC network. ONE FC will also be announcing a massive partnership with ESPN. At Strikeforce Challengers, when Ronda Rousey dislocated Julia Budd's arm, she actually felt Budd tap, but due to the angle at which she had the armbar, she needed to flip Budd over to show the referee that the submission was more than secure. Shine Fights is officially nonexistent. DREAM will have 4-6 shows in 2012. Expect one of those shows to be with their new partner, ONE FC. It's rumored that MusclePharm is close to acquiring a nutrition company that was a former partner/affiliate/sponsor with UFC. At the UFC Fight Club Q&A, Josh Koscheck casually revealed that he was fighting Carlos Condit. Apparently he was not supposed to release this news until today. Expect ONE FC's first show in 2012 to debut women fighting within the promotion. Amanda Lucas has been a name that's been thrown around. According to Chael Sonnen's Twitter, he will be facing Anderson Silva in Brazil. I'm sure you've heard this before, but the next stateside TUF will feature Urijah Faber and Dominic Cruz as coaches. MiddleEasy received a 'Cease and Desist' letter from an attorney due to a video we placed on the site this month. I'll let you guess which one it was.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin has made headlines worldwide after attending Fedor Emelianenko’s fight with Jeff Monson at the weekend. While he...

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Russian outfit M-1 Global is so impressed with the attendance at its show in Moscow this past weekend that it has made a renewed offer of co-operation...

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A new Fedor. That was the way the great Fedor Emelianenko described himself after his unanimous decision victory over Jeff Monson at M-1 Global this weekend. A new Fedor. And he was right. The Fedor we saw defeat Monson was a different fighter from what we have seen lately, resulting in his first win in two years. But what exactly is this "new" Fedor all about? And are these changes good? There were two fundamental differences Fedor showed in his defeat of Monson. The first was his increased emphasis on technical kickboxing. Fedor has always been a technically sound striker, but in this fight he chose to remain outside for the duration of the bout, utilizing leg kicks to weaken Monson's base, and mixing in punches that caused The Snowman a lot of damage. The big bombs Fedor has used for KO's were mostly gone - so much so that when he threw one of his patented overhand rights it stuck out as an anomaly in the otherwise technical performance. Which leads us to the second big change - patience. Fedor was extremely patient in the fight, picking his opponent apart slowly and steadily. He refused to get into a wild slugfest, refused to go to the ground with his submission specialist opponent, refused to push the pace. He dictated the pace and arena of the fight, and never found himself in trouble. This is all a good thing, right? After those three straight loses, fans were clamoring for Fedor to adjust his style and learn from his mistakes. And that's exactly what he did. Against Monson, Fedor no longer fought like a young man, willing to be thrown onto his head just so that he could grab a submission. He learned from Henderson, Silva, and Werdum that he could be caught, and he came in with a well thought out and perfectly executed gameplan that played to his strengths. In short, he came in fighting like the crafty veteran that he is. It was a technically superb performance. And, sorry to say, it was kind of boring. Fedor's refusal to get into any trouble positions led to a Werdum-esque showing from Monson, as the grappler flopped to the mat while The Last Emperor watched on. Fedor never charged in recklessly, never took the fight hard to his wounded opponent, never truly threatened with a finish, instead coasting to an easy decision in what ended up being a rather lackluster fight. There's no doubt that Monson shoulders the majority of the blame here, and there's no doubt Fedor made a wise decision to stay on his feet and not engage Monson in his preferred area. But the end result was a performance that, yes, put Fedor back in the win column, but also failed to reignite the lost Fedor mystique. Time will tell how this plays out, but for now it does seem we have a new Fedor. It's a better Fedor then the one who lost those last three, and it's a Fedor who I would love to see against other wise pros like Josh Barnett or Frank Mir. But it's not a Fedor that has that inhuman aura, and this fight showed that the aura is likely irreversibly gone. The question then becomes, what does the future hold for a technically sound, but all too human Fedor? We'll get our next answer on New Year's Eve against Satoshi Ishii. And I will absolutely tune in. But maybe with just a little less excitement this time.  

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Filed under: M-1 GlobalMajor media outlets like the BBC and New York Times didn't cover Fedor Emelianenko's victory over Jeff Monson on Sunday. But they did cover what happened afterward. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of Russia -- a longtime fan of combat sports in general, and of Fedor in particular -- stepped into the ring to offer a congratulatory message to Fedor after his unanimous decision win. But as soon as Putin started talking, the fans in the Olympic Stadium in Moscow began to boo. A Russian YouTube user posted the video of Putin's post-fight remarks, and it's already been viewed almost a million times in its first day online. That video is below. Although the Fedor vs. Monson fight barely made a blip in the English-language media (other than MMA sites like this one, of course), the booing of Putin has become a major story in outlets like the New York Times and the BBC. The Associated Press called the reception for Putin "an unprecedented rebuke." However, not everyone agreed that Putin's presence is what led the 22,000 fans in the arena to boo: M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan wrote on Twitter that fans were booing a Russian singer. One report said the fans were booing Monson. Another report claimed -- seriously -- that the fans were booing because there weren't enough toilets in the arena. No one floating those alternate explanations has explained why, if that's what the fans were booing about, they began their booing at the exact moment Putin began talking. And if the fans weren't booing Putin, it's hard to understand why Russian state television broadcasts felt the need to edit out the booing. Russian commentator Konstantin von Eggert told the Associated Press that Putin absolutely was being booed, and that it was a public humiliation the likes of which Putin has never suffered. "We have never seen anything like this on this scale before," von Eggert said. "It is a symptom that some in Russian society are tired of Putin's image." And so, while this was far from the biggest fight of Fedor's MMA career, the post-fight activities may have been far more significant. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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"Thank God I have no injuries ... I'm very grateful to God for losses and for wins, so I feel very good. I was very happy with [the outcome] because everything we planned before with my coaches, I did exactly what they asked me to do. I went for the kill once before against Fabricio Werdum and I paid dearly for that. This time I thought I better change my strategy. I was very happy with my performance the way I strategized the entire fight. Monson was a tough fighter and I was just happy that I won." Fedor Emelianenko snapped a three-fight losing streak, one that he's grateful to God for, by outpointing Jeff Monson at Sunday's M-1 Global event in Moscow, Russia. "The Last Emperor" melted "The Snowman" early in the fight, but unlike the killer instinct he displayed earlier in his career, the wily Russian instead allowed Monson to recover to continue battling it out on the feet. Superior gameplan? Or playing scaredy-cat? Either way, Fedor is back in the win column and already spitballing with Vadim Finkelchtein about his next fight. For more on M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" click here and here.

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Fedor Emelianenko fought this weekend in Russia against Jeff Monson, a fight nobody in North America bothered to cover because we like our softball matches a bit less obvious. The whole thing went down around 7AM EST so by the time I woke from my Shogun / Hendo post-coital bliss I had this press release in my email: FEDOR COMES OUT VICTORIOUS FROM M-1 GLOBAL'S "BATTLE OF LEGENDS"Who doesn’t get the chills when Fedor Emelianenko walks to the ring?!  Earlier this morning (US time, Sunday evening Moscow time) Fedor faced Jeff Monson at the main event of the evening during M-1 Global’s “Battle of the Legends” at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, as he was greeted by 22,000+ people in attendance including the Russia’s prime minister Vladimir Putin at ringside, and many more around the world via PPV; from Japan and Korea to North America and Canada. Oh, the pomp! The ceremony! The grandeur! Even Grand Overlord Putin was in attendance, although for some reason the crowd didn't seem to like him. Haven't they seen all those pictures of him being awesome? This is like booing Ronald Reagan or the Old Spice guy. We'll see who has the balls to boo when Vladamir starts purging all the dissidents. During the course of three rounds Fedor showed composure and patience while taking Monson apart round-by-round.  As Jeff Monson had made several attempts for takedowns starting with some early in Round 1, Fedor successfully escaped each one, refusing to play Monson’s game, and returning fire with precise leg kicks and repeatedly delivering jabs and the right hands that dropped Monson twice in the first round and couple more in the second. Fedor did not go to the ground for the finish and allowed Monson to stand. Round 3 comes to an end with Fedor connecting more lefts and rights. Judges score a unanimous decision as Emelianenko (32-4) picks up his victory and breaks out of the loosing streak, while Monson (43-13) suffers his second loss in nine fights. During the post fight press conference, M-1 Global’s Vadim Finkelstein mentioned that Fedor will be meeting Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii at DREAM's big year-end event in Japan. tl;dr Fedor played it safe and decisioned Monson. Now we're onto the next SUPER SERIOUS OPPONENT FOR ULTIMATE FEDOR REDEMPTION! I gotta hand it to M-1 Global. They're the best at setting up the fights we really wanna watch. In less skilled hands we could be stuck with Fedor fighting Overeem or Lesnar or some such nonsense. But fortunately Fedor's management have full control and we get opponents like Jeff Monson and Satoshi Ishii. Part two of the fight after the jump. read more

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The UFC may have held an explosive event this past weekend, but they aren't the only game in town, folks. Indeed, Strikeforce was in Las Vegas this past Friday night (Nov. 18) for its Challengers 20 event that featured fast rising lady ass kicking machine Ronda Rousey adding yet another arm to her growing collection of limbs. Bellator staged an exciting show that was capped off with a "Fight of the Year" candidate when Michael Chandler stepped up to the plate and choked out Eddie Alvarez to win the lightweight championship. M-1 Global invaded Mother Russia for an event that featured the great Fedor Emelianenko looking to get back to his winning ways against Jeff Monson, which he did with a dominant decision win. But that's not all. In case you missed any of the news or results from the weekend that was in MMA, don't worry fight fans, we've got you covered after the jump. Strikeforce Challengers 20 Full results and a recap of the event, which was the usual affair for a Challengers show. Interestingly enough, the co-main and main event fights lasted a grand total of about one minute. Video of Ronda Rousey breaking Julia Budd's arm. It's awesomely graphic, so give it a look. Plus, this woman may actually end up being the next face of women's MMA. She's got the goods, folks.  Bellator 58 Complete results and blow-by-blow coverage of all the night's action. This one culminated in one of the best fights of the entire year, but the rest of the card was solid as well. Eddie Alvarez loses his lightweight title via rear-naked choke submission in the fourth round against Michael Chandler. Here's the recap of the bout. Video of the Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler fight. The fine folks at Bellator decided it was such a thrilling affair that anyone who missed it can view it in its entirety. And you can do so right here on MMAmania.com! M-1 Global Complete results and live blow-by-blow of all the night's action. The main attraction was Fedor but he wasn't the only one in action. Event recap, featuring a rundown of all the fights in all the fine detail that cannot be conveyed while running blow-by-blow. Fedor vs. Jeff Monson fight video. It's the whole thing, folks; all 15 minutes of it. Word on the street is "The Last Emperor" broke one of "The Snowman's" legs with a kick. Despite his win, some pundits, like Mr. Sergio Hernandez, don't believe we can officially declare Fedor as "back." A win over Monson does not a legacy make. And there you have it, Maniacs. A broken arm, a "Fight of the Year" candidate, and another victory under the belt of one of the greatest heavyweights to ever live. Your weekend that was in MMA. What did you enjoy most?

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Fedor Emelianenko is not in talks with the UFC, Fighters Only was told today.It was reported earlier that the Russian’s team were supposedly back...

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Fedor Emelianenko battered former UFC number one contender Jeff Monson from start to finish to pick up his first victory in his last four fights. The main event fight punctuated an evening aimed at promoting MMA in Russia more than anything, with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in attendance. Fedor had little trouble with Monson, as he defended the takedown well and crushed Monson with power rights and leg kicks. Monson was somehow able to survive to the end of the fight despite being knocked down four separate times. Fedor fought slightly more cautious than he had recently by varying his attacks more and by not recklessly rushing in an attempt to finish. While Fedor appeared to have some fight in him, Monson appeared sluggish at times and posed little threat to the former PRIDE champion. Fedor is likely to face 2008 Olympic Judo Gold medalist Satoshi Ishii on News Year’s Eve in Japan. MAIN CARD 265 lbs.: Fedor Emelianenko def. Jeff Monson via unanimous decision 155 lbs.: Daniel Weichel def. Jose Figueroa via KO round one 170 lbs.: Alexander Yakovlev def. Juan Manuel Suarez via TKO at 3:15 round two 155 lbs.: Mairbek Taisumov def. Joshua Thorpe via KO at 3:15 round two 185 lbs.: Albert Duraev def.Xavier Foupa-Pokam vis submission (triangle choke) at 2:40 round two UNDERCARD: 155 lbs.: Yuri Ivlev def. Jerome Bouisson via KO at 0:58 round one 265 lbs.: Alexander Volkov def.Arsen Abdulkerimov via KO round one 205 lbs.: Salim Davidov def. Sergey Kornev via unanimous decision 155 lbs.: Mikhail Malyutin def. Seydina Seck via KO round one 155 lbs.: Nikolai Kaushansky vs. Alexander Vinogradov

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Fedor Emelianenko discussed his win against Jeff Monson with Sherdog.com’s Tim Leidecker.

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In case you missed it last night, here's the Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson full fight video from M-1 Global this morning in Russia. "The Last Emperor" got back into the win column with a dominant but tempered unanimous decision win over "The Snowman," who simply failed to impose his will on the legendary Russian heavyweight. Is Fedor back? He could be. For complete M-1 Global results from Russia click here and here.

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With all of the great fights last night, it would be easy to forget that Fedor Emelianenko returned to action this morning against Jeff Monson. Compared to the epic battles that Shogun Rua, Dan Henderson, Wanderlei Silva, Cung Le, Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler fought in last night, it was a bit of a snoozer, but that’s not really a fair comparison considering last night was more or less a perfect storm of the most exciting action this sport has to offer. In short, Fedor vs. Monson was a more entertaining version of Overeem vs. Werdum 2. Unlike the Fedor who went after Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva and Dan Henderson with reckless abandon, we saw a much more tactical Fedor Emelianenko in the ring this morning. Rather than beat Monson at his own game like he’s done to countless opponents throughout his career, Fedor chose to keep it standing where Monson was no match for the former heavyweight king. For three straight rounds, Fedor stood at range and picked Monson apart with punches and leg kicks. Every time Monson tried to close the distance and secure a take down, Fedor either sprawled, tossed him to the mat or reversed it and landed in top position. In the few instances Fedor did find himself on the ground with Monson, he wisely just stood up instead of engaging Monson in a grappling match. The strategy didn’t result in the most exciting performance Fedor has ever turned in, but it worked and Fedor snapped his three-fight losing streak with a much-needed win. Fedor’s next fight isn’t set in stone, but M-1 Global hinted after the fight that Fedor could take on Satoshi Ishii on the DREAM New Year! 2011 card. As you may remember, the Olympic gold-medalist came into the sport with a lot of hype a couple years ago, but thus far hasn’t lived up to expectations. Simply put, it’s a gimme fight for Fedor if it goes down. Results Fedor Emelianenko def. Jeff Monson via Unanimous Decision Daniel Weichel def. Jose Figueroa via KO in Round 1 Alexander Yakovlev def. Juan Manuel Suarez via TKO (Punches) in Round 2 Yuri Ivlev def. Jerome Bouisson via TKO (Punches) in Round 1 Mairbek Taisumov def. Joshua Thorpe via KO in Round 2 Mikhail Malyutin def. Seydina Seck via KO in Round 1 Albert Duraev def. Xavier Foupa-Pokam via Submission (Triangle Choke) in Round 2 Salim Davidov def. Sergey Kornev via Unanimous Decision

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Fedor Emelianenko finally put a halt to a three-fight losing streak that was quickly sending his mixed martial arts career spiraling out of control; as he earned a unanimous decision victory over UFC veteran, Jeff Monson at M-1 Global's: "Fedor vs. Monson" event that went down earlier today (Nov. 19, 2011) in Moscow, Russia. A trip to the motherland was definitely what the doctor ordered. However, Fedor may not have time to celebrate his much-needed victory, as M-1 officials teased a quick turnaround to fight Olympic Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii on DREAM's upcoming New Year's Eve fight card. Nothing is official at this time and if history has taught us anything, it's that with any bout concerning Ishii, all can change at a moment's notice. Ishii, who could be labeled as one of the biggest MMA prospect busts in recent memory, has often changed his mind in the final hour; backing out of his mixed martial arts commitments. The Judoka was set to sign with the UFC in 2006, after originally having said he committed to staying in Japan to fight for DREAM. The deal would never come to, as Ishii then reported that he was set to make his debut with Fields Dynamite at their annual New Year's Eve show instead. Again, this commitment would not come to fruition as he bailed on Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG) to sign with World Victory Road and go on to announce that he would take on Japanese MMA legend, Hidehiko Yoshida. In a strange twist of events, after finally settling with an organization, the bout was moved to DREAM's Dynamite 2009 New Year's Eve show; the organization that Ishii had originally comitted to sign with. After all the noise surrounding the Olympic gold medalist, his hype train was quickly derailed as he lost a unanimous decision to Yoshida in his mixed martial arts debut. Ishii would go on to win his next four bouts as he made the rounds with DREAM, K-1 and Dynamite. Now, Ishii is once again set to return to MMA after claiming he would leave the sport to focus on the 2016 Rio Olympics to compete for, of all things, the American Judo team. With the announcement that Ishii could be the next one to face Fedor at DREAM's New Year's Eve event in Japan, the event will also mark another homecoming of sorts for Fedor Emelianenko. Fedor began his career in Japan with RINGS, though he rose to fame in PRIDE FC, where he reigned supreme as the organization's heavyweight champion from 2003 all the way until the organization's final days in 2006. From Rings to Pride to Dream, Fedor has competed in 24 fights in Japan. His popularity in "The Land of the Rising Sun" rivals that of any top pop stars in the United States. Whether or not this fight actually comes to fruition remains to be seen. One thing is for sure, if the fight does happen, Fedor will most likely be reminded that it was he that originally inspired the Olympic gold medalist to dabble in mixed martial arts. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more details on this upcoming fight as they become available.

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M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson delivered a stellar line-up this weekend from the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia. "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko got back in the win column, defeating Jeff Monson via unanimous decision in the headlining bout, while Daniel Weichel scored a dramatic first-round knockout win over defending champ Jose Figueroa to capture the Lightweight title in the co-main event. Alexander Yakovlev handed unbeaten Welterweight Juan Manuel Suarez his first professional defeat, picking up

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Fedor Emelianenko got back on track, defeating Jeff Monson on Sunday in Moscow. He's now slated to face Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii next.

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Former highly-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko finally got back to winning fights, earning a decision over former UFC title-contender Jeff Monson at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson from Moscow, Russia. The show was broadcast live in the U.S. early Sunday morning. “The Last Emperor” had lost his previous three fights while competing in Strikeforce, falling to Dan Henderson, Antonio Silva, and Fabricio Werdum. Fighting for the first time in his native country in over four years, Emelianenko dismantled Monson over three rounds with jabs, punches and low kicks. Fedor stopped the constant takedown attempts by Monson, bloodying and bruising his face. Emelianenko kept the fight standings, keeping himself from getting into the same kind of trouble as followed in fights with Silva and Werdum. Vadim Finkelstein, co-founder of M-1, said after the fight that Fedor could return to action next month against 2008 Olympic judo champion Satoshi Ishii. Nothing has been confirmed, however. PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE/M-1

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It wasn't a knockout or a submission finish that fans were hoping for, however; Fedor Emelianenko did get the much needed win via unanimous decision against Jeff Monson earlier today at M-1 Global's "Fedor vs. Monson" event that went down from Olympic Arena in Moscow Russia. After dropping his last three fights under the Strikeforce umbrella, getting back on track with a win was all that Fedor wanted or needed, regardless if he got the finish or not. "The Last Emperor" received the nod after peppering "The Snowman" with a nice mixture of leg kicks that hit their mark to go along with plenty of well place right hands that had Monson making repeated trips to the canvas. Coming out with a more cautious stance, Fedor landed leg kicks to the body and legs of Monson early and often. Fedor mixed it up well as he connected with some straight right hands that sent Monson to the canvas early. After only a few minutes of action, Fedor had already busted up the nose of "The Snowman." Fedor showed a more relaxed and composed striking game, as he dropped Monson on two occasions in the second round. Fedor showed great composure through out the fight, as he refused to play into the hands of Monson, by not following him to the ground every time he floored him. Rushing in for the finish is what lead to Fedor's losses to Werdum and Henderson. Monson, a jiu-jitsu black belt and two time ADCC champion, looked to take the fight to the ground any chance he could. However, displaying great take down defense, Fedor stuffed every single one of Monson's attempts. In the final minutes of the fight, Monson had barely any spring left in his step to even attempt a takedown, all courtesy of countless inside leg kicks from Fedor that will surely have Monson limping for days. So where does Fedor go from here? Join me after the jump to find out. After the fight, it was announced that Fedor will look to make a rather quick return, as he is scheduled to compete in a little over a month on New Years Eve at DREAM's year end event; possibly against Olympic judo gold medalist turned mixed martial artist, Satoshi Ishii. Ishii, who was once rumored to be ready to join the ranks of the UFC, has a 4-1-1 record in mixed martial arts. The Olympic gold medalist was last seen battling to a draw with former middleweight contender Paulo Filho at Amazon Forest Combat 1 in Brazil. This fight could very well come down to who has the best grappling skills; the Olympic judo gold medalist Ishii, or the Sambo specialist Fedor. So how do you feel now that Fedor finally ended his three fight skid and gained possibly some much needed confidence? Could we expect a resurgence of his career? Or do you feel that Fedor needs to earn a more impressive win against a higher quality opponent for you to proclaim that "The Last Emperor" is back? To catch the rest of the results from M-1 Global's: "Fedor vs. Monson" event, click here.

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Well the great MMA weekend is finally over. From the Strikeforce Challengers show on Friday night to Bellator 58 and UFC 139 last night, it was going to be tough for M-1 Global to continue the trend of great fights we experienced over the course of 48 hours. Sporting the return of Fedor Emelianenko, the M-1 pay per view attempted to showcase the best the promotion had to offer in front of a Russian crowd. Did they achieve this goal? Probably not, but there are some pretty good take aways from the event.  Before I talk about any fights, the first thing that needs to be discussed is the absolutely atrocious commentary. I'm a Jeremy Horn fan. I think he's one of the best fighters of all time. But he was awful on the microphone, often trailing off without completing his point. As bad as he was, he still was more professional than Benny Ricardo. Ricardo didn't just have difficulty on the microphone, he was down right awful. Among his errors he called the event "M-Global", called Jeff Monson "Jim Munson" and described Fedor Emelianenko as "the last emper Fayder Emelenko". Those aren't typos. After event he had the gall to say "I don't know if I got all those names right but I gave it a heck of a shot." Guy, you didn't get any name right. You didn't even get the name of the promotion right. You literally got nothing right.  Nice to see that M-1 Global ponied up money for Morgan Freeman or a Morgan Freeman impersonator do the voice over work for the Fedor/Monson pre-fight package. It was reminiscent of March of the Penguins.  Fedor looked good today. He used some nice leg kicks to put a hurting on Jeff Monson. I can't take too much away from the fight because Monson was waddling to the ring on his walkout. The fight with Satoshi Ishii on New Years Eve does interest me, if only to see how far Fedor has dropped and how much Ishii really wants to be a fighter.  Speaking of Jeff Monson, he needs to stop fighting. He looked awful, didn't set up any shots, and just got picked apart. He constantly flopped to his back hoping that Fedor would enter his guard and when that didn't happen he didn't really have another way to get the fight to the ground. The crowd was definitely hot for Fedor. Possibly one of the best responses in MMA. You could definitely hear that he is a hero in the country. Nice to see that Putin was hanging out watching the fights. He also got a solid response. The rest of the fights all ended in finish. Not the most high level display of skills but a finish is a finish in my book. It's a shame this card happened at 7:30 am on a Sunday after an emotionally draining night of great UFC fights. I just didn't have anything left this morning. I think that took away from the aura of Fedor fighting in front of his home crowd. Also waking up at 6:00 am (Central Time and all) definitely isn't something I want to do on a regular basis. My take away on the event? Not bad. The finishes were fun and the horrific calling of Benny Ricardo gave us something to mock. I'm just way too drained to feel this was able to stack up with the rest of the weekend.    SBN coverage of M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson

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It made not have been a vintage Fedor Emelianenko performance, but it ended victoriously like so many other of his fights did prior to a recent three-fight skid in Strikeforce. Returning home to his native Russia and facing veteran globetrotter Jeff Monson in the headliner of Sunday's "M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson" event, Emelianenko cruised. Emelianenko won the pay-per-view fight via clear-cut unanimous decision.

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In the main event of M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson, The Last Emperor Fedor Emelianenko dominated Jeff Monson over the course of three rounds to win a unanimous decision. This win snaps Fedor's 3 fight Strikeforce losing streak and brings his overall record to 33-4, 1 NC, while Monson is now 43-13. From the early stages of the fight, it was clear that the end was never in doubt. Fedor was simply too skilled on his feet and too fast for the sluggish Monson, who had nothing to offer the former pound for pound king. In round 1, Fedor showed off a more technical approach to his striking. Using a mix of punches and leg kicks, Fedor patiently worked over Monson. Monson tried getting the fight to the ground, but only offered up slow shots from the outside with no set-up that Fedor easily avoided. At one point, Monson did manage to close the distance and try to throw Fedor to the mat, but the Russian reversed it, secured top position, and then simply backed out to keep the fight standing. Round 2 was more of the same, with Fedor beating up Monson standing. As the fight progressed, Monson became more desperate to take the fight down, flopping to his back on multiple Fedor punches in a scene reminiscent of this year's Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum Strikeforce fight. Fedor never took the bait, remaining calm and standing for the rest of the fight, slowly picking Monson apart. When the final bell rang, Monson was limping and bloody, while Fedor had not been cleanly hit a single time. Fedor declared himself "a new Fedor" in the post-fight speech, and there is some truth there. Emelianenko was much more cautious here, refusing to dive in and make the mistake that cost him against Werdum, and refusing to over-engage in the stand-up or get into a brawl. It was a technically sound and impressive showing. But it also didn't result in a finish, which will no doubt draw some negative responses as Fedor was perhaps too tentative, too risk-averse against a clearly over-matched opponent. Up next for Fedor looks to be a return to Japan to face Olympic judoka Satoshi Ishii on New Year's Eve.

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Fedor did it and more importantly I did it. The Last Emperor has won for the first time since 2009, and wins by decision for the first time since he fought Cro Cop in 2005, while I successfully woke up early to watch him fight. It feels good. I would like to thank God and my alarm clock. Tonight/this morning Fedor took to the M-1 ring and methodically picked apart Jeff Monson with a gaggle of leg licks and expertly denied takedowns. For fifteen straight minutes Fedor had his way with the anarchist and by the end of the match, Monson's lip was nastily split. He kind of looked like this with a limp. After the match Vladimir Putin, Fedor's wife (who kind of looks like a more attractive Sofia Coppola) and his entire M-1 entourage entered the ring in celebration as Fedor declared himself 'The new Fedor'. Once Fedor is done talking quietly into the mic (some things will never change) he passes it over to Vadim Finkelstein and the M-1 head honcho announces that Fedor Vs. Satoshi Ishii is in the works for this New Years Eve. Cool.                        

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As with every major show, Bloody Elbow will be here to bring you live results, play by play and commentary for M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson. Fedor remains one of the best fighters to ever grace the sport so make sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event starting at 7:30 a.m. ET when the PPV gets underway. The card is headlined by a bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC heavyweight title challenger Jeff Monson. In the co-main event the M-1 Challenge lightweight title is up for grabs when Jose Figueroa takes on Daniel Weichel. Full PPV card and weigh-in information: Fedor Emelianenko (238.3 pounds) vs. Jeff Monson (238.1)Daniel Weichel (154.5) vs. Jose Figueroa (155.4)Alexander Yakovlev (169.8) vs. Juan Manuel Suarez (169.5)Joshua Thorpe (155.4) vs. Mairbek Taisumov (155) Make sure to come back during the event and share your thoughts as the event goes down. SBN coverage of M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson

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Filed under: M-1 GlobalFor the first time in more than two years, Fedor Emelianenko has won a fight. Fedor, the heavyweight who was among the best MMA fighters in the world for most of the last decade, snapped his three-fight losing streak with an easy unanimous decision victory over Jeff Monson at an M-1 Global event in Moscow on Sunday. The fight wasn't much of a competition at all: Fedor battered Monson with punches and leg kicks, and Monson repeatedly failed in his efforts to take the fight to the ground. Fedor didn't look great, but he did look a whole lot better than Monson. The victory was Fedor's first since he beat Brett Rogers on November 7, 2009. Fedor landed some good punches in the early going, and when Monson tried to close the distance and secure a takedown, Fedor easily backed away. After three minutes of tentative fighting, Monson did succeed in pulling Fedor to the ground, but all he was able to do was pull Fedor on top of him, and Fedor easily got back up. After another minute of tentative stand-up action, Fedor knocked Monson down with a hard punch, and although Fedor looked hesitant to engage with Monson on the ground, it was a first round that Fedor easily won. In the second round Fedor picked up right where he left off, knocking Monson down with a punch just 15 seconds into the round. Fedor decided not to follow Monson to the ground, however, showing the respect for Monson's submission game that Fedor didn't show in his loss to Fabricio Werdum. As the second round wore on, it became clear that Monson's only real game plan was to go to the ground and hope Fedor would follow him there, and Fedor continually refused to play into Monson's ploy. That made it a fairly dull round, but another round that Fedor won easily. By the third round Monson didn't have anything left, as Fedor had been battering him with punches and leg kicks, and it was all Monson could do to stand up and go for some weak takedown attempts that Fedor easily shrugged off. Midway through the third round Fedor had hit Monson in the face so many times that Monson's mouth was spewing blood, and the referee called time to have the cut examined. Monson was allowed to continue, but he didn't have any fight left in him, and Fedor easily took the decision. So does this mean Fedor is back? Not really. Emelianenko weighed in at 238 pounds, 15 more than he weighed for his loss to Dan Henderson four months ago, and he was noticeably flabbier around the midsection. He didn't look any better for this fight than he did for any of the three Strikeforce fights he lost -- he was just fighting an easier opponent. The win improves Fedor's professional MMA record to 32-4. Monson falls to 43-13. Although Fedor's last win was seen by millions of American fans on CBS, this win was likely seen by only a few thousand fans on pay-per-view. The Integrated Sports broadcast of the fight left a lot to be desired: The cameras sometimes seemed out of place, the audio cut out and replays failed to show the key elements of the fight. Worst of all, announcer Benny Riccardo repeatedly pronounced "Fedor Emelianenko" incorrectly, getting both the first and last name of the headline fighter wrong. But while the handful of American fans who woke up early and bought the pay-per-view weren't treated to a first-class broadcast, Fedor did seem to get an enthusiastic reception from the Russian fans in the arena. According to M-1 Global, 22,000 people attended the fight at Olympic Stadium in Moscow. Vladimir Putin walked into the ring afterward to congratulate Fedor, and the local fans seemed to love Emelianenko. Fedor is a winner and a hero back home, even if he's no longer one of the elite fighters in MMA. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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M-1 Global hits Moscow this morning (Sun., Nov. 20, 2011) with its latest event, "Fedor vs. Monson" from the grand Olympic Arena in Moscow, Russia. MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow coverage, as well as up to-the-minute results of M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" pay-per-view (PPV) below, beginning around 7 a.m. ET this morning. In the main event of the evening, the once pound-for-pound king, Fedor Emelianenko, looks to end his three-fight winless skid, taking on grizzled Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran and ADCC champion, Jeff Monson. Also on the card, M-1 lightweight champion Jose Figueroa returns as he takes on dangerous German kickboxer Daniel Weichel in lightweight action. Join us for complete M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" results and play-by-play after the jump (around 7 a.m. ET): MAIN CARD 265 lbs.: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson 155 lbs.: Daniel Weichel vs. Jose Figueroa 170 lbs.: Alexander Yakovlev vs. Juan Manuel Suarez 155 lbs.: Joshua Thorpe vs. Mairbek Taisumov 185 lbs.: Albert Duraev vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam UNDERCARD: 155 lbs.: Jerome Bouisson vs. Yuri Ivlev 265 lbs.: Alexander Volkov vs. Arsen Abdulkerimov 205 lbs.: Sergey Kornev vs. Salim Davidov 155 lbs.: Mikhail Malyutin vs. Seydina Seck 155 lbs.: Nikolai Kaushansky vs. Alexander Vinogradov Remember that M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" will air live on cable and/or satellite pay-per-view (PPV) via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN. The PPV main card can be seen online via UStream. For what it's worth, fans can also watch the undercard action online FREE courtesy of a LIVE stream on Facebook.

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Fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Jeff "The Snowman" Monson in Moscow, it has been confirmed that "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelienenko will face Heavyweight prospect Satoshi Ishii at the Dream year-end event in Japan.M-1 Global’s Vadim Finkelstein made the announcment at the M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson post-fight press conference.Ishii (4-1-1) is a Japanese judoka and 2008 Olympic gold medalist. Following a unanimous decision loss to Hidehiko Yoshida in his 2009 professional debut, Ishii

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Filed under: M-1 Global, ResultsMMA Fighting has Fedor vs. Monson results for all of the Nov. 20 Fedor vs. Monson fights at Olympic Hall in Moscow, Russia. In the main event, Fedor Emelianenko tries to snap his three-fight losing skid against veteran Jeff Monson. Also on the card, M-1 lightweight champion Jose Figueroa defends his belt against Daniel Welchel. Check out the full results below Main Card Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson Jose Figueroa vs. Daniel Weichel Juan Manuel Suarez vs. Aleksander Yakoviev Mairbek Taisumov vs. Josh Thorpe Xavier Foupa-Pokam vs. Arthur Guseinov Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Bloody Elbow will have live coverage of M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson starting with the PPV at 8am Sunday morning.

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Fedor Emelianenko has snapped his three-fight losing streak.He made easy work of Jeff Monson at the M-1 show in Russia today, although Monson did go the...

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Early birds, prepare to get your mixed martial arts (MMA) worm. If you're ready to see the return of the great Fedor Emelianenko, be prepared to be up bright and early on Sunday morning (Nov. 20, 2011.) That's because M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" will air live at 7:30 a.m. ET from the grand Olympic Arena in Moscow, Russia, on cable and/or satellite pay-per-view (PPV) via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN . What's it going to set you back? $29.95. For what it's worth, fans can watch the undercard action online FREE courtesy of a LIVE stream on Facebook. The main card can be seen online via UStream. Former NFL player and veteran MMA/boxing announcer Benny Ricardo and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran Jeremy Horn will call the entire action ringside. Emelianenko looks to rebound from three consecutive losses to Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva and Dan Henderson. In what could be his last bout in MMA, the former Pride FC heavyweight champion hopes to capture some glory of days past, as he was once considered the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Ready to play the role of spoiler is UFC veteran Jeff Monson, who is coming off a win at Sprawl n Brawl 8 against Paul Taylor. The two-time ADCC champion is pushing 40 years of age and is seemingly in the twilight of his career. Take a look at the rest of the "Fedor vs. Monson" card line up: Main Card: 155 lbs.: Jose Figueroa vs. Daniel Weichel170 lbs.: Aleksander Yakovlev vs. Juan Manuel "Juanma" Suarez170 lbs.: Mairbek "Beckan" Taisumov vs. Josh Thorpe185 lbs.: Arthur Guseinov vs. Xavier "Professor X" Foupa-Pokam Undercard: 155 lbs.: Jerome Bouisson vs. Yuri Ivlev 265 lbs.: Alexander Volkov vs. Arsen Abdulkerimov 205 lbs.: Sergey Kornev vs. Salim Davidov 155 lbs.: Mikhail Malyutin vs. Seydina Seck 155 lbs.: Nikolai Kaushansky vs. Alexander Vinogradov  Will Emelianenko return to his winning ways and possibly earn a ticket back to the big show? Or will "The Last Emperor" ride into the sunset with a loss courtesy of "The Snowman?" Join us tomorrow morning and find out. Remember that MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE, blow-by-blow coverage of all the action, as well as pass along a complete results recap of the event shortly after it concludes on Sunday.

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Former pound-for-pound fighting champion Fedor Emelianenko has been stuck in the worst losing streak of his long career. Now, Emelianenko gets a chance to compete in his home country of Russia against former UFC fighter Jeff Monson. M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson takes place tomorrow from the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Emelianenko has lost his last three fights, falling to Dan Henderson, Antonio Silva, and Fabricio Werdum while competing for Strikeforce. The Monson bout will mark the first time Fedor has fought in Russia since defeating Matt Lindland in 2007. “I’m really happy to be fighting in Russia because most of my fights have been overseas. I feel good and I’m looking forward to this fight,” said Emeliankeno, in a recent interview promoting the event. “This is my job. I always try to win each fight. I’m not fighting to prove anything to anyone. I fight; that’s what I do.” Monson has been trying to secure a fight with Emelianenko for quite some time, and Fedor is aware of that, saying, “This fight has been talked about since my PRIDE days. I am familiar with his career. I think Jeff is a very respected and tough opponent.” M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson will be available on pay-per-view beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET. PHOTO CREDIT – M-1 Global

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The M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Monson” weigh-ins took place early this morning in Russia. Fedor Emelianenko put on a considerable amount of weight since he fought Dan Henderson. He was up from 223 to 238 pounds for today’s weigh-in. The weigh-in results: Fedor Emelianenko (238.3) vs. Jeff Monson (238.1) Jose Figueroa (155.4) vs. Daniel Weichel (154.5) Juan Manuel Suarez (169.5) vs. Alexander Yakovlev (169.8) Mairbek Taisumov (155) vs. Joshua Thorpe (155.4) Albert Duraev (182.3) vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam (184.5) Jerome Bouisson (153.2) vs. Yuri Ivlev (153.7) Arsen Abdulkerimov (251.1) vs. Alexander Volkov (229.3) Salim Davidov (205.5) vs. Sergey Kornev (204.6) Mikhail Malyutin (152.3) vs. Seydina Seck (155.4) Nikolai Kaushansky (151.9) vs. Alexander Vinogradov (150.8) M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Monson” takes place early tomorrow morning at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia and will air live on pay-per-view at 7:30am ET. Image via M-1 Global

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This Sunday, M-1 Global plays host to one of the most notable fighters of our modern era in MMA: Fedor. Sunday morning (if you are in the US, Sunday evening if you are live) Fedor Emelianenko faces Jeff Monson in the main event of an M-1 show from Moscow, Russia. The show is available on PPV and for purchases online starting at 8 a.m. EST Sunday morning, with all the details at M-1's site. With all due respect to Monson, this is clearly a fight focused on one man, and it's not the American. Fedor Emeliananko was for years held up by many fans and analysts as the greatest fighter on the planet today. From 2002-2006 he ruled over the talent-rich Pride Heavyweight division, dispatching men like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Mirko Cro Cop to establish his dominance. After Pride folded, Fedor made the move to America, starting strong with wins over Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia (back when those were both very impressive wins).  And then... Strikeforce. Fedor debuted for Strikeforce in 2009 on network television as part of a CBS deal, defeating Brett Rogers that night. Little did fans know, that would be the end of the road for the Fedor mystique. He's 0-3 since then, with the submission loss to Fabricio Werdum, the stoppage against Antonio Silva, and the big KO loss to Dan Henderson. Now, the former king of MMA, the once essentially undefeated 32-1 fighter, is on a 3 fight losing streak. Looking to make it 4 in a row for Fedor is Jeff Monson. Monson is one of those fighters who has been everywhere and fought everyone. In his 14 years in the sport he has over 50 pro fights against everyone from Forrest Griffin to Chuck Liddell to Kazuyuki Fujita. His biggest fame came in 2006 when he put together a 3 fight win streak in the UFC that earned him a title shot against then UFC Heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia. Monson lost that fight via decision and has not fought in the UFC since, though he did have a brief return to the US spotlight earlier this year when he lost to Daniel Cormier in an alternate bout as part of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix.  One of the big talking points about Monson is that he is an anarchist, but frankly, I only find that an interesting talking point if you are sitting around your college dorm room. The real interesting point about Monson is that, despite his stocky, muscular frame, he is actually an extremely skilled submission artist. He's competed in submission tournaments throughout the world, and is a multiple time champion at Abu Dhabi. In particular, Monson is very good with chokes, with the North-South choke being his specialty, and can give any fighter a tough time on the ground. All that said, this is Fedor's fight to lose. Monson has been very active lately, but not against anyone of note. For his last win over a remotely credible opponent, you have to go all the way back to April 2009 when he defeated Sergei Kharitonov in Dream. He's just not at the top of his game any more. He's also the exact kind of opponent Fedor has chewed up and spit out in recent years - a somewhat notable name thanks to a UFC run, impressive credentials that look good on the resume, and not a serious threat to win. That last point is key, because despite Monson's experience, he's doesn't have good tools to win here. He doesn't have Henderson's KO power, doesn't have Silva's ground and pound, doesn't have Werdum's ability to use submissions against top level MMA opposition. He's hand picked by Fedor's M-1 business partners to rebuild the legacy of The Last Emperor. So what if the unthinkable happens? What if Monson locks those arms around Fedor's neck and we see the former pound for pound king fall for the fourth straight time? What if Fedor can't even beat the perfect opponent? If that happens, it will be the crowning moment in Monson's 14 year career, and a black day for fans who still believe in the legacy of The Last Emperor - the Great Fedor.

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Former heavyweight king Fedor Emelianenko returns to action tomorrow against American Top Team fighter Jeff Monson, and now the official weigh-ins for the event are in the book.

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Famed heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (238.3 pounds) and Jeff Monson (238.1) are both on weight for tomorrow's M-1 Global pay-per-view event. The show, dubbed both "Fedor vs. Monson" and "Battle of the Legends," takes place at Olympic Arena in Moscow. The early-morning overseas show, which costs $29.95, airs Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET (4:30 a.m. PT).

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MOSCOW -- Former Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and onetime UFC title contender Jeff Monson tipped the scale at an identical 238 pounds on Saturday ahead of their Sunday tilt at Olympic Stadium.

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Fedor Emelianenko and Jeff Monson face each other tomorrow in a heavyweight clash that headlines an M-1 Global event taking place at Moscow’s Olympic...

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CHICAGO (Nov 14, 2011) - M-1 GLOBAL presents "Battle of the Legends" Fedor vs Monson from Olympic Hall in Moscow Russia, which will air LIVE on PPV via Ustream http://www.ustream.tv/m1global on Sunday, November 20th with the FREE undercard streaming live on Facebook and by Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN (www.integratedsportsnet.com). "Judging by ticket sales, I think I made the right decision by setting up this event at one of the largest arenas in Moscow. We are practically sold out." - said M-1's president Vadim Finkelstein last week in an interview with Sports illustrated. Universally recognized MMA superstar Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko (31-4), the greatest heavyweight in MMA history, is returning home to Russia to fight there for the first time in four years.  The Russian combat sports icon is coming off of three straight losses in the United States to Dan Henderson, Antonio Silva and Fabricio Werdum. "I cannot wait to compete again," Fedor remarked. "Monson is a great athlete who is skilled in many areas.  He is a very worthy opponent. "I'm really happy to be fighting in Russia, as mostly my fights happened overseas. The only time I fought in Russia before was in St. Petersburg four years ago. Feels good and I'm looking forward to it. I'd like to thank all my fans; I know there are a lot in America. I truly appreciate their support. I hope Jeff and I will offer an entertaining fight." Wrestling and Brazilian Jui Jitsu specialist Jeff "The Snowman" Monson (43-12), fighting out of Miami, Florida, is a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist. "Fedor is the best heavyweight of all-time," a respectful Monson commented.  "It's an honor to be fighting him.  A win would be the highlight of my career.  My trainers at American Top Team are preparing me for all possibilities." "Fedor has been very vocal about wanting to continue his fighting career," noted Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations for M-1 Global, Europe's undisputed MMA leader in Europe. "Fedor vs. Monson is a classic that had been in crosshairs for years. All parties have come together to make this fight a reality." In the co-feature, M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Jose Figueroa (10-4, 4 KOs, 5 Submissions), also fighting out of Florida, defends against German challenger Daniel Weichel (27-7, 4 KOs, 16 Submissions). Scheduled to fight on the PPV undercard is also Russian welterweight Aleksander Yakoviev (12-3, 4 KOs, 7 Submissions) vs. undefeated Spanish prospect Juan Manuel "Juanma" Suarez (8-0, 1 KO, 3 Submissions), Austrian welterweight Mairbek "Beckan" Taisumov (15-3, 8 KOs, 6 Submissions) vs. Josh Thorpe(10-6, 3 KOs), from Alabama, and Russian middleweight Arthur Guseinov (9-2, 6 KOs, 2 Submissions) vs. French veteran Xavier "Professor X" Foupa-Pokam (21-16, 11 KOs, 7 Submissions). Access to all the fights will be available on Ustream.tv, iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN, M-1global.com, and Facebook. http://www.ustream.tv/m1global http://www.m-1global.com http://www.integratedsportsnet.com M-1 Global is now in full-swing treating the world-wide MMA community to 3 upcoming world-class events: M-1 Challenge XIX (also available via PPV on www.ustream.com/m1global) taking place at Ufa Arena in Ufa, Russia on November 19th, with a night of top level action featuring Dmitry Samoilov (Alexander Nevsky) 12-5-1 vs Mario Miranda (Black House, Brazil) 12-3, and with the co-main event featuring Eric Oganov (Alpha Omega MMA) 10-11 vs Daniel Madrid (USA) 7-2, followed by M-1 "Battle of the Legends" Fedor vs Monson on November 20th, a mega event with "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko making his return to Russia as he faces submission specialist and MMA veteran Jeff Monson live from the Olympic Hall is Moscow, Russia and live via PPV (for details visit www.m-1global.com or www.ustream.com/m1global), and closing the year with M-1 Challenge XXX December 9 from The Hangar at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, California and live on Showtime.

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CHICAGO (Nov 14, 2011) - M-1 GLOBAL presents "Battle of the Legends" Fedor vs Monson from Olympic Hall in Moscow Russia, which will air LIVE on PPV via Ustreamhttp://www.ustream.tv/m1global on Sunday, November 20th with the FREE undercard streaming live on Facebook and by Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN (www.integratedsportsnet.com). "Judging by ticket sales, I think I made the right decision by setting up this event at one of the largest arenas in Moscow. We are practically sold out." - said M-1's president Vadim Finkelstein last week in an interview with Sports illustrated. Universally recognized MMA superstar Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko (31-4), the greatest heavyweight in MMA history, is returning home to Russia to fight there for the first time in four years.  The Russian combat sports icon is coming off of three straight losses in the United States to Dan Henderson, Antonio Silva and Fabricio Werdum. "I cannot wait to compete again," Fedor remarked. "Monson is a great athlete who is skilled in many areas.  He is a very worthy opponent. "I'm really happy to be fighting in Russia, as mostly my fights happened overseas. The only time I fought in Russia before was in St. Petersburg four years ago. Feels good and I'm looking forward to it. I'd like to thank all my fans; I know there are a lot in America. I truly appreciate their support. I hope Jeff and I will offer an entertaining fight." Wrestling and Brazilian Jui Jitsu specialist Jeff "The Snowman" Monson (43-12), fighting out of Miami, Florida, is a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist.  "Fedor is the best heavyweight of all-time," a respectful Monson commented.  "It's an honor to be fighting him.  A win would be the highlight of my career.  My trainers at American Top Team are preparing me for all possibilities.""Fedor has been very vocal about wanting to continue his fighting career," noted Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations for M-1 Global, Europe's undisputed MMA leader in Europe. "Fedor vs. Monson is a classic that had been in crosshairs for years. All parties have come together to make this fight a reality." In the co-feature, M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Jose Figueroa (10-4, 4 KOs, 5 Submissions), also fighting out of Florida, defends against German challenger Daniel Weichel (27-7, 4 KOs, 16 Submissions). Scheduled to fight on the PPV undercard is also Russian welterweight Aleksander Yakoviev (12-3, 4 KOs, 7 Submissions) vs. undefeated Spanish prospect Juan Manuel "Juanma" Suarez (8-0, 1 KO, 3 Submissions), Austrian welterweight Mairbek "Beckan" Taisumov (15-3, 8 KOs, 6 Submissions) vs. Josh Thorpe(10-6, 3 KOs), from Alabama, and Russian middleweight Arthur Guseinov (9-2, 6 KOs, 2 Submissions) vs. French veteran Xavier "Professor X" Foupa-Pokam (21-16, 11 KOs, 7 Submissions). Access to all the fights will be available on Ustream.tv, iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN, M-1global.com, and Facebook. http://www.ustream.tv/m1global http://www.m-1global.com http://www.integratedsportsnet.com M-1 Global is now in full-swing treating the world-wide MMA community to 3 upcoming world-class events: M-1 Challenge XIX (also available via PPV onwww.ustream.com/m1global) taking place at Ufa Arena in Ufa, Russia on November 19th, with a night of top level action featuring Dmitry Samoilov (Alexander Nevsky) 12-5-1 vs Mario Miranda (Black House, Brazil) 12-3, and with the co-main event featuring Eric Oganov (Alpha Omega MMA) 10-11 vs Daniel Madrid (USA) 7-2, followed by M-1 "Battle of the Legends" Fedor vs Monson on November 20th, a mega event with "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko making his return to Russia as he faces submission specialist and MMA veteran Jeff Monson live from the Olympic Hall is Moscow, Russia and live via PPV (for details visit www.m-1global.com or www.ustream.com/m1global), and closing the year with M-1 Challenge XXX December 9th from The Hangar at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, California and live on Showtime. SBN coverage of M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson

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There are just three days left until people finally realize The Last Emperor will face Jeff Monson on November 20th at the Olympic Arena in Moscow, Russia and it will all air live on PPV (and the internet) for the price tag of $29.99. For some that have forgotten the moments in your life in which Fedor made you jump out of your chair and scream 'Oh [expletive]!' then that price may be just a little bit steep. The card also features a M1 lightweight title fight against Jose Figueroa and Daniel Weichel, but I'm sure that bout isn't going to make you run to your wallet and yank out your credit card. Look, at this point you've already decided if you will drop the cost of a used Xbox game to watch Fedor fight live, half-way across the world. All we're trying to say is Fedor has packed on the weight for his upcoming bout, as evidenced by these recent images. Props to FrontRowBrian for the find. [Source]

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M-1 Global serve up its latest, and perhaps its biggest, mixed martial arts (MMA) event, "Fedor vs. Monson," on Sun. Nov. 20, 2011, from Olympic Arena in Moscow. Russia. The event marks the anticipated return MMA legend, Fedor Emelianenko (31-4), who looks to rebound from three consecutive losses under the Strikeforce banner, taking on grizzled former number one Ultimate Fighitng Championship (UFC) number one heavyweight contender, Jeff Monson (42-12). "The Last Emperor" was released of his obligations to ZUFFA after being knocked out for the first time in his 11 year career by fellow PRIDE legend Dan Henderson four months ago at the Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Henderson" event. The loss, which was his third straight defeat after racking up 28 straight wins, sparked talks of retirement from the once pound-for-pound king. After making a successful Strikeforce debut against Brett Rogers, Fedor was stopped in his next three bouts against Fabricio Werdum, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva and the previously mentioned Dan Henderson. Fedor will look for possibly his last chance at redemption as he steps into the ring to battle a two -time ADCC champion and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Jeff "The Snowman" Monson. Monson, who once challenged for the UFC heavyweight championship, is coming off of a first round submission victory over Paul Taylor at Sprawl n Brawl 8 in England a little over a month ago. Prior to that, Monson was picked apart by top heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier at Strikeforce: "Overeem vs. Werdum" on June 18, 2011, losing a unanimous decision in his first and only fight under the Strikeforce banner. Can Fedor end his slump and return to his winning ways? Join me after the jump as we preview his bout and the rest of the M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" fight card. 265 lbs.: "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko (31-4) vs. Jeff "Snowman" Monson (43-12) One would assume that Monson, a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist, will look to take the fight to the ground as soon as possible. And while that may be his best option, given the fact that 27 of his 43 victories have come via submission, Fedor is by no means a green grappler. Though he may not have the credentials of a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club champion like his counterpart, Fedor has submitted 16 of his past opponents and has only been submitted once himself by Fabricio Werdum, which many consider to be his first true loss. What's more, in the Russian's three contests with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, who many believe has the best jiu-jitsu in all of the heavyweight division, Fedor was able to avoid "Minotauro's" submissions and employ his brutal ground-and-pound. Nonetheless, it's no secret that Fedor's gameplan will be to remain upright, stand and bang. While Fedor has had success on the ground, his bread and butter is still the striking game. Emelianenko has often been criticized for his inability or unwillingness to evolve his MMA game, relying on the same striking game throughout his entire career. With his tendency to throw caution to the wind and engage in all out brawls, Fedor still possesses knockout power. And one well-placed punch from the Russian heavyweight can send any heavyweight tumbling down (see Brett Rogers and Andrei Arlovski, among others). Much of the blame for his losses has been credited to his over-aggressiveness. Rushing in for the kill against Werdum and Dan Henderson ultimately led to his demise. The good news is he won't have to worry too much about the stand up of Monson and getting caught cold. Should Monson manage to take it to the ground, I expect Fedor to survive his submission attempts and ultimately force it back to the feet. Look for Fedor to take his time with Monson, not be too aggressive and ultimately earn a technical knockout win in the second round, putting a halt to his losing streak.  Whether or not a victory over Monson resurrects Fedor's MMA career, don't expect Zuffa to be knocking on his door for an invitation back to Strikeforce or the UFC. 155 lbs.: Jose Figueroa (10-4) vs. Daniel Weichel (27-7) The co-main event of the evening will feature a lightweight title fight between reigning M-1 division champion Jose Figueroa taking on M-1 veteran Daniel Weichel. Figueroa claimed the M-1 lightweight title in March of this year by knocking out Artiom Damkovsky at M-1 Challenge 24: "Damkovsky vs. Figueroa," in the second round. Figueroa is looking to make it four straight as he takes on the German kickboxing standout. Weichel, who has mixed it up with some of the best,  including Dan Hardy, Paul Daley and Thiago Tavares, is currently riding a four fight win streak. He will look to utilize his stand up skills to make it four-for-four under the M-1 promotion. Figueroa has shown in the past to be comfortable both on the ground and in the stand up game, but look for him to take it to the ground should Weichel find success early on the feet. In what should be a great back and forth battle, Figueroa will grind out a tough decision and hold on to his title. 170 lbs.: Aleksander Yakovlev (12-3) vs. Juan Manuel "Juanma" Suarez (8-0) In a battle of welterweight prospects, 27-year-old Aleksander Yakovlev takes on undefeated Juan Manuel Suarez. Yaklovlev, a four-time M-1 veteran, is riding a four-fight win streak into the bout. He will face one of his toughest challenges to date as he takes on the very tough Spaniard, Suarez. Suarez is coming off a first round win over Raymond Jarman in August. The fight lasted less than one minute as Suarez connected early and often to earn a technical knockout victory. Juarez has exhibited great stand up skills to go along with an equally impressive ground game. Winning his last six fights via submission, Yakovlev will look to take it to the ground and avoid the striking game that Suarez brings to the table. If Juarez can avoid the takedown, look for him to look for the knockout early. Suarez' undefeated streak will come to an end as Yaklov will out-grapple the crafty Spaniard and eventually take it to the ground and earn a second round submission victory. 170 lbs.: Mairbek "Beckan" Taisumov (15-3) vs. Josh Thorpe (11-6) Taisumov was once one of the fastest rising European fighters, riding a seven-fight win streak before losing to Artiom Damkovksy last year at M-1 Challenge 21 via stoppage because of a cut. He has since gone on to start another streak and is currently at three in a row. After losing three straight, Josh Thorpe recently picked up a victory over Scott McAfee three weeks ago at Arctic combat 11. Thorpe has been very inconsistent throughout his MMA career. Expect Taisumov to pick apart Thorpe in the stand up department and eventually earn a knockout victory in the very first round, extending his winning streak to four in the process. 185 lbs.: Arthur Guseinov (9-2) vs. Xavier "Professor X" Foupa-Pokam (21-16) Opening the main card is a middleweight clash between Arthur Guseinov taking on two time UFC veteran, Xavier Foupa-Pokam. After beginning his career with seven straight victories, Guseinov hit small slump, getting submitted in consecutive fights. Since then, the Sambo specialist has racked up two straight, including a highlight reel spinning back fist knockout of Team Quest member Tyson Jeffries at M-1 26: "Bennet vs. Garner 2." Losing seven of his last eight contests, it's safe to say that "Professor X" has seen better days. After racking up an impressive seven-fight win streak, "Professor X" was given a shot at the UFC, but was quickly shown the door out as he lost to Denis Kang and Drew Mcfedries in a span of one month. Specializing in Muay-Thai, the Parisian hasn't finished a fight since 2009 and has been finished in his last four fights. Expect much of the same for Xavier as Guzeinov will utilize his grappling skills to take the fight to the ground and catch "Professor X" in a submission in the second round, bringing his losing streak to five. That's a wrap for the M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" preview. What do you think, will the once great Fedor return to his winning ways in hopes of resurrecting his MMA career? Or will the 40-year-old "Snowman" put the final nail in the coffin in what was a legendary career? M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" will air ive at 7:30 a.m. ET on cable and/or satellite pay-per-view (PPV) via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN, for only $29.95. Former NFL player and veteran MMA/boxing announcer Benny Ricardo and former UFC veteran Jeremy Horn will call all the action ringside. Too early? No worries. MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE, blow-by-blow coverage of all the action, as well as pass along a complete results recap of the event shortly after it concludes on Sunday. In the meantime, be sure to check out our complete M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" event archive, as well as the latest fight card and rumors, to get up-to-speed right here.

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The preview for Russia's Fedor vs Monson fight at 7:30AM next Sunday. Other than the stuff they lifted from Strikeforce, this is up there with your standard motocross / truckasaurus level event.

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Next weekend, "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko (32-4) will look to prove he still knows how to win fights, squaring off against the fellow MMA veteran Jeff Monson in the main event of M-1 Global's "Battle of Legends" in Moscow, Russia. The event will mark Emelianenko's first bout in Russia since the BodogFights encounter with the now-retired Matt Lindland. The “black stripe” of Fedor Emelianenko's career started back in June of 2009 with what was then a shocking defeat to Fabricio Werdum

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Here's some of the quirky action coming from this weekend's M-1 event. Above, Fedor's lil brother Aleksander Emelianenko takes on Magomed Malikov in a last second fight. After the jump, a video from the weigh-ins where a staredown gets a bit out of control. Sketchy times in Astrakhan! read more

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The M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" event goes down live from the Olympic Arena in Moscow, Russia, featuring Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson facing off at 7:30 a.m. ET on pay-per-view (iN Demand, DirecTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN). Emelianenko was recently released from his contract with Strikeforce after a first round technical knockout loss to Dan Henderson in late July. It marked the third consecutive defeat for "The Last Emperor," who amassed one of the most impressive career resumes in the history of organized fighting under the Pride FC banner prior to the slump. The Russian cyborg, who has called five different promotions home during his decade-long career, refused to hang up the gloves after his most recent loss to Henderson, which he felt was perhaps stopped too soon. He'll get his chance for redemption when he takes on the "Snowman," a 54-fight veteran, who has won eight of his last nine bouts against no one really that noteworthy. Monson most recently dropped a unanimous decision to Daniel Cormier at Strikeforce: "Overeem vs. Werdum" on June 18, 2011. The American Top Team (ATT)-trained fighter looked every one of his 40 years, getting battered and bruised by the much quicker, and younger, heavyweight prospect. Despite his lackluster performance, Monson, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and a two-time ADCC champion, remains a significant threat to submit anyone if he can get the fight to the floor. Emelianenko, however, has been tapped just once (Fabricio Werdum) in 36 career fights. Should be interesting. For the rest of the M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" fight card and line-up click here.

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M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Monson” takes place on Sunday, Nov. 20, and will air live on pay-per-view at 7:30am ET.

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Filed under: M-1 Global, NewsFedor Emelianenko faces Jeff Monson in the main event of M-1 Global Fedor vs. Monson on Nov. 20 from the Olympic Hall in Moscow, Russia. Fedor's run with Strikeforce came to an end after suffering his third straight loss last July against Dan Henderson. This will be Fedor's first fight in Russia in four years. He battles a one-time UFC title challenger in Monson. In championship action, titleholder Jose Figueroa defends his M-1 lightweight strap against Daniel Welchel. Check out the current Fedor vs. Monson card below. Since the event takes place in Russia, the main card will air live beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET in the U.S. via pay-per-view. Pay-Per-View Bouts - 7:30 a.m. ET Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson Jose Figueroa vs. Daniel Weichel Juan Manuel Suarez vs. Aleksander Yakoviev Mairbek Taisumov vs. Josh Thorpe Xavier Foupa-Pokam vs. Arthur Guseinov Facebook Preliminary Bouts Alexander Volkov vs. Arsene Abdulkerimov Nikolai Kaushansky vs. Alexander Vinogradov Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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What:  Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson MMA PPV eventWhen:  Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 - 7:30 AM/EYWhere:  Olympic Arena, Moscow, RussiaPPV: ...

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While Andrei Arlovski trained for fight against Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction: Day of Reckoning, he mentioned that his opponent was 'only human'. That was the day I realized Arlovski's camp forgot to inform him he was fighting Fedor Emelianenko. Fedor is about as human as I am a flying pterodactyl. When archeologists look back at this era and unearth the bones of Fedor, they will deem him a Homo-overhandright-sapien. They'll probably study his fists and use it as evidence for alien manipulation in human evolution. So it's no surprise that Arlovski caught a loss against The Last Emperor. Arlovski took that lost pretty rough. Hell, dude even played Russian roulette with a loaded gun in a sort of half-assed attempt to commit suicide. Strikeforce gave The Pitbull another shot against undefeated Brett Rogers and...well after that fight, Rogers was still undefeated. Rogers KOd Arlovski in twenty-seconds and Affliction decided to drop him off their imaginary card that never materialized. Two losses in a row, and on May 15th 2010, Arlovski was slated to go against another guy that was coming off a loss: Bigfoot Silva. In retrospect, Andrei Arlovski performed better against Bigfoot Silva than Fedor Emelianenko. Unfortunately for the Pitbull, he racked up a unanimous decision loss, making it his third consecutive L. Bummer for Andrei, but Strikeforce gave him a third chance in the organization, this time in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand-Prix. His first opponent was, as Gus Johnson said, 'The Russian'. Sergei did what most people assumed he would do, leading Arlovski to his fourth consecutive career loss. No suicide attempt here, Arlovski stated that he did not intend to retire and immediately got back in the gym to train. Arlovski was scooped up by ProElite and finally grabbed a win against 5-3 Ray Lopez. Sure it was a win, but existentially, was is it really a win? Tonight, Arlovski took on Travis Fulton, a guy that has more fights than you have failed pick-up lines. In the third round, Arlovski scored a highlight reel headkick KO, and we have it on an endless loop. Props to ZombieProphet for ripping this from HDNet, even though we're pretty sure it's illegal.

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Don't be scared, Finky. M-1 Global’s majority owner and Fedor Emelianenko’s longtime manager, Vadim Finklelstein, isn't pulling any punches this time around. Not after the former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion suffered three consecutive losses. His star fighter will try to get himself back into the win column when he takes on Jeff Monson at M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" on Nov. 20 from the Olympic Arena in Moscow, Russia, live on pay-per-view. Fink tells Loretta Hunt at SI.com he's hoping Fedor's "luck" will return and that he will be free of any "psychological pressure" on fight night: "Prior to his last fight (against Henderson), Fedor’s wife was giving birth right as he was flying over. He actually found out about the birth of his (third) daughter as he made a connecting flight in Germany on his way to Chicago. There were some medical complications with the birth and he was extremely worried. It was a difficult time and there was a lot of psychological pressure, so maybe he wasn’t all there in his mind. All I can do is hope is Fedor’s luck will return to him again. I’m always worried, though. I’m worried before this fight in November." Emelianenko was recently released from his contract with Strikeforce after a first round technical knockout loss to Dan Henderson in late July. It marked the third consecutive defeat for "The Last Emperor," who amassed one of the most impressive career resumes in the history of organized fighting under the Pride FC banner prior to the slump. The Russian cyborg, who has called five different promotions home during his decade-long career, refused to hang up the gloves after his most recent loss to Henderson, which he felt was perhaps stopped too soon. He'll get his chance for redemption when he takes on the "Snowman," a 54-fight veteran, who has won eight of his last nine bouts against no one really that noteworthy. Monson most recently dropped a unanimous decision to Daniel Cormier at Strikeforce: "Overeem vs. Werdum" on June 18, 2011. The American Top Team (ATT)-trained fighter looked every one of his 40 years, getting battered and bruised by the much quicker, and younger, heavyweight prospect. Despite his lackluster performance, Monson, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and a two-time ADCC champion, remains a significant threat to submit anyone if he can get the fight to the floor. Emelianenko, however, has been tapped just once (Fabricio Werdum) in 36 career fights. Anyone think that M-1 Global is afraid the gravy train will no longer leave the station? Or is Finkelstein genuinely concerned about the welfare of his prize thoroughbred? Anyone care to speculate?

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Fedor Emelianenko returns to MMA on November 20th against Jeff Monson, but if you want to watch it you're going to have to pony up some cash. And get up early. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT on Sunday, November 20th, and will cost $29.95 to order. The event is appropriately titled M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson and takes place at the Olympic Arena in Moscow. Emelianenko is currently on a three-fight losing streak, with the last loss coming via knockout at the hands of Dan Henderson back in July. The loss, which came after being finished by Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Silva as well, forced Strikeforce to release him from his contract. Monson has seemingly competed in every organization known to man, last fought just four weeks again in England, picking up first-round submission victory. A bout between the two fighters has been rumored for years, and finally came to fruition after Fedor returned to Russia following his release.

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Early-rising fans of Fedor Emelianenko will be able to see “The Last Emperor” take on Jeff Monson from Moscow, Russia on November 20 when “The Last Emperor” attempts to get back on track or at least retire with his head held high in the wake of a victory. M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson has secured pay-per-view rights with iN Demand, DirecTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN through Integrated Sports Media for the card to be shown live beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT. Emelianenko will be trying to halt a career-worse three-fight losing streak, as the former champion has been stopped by Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva, and Dan Henderson. He was released from his contract with Strikeforce after the Henderson loss. Monson was originally looking to face Fedor back in 2007, but the two sides could not work out a deal. “The Snowman” is 9-1 in his last 10 fights. “I cannot wait to compete again,” said Emelianenko, in a statement released by Integrated Sports Media. “Monson is a great athlete who is skilled in many areas. He is a very worthy opponent.” M-1 Global lightweight champion Jose Figueroa will also be on the card, defending his title against Daniel Weichel. Cost for the PPV is $29.95. PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE/M-1 Global

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North American broadcast details have finally been announced for the Nov. 20 M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Monson” card. If you want want to watch the former heavyweight king, Fedor Emelianenko, take on Jeff Monson and possibly break his three-fight losing streak, it’s going to cost you. More specifically, it’s going to cost you $29.95 and a good night’s sleep. Integrated Sports Media, the company M-1 Global partnered with to distribute the pay-per-view released the pay-per-view price and live viewing times in a press release this morning. “Fedor vs. Monson,” presented by M-1 Global, is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 7:30 AM/ET – 4:30 AM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95. Check listings for same-day replays. “We’re excited to be bringing Fedor’s comeback to North American MMA fans,” Integrated Sports Media president Doug Jacobs said. “Everybody wants to know what the great Fedor has left and Monson, who is an extremely dangerous veteran, figures to up to the challenge of fighting Emelianko in his backyard. If fans aren’t able to watch live, we will be offering same day and night replays so nobody has to miss the action.” “Fedor has been very vocal about wanting to continue his fighting career,” noted Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations for M-1 Global, Europe’s undisputed MMA leader in Europe. “Fedor vs. Monson is a classic that had been in crosshairs for years. All parties have come together to make this fight a reality.” “Only $29.95.” At seven in the morning. What a deal! I got to say you would have to be a pretty die-hard Fedor fan to get up that early and spend $30 to see Fedor fight Jeff Monson. Anyone gonna do it? Image via MixFight.ru

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Fedor Emelianenko fans will have to fork over a little dough to see his next performance in M-1 Global

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Fedor Emelienanko is headed back to the ring to face UFC and Strikeforce veteran Jeff Monson, and the pay-per-view broadcast is now set as well.

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If you want to see Fedor Emelianenko's next fight, be prepared to set your alarm clocks.

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You'll just have to wake up at the crack of dawn to see it. On a Sunday! But don't let that stop you from coughing up $30 to watch Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson throw down in Mother Russia. Here's what you need to know: Event: M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson"Date: Nov. 20, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. ETPrice: $29.95Where to watch: iN Demand, DirecTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVN "Breakfast with Fedor" was made available by Integrated Sports Media (ISM), who will broadcast the upcoming pay-per-view live from the Olympic Arena in Moscow, Russia. Emelianenko was recently released from his contract with Strikeforce after a first round technical knockout loss to Dan Henderson in late July. It marked the third consecutive defeat for "The Last Emperor," who amassed one of the most impressive career resumes in the history of organized fighting under the Pride FC banner prior to the slump. The Russian cyborg, who has called five different promotions home during his decade-long career, refused to hang up the gloves after his most recent loss to Henderson, which he felt was perhaps stopped too soon. He'll get his chance for redemption when he takes on the "Snowman," a 54-fight veteran, who has won eight of his last nine bouts against no one really that noteworthy. Monson most recently dropped a unanimous decision to Daniel Cormier at Strikeforce: "Overeem vs. Werdum" on June 18, 2011. The American Top Team (ATT)-trained fighter looked every one of his 40 years, getting battered and bruised by the much quicker, and younger, heavyweight prospect. Despite his lackluster performance, Monson, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and a two-time ADCC champion, remains a significant threat to submit anyone if he can get the fight to the floor. Emelianenko, however, has been tapped just once (Fabricio Werdum) in 36 career fights. Should be interesting. For the rest of the M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" fight card and line-up click here.

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If you want to see Fedor Emelianenko's next fight, be prepared to set your alarm clocks. The former PRIDE great and recent Strikeforce fighter meets onetime UFC title challenger Jeff Monson on Sunday, Nov. 20, at "M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson," which takes place at Olympic Arena in Moscow. The pay-per-view event comes with a $29.95 pricetag, and the broadcast begins at 7:30 a.m. ET (4:30 a.m. PT). Same-day replays are available.

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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: HOBOKEN, NJ (November 3, 2011) -- Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America, announced today that it will distribute the November 20th "M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson" Mixed Martial Arts Pay-Per-View event, live Olympic Arena in Moscow, Russia.   "Fedor vs. Monson," presented by M-1 Global, is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 7:30 AM/ET - 4:30 AM/PT on both cable and

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The November 20th fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Jeff Monson is to air live in the US as a pay-per-view, it was confirmed today."Fedor has been...

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The November 20th fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Jeff Monson is to air live in the US as a pay-per-view, it was confirmed today."Fedor has...

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Event: M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" Date: Saturday, Nov. 20, 2011, on pay-per-view (PPV)Location: The Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia Main event: 265 lbs.: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson Main card (pay-per-view): 155 lbs.: Daniel Weichel vs. Jose Figueroa185 lbs.: Artur Guseinov vs. Xavier Foupa Pokam170 lbs.: Alexander Yakovlev vs. Juan Manuel Suarez Preliminary card (May not be broadcast): 205 lbs.: Alexander Volkov vs. Arsen Abdulkerimov *Fight card and line-up subject to change. For more on M-1 Global: "Fedor vs. Monson" hit up our news archive right here.

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Former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko, currently mired in an 0-3 slump, will try to get back into the win column against Jeff Monson on Nov. 20 under the M-1 banner at the Olimpiskiy Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia. In preparation for "The Snowman's" grappling attack, "The Last Emperor" drills escapes with brother Aleksander and former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi. Anyone like what they see? Or did you stop caring back in July? For more on "Fedor vs. Monson" click here.

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Check out the video trailer for M-1 Global's "Fedor vs. Monson." Can Fedor rebound from three consecutive losses?

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M-1 Global has released their first promo for “Fedor vs. Monson.” The card will take place on Nov. 20 at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Broadcast plans are still unclear. On a side note, Fedor is said to have put on a significant amount of weight for this fight — up from 223 to 240.

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With less than a month remaining before heavyweight great Fedor Emelianenko steps back into the cage in hopes of snapping a three-fight skid, M-1 Global has released a trailer for his upcoming match-up with former UFC title-contender Jeff Monson and, in a shocking development, Emelianenko appears to be slightly popular in Russia where he not only hails from but where the November 20 event will be held. Emelianenko’s career could very well be on the line when he faces Monson in Moscow after essentially remaining undefeated for more than thirty fights before falling in a trio of bouts under the Strikeforce banner with all of the losses involving some form of stoppage. The 31-4 PRIDE icon holds past wins over the likes of Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia, Mirko Filipovic, and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, but is 35 and an undersized heavyweight indicating his days in MMA appear to be numbered. Does Fedor Have Future in MMA After Loss to Dan Henderson? Monson also boasts an impressive record (42-12) including twenty-six wins via submission and victories over Kazuyuki Fujita, Travis Fulton, Ricco Rodriguez, Roy Nelson, and Sergei Kharitonov. Check out the preview for “M-1: Fedor vs. Monson” below… Tweet

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In less than a month, veteran heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Jeff Monson headline an M-1 Global event in Russia. The event, dubbed "Fedor vs. Monson," takes place Nov. 20 at Olympic Arena in Moscow. Check out a video trailer for the pay-per-view event, which recently included a well-attended kickoff event at a mall in Moscow.

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Three losses in as many fights after a 27-fight win streak is a bad look for the former king of the heavyweight mountain, so Fedor Emelianenko has taken to hitting the weight room for his upcoming bout against Jeff Monson on Nov. 20 in Russia. "The Last Emperor" is around 240-pounds at present time (via LowKick.com), which is the heaviest he's been in years. For the sake of comparison, Fedor weighed in a 223-pounds for his bout against Dan Henderson back on July 30. Anyone think the added muscle will translate to a career resurgence for the legendary Russian? Or is it too little too late?

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"Fedor was untouchable until one year ago, and today nobody's talking about him. He lost three times in a row. He was a great champion, great fighter, but he lost three times in a row and nobody talks about him. Only the fans who followed him his whole career respect what he did with his career, but that's the name of the game. I don't want it to happen to me. I must win this fight. I will have to beat him, and I will do it. I trained six months for this fight. I will do it. "First I have to

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"The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko will return to action next month when he takes on fellow veteran Jeff "The Snowman" Monson in the M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson headlining bout. The event will kick off November 20th from the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia and also features a Lightweight title clash between division Champion Jose Figueroa and challenger Daniel Weichel.

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Another day, another creepy email from Mike Fagan. It seems that today was such a historical day in MMA that he would like it covered, so he sent me another picture of his disturbing basement calendar. What's so special about October 21st? Well, sixteen years ago in the far off Land of the Rising Sun, Akira Maeda was staging another version of his Mega Battle tournament that had become a semi-staple of his Rings organization. And in 2006, the most famous Japanese MMA promotion of them all came to North America for the first time. You know you wanna hear all about this, right? I wish I could show you the pictures of Fagan's basement too, but alas, the creepy factor would be too much for some of our younger readers. Sorry Roth. We'll start with Pride 32: The Real Deal. Pride had just lost their contract with Fuji TV in Japan due to the yakuza scandal and were scrambling for ideas. The Vegas show was already set up anyway, so they went forward with it. They had to abide by the unified rules though, which neutered the card to a degree. No 10 minute rounds, no elbows or knees on the ground, and round-by-round judging. The event was also seriously hurt by the fact that Wanderlei Silva wasn't allowed to compete due to a recent knockout, Mirko Cro Cop was injured, and the proposed Mark Hunt vs. Eric "Butterbean" Esch fight was scrapped due to not being competitive enough. Dumb. The card was full of stars and started off amazingly well. The card opened with an awesome 22-second flying-knee KO by Robbie Lawler on Joey Villasenor, and the next bout between Kazuhiro Nakamura and Travis Galbraith was a back-and-forth war. Phil Baroni picked up a solid submission win next, and Dan Henderson defeated a lazy-looking and uninspired Vitor Belfort by wide decision. Butterbean and Josh Barnett picked up wins, though Josh probably dropped the first round in his bout before getting a submission win in the second (Barnett's opponent, Polish judo world champion Pawel Nastula, tested positive for steroids and a variety of stimulants after the bout. Oh the Irony!). The rest of the card was strange and interesting. Wanderlei Silva came out to call Chuck Liddell out for the second time in 3 months (and at least managed to not say that he wanted to make love to him this time), and then Mauricio Rua tapped Kevin Randleman was a nasty, nasty kneebar in under three minutes. Then it was onto the weird and wacky main event pitting Pride heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko against the overmatched and over-the-hill Mark Coleman. Fake snow fell on Fedor as he made his entrance, which actually looked really cool. Basically, Coleman tried to get a takedown for the whole first round and Fedor beat the crap out of him, swelling his eye up. As soon as he finally got the takedown early in the second, he was folded up and armbarred in no time. The craziest part of the show was after the fight though. Coleman, who had a severely messed up face and looked like the elephant man, got his two young daughters in the ring with him and both were crying uncontrollably. He tries to console them for a bit, then throws that out the window and carries them right over to the guy that just kicked the crap out of their dad. Fedor's all smiles and one of the daughters even waves at him (in fear), but it was a suuuper awkward ending. After the jump, you can learn a thing or two about ancient MMA history as we'll discuss a Rings event from 1995. Another day, another creepy email from Mike Fagan. It seems that today was such a historical day in MMA that he would like it covered, so he sent me another picture of his disturbing basement calendar. What's so special about October 21st? Well, sixteen years ago in the far off Land of the Rising Sun, Akira Maeda was staging another version of his Mega Battle tournament that had become a semi-staple of his Rings organization. And in 2006, the most famous Japanese MMA promotion of them all came to North America for the first time. You know you wanna hear all about this, right? I wish I could show you the pictures of Fagan's basement too, but alas, the creepy factor would be too much for some of our younger readers. Sorry Roth. We'll start with Pride 32: The Real Deal. Pride had just lost their contract with Fuji TV in Japan due to the yakuza scandal and were scrambling for ideas. The Vegas show was already set up anyway, so they went forward with it. They had to abide by the unified rules though, which neutered the card to a degree. No 10 minute rounds, no elbows or knees on the ground, and round-by-round judging. The event was also seriously hurt by the fact that Wanderlei Silva wasn't allowed to compete due to a recent knockout, Mirko Cro Cop was injured, and the proposed Mark Hunt vs. Eric "Butterbean" Esch fight was scrapped due to not being competitive enough. Dumb. The card was full of stars and started off amazingly well. The card opened with an awesome 22-second flying-knee KO by Robbie Lawler on Joey Villasenor, and the next bout between Kazuhiro Nakamura and Travis Galbraith was a back-and-forth war. Phil Baroni picked up a solid submission win next, and Dan Henderson defeated a lazy-looking and uninspired Vitor Belfort by wide decision. Butterbean and Josh Barnett picked up wins, though Josh probably dropped the first round in his bout before getting a submission win in the second (Barnett's opponent, Polish judo world champion Pawel Nastula, tested positive for steroids and a variety of stimulants after the bout. Oh the Irony!). The rest of the card was strange and interesting. Wanderlei Silva came out to call Chuck Liddell out for the second time in 3 months (and at least managed to not say that he wanted to make love to him this time), and then Mauricio Rua tapped Kevin Randleman was a nasty, nasty kneebar in under three minutes. Then it was onto the weird and wacky main event pitting Pride heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko against the overmatched and over-the-hill Mark Coleman. Fake snow fell on Fedor as he made his entrance, which actually looked really cool. Basically, Coleman tried to get a takedown for the whole first round and Fedor beat the crap out of him, swelling his eye up. As soon as he finally got the takedown early in the second, he was folded up and armbarred in no time. The craziest part of the show was after the fight though. Coleman, who had a severely messed up face and looked like the elephant man, got his two young daughters in the ring with him and both were crying uncontrollably. He tries to console them for a bit, then throws that out the window and carries them right over to the guy that just kicked the crap out of their dad. Fedor's all smiles and one of the daughters even waves at him (in fear), but it was a suuuper awkward ending. After the jump, you can learn a thing or two about ancient MMA history as we'll discuss a Rings event from 1995. You've probably heard of Rings at some point. Many of the top fighters in the world competed there at some point, including Fedor Emelianenko, Dan Henderson and Randy Couture. Rings was the brainchild of pro-wrestler Akira Maeda, who opened it in 1991 after he left the folding UWF. Back then Rings was a shoot-style promotion and it's kind of vague whether the bouts were worked or legit. It wasn't until 1997 that they actually stopped promoting themselves as a wrestling organization. It gets a bit imore iffy because Maeda won the 1993 Mega Battle tournament, but the fights aren't counted towards his record in some places. But the 1995 tournament is everywhere. Weird, I know. It's partly that the records are hard to find, but it's also partly because...well, they were probably worked. Anyway, Maeda had dropped two bouts in a row going into the tournament. Other names you might know that competed were Russian legends Volk Han and Mikail Illoukhine, though Illoukhine wasn't in the tournament for some reason. Maeda didn't even put himself in the main event, rather choosing to push 6'7, 332 lb. Tariel Bitsadze who defeated an undersized opponent in a non-tournament bout. Maeda unsurprisingly went on to win the tournament a couple of months later. The organization didn't hit it's peak until 1999, when two very successful King of Kings tournaments churned out a ton of stars. Pride was huge by that point though and once most of the guys went over there, Maeda closed up shop in 2002.

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Let this article serve as a reminder that M-1 Challenge XXVII goes down tonight at 11 PM EST/PST on Showtime. According to M-1 Global, the card is entitled 'М-1 Challenge XXVII: Garner vs. Grishinbut,' but Showtime has deemed the card 'M-1 Challenge XXVII: Magalhaes vs. Zayats.' However, the only thing you need to know is Nika is the hottest ring girl that you've never heard of (she's single) and before Magalhaes trains Fedor for his upcoming bout against Jeff Monson, he wants to get paid first. Brian Hemminger of MMAMania had a candle-lit and intimate one-on-one with Vinny Magalhaes to clear the rumor that he will temporarily relocate to Holland to train with Fedor. Vinny stated that he would train The Last Emperor, but the dude needs to eat. Specifically, he wants to be compensated for leaving his job at Xtreme Couture since he has to deal with rent -- and all the rest of life's misfortunes. Well, besides the kid, that's not necessarily a misfortune. I mean, you know -- depending on what philosophy you subscribe to. "I've been asked this question a couple times today, nothing actually came up to me yet, I've just heard rumors like the head of M-1 he talked about bringing me to Holland to train with Fedor. That happened before too. My manager tried to negotiate with them and at first they agreed to come, blah, blah, blah but then when it was time for me to go, they said, "A lot of guys will train with Fedor for free just because he's such a legend," but I was like, "I can't go three weeks, not working. I have to pay bills. My son was 2-3 months old at the time. I couldn't train there for free," so I ended up not going." "So this time, it's gonna be the same way. If they're not gonna pay for me to be there, then I'm not going. It's not like I'm all about money, but if I'm not going to be working at Xtreme Couture, I'm not going to be holding my classes, I'm going to be leaving my family and my wife doesn't work so I want to support my family. I have to be compensated. You know, hopefully we can negotiate how that's gonna work. If they decide not to pay me, then I won't go." Personally, Vinny Magalhaes and I go way back. Far enough for me to repeatedly tell the same boring story that you've undoubtedly heard throughout the years. To make up for me publicly 'blowing his spot' unintentionally, I will follow him on Twitter and never unfollow -- starting right now. See, I told you so. [Source]

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Earlier this week I shared the word that M-1 was planning to bring grappling champion Vinny Magalhaes in to help train Fedor Emelianenko for his bout with Jeff Monson. MMA Mania's Brian Hemminger recently sat down with Magalhaes and the subject came up. Vinny made it very clear that he has no intention of helping out unless the Russian's team pays him for his time. From the interview: Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): There's a report that came out today and I've read rumors about this in the past as well that there's the possibility of you helping train Fedor for his fight with Jeff Monson. Is that something that you're planning on doing after your title defense? Are there plans in the works? Vinny Magalhaes: I've been asked this question a couple times today, nothing actually came up to me yet, I've just heard rumors like the head of M-1 he talked about bringing me to Holland to train with Fedor. That happened before too. My manager tried to negotiate with them and at first they agreed to come, blah, blah, blah but then when it was time for me to go, they said, "A lot of guys will train with Fedor for free just because he's such a legend," but I was like, "I can't go three weeks, not working. I have to pay bills. My son was 2-3 months old at the time. I couldn't train there for free," so I ended up not going. So this time, it's gonna be the same way. If they're not gonna pay for me to be there, then I'm not going. It's not like I'm all about money, but if I'm not going to be working at Xtreme Couture, I'm not going to be holding my classes, I'm going to be leaving my family and my wife doesn't work so I want to support my family. I have to be compensated. You know, hopefully we can negotiate how that's gonna work. If they decide not to pay me, then I won't go. Brian Hemminger (MMAmania.com): Yeah, that makes a ton of sense. Who would want to put everything on hold to go offer your services for free when you have those responsibilities? Vinny Magalhaes: Yeah, that's the thing. They say to train with him would help me and everybody out. It's not like I don't have a good training camp in Vegas. It's not like I'm doing something with Fedor because I need to. It's not for me, it's to help somebody out. Of course, I feel like he's a legend and a lot of people basically train with him but like, I'm gonna be just coming out of a fight so it's not like I'm going to need to be training. It's not for me, it's for him. I'll definitely need to be paid or I'm not going. Good for Vinny. There's no reason to offer valuable services for free simply because Fedor is a legend. If they want his help, they can pay for it. Make sure you go read the full interview at MMA Mania.

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Vinny Magalhaes is all for travelling to Russia or Europe to help Fedor Emelianeko train for his upcoming fight with grappling specialist Jeff Monson,...

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One, two, three strikes you're out? Usually after three losses in a row, a veteran fighter pretty much knows his time is up. Or is it? Not much has been heard or seen from Fedor Emelianenko since his knockout loss to Dan Henderson back on July 30, followed by his unceremonious exit from the Zuffa-controlled Strikeforce. That defeat marked three in a row, which includes previous losses to Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Silva, from a man who racked up 32 straight wins (without a true loss) and dominated the heavyweight division in the now-defunct PRIDE FC. The once seemingly unbeatable "Emperor" had mulled over retirement since his release from all his duties and obligations to Zuffa, however, Fedor fans rejoiced when it was announced that he would take on grizzled UFC veteran Jeff Monson at an M-1 Global event in Moscow on November 20. In his latest interview, the not-so-loquacious Russian talks about how he felt he could have won his last couple of fights. "In the three bouts I lost, I felt like I could've won. But the win somehow eluded me. I felt I could do it. I had chances, but God's will was different. Regarding his match against Jeff Monson, Fedor had this to say: "Victory. That's what will be at stake for me in this match. And I will fight for it." Jeff Monson also chimed in on his thoughts about facing a fading legend: "Fedor is a legend. I said a long time ago that he's the best heavyweight of all time. To have the privilege to fight him is an honor. But I'm gonna train hard and I only take fights and expect to win. But it's gonna be a very difficult challenge." Of course, no Fedor sighting would be complete without his mouthpiece and manager Vadim Finkelstein sharing his two cents: "Fedor will have a great training camp in the Netherlands with both strong wrestlers and stand-up fighters there. I'm going to invite Vinnie Magalhaesh. He's just won the world submission wrestling championships, and beat no less than Fabricio Werdum in the finals. So he can be considered the world's best wrestler at the moment." Fedor, who has often been criticized for his reluctance to fight in the UFC and test his skills against the very best, will try to end his losing streak against "The Snowman," who is also coming off a loss. This may very well be the final stand to resurrect a career that was once hailed as legendary and one of the greatest of all time. If Fedor should lose for a fourth straight time, it could very well be the last time we ever see him compete in MMA and mark the end of a great career. What do you think? Does Fedor still have a chance to make it back to the big leagues and prove that he is not washed up, or did "Hendo" knock Fedor's career into obscurity once and for all? Discuss.

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It's been a long fall for Fedor Emelianenko. From a long reign as the best fighter on the planet and a position where he and his camp could afford to not bow to the UFC's demands in contract negotiation to now riding a three fight losing streak and a debate between retirement or bouts with the likes of Jeff Monson. Fedor chose to go with the Monson option over the retirement option and now we're to the point where M-1 is talking the fight up. First, Fedor talks his last three fights (via RT.com): "In the three bouts I lost, I felt like I could've won. But the win somehow eluded me. I felt I could do it. I had chances, but God's will was different," says Fedor. And on who they intend to bring in to prepare Fedor for Monson: "Fedor will have a great training camp in the Netherlands with both strong wrestlers and stand-up fighters there. I'm going to invite Vinnie Magalhaesh. He's just won the world submission wrestling championships, and beat no less than Fabricio Werdum in the finals. So he can be considered the world's best wrestler at the moment," Fedor's promoter Vadim Finkelstein shared.

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God has to be the most biased, bandwagon jumping MMA coach in history. What kind of trainer is this guy? When he's with you, you're seemingly invincible, but when that moment comes when there's a younger talent that hits the scene, he's out the door. Right now, God is obviously a fanboy of Jon Bones Jones. Since he abandoned Fedor last year, The Last Emperor has racked up three consecutive losses after having one of the longest winning streaks in MMA history. Now in a statement Fedor made to RT.com, it appears that he could have defeated Werdum, Bigfoot and Hendo -- but God just didn't want him to. "In the three bouts I lost, I felt like I could've won. But the win somehow eluded me. I felt I could do it. I had chances, but God's will was different." Let me give you guy's a brief introduction on the conundrum of 'God's will.' If the universe operated on the will of God and not the free will of humanity, then a person can't be responsible for their actions. Why should they? They didn't have a chance to decide what they wanted to do, God made the decision for them. So if we all were under God's will, then the current judicial system would be nullified. I mean, how can you convict a person for murdering an entire family when it was God's will from the beginning? Marinate on that, then come back tomorrow with a five-paragraph essay on the subject, double-spaced. [Source]

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M-1 Global held a press conference in Russia over the weekend for their upcoming Nov. 20 card which will feature Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson in the main event. As expected, both Fedor and Monson were very respectful and complimentary of each other at the presser. Both also look forward to fighting in Russia. Translation via LowKick: Fedor: “I’m very happy to fight at home. Since the majority of my fights took place in Japan or United States, I’m happy to be fighting in Russia again after 4 years. I would like to thank Jeff Monson for the opportunity to fight him, I always followed his career and hope that we’ll be able to show a beautiful fight for the fans… During my last three fights I always had a feeling that I can win. But somehow, in the last moment something always went wrong.” Monson: “I always wanted to fight in Russia. I travel a lot as a fighter, but somehow I never fought in Russia. It’s a wonderful country with a lot of interesting places and people, but after all, I’m here to fight. Fedor Emelianenko is one of the greatest fighters on the planet and I’m honored to step inside the ring with him… I wanted to fight Fedor for a very long time, simply because he’s the best. It’s a very special fight and I’m definitely going to be well-prepared for that.” The event will take place at the Olimpiskiy Sports Complex in Moscow. M-1′s Vadim Finkelchtein says 22,000 seats will be available at the venue and ticket prices will range from $10 all the way up to $3,100 for ringside seats. Broadcast plans are still up in the air, but M-1′s Evegni Kogan says they’re exploring their options with Showtime and other potential broadcast partners to air it live in North America. “We’re still in talks with Showtime as well as several other possibilities to show this fight in North America,” M-1 Global’s Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan said. “I guess there’s not a huge amount of time left to do a deal, so maybe within two or three week’s we will have something sorted, but it everything is continuing. I think it’s very likely that the bout will be live in North America, albeit, very early on the Sunday morning in the U.S., especially on the West Coast.” Well, even if we miss that one, there’s always New Year’s Eve. Fedor added that they’re currently in talks to land him a NYE fight in Japan. You can check out more pics of the press conference and a photo gallery of an autograph signing at MixFight.ru. If the turnout for the signing is any indication, this fight is going to be a big deal in Russia.

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Hundreds of fans attended Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson autograph signing session held in "Gallery" shopping mall in St. Petersburg, Russia. Earlier that day M-1 Global also held their second pre-fight press conference, also in St. Petersburg, with Jeff Monson and Fedor Emelianenko sharing more of their thoughts about the November 20th bout.M-1 Global CEO Vadim Finkelstein revealed that the fight between Monson and Fedor will be held in the ring, and aired in 120 countries around the world. According

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"The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko will return to action on November 20th for a fight against Jeff Monson on M-1 Global's fight card in Moscow, Russia. Looking to get back on winning ways after three consecutive defeats at Strikeforce, Fedor Emelianenko currently holds a professional MMA record of 32-4-1, with his last victory coming against Brett Rogers back on November 7th, 2009. The fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Jeff Monson will take place at the 19,000-capable Olimpiskiy Sports Complex in

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It's great to see Shogun Rua still use Fedor as a tool to gauge a fighter's greatness. I'm sure Bloodstain Lane can appreciate one of his heroes using another one of his heroes as a measuring stick. Granted, if you subscribe to the theory that Fedor has 'soul stealing' abilities and that he literally siphons a person's skills after he fights them, then one could only come to the conclusion that Dan Henderson will lose against Shogun Rua. Let's take a closer look at this esoteric concept, besides what else are you doing with your life right now? Let's go back to when Fedor choked out Tim Sylvia in under a minute back at Affliction: Banned. In Tim's next fight, he was knocked out in nine seconds by a 47-year-old Ray Mercer in his first professional MMA fight. Next up for Fedor, Andrei Arlovski who he managed to one-punch KO in the first round at Affliction: Day of Reckoning. After that bout, Andrei went on to go 0-3 in his Strikeforce career. Fedor's next fight was against a dangerous 10-0 Brett Rogers. After Fedor defeated him in 2009, Rogers was manhandled by Alistair Overeem the following year, squeaked out a unanimous decision against 'Warpath,' and lost against Josh Barnett and most recently, Eddie Sanchez. But, wait the curse is not over yet. It even extends to anyone that Fedor makes contact with in the cage, regardless of if he loses. On June 26th 2010, the world pulled its hair out when Fedor was tapped out by Werdum in just over a minute in San Jose. After the fight, Werdum reported that he was injured, recovered from his injury nearly a year later, and then went on to lose to Alistair Overeem while simutaneously aggravating his injury yet again. Bigfoot Silva was next for Fedor, and even though Silva grabbed a doctor stoppage over Fedor, he went on to get knocked out by Daniel Cormier last month in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand-Prix. Now we come to Dan Henderson, and according to this interview with TATAME, Shogun Rua is unaware of Fedor's soul-stealing powers. He’s coming from great wins in Strikeforce, knocking out Renato Babalu, Rafael Feijao and Fedor Emelianenko... What are your thoughts about thouse bouts? "He has heavy hands indeed, he can punches you in such a way that leads you to a knockout. We’re two guys who go for the KO, it’ll be a good for the MMA fans. He doesn’t like to play it cool, he wants to fight hard, so it’ll be a great bout for the fans to watch." You’re the favorite on the odds so far. Do you see yourself that way? "No, he’s the favorite. Dan Henderson is the favorite, he defeated Fedor." Judging from my soul-stealing MMA math, Dan Henderson will lose against Shogun Rua at UFC 139. It's already playing out in the cosmos, just look up. Alright, well go outside and look up, you won't really be able to see much if a ceiling is blocking your line of vision. Now, see all those stars in the sky? You don't? Ah, well maybe it's daytime wherever you geographically reside. Well, I guess all of this went really wrong. Just trust me, it's in the cosmos, up there -- somewhere. [Source]

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Dana White and the UFC weren’t the only ones that passed on Fedor Emelianenko. Former EliteXC frontman Gary Shaw revealed to FightHubTV that they also considered signing Fedor, but passed for all the same reasons the UFC did. “I did try several times to get Fedor to come to EliteXC, but the numbers they were asking, there’s no fighter who was worth that. I wasn’t willing to meet their demands. I thought M-1 was very difficult to deal with. It wasn’t only Fedor. They wanted to be the co-promoters and the managers and they wanted you to put on so many Russian fighters of theirs on every show. Nobody’s worth that price. Maybe if Fedor would have had the right management from the beginning, he might have been in the UFC and been a huge star.” Yet they still went $55 million in the hole. Maybe they should have signed him anyways. What’s a few more million when you’re in that deep?

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Gary Shaw isn't a guy who MMA fans are particularly fond of. His approach to running an MMA promotion with EliteXC was iffy at best and he clearly put too many eggs in the Kimbo Slice basket. But his insight into certain matters is still of some value. So when the FightHub.tv guys caught up with Gary, his insight into attempted dealings with M-1 Global and Fedor Emelianenko is worth something. The juiciest quote (transcribed by MMA Mania): I did try several times to get Fedor to come to EliteXC, but the numbers they were asking, there's no fighter who was worth that. I wasn't willing to meet their demands. I thought M-1 was very difficult to deal with. It wasn't only Fedor. They wanted to be the co-promoters and the managers and they wanted you to put on so many Russian fighters of theirs on every show. Nobody's worth that price. Maybe if Fedor would have had the right management from the beginning, he might have been in the UFC and been a huge star. While there are many subjects on which Gary could speak where I'd call BS, this seems pretty well in line with anything else people have said about attempts to work with M-1 and Fedor. Although, one could point out that many of Gary's current boxers aren't worth the money they're getting either. I'm looking at you, Chad Dawson.

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Fedor Emelianenko fought Antonio Silva on Feb. 12, 2011, under the Strikeforce banner as part of the promotion's heavyweight grand prix tournament. But had M-1 Global not been so "difficult to deal with," there's a chance they could have met for the EliteXC heavyweight title three years prior to that fateful winter night in New Jersey. That's according to former EliteXC head honcho Gary Shaw, who tells Fight Hub TV that "no fighter" was worth the money M-1 was asking for the former PRIDE champion's services. "I did try several times to get Fedor to come to EliteXC, but the numbers they were asking, there's no fighter who was worth that. I wasn't willing to meet their demands. I thought M-1 was very difficult to deal with. It wasn't only Fedor. They wanted to be the co-promoters and the managers and they wanted you to put on so many Russian fighters of theirs on every show. Nobody's worth that price. Maybe if Fedor would have had the right management from the beginning, he might have been in the UFC and been a huge star." More from Shaw, including his thoughts on "The Last Emperor's" release, after the jump. Emelianenko opted to join Affliction MMA and Silva went to Strikeforce (with a brief layover in Sengoku) following the dissolution of ProElite. When the two heavyweights finally did collide, "Bigfoot" emerged victorious after doctor's deemed the Russian cyborg unfit to continue. But would the results have been any different in 2008? We can only speculate -- and we should -- in the comments section below. Sound off!

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