Fedor emelianenko is scheduled to compete under the fight nights banner june 17 in st. Brock lesnar came to the ufc after one professional mma fight. In his first fight with the promotion he faced former ufc heavyweight champion frank mir and lost by firstround submission. Petersburg, russia, in a heavyweight clash with fabio maldonado. Yet, if antonio silva plays the spoiler, hell not only kill a fedor emelianenko vs. There are 2 fighters that you can easily eliminate from this list. Fedor is the most well rounded and arguably the best professional fighter in the world. Anderson silva would have to move up weight from middle weight to fight fedor. Alright, so im not usually a fan of superfights that involve fighters moving weight classes temporarily, but i have to admit i was intrigued by the idea of fedor vs. The fighting system of the undisputed king of mixed martial arts.
Fedor emelianenko vs anderson silva battles comic vine. Silva relaxed until the bell, and celebration would come shortly after. Silva can not ko fedor considering bigfoot couldnt. If these two where to fight at light heavy weight who would win. Feb 12, 2011 vs is an upcoming fight for strikeforce. Fedor emelianenko the last emperor is in a unique situation, one. Feb, 2011 fedor emelianenko beaten by antonio silva worse than any other fighter new, 21 comments antonio silvas win over fedor emelianenko at strikeforce. Emelianenko earned a comprehensive tko win over sonnen, ending the fight with a vicious ground and pound with 4. Recently i became fan of fedor so now lets test him he is fully recovered after every fight, fight is till death or ko, morals are off, everyone i.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Randy couture among best ufc fights that never came to be as we await khabib nurmagomedov vs. Cormier for the win speaking as one of anderson silvas biggest fans. I imagine if silva retired after the sonnen fights he wouldve been immortalized as the goat. Fedor emelianenko beaten by antonio silva worse than any. The goat argument is between him and gsp as far as im concerned. Fedor despite any shady business going on in pride beat the best of the best in his prime. However, silva quickly silenced the izod center by waving his finger in defiance of the hold.
Prior to saturday nights event at the izod center in east rutherford, n. Fedor will win because he is more rounded and is a much smarter fighter and the fact that fedor is the perfect formula of a fighter to beat silva in the first place. Gsp retired for like 4 years and sure he retired during his prime and came back to win a belt but. Anderson silva vs fedor emelianenko outside the ufc. Bloody elbows fraser coffeen and iain kidd each argue their side in this bloody elbow debate. But after two positive tests, he goes by the wayside. For nearly a decade he was undefeated in over 20 fights. Fedor emelianenko is mostly satisfied with his bellator. Fedor has fought much more evasive fighters then silva and someone fustrating fedor is actually laughable. Antonio silva vs fedor emelianenko fight result strikeforce. Strikeforce hw grand prix fedor emelianenko vs antonio silva.
Fedor would win easily and destroy anderson thats a fact and everyone that understands anything about mma knows it. I personally think fedor but bruce lee has some very. Fedor mostly faces fighters that are a good matchup. Oct 14, 2018 emelianenko earned a comprehensive tko win over sonnen, ending the fight with a vicious ground and pound with 4. Fedor or anderson, who is the greatest fighter of all time. Aug 12, 2008 fedor will win because he is more rounded and is a much smarter fighter and the fact that fedor is the perfect formula of a fighter to beat silva in the first place. This is antonio silva next fight and fedor emelianenko next fight. If these two great fighters would meet at a reasonable weight i take anderson silva by a longshot. Anderson silva, who is one the emelianenkos main rivals in the greatest of all time debate, and undeniably the biggest rival of chael sonnens career. Fedor emelianenko, widely considered the greatest heavyweight of all time. The reason i ask this is that arlovski was clearly winning the stand up battle last night until he got caught.
Some say its the ufc middleweight champion anderson silva, reigning poundforpound king and owner of the longest undefeated streak in ufc history. Fedor by sub or decision, andy is the more skilled martial artist tho. The fighting system of the worlds undisputed king of mma by fedor emelianenko, erich krauss isbn. However it seems that all talk surrounding the alleged fight, which was first brought up by chael sonnens podcast, are nothing but rumors. Fedor emelianenko tkos chael sonnen to reach heavyweight grand prix final video. Jun 25, 2018 although henderson rebounded with a win over vitor belfort prior to challenging silva, it was not an exciting victory. Fedor emelianenko is a 34yearold fighter from stary oskol, russia.
Jul 04, 2012 some say its the ufc middleweight champion anderson silva, reigning poundforpound king and owner of the longest undefeated streak in ufc history. However it seems that all talk surrounding the alleged fight, which was first brought up by chael sonnens podcast, are nothing but. Feb 10, 2011 todays breakdown is the fight between fedor emelianenko and antonio silva. Anderson silva makes prediction for chael sonnen vs.
On october, in the main event of bellator 208, mma legend fedor emelianenko and infamous trash talker chael sonnen will collide in the semifinals of bellators heavyweight grand prix. Fedor emelianenkos next fight in strikeforce is supposed to be a matter of routine. When it came time to deliver on his promise, silva made good. When going down in weight classes then you still maintain a lot of your strength example cutting weight. The main card of this event was broadcast live on showtime, while the preliminary card was broadcast live on hdnet.
Fedor emelianenko official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news. I mean it isnt like fedor is the biggest heavyweight anyway and while hendo is a smaller 205lber, it wasnt exactly like the rumoured gomiwanderlei fight from. Mcgregor for the decision win which is offered at great odds at the moment, hours before the fight. Feb 12, 2011 fedor emelianenko s next fight in strikeforce is supposed to be a matter of routine. The belgian striker saffiedine was coming off his first strikeforce loss prior to this one to fellow uberprospect tyron woodley. Styles make fights and this is a bad match for silva. Both has had unprecedented winning streaking spanning the better part of from 610 years.
Who is the greatest of all time, fedor emelianenko or. Prime andy would have his moments and would land easily on fedor, but his lack of one punch ko power and fedors durability would be too much. In his ufc debut vs chris lebien he landed 100% of his strikes. Compare the latest ufcmma fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks. Emelianenko dominated the heavyweight division in pride. Fedor emelianenko spoke with mmajunkie following his win over frank mir at bellator 198.
Granted, silva already beat one lhw, forrest griffen but please, hw and mw is a lot different. The spider had explosiveness that few could match, combined with pinpoint striking accuracy. Discussion in ufc discussion started by anderson silva, jun 17, 2016. Fedor emelianenko beaten by antonio silva worse than any other fighter new, 21 comments antonio silvas win over fedor emelianenko at strikeforce. Review fedor fedor emelianenko, glen cordoza and erich krauss fedor. Anyone saying anderson would win is flat out wrong and retarded. Todays breakdown is the fight between fedor emelianenko and antonio silva. Oct 23, 2010 o aranha escraxando fedor emelianenko. Fedor is 31, has been studying martial arts for over 20 years, under various instructors at a high professional level. Word about a possible super fight involving anderson silva and fedor emelianenko came up recently. Who is the greatest of all time, fedor emelianenko. In the years that followed, the ufc was never able to bring emelianenko 365 mma, 01 bmma over. Strikeforce hw grand prix fedor emelianenko vs antonio silva full fight knockout. Couture had stunned the world with a return to heavyweight where he won the ufc belt from tim.
During the peak of his 28fight win streak through pride and other promotions, fedor emelianenko finished 21. Lesnar went on to win his next two fights, including a secondround tko win over randy couture to claim the ufc title. Tony ferguson, we look at five other bouts that never. Leaving his own leg exposed, silva gave hope to the pro emelianenko crowd as the russian went for his own leglock. Bruce lee got his training in hong kong from a couple of teachers, manly yip man.
And anderson silva, the greatest middleweight of all time. Each option has its merits, but one thing is for certain. Silva is the best p4p fighter in the world for a simple reason. Some say its the ufc middleweight champion anderson silva, reigning poundforpound king and owner of the longest undefeated streak in ufc. The fighting system of the worlds undisputed king of. Back in june 2004, frank mir finished tim sylvia in the first round of their ufc 48 bout to become the ufcs heavyweight champion.
Fedor vs anderson who is the greatest fighter of all time. Jan 05, 2014 thus far, the only legitimate claims to being the greatest of all time in mma have come in the form of fedor emelianenko and anderson silva. Bigfoot was a mixed martial arts event promoted by strikeforce in association with m1 global. During the peak of his 28fight win streak through pride and other promotions, fedor emelianenko finished 21 of 28 opponents by submission or tko. When you talk about the best fighters in mma there are a few names that are on pretty much everyones list, jon jones, anderson silva, georges st pierre and fedor emelianenko. He is a certifiable legend in the sport of mma and is widely considered the greatest mma fighter of all time. Anderson is a phenom and exhibits significantly more skill in all areas save wrestling than fedor ever did. By then, fedor emelianenko had already taken a decision win over antonio rodrigo nogueira to take prides heavyweight crown. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for fedor emelianenko on espn. In short, anderson silva would have defeated fedor, in his prime or otherwise, as the weight deferential would not abridge the difference in skill.
Jan 31, 2012 fedor or anderson, who is the greatest fighter of all time. Scott coker confirmed this weekend that strikeforce is looking at making fedor emelianenko. The fighting system of the worlds undisputed king of mma is an excellent guide to mma fighting in the style of fedor. Rogers was coming off a knockout win over arlovski and was ranked no. It took place on february 12, 2011 at the izod center in east rutherford, new jersey. Thus far, the only legitimate claims to being the greatest of all time in mma have come in the form of fedor emelianenko and anderson silva. Fedor emelianenko vs anderson silva, who would win. Fedor emelianenko by brian knapp apr 28, 2020 he was a perfect storm. Emelianenko came into the fight after his shocking upset loss to fabricio werdum, while silva came in riding a twofight win streak. Fedor emelianenko official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the heavyweight fighter from russia. Fedor vs silva, fedor emelianenko took on antonio silva in a quarterfinal matchup in the organizations heavyweight tournament. Although henderson rebounded with a win over vitor belfort prior to challenging silva, it was not an exciting victory. On whether a surprise interview by the fbi was a distraction for his fight.
Fedor weighs over 100lbs more than bruce lee, a 100lbs. The text sparse, but sufficient and clear to understand the techniques. Emelianenkos first fight in strikeforce was against thenundefeated brett rogers in the main event of strikeforce. We sat down with the legendary fedor emelianenko to talk bellator, his past, the ufc and peds in mma. Gsp the fight in mixed martial arts history guys i really think than. Fedor emelianenko the last emperor is in a unique situation, one he has only been in once prior in his long mma career. Fedor the last emperor emelianenko mma stats, pictures. And mir 1811 mma, 00 bmma, whod started his octagon tenure in his third pro mma bout, seemed unlikely to ever leave. Fedor emelianenko runs the gauntlet battles comic vine.
695 8 901 404 781 1390 336 531 124 459 856 1485 464 939 754 1481 1219 866 672 1395 198 612 267 168 198 1333 1269 1367 1428 1086 861