M-1 Global: “We Want Overeem”
Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko has made it clear that he would like to fight the current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair “Demolition Man” Overeem as his next opponent later this year.
Category: Fedor Emelianenko
M-1 Global to enter reality television game
According to a report by lowkick.com M-1 Global are preparing to broadcast an MMA reality show. The unnamed show will be broadcast on “Russian Fighter Channel.” It will begin on July 25.
Mann Talk – Fun with Lineal Championships
About a year ago, I wasted about and hour of my life and tracked the lineal UFC heavyweight championship through the sport’s history. Since, Fedor Emelianenko lost his status as such champion recently when Fabricio Werdum applied a timely triangle choke, I decided to revisit the subject. Some of the lineal champions are not what [...]
Jul 07, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Dana White no longer interested in Fedor
In the following interview on ESPN 1100’s The Gridlock Show, White talks about the lack of star power Fedor had even before his loss, and how the replay of UFC 113 on Spike TV had more than twice the viewers as the live “Fedor vs. Werdum” event on the same night.
Jun 30, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
What to do with the heavyweight MMA rankings?
Who is the world’s number one heavyweight MMA fighter? With Fabricio Werdum’s quick defeat of Fedor Emelianenko, the entire heavyweight division has been turned on it’s head.
Jun 27, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
Pictures: Strikeforce – Fedor vs. Werdum
It was a historic night in San Jose Saturday night as the world’s number one female fighter Cris Cyborg and the world’s number one heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko both competed on the Strikeforce card. Here are photos from the night’s fights.
Fedor: “This loss was necessary for me, I never wanted to be a god”
Fedor talks to Elie Seckbach following his loss to Fabricio Werdum at Saturday night’s Strikeforce event in San Jose. Fedor says the loss was necessary for him. He had a lot of fans sending him messages, posting messages on his website saying he was a god to them. Fedor says he never wanted to be [...]
Jun 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Fedor Emelianenko loses
“The one who does not fall, does not stand up.”
At 1:09 into the first round of his fight against 2009 Abu Dhabi grappling champion Fabricio Werdum, Fedor Emelianenko tapped out for the first time in his life during professional MMA competition.
There is always a silence immediately following events such as these. It happened for many [...]
Jun 26, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
“Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum” recap: Werdum submits Fedor, “Cyborg” destroys Finney
Fabricio Werdum needed less than one round to do what no other man has ever done against Fedor Emelianenko. The two met in the main event at “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum” Saturday, June 26, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Jun 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
“Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum” results and play-by-play
ProMMAnow.com is live on the scene in San Jose for tonight’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum” event. Follow along with us as we provide live results and play-by-play commentary during the fights. Post your thoughts on the fights!
Jun 26, 2010 | 8 comments | View Post
Pictures: “Strikeforce – Fedor vs. Werdum” weigh-ins
Here is a photo gallery from Friday’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum” weigh-ins which took place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
Jun 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
ProMMAnow.com “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum” staff picks
The ProMMAnow.com staff gives their thoughts and predictions on “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum” which airs live on Showtime this Saturday night, June 26.
Jun 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Strikeforce open workout photos & quotes; Fedor, Cyborg, Thomson, Le
Strikeforce held an open workout for the media Wednesday at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose. Fedor and Cyborg were joined by Cung Le, who will be fighting Scott Smith, and Josh Thomson, who will be fighting Pat Healy. The following quotes and photos are from that open workout.
Jun 24, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Fedor open workout at AKA *VIDEO*
Fedor Emelianenko and his entourage arrive at American Kickboxing Academy just a few days prior to his fight against Fabricio Werdum. Fedor does a light bare-knuckle boxing workout in front of the media.
Jun 24, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
World’s no. 1 male and female fighters – Fedor and Cris Cyborg – to fight in historic MMA event at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. June 26
Tickets For STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum
Go On Sale Tomorrow/Friday
SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 13, 2010) – For the first time in the history of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), the No. 1 male and female fighters in the world will step into the cage on the same night as the top men’s heavyweight [...]
May 14, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
King Fedor returns to action on June 26 against Fabricio Werdum
Finally, the world’s number one ranked fighter, Fedor Emelianenko (31-1-0, 1 NC) will return to action on June 26 to defend his crown against one of Strikeforce’s top heavyweight prospects, Fabricio Werdum (13-4-1). The two will serve as headliner for a Strikeforce event which will air live on Showtime from the HP Pavilion in San [...]
May 04, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Fedor Emelianenko will fight Fabricio Werdum June 26 live on Showtime
World’s No. 1 Fighter To Face Fabricio Werdum At HP Pavilion
In San Jose, Calif., On Saturday, June 26
SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 4, 2010) – After months of anticipation, the world’s No. 1 heavyweight and pound-for-pound Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (31-1), will make his eagerly awaited return to the [...]
May 04, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
