The Russian Experiment: Fedor Emelianenko Blog

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2010-01-28T09:50:00.001-08:00

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2009-07-02T10:56:00.001-07:00

Fedor Road to Reckoning Vlog Day 2

2009-01-21T11:55:00.001-08:00

Video: Fedor- Baddest Man on the Planet Full Documentary

2009-01-21T10:07:00.000-08:00

Thank goodness I found this because I DVR'd it and missed half of it because of a stupid college basketball game.

Video: Affliction Day of Reckoning Press Conference

2009-01-20T15:21:00.000-08:00

Fedor responds to Freddie Roach putting down his boxing skills.

Fedor Emelianenko: Road to Reckoning Vlog- Episode 1

2009-01-20T12:37:00.000-08:00

Video: Fedor on the Opie and Anthony Show

2009-01-20T11:03:00.000-08:00

Preview of Fedor Documentary on FSN Tomorrow

2009-01-19T13:18:00.000-08:00

Check your local listings for "Fedor: The Baddest Man on the Planet" documentary airing tomorrow on Fox Sports Net. After checking my cable box it airs at 10pm eastern time for me.

Fedor Emelianenko Talks About His Physique, Lesnar, Nogueira Stoppage and Much More

2009-01-19T10:49:00.000-08:00

MMA Fanhouse has a new interview up with Fedor and he touches on a number of issues, including his less than amazing physique.

We've all heard that you train very hard for your fights, and that you've trained as hard for the Arlovski fight as you did for the Tim Sylvia fight. And yet you don't look as cut and muscular as most MMA fighters. Does that say anything about how your training differs from other MMA athletes, like do you do less weightlifting?
All of my training is the same. Every fighter has a different physique and different baggage they bring to the ring. I don't rely on weight training. I haven't for several years. It's really more focusing on the opponent and working on sparring, wrestling and certain activities I do. It's all about the training camp. All the hard work and all the results that show up in the ring is a result of what's done before.

Fedor also discussed a possible future with the UFC and a future match-up with Brock Lesnar.

Dana White told me he hopes you'll fight Brock Lesnar in the UFC some day. Do you think you'll ever fight in the UFC, and what would it take to make that happen?
The fact that I'm not in the UFC is because we haven't been able to come to terms with the UFC. That's something the UFC is going to have to sit down with my manager, Vadim Finkelstein, and M-1 Global and work something out. I trust my team and Vadim very much and I trust that if things have not been agreed upon to date I know there's a reason.

With respect to whether I can fight there in the future? It's always a possibility. Brock Lesnar is a very good fighter and I would be more than happy to fight with him. But this is all talk. It's been talked about before, with Randy Couture, now with Lesnar, and maybe with Frank Mir in the future. But in order for that to happen we have to come to an agreement. Maybe by then there will be some other name. But that's all talk. Right now I'm very content and happy with working with Affliction and M-1.

When asked if he was surprised that Frank Mir was able to stop Nogueira, Fedor says not at all.

Were you surprised that Frank Mir finished Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, something you did not do in your fights with him?
No. It's not surprising. Antonio has taken a lot of punishment over the years and he's had a lot of fights and sooner or later that catches up with you. Sooner or later someone was going to knock him out, especially with the style of his fights: He takes a lot of hits, misses a lot of strikes and over the course of a career that's certainly something that plays a role. At the same time, you have to give Frank a lot of credit that he was the one to do it and he was the one to take advantage and have the right way of beating him.

Head over to MMA Fanhouse for much more.

Picture of the Day: Fedor on the Opie and Anthony Radio Show

2009-01-19T10:43:00.000-08:00

Fedor visited the Opie and Anthony show today and he looks in great shape in this picture. As soon as the audio becomes available I will post it.

(Props Bloody Elbow)

Video: Pride Decade Segment on Fedor

2009-01-19T10:02:00.000-08:00

A really nice segment on Fedor from "Pride Decade", a documentary on the history of Pride FC. Numerous fighters are interviewed about Fedor. My favorite is this quote from Mark Coleman on the slam Fedor received from his good friend and training partner Kevin Randleman at Pride Critical Countdown 2004.

"Within a quarter inch, the fight was over, but did I think the fight was over? Uh, I hoped it was, but we found out really quick Fedor's amazing."

Alistair Overeem Wants Fedor

2009-01-18T18:33:00.000-08:00

In an interview with DreamFighters.com Alistair Overeem talks about who he wants to fight(everyone) and the possibilty of fighting for the UFC.

DreamFighters.com: What is next for you? UFC, Lesnar, Fedor, what?

Alistair Overeem: Well I chellenged Bonjaksy on k-1 rules and yes Fedor and lesnar or on my list, Mir as well!

Overeem said he is planning on attending UFC 93.

DreamFighters.com: Who would you like to fight next?

Alistair Overeem: I am going on a holiday as I really trained hard whole 2008, beginning of february I will start training again, my management is in negotiations now, I might visit the UFC in Ireland on January 17th.

Overeem also discussed his future fighting plans.

DreamFighters.com: Have you had any talks with Dana White or the UFC - Any interest fighting for the UFC or Affliction?

Alistair Overeem: My management has been in contact with Affliction as well as the UFC, I am a fighter and i concentrate on fighting, I am very happy with Golden Glory!

Overeem is certainly an impressive specimen and could give Fedor a tough fight. I would love to see it and I hope it happens someday. I cannot picture Overeem without seeing his fights with Shogun in which he was KO'd on the ground, something Fedor is certainly capable of doing.

Affliction 2: Day of Reckoning Full Card

2009-01-18T16:17:00.000-08:00

Pay-Per-View Bouts:
-Fedor Emelianenko (#1 Heavyweight in the World)* vs. Andrei Arlovski (#4 Heavyweight in the World)*
-Josh Barnett (#2 Heavyweight in the World)* vs. Gilbert Yvel
-Matt Lindland (#3 Middleweight in the World)* vs. Vitor Belfort
-Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
-Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon
-Paul Buentello vs. Kiril "Baby Fedor" Sidelnikov

HDNet Bouts:
-Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (#6 Light Heavyweight in the World)* vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
-Jay Hieron vs. Jason High
-L.C. Davis vs. TBA
-Antonio Duarte vs. Albert Rios
-Brett Cooper vs. Patrick Speight