Both has had unprecedented winning streaking spanning the better part of from 610 years. Scott coker confirmed this weekend that strikeforce is looking at making fedor emelianenko. Mcgregor for the decision win which is offered at great odds at the moment, hours before the fight. Fedor or anderson, who is the greatest fighter of all time. When it came time to deliver on his promise, silva made good. Leaving his own leg exposed, silva gave hope to the pro emelianenko crowd as the russian went for his own leglock. 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 by brian knapp apr 28, 2020 he was a perfect storm. Fedor emelianenko project gutenberg selfpublishing. Tony ferguson, we look at five other bouts that never. He is a certifiable legend in the sport of mma and is widely considered the greatest mma fighter of all time.
I personally think fedor but bruce lee has some very. Lesnar went on to win his next two fights, including a secondround tko win over randy couture to claim the ufc title. Gsp retired for like 4 years and sure he retired during his prime and came back to win a belt but. Fedor emelianenko beaten by antonio silva worse than any. The fighting system of the worlds undisputed king of mma by fedor emelianenko, erich krauss isbn. The belgian striker saffiedine was coming off his first strikeforce loss prior to this one to fellow uberprospect tyron woodley. Prior to saturday nights event at the izod center in east rutherford, n. On whether a surprise interview by the fbi was a distraction for his fight. Fedor by sub or decision, andy is the more skilled martial artist tho. Silva is the best p4p fighter in the world for a simple reason. Granted, silva already beat one lhw, forrest griffen but please, hw and mw is a lot different. 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. Fedor would win easily and destroy anderson thats a fact and everyone that understands anything about mma knows it. 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 despite any shady business going on in pride beat the best of the best in his prime. Each option has its merits, but one thing is for certain. Silva can not ko fedor considering bigfoot couldnt. 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. Fedor mostly faces fighters that are a good matchup. Emelianenko dominated the heavyweight division in pride. If these two great fighters would meet at a reasonable weight i take anderson silva by a longshot. 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. Feb, 2011 fedor emelianenko beaten by antonio silva worse than any other fighter new, 21 comments antonio silvas win over fedor emelianenko at strikeforce. The main card of this event was broadcast live on showtime, while the preliminary card was broadcast live on hdnet. Who is the greatest of all time, fedor emelianenko or. Fedor the last emperor emelianenko mma stats, pictures. Anderson is a phenom and exhibits significantly more skill in all areas save wrestling than fedor ever did.
Randy couture among best ufc fights that never came to be as we await khabib nurmagomedov vs. Review fedor fedor emelianenko, glen cordoza and erich krauss fedor. Fedor emelianenko official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the heavyweight fighter from russia. Fedor emelianenko the last emperor is in a unique situation, one. Cormier for the win speaking as one of anderson silvas biggest fans. Feb 12, 2011 vs is an upcoming fight for strikeforce. Although henderson rebounded with a win over vitor belfort prior to challenging silva, it was not an exciting victory. By then, fedor emelianenko had already taken a decision win over antonio rodrigo nogueira to take prides heavyweight crown. Silva relaxed until the bell, and celebration would come shortly after. Fedor emelianenko tkos chael sonnen to reach heavyweight grand prix final video. Fedor emelianenko official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news. In the years that followed, the ufc was never able to bring emelianenko 365 mma, 01 bmma over. Fedor emelianenko vs anderson silva battles comic vine. 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.
However it seems that all talk surrounding the alleged fight, which was first brought up by chael sonnens podcast, are nothing but. Bloody elbows fraser coffeen and iain kidd each argue their side in this bloody elbow debate. Todays breakdown is the fight between fedor emelianenko and antonio silva. But after two positive tests, he goes by the wayside. In his first fight with the promotion he faced former ufc heavyweight champion frank mir and lost by firstround submission. 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. Fedor emelianenko is mostly satisfied with his bellator. Word about a possible super fight involving anderson silva and fedor emelianenko came up recently. 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. Yet, if antonio silva plays the spoiler, hell not only kill a fedor emelianenko vs.
Strikeforce hw grand prix fedor emelianenko vs antonio silva. Styles make fights and this is a bad match for silva. This is antonio silva next fight and fedor emelianenko next fight. Some say its the ufc middleweight champion anderson silva, reigning poundforpound king and owner of the longest undefeated streak in ufc.
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. 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. Bigfoot was a mixed martial arts event promoted by strikeforce in association with m1 global. Strikeforce hw grand prix fedor emelianenko vs antonio silva full fight knockout. Fedor emelianenko spoke with mmajunkie following his win over frank mir at bellator 198. Emelianenko earned a comprehensive tko win over sonnen, ending the fight with a vicious ground and pound with 4. Couture had stunned the world with a return to heavyweight where he won the ufc belt from tim. The spider had explosiveness that few could match, combined with pinpoint striking accuracy. The goat argument is between him and gsp as far as im concerned. 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. It took place on february 12, 2011 at the izod center in east rutherford, new jersey.
Fedor emelianenkos mma odds history best fight odds. Jun 25, 2018 although henderson rebounded with a win over vitor belfort prior to challenging silva, it was not an exciting victory. For nearly a decade he was undefeated in over 20 fights. The text sparse, but sufficient and clear to understand the techniques. Brock lesnar came to the ufc after one professional mma fight. During the peak of his 28fight win streak through pride and other promotions, fedor emelianenko finished 21 of 28 opponents by submission or tko. In short, anderson silva would have defeated fedor, in his prime or otherwise, as the weight deferential would not abridge the difference in skill. Fedor is 31, has been studying martial arts for over 20 years, under various instructors at a high professional level. Fedor vs silva, fedor emelianenko took on antonio silva in a quarterfinal matchup in the organizations heavyweight tournament. Anyone saying anderson would win is flat out wrong and retarded. Oct 23, 2010 o aranha escraxando fedor emelianenko. However it seems that all talk surrounding the alleged fight, which was first brought up by chael sonnens podcast, are nothing but rumors. Anderson silva would have to move up weight from middle weight to fight fedor.
Emelianenko came into the fight after his shocking upset loss to fabricio werdum, while silva came in riding a twofight win streak. The fighting system of the worlds undisputed king of mma is an excellent guide to mma fighting in the style of fedor. The reason i ask this is that arlovski was clearly winning the stand up battle last night until he got caught. Emelianenkos first fight in strikeforce was against thenundefeated brett rogers in the main event of strikeforce. Fedor emelianenkos next fight in strikeforce is supposed to be a matter of routine. Rogers was coming off a knockout win over arlovski and was ranked no. Discussion in ufc discussion started by anderson silva, jun 17, 2016. Antonio silva vs fedor emelianenko fight result strikeforce. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for fedor emelianenko on espn. During the peak of his 28fight win streak through pride and other promotions, fedor emelianenko finished 21.
The fighting system of the worlds undisputed king of. And anderson silva, the greatest middleweight of all time. Fedor emelianenko runs the gauntlet battles comic vine. We sat down with the legendary fedor emelianenko to talk bellator, his past, the ufc and peds in mma. Who is the greatest of all time, fedor emelianenko. Fedor vs anderson who is the greatest fighter of all time. Feb 10, 2011 todays breakdown is the fight between fedor emelianenko and antonio silva. 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. Anderson silva makes prediction for chael sonnen vs.
Oct 14, 2018 emelianenko earned a comprehensive tko win over sonnen, ending the fight with a vicious ground and pound with 4. Back in june 2004, frank mir finished tim sylvia in the first round of their ufc 48 bout to become the ufcs heavyweight champion. Gsp the fight in mixed martial arts history guys i really think than. Fedor weighs over 100lbs more than bruce lee, a 100lbs. And mir 1811 mma, 00 bmma, whod started his octagon tenure in his third pro mma bout, seemed unlikely to ever leave. Jan 31, 2012 fedor or anderson, who is the greatest fighter of all time. In his ufc debut vs chris lebien he landed 100% of his strikes. The fighting system of the undisputed king of mixed martial arts. If these two where to fight at light heavy weight who would win. 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. However, silva quickly silenced the izod center by waving his finger in defiance of the hold. When going down in weight classes then you still maintain a lot of your strength example cutting weight. Fedor emelianenko the last emperor is in a unique situation, one he has only been in once prior in his long mma career.
Petersburg, russia, in a heavyweight clash with fabio maldonado. Apr 26, 2018 by then, fedor emelianenko had already taken a decision win over antonio rodrigo nogueira to take prides heavyweight crown. I imagine if silva retired after the sonnen fights he wouldve been immortalized as the goat. Some say its the ufc middleweight champion anderson silva, reigning poundforpound king and owner of the longest undefeated streak in ufc history. Anderson silva vs fedor emelianenko outside the ufc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fedor emelianenko beaten by antonio silva worse than any other fighter new, 21 comments antonio silvas win over fedor emelianenko at strikeforce. Fedor has fought much more evasive fighters then silva and someone fustrating fedor is actually laughable.