After ridiculously long negotiations with the UFC, Fedors agent has signed him with Strikeforce. UFC couldn’t agree to pretty much signing half the company over to the Russian fighting beast Fedor so they couldn’t get him, but Dana White would have been a fucking retard for doing that for one fighter. Yet it sucks we don’t get to see Fedor vs. Brock Lesnar because I WANTED TO SEE THAT SHIT. It would have been like Rocky vs. Ivan Drago only Rocky would have been blonde and an asshole.
Fedor Emelianenko is the best heavyweight fighter in the world right now, period. People can argue all they want hes pretty much the man. Brock Lesnar is the freak of nature too big for regulation UFC gloves and most amusement park rides, and to see them fight would have been pretty cool. Although Brock would have just tackled him and then laid on top of him it would have been cool to see if Fedor could land a monster shot and put the beast on his back. Alas we all may not get the chance to see this.
This Strikeforce deal is not all bad, there are still good fighters in Strikeforce but no real big names to get some crazy buzz. I just don’t get how the deal couldn’t be made for Fedor with the money to let the guy fuckin retire on. But hey im not Russian and undefeated for 6+ years in prize fighting. Strikeforce will be on Showtime so no PPV’s to buy like UFC, which is sweet and I’m sure other heavyweights will sign with Strikeforce soon. Basically im trying to be optimistic alright!?
With this deal getting signed for Fedor he will be fighting SOON. It may be against someone like Brett Rogers whom the casual fight watcher doesn’t even know but it would still be a good fight. This deal is bittersweet for me, on one end Ive got UFC with a little competition and that always makes for better fights and the rivalry will drive more interest. Fedor will also fight soon, and not every 9 months. We may not get to see Brock vs. Fedor but UFC will still use their magical marketing to make things interesting. All in all im not that upset about the deal, because I like that UFC has competition, it makes better viewing for everyone. No monopoly on fighters is important and hopefully Strikeforce wont die in a month like Affliction or fizzle out like Pride. WE SHALL SEE.
Fedor will fight the likes of Brett Rogers, Fabricio Werdum, and for the title against Alistair Overeem. Brock could probably beat the first two at the same time LOL. I think Fedor needs to become more of a fighter and less of a business. Either that or tell Finklestein that he’s a fighter and he’s gonna fight the best regardless of M-1
Im with Daniel Fedor shouldnt be such a fucking business man. Since when is a prize fighter business set!?!? They get off on fighting, but I guess its changed in the past 5 years. UFC does have the best but Mitch is right, there has to be competition or it goes to shit. MMA is still getting its empire set up, its better to have more than one promotion.
Fuck Fedor, Brock might be a prick but he’d destroy Fedor…
Careful what your saying David….Fedor might be listening. He is nearly as feared as Chuck Norris…
Fedor once had an erection…
There were no survivors.