
(Fedor Emelianenko following his TKO loss to Antonio Silva in February. Photo courtesy of Cagewriter.)
Dana White confirmed during a UFC 133 press conference today that Fedor Emelianenko has been released from Strikeforce in the wake of his first-round TKO loss to Dan Henderson last weekend, which was his third-consecutive defeat in the organization. Unlike the recent cuts of Alistair Overeem and his mates from Golden Glory, this one shouldn’t really surprise anybody considering Fedor’s recent struggles and Dana White’s long-held opinion of him and his management. From an MMAFighting report:
“He’s being cut, yeah,” White told the media. “Why? Do you think we should keep him? … You guys thought he was the pound-for-pound best in the world, but I thought he was overrated for years.”
Interestingly, Emelianenko could fight again on Showtime. M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan told MMAJunkie that the Last Emperor still has a contract with the premium cable channel, and may appear on future M-1 Global broadcasts. Either way, his days competing for Zuffa appear to be over, and it’s a sad moment for an MMA legend who was thought to be unbeatable for the better part of a decade.








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commentsI love the idea of Fedor resigning with the UFC (with a lamish contract) and working hsi way up. I don't think this will happen though, because M1 is stupid, and Fedor doesn't really care. He's said it over and over how he doesn't even particularly like fighting. With both of them out of Zuffa, I want to see Overeem - Fedor. Nobody else wants to see this? Whoever wins it comes out big.
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Tim Sylvia called out Fedor. I don't remember what fight it was, but he was champ and just won. He looks at the camera, points his finger and says, "Fedor. Give me Fedor!" It was absurd.
Fri, 08/05/11 - 10:56
Well you would think that the man died cause he got dropped. Wrong and the comparison to Liddell and both being one trick ponies? what is ya ignant? I would love to master that one trick! They where champions for a long time and unbeaten also. That’s MHO.
Drano? My nuts are in your mouth. Didn’t you come on here, oh maybe last year and say that Brock would rule the HW division for ever? The greatest all fall. Nothing is forever. Long live the last Emporer!
So NOTSOB and Drano. Shut the fuck up! Grown folks be talkin here
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uh NO tiny pecker I NEVER said that. you must be confusing me with some goddamn cock chestner fan. I have NEVER, and I repeat NEVER said Lesner was even worth shitting on, so take your opinion and shove it up your ass with your tiny pecker.
Correct. I never once heard any UFC champ call out and offer to go fight Fedor.
Surely Dana could have stepped up to the plate and allowed any of his fighters to go back up their prized UFC.
Why don't they allow their champs go fight other organization champs?
If their afraid of losing the revenue, there is no reason they couldn't host them during regularly scheduled UFC events.
Drano? My nuts are in your mouth. Didn't you come on here, oh maybe last year and say that Brock would rule the HW division for ever? The greatest all fall. Nothing is forever. Long live the last Emporer!
So NOTSOB and Drano. Shut the fuck up! Grown folks be talkin here
Thu, 08/04/11 - 01:28
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! This is awesome news!!! First Alistair The Steroid-fueled Cancrusher Overeem, now the overrated Fedor! Bye bye, losers! Enjoy the minor leagues!
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This is sweet! My only question is , where is whats his fucking name? you know "nuthuggerbitch"? where is that big talking full of shit motherfucker now?
yo cunt mouth nuthugger come out and take your verbal beating you are a goddamn loser like your zero hero FADE-or.
Good riddance to rubbish, good job Zuffa.
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Except that he wasnt beat for a better part of a decade making him unbeatable in that time period IMO.
I'm sure Zuffa would still be willing to work with Fedor in the UFC, I mean, they gave Kimbo a chance. We just can't expect Zuffa to offer him God's gift of contracts, because if they didn't think he was worth it before... they sure aren't going to be thinking that now. And we know better than to pretend M-1 would accept anything less for Fedor, so it's just never going to happen.
In the end, the fights will go on. We will likely next be seeing Fedor again on some obscure M-1 card and many of us will tune in. Sure, we would prefer to see him mix it up with the top pack in the UFC but Zuffa doesn't have to stress about having Fedor under their wing. Now that Fedor is no longer the top heavyweight in the world, Zuffa will just focus on whoever is.
So Fedor fans are distraught, UFC fans rejoice, but as a fight fan I'm bummed just because of what I'll miss out on.
What's even worst about this whole situation is the way Danna is disrespecting Fedor publicly. Sure, kick a man when he's down, Danna. You sure seem to be developing a knack for that.
His techniques are out dated. (big looping cartoon punches)
He was embarrassed by the last 2 "modern" mma fighters. Embarrased.
He is a warrior and a beast but he is stuck in the long long ago.
He would get seriously hurt against Cain or JDS or Brock or even Mir. Seriously hurt.
All the nuthuggers are ignoring the massive talent growth in mma over the last 10 years. Some people couldn't keep up with it and Fedor is the number 1 example.
He may have had the ability to grow with the sport if it wasn't for his people and his attitude.
It's classic russian pig headed, stuck up, pompous egotism.
cram it 1988 u were just born, anyway yeah he knows sambo and wutever but all he does is punch durrrrrrrrrr....
your an idiot
I was thinking the same. How many different ways did the Emperor win fights? Armbars, KO's, RNC's, Guillotines, Kimuras, blah blah blah. Though recently he sort of abandoned his Sambo and went with almost exclusive standup and ground and pound with the occasional attempt at a kimura. Nearly had Rogers arm too I guess.
Strange to watch fights from his prime where he was trowing guys around and snatching arms, and then watch recent fights where he's simply swinging for the fences.
Whether he fights again or not, until someone comes along and does what he did, he is still the greatest hvywt of all time and atleast top 5 P4P of all time.
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