EMELIANENKO SET FOR UFC

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Fedor Emelianenko might finally be able to sign on the dotted lines that will make him a part of the roster at the Ultimate Fighting Championship or the UFC, it has been revealed, although three years too late for his liking. It was widely expected back in 2003 that he would join the organization led by Dana White, who was his personal friend and aide at that time and everything was in place for his arrival to the company as well but it all fell through at the last possible moment when his advisors at M-1 management sold out to greed and made him sign with Strike Force instead.

That decision almost backfired for them as they pushed their client to the lion’s den where his career was almost ended and he finished with a very poor run of 1-3. But now that Fedor Emelianenko is a free agent, he can finally sign on with any company that he wants and moreover, the poor run of form that he had shown in Strike Force might just make his management company reconsider some of their over the top demands for their client, who is not the force that he once was, thereby almost inevitable handing the cards in the hands of UFC and Dana White.

However, Fedor has very limited options that he could opt for at the moment, one of which is ONE FC, which would finally enable him to headline main events in his native land of Russia. But there is every hope in the UFC that Fedor Emelianenko will hold out for a last hurrah in one of the toughest companies in the business and will sign on the dotted lines that will make him a UFC superstar, a few years later than he would have liked himself.  Alistair Overeem is set to be his first fight.

LEGEND MAKES COMEBACK

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Fedor Emalianenko, the undisputed heavyweight champion in mixed martial arts during the period from 2003 to 2009, is planning to return to the arena after a hiatus of almost a year. This information was provided by his management team. While nobody has been finalized for the superstar’s next fight, the rumor mills seem to suggest that Bobby Lashley, a pro wrestler, is being considered to be the final opponent of choice.

When Bobby was approached about this by some reporters, he said that he would like to fight Fedor, who is considered a legend in wrestling circles. He also added that Fedor has a tremendous amount of experience, with a huge number of matches under his belt. While Fedor is a very accomplished fighter, Bobby promised to give that fight his best shot and try anything to wrestle down the legendary Emalianenko. The director of operations for M-1 Global, Evgeni Kogan, said that while Lashley is a possible contender to be Fedor’s opponent, there’s nothing concrete at the moment. He also added that the Russian would look to have two or three fights this year.

Besides this, Fedor is also being considered for the “plus one” position at the Strikeforce Championship. The tournament’s winner will be decided by a match between the current Strikeforce leaders, Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier. The winner of that match will then play against an opponent in a Strikeforce match. The CEO of Strikeforce, Scott Coker said that the former tourney fighter could be considered for the final fight. The tournament includes eight people and began almost a year from now. Daniel Cormier is currently taking time off due to a hand injury, which is hardly surprising. If his hand heals in time, the tournament’s final match could be held in March. Everybody will be waiting for that.

Emelianenko Scheduled for Japan Fight

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Fedor Emelianenko, a former Pride champion and long time reigning number one ranked heavy weight is scheduled to fight in Japan for the first time in four years as he takes on the 2008 Olympic gold medallist judoka Satoshi Ishii. This fight was announced on Monday by the promoters M-1 Global and Dream. It is scheduled for the New Year’s Eve fighting event for the Saitama Super Arena. The fight will include a mix of MMA, kick boxing and pro wrestling contests.

Fedor Emelianenko dropped three straight fights in Strike force before out pointing Jeff Monson in Moscow last month. Following his unanimous decision win over Monson, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stepped in to the ring to congratulate the victor but only to be met by a downpour of boos from the Russian crowd.

Fedor Emelianenko, the Russian heavy weight mixed martial artist has won several tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medalling in the Russian national Judo championship. Many analysts and former and current fighters consider Fedor to be the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. He remained undefeated for nearly a decade, during which time he was widely considered the best heavy weight fighter in mixed martial arts.

Fedor Emelianenko was born in 1976 and was the second child in his family with an elder sister and two younger brothers, including professional mixed martial artist Alexander Emelianenko. He made his MMA debut for the Japanese RINGS organisation. RINGS had a different set of rules that did not allow head strikes on the ground which later on would be recognised as one of Emelianenko’s biggest strengths. He is a champion fighter and a legend in the eyes of many.