Fedor Featured in the Chicago Sun-Times:
"People compare him to the brilliance of Michael Jordan, the dominance of Tiger Woods, and the invincible aura of Mike Tyson."
"Though his name isn't as familiar or his face isn't as recognizable, in the mixed martial arts world, Fedor Emelianenko is the most talented heavyweight in the world."
HT: twitter.com/Allelbows
Strikeforce: Emelianenko vs. Rogers coverage
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Nice mainstream press piece
Great opening line to a story about Fedor
thumbs up
makes for a good read even for us hard core fans
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by ultmma on Nov 4, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by Brett Jones on Nov 4, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
PROPS to All Elbows for taking that Fedor pic.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 4, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
also for taking the pic of the paper and posting in on twitter and having you steal said photo of the photo.
by szucconi on Nov 4, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t post twitter pics on here. If I could, it would make life easier.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 4, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Its the same photo. The origin is esther lin’s twitter, I am guessing she didn’t take it from somewhere else.
by szucconi on Nov 4, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what I meant. Her original photo is on Twitter, and you can’t use those url’s to display the photo’s, so I had to put it somewhere else to show the pic. Still linked to it and thanked All Elbows for it. How is that “stealing” again?
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 4, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Because you didn’t link to it at first. How hard is this to follow?
by szucconi on Nov 4, 2009 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Linked now. Was trying to find a way to post straight from her twitter. Get it? Not that hard to follow.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 4, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I always post All Elbows stuff on this site and always link and give them props, which is why I found your comment amusing.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 4, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fedor is fighting in Chicago, and the headline is about his body!?!?
The Sun-Times is worse than Streetwise.
by CaptnAmerca on Nov 4, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Won't buying the marketing hype
It’s all marketing. I am sorry but Fedor hasn’t fought anybody legit in his last 7 fights. The heavyweight division has been weak for years it seems. Hopefully, he’ll get challenged by Rogers and we will see how good he “still” is.
I have watched Fedor and am not impressed.
by cyrusking on Nov 4, 2009 5:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It wasn't that obvious
haha. I really do want to see Rogers vs. Lesnar for Minnesota Heavyweight Championship.
by cyrusking on Nov 4, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
agree
It seems like the same people that was in charge of marketing for CBS’s failed EliteXC is also doing the same for Strikeforce. The same brainless commentators from EliteXC also moved to Strikeforce.
It’s all overhype and just pure garbage. Fedor is a good fighter but is NO way near the dominance that was displayed from Ali or Tyson. It’s a ridiculous comparison…just ridiculous
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by brohamm1978 on Nov 4, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sure he’s good, but is he BROCKLESNARRRR!!!!!!?
Keep firing Assholes!
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by Ubernoober on Nov 4, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Strikeforce is not the World!
Should say Fedor…The most talented heavyweight in Strikeforce. He is still a timid young pup and won’t venture to the UFC!!
by BrettE on Nov 4, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The most talented heavyweight in Strikeforce
Yet he is not fighting for the title… It is a mistake. Its hard to make the case that he is the best and he’s not even fighting for the promotions title.
by szucconi on Nov 4, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if I buy this
Why would somebody care about the Strikeforce title?
by hlebtasic on Nov 4, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
because it’s a title and most of the somebodies in the world are clueless and a title would help get them excited.
It’s why there are 7 million belts in boxing and why smaller orgs manage to find a way to hav etitle fights so often.
by Phildo on Nov 4, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Curious on the belt situation. I know for fact that Brett one more fight on his contract, and that the way Coker and Brett talk they expect to negotiate for more fights.
But I wonder if reason they don’t want it for a title is if Rogers wins he will have not only the title of being the man that beat Fedor but also a belt he can hold ransom. How would like those negotiating tools to hold over Strikeforce.
by nottheface on Nov 4, 2009 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s also the possibility of 5 rounds instead of 3 – though in this fight, I doubt Fedor’ll need that many.
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by themachiavellian on Nov 4, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fedor is going to submit Rogers under one round. I’m pretty sure of it.
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by pud333 on Nov 5, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
have casuals been watching strikeforce for so long that they know who really has the belt or even who Megareem is? cmon guys, sounds like you guys are just looking for something
by fedorade on Nov 4, 2009 5:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
They will be posting the rules and noting the fact that championship fights are 5 rounds. But, the best heavyweight figher in the world is fighting in a non championship match and only 3 rounds. Plus, he has no belt.
by MMAWrestling on Nov 4, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man. Get ready for the upset.
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by IHateMMA on Nov 4, 2009 6:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hoping for a Rogers KO but
Fedor is tricky and can Rogers stay on his feet for enough time to land a punch? And why do I feel Velasquez could beat the heck out of Rogers if they were fighting. Even though Velasquez is overrated.
by cyrusking on Nov 4, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Generic Chicago Sports Fan’s Thoughts when seeing this: “Why do they have my plumber on the sports page?”
by SidHartman on Nov 4, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They should have done this newspaper piece a while ago. I listen to Q101 and they have been advertising the fight on this station and giving away tickets. I don’t recall the UFC doing this when UFC 90 came to town.
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by lovingmma25 on Nov 5, 2009 11:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice to see this show getting some nice press. I think even if people don’t know Fedor, the curiosity factor will draw people in enough to score a decent rating.
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by pud333 on Nov 5, 2009 6:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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