The Rebirth of a Legend: Igor Vovchanchyn Set to Return in September
by M.S Moore Jr. on Jul 13, 2009 2:11 PM EDT
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After nearly a four-year hiatus, Igor "Ice Cold" Vovchanchyn, a pioneer and legend of the sport, has decided to step back into the ring. Fighting Mixed Combative has announced that Igor will be featured in the promotion's second event in September (their first event is scheduled for Aug. 15th.) The card is also rumored to showcase the much anticipated debut of Blagio "Fedor Killer" Alexandre Ivanov against the brother of the man whom he defeated in Combat Sambo, Aleksander Emelianenko.
Ivan Emelianenko, Jan Nortje, Julia Berezikova, and Mikhail Malyutin are also rumored to be on the September card.
Vovchanchyn, best known for being one of the few strikers to find success in an era of MMA where grappling was exploding onto the scene, sports a 49 - 10 - 1 (1 NC) record, with 26 wins coming by way of TKO. It will be the Ukranian's first fight since 2005, when he was forced to retire due to repeated injuries.
While there has yet to be any word on who Igor's opponent will be for the September card, one cannot help but anticipate the return of a legend and hope that he has recovered from the injuries that have plagued him in the past.
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Put some styling in and re-titled it because some fans just don’t know who “Ice Cold” is.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 13, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks — I apologize for the sloppiness of the article, it’s been quite a while since I’ve posted on here, and I hadn’t slept in about 24 hours when I saw the news about Igor returning — but I was so excited that I had to post something! lol.
by M.S Moore Jr. on Jul 13, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be interested to see what the youngest Emelianenko can do in MMA
by Fedorable on Jul 13, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’m ALWAYS interested in seeing an Emelianenko fight!
by M.S Moore Jr. on Jul 13, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ICE COLD! I thought his knees were shot up but it’ll be nice to see him come back.
by Zack Gobie on Jul 13, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, his knees…and I think his elbow…and his shoulder…and just about everything lmao. Hopefully he is good to go.
by M.S Moore Jr. on Jul 13, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I was under the impression that his hands were pretty jacked up too.
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by capital L on Jul 13, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think you’re right — I remember hearing him mentioning that in an interview a while back.
by M.S Moore Jr. on Jul 13, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember him saying he retired from injuries, but this is awesome! I hope he’s able to compete well and knock some poor fools out!
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by themachiavellian on Jul 13, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember hearing that and being very sad. I hope he comes back strong.
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by subo on Jul 13, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This would be Ivan Emelianenko's debut, right?
Interested to see what he has to offer.
by a tommy point on Jul 14, 2009 2:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep, and I agree, it will be VERY interesting…
by M.S Moore Jr. on Jul 14, 2009 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell yes
sick card shaping up for this event. return of a legendm a debutting Emelianenko and a bad vblod match
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by Amigop on Jul 14, 2009 2:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Igor would be a great tune-up fight for Rickson to shake the rust off before he submits Brock.
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by MMArazorback on Jul 14, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
^ Joke
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by MMArazorback on Jul 14, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A Rickson/Vovchanchyn bout could be cool though.
It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.
by capital L on Jul 14, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Igor Vovchanchyn is my hero, doesn’t have anything left to prove though.
by Scandinavian Lion on Jul 15, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I completely missed this when it was first announced…wow, I can’t wait!
Anyone know what weight he’ll be fighting at?
by gzl5000 on Jul 23, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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