Shawn Tompkins Talks Vitor Belfort vs. Fedor Emelianenko

by Nick Thomas on Jul 23, 2009 1:20 PM EDT in MMA News

"It's a no lose situation for Vitor. The only problem we'll have to deal with is the size difference." "The chink in Fedor's armor is what Vitor's best at, boxing and speed."

"Fedor on top of Vitor would be the most dangerous. Do we think he can get us there? I think Vitor is too fast for him. We're prepared to go the distance."

"What does Mousasi do for us in America? ...If Affliction doesn’t' stick around, we want to go the UFC. Beating Mousasi does nothing for us."

"We've accepted the fight, it's up to Affliction to announce it."

HT: Cagewriter.com

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Chael Sonnen vs Brock Lesnar make it happen..that would be the #3 HW vs the #10 MW. Fedor vs Belfort would be the GOAT #1 HW vs #9 MW…hmmm anybody else think this is f’d? They couldn’t find one HW to fight fedor? Monson is willing he is on a 7 fight win streak and he is a legit HW. The P4P HW champ shouldn’t be fighting guys two weight classes below him.

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by pitbull187 on Jul 23, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Even Fedor has said that he is no longer willing to fight lighter opponents and only wants legitimate HW’s. Monson fits the bill perfectly.

by Bandaka on Jul 23, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Rec'd.

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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 23, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that Vitor really does have a good cance at beating Fedor but only if had proper time to train. 10 days out and moving from MW to HW is such a bad idea. Tompkins is full of shit if he really thinks Vitor stands a chance right now. Vitor will show up looking fat and pudgy, where will his speed go then? in the crapper that where.

by Bandaka on Jul 23, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

He’d have to KO him quickly. The longer the fight wears on, the more chances Fedor has to kill him. I doubt it happens.

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by Leland Roling on Jul 23, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Assuming Vitor is sitting around LHW right now and getting ready to cut down,

if he gets the Fedor fight, he would be best sutied by coming in at LHW and just depending on his speed as opposed to bulking up just to loose his speed.

He is used to where he is at right now, weight wise, and shouldn’t go up from there.

by Razreshat on Jul 23, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Bad idea…

He’d have to ultimately never get clinched or taken down. Fedor’s power is highly underrated. He could probably shot put Vitor into the stands at 205. I mean, I saw Fedor throw Ivanov in the Sambo Championships, that guy was not only fighting it off, but he was pretty damn bulky.

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by Leland Roling on Jul 23, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

The UFC comment is the most interesting bit

First I’ve seen of Belfort’s camp saying, point blank, that he has a desire to return to the UFC.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 23, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions

every fighter knows the UFC is the big show and sure thing. Put on good fights and get wins and you will be fine. Some guys can’t handle the pressure or don’t like being locked down. If your content with just fighting in MMA and wan’t to fight the best and the biggest stage UFC is for you if not you got strike force or affliction.

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Jul 23, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

for ALOT of fighters, its the restrictive contracts that prevent them from being in the UFC… but its the restrictive contracts that allow the UFC to control its branding so well.

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by ekc on Jul 23, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

you can’t build a brand if your biggest star is going out and getting ko’d on a free show on tv or getting injured for fighting on a card that isnt yours. Too many problems come up when you share. I think the UFC has the right formula. Just up the pay a little more for the little guys and i think they will be fine

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Jul 23, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Everybody but Fedor wants to work for the UFC

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by jemaleddin on Jul 23, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

exactly

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Jul 23, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

About that Mousasi diss

Like Fedor is some household name to the casual MMA fan (Sadly). If the fight happens, I doubt it’s going to catapult Vitor into mainstream recognition.

by dv8shun on Jul 23, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions