Quote of the Day 2: Fedor Emelianenko Talks Potential Affliction Trilogy Foes, Vitor Belfort and Brett Rogers

by Nate Wilcox on Jul 23, 2009 11:08 PM EDT in MMA News

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"You know, I'm being really honest here. I am equally interested in a fight with either Belfort or Rogers. I've never fought with either one. I used to watch Belfort fight, even before I started competing. So there is a history there for me with him. It is very interesting to me; he was a fighter who faced and beat a lot of the greatest fighters in MMA at the time. Rogers is a fighter who is tearing through the heavyweight division with 10 fights and 10 wins. And, I have to add, he beat Arlovski.

"To be honest, in terms of his speed at that weight, I honestly don't know if being heavier is an advantage with a fighter who is as fast as him at his current weight. I have always found it harder to fight the lighter, faster guys, rather than the really big, plodding heavy and super heavyweights. And Belfort has always stood out in terms of his speed."

Fedor Emelianenko talking to Sherdog.

The poll is a Sherdog readers' poll, that shows the fans want to see Fedor vs Rogers.

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Am I insane, or is this the way the world ends?

24 hour Fedor feed. All Fedor, all the time.

Keep firing Assholes!

Thanks to Bisping's reenactment of the Battle of Cowpens, walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by Ubernoober on Jul 23, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

Ahem

HW in the world fighting in just over one week. Opponent currently unknown.

Newsworthy much.

It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.

by capital L on Jul 23, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Look guys...

I get it…those posts are “funny” but they also bump legitimately good fanposts from the sidebar. So going forward they will be deleted.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 23, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

damn shame, damn shame

good art wasted

he was injured. injured bad.

by troy145 on Jul 23, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I saved the hell out of that picture.

It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.

by capital L on Jul 24, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

and coleko's posts aren't bumping good posts?

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by ANance on Jul 24, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

So when are they suppose to pick an opponent?

Or are they going to take a page from the old WCW and sell the event on a mystery opponent?

by bignerd on Jul 23, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions

only to have it turn out to be Rick Steiner?

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by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 23, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

On the other hand

Somehow I don’t see Scott Steiner passing any kind of drug test.

It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.

by capital L on Jul 23, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m not expecting Ric Flare at this point.

by bignerd on Jul 24, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Ric Flare?

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by Richard Wade on Jul 24, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

by a tommy point on Jul 24, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

spin the wheel make the deal is probably better than anything they will come up with otherwise, I vote for that.

by Phildo on Jul 24, 2009 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m surprised no one has brought up a rematch with Hong Man Choi at this point.

by toxic on Jul 23, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

babalu?

he was injured. injured bad.

by troy145 on Jul 23, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

babawho?

hah, thanks to titos interview i think that everytime babalu is mentioned

by kanodogg on Jul 24, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Is it too late to clone Fedor and just have him fight himself?

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by ANance on Jul 23, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

thats like nanotechnology

it sounds like such a good idea but we cant trust ourselves with that

he was injured. injured bad.

by troy145 on Jul 23, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

We need to boost Monson’s numbers. Fedor’s management pays attention to these types of things. So, if Rogers is not an option, gotta let them know that we want the Snowman.

by a tommy point on Jul 23, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

Yep

Rogers won our poll as well…by a landslide

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by Kelvin Hunt on Jul 23, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

Thats cause Rogers is a beast.

Everyone wants to see a heavyweight like him that is just intimidating as hell and can punch a hole through peoples faces.

He reminds me of George Foreman for his size and power, but I am glad he is not an a-hole like the 70s-Foreman was.

by DirtyML on Jul 23, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I voted Rogers as well. His speed and size make him more of a threat than fighters with similar dimensions.

by JAYGK95 on Jul 24, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn’t pick Rogers just because it’s not really fair on an upcoming fighter to ask him to fight Fedor with a weeks notice. Monson is a veteran, and he fights all the time so he’s probably already in shape.

by brad23 on Jul 24, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Must be pretty annoying to be Vitor at this point and be training for two opponents essentially.

Make up your mind Affliction!

by DirtyML on Jul 23, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions

Whoever does get the nod

They should consider geting some cameras on them ASAP for final week of preparation (if they are so inclined). A documentary about having one weeks notice to fight the # 1 heavyweight in MMA could be interesting. Or it could be boring, I dunno.

It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.

by capital L on Jul 23, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

For those wondering, the announcement is going to be made tomorrow.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 24, 2009 12:22 AM EDT reply actions

i was kind of wondering actually

thanks bub!

he was injured. injured bad.

by troy145 on Jul 24, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if strikeforces comments about Rogers not fighting Fedor where more of a bargaining ploy to make it worth their while rather than an absolute refusal.

by Dropkick434 on Jul 24, 2009 12:51 AM EDT reply actions

That poll shows that Sherdog is inhabited by lemmings

Evidence? Look at who’s #2.

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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 24, 2009 1:05 AM EDT reply actions

Ok, I don’t get the love for Jeff Monson… he gets crushed by Fedor in a very boring fashion. At least Bobby Lashley getting crushed would be entertaining to watch for the 30 seconds it lasts.

George Lucas is a major douche bag... do everyone a favor and forget how to use the internet.

by Gunslinger20 on Jul 24, 2009 6:12 AM EDT reply actions

The criteria are to find a fighter, preferably a heavy weight, who would be able to step in on short notice and fight Fedor. Monson has wanted to fight Fedor, is seemingly always in preparation for a fight, and is experienced and durable enough for the fight to actually be relevant. It also has the benefit of not disrupting any of the fights already on the card. A Rogers fight wouldn’t be absurd, but it seemed to me like Jeff Monson has earned the shot.

As far as how boringly he loses—it’s always possible, but I just don’t see it. He’s an solid grappler and has proven he can take a shot. People remember the Sylvia fight too strongly, and nobody seems to recall his reasonably interesting fight with Barnett.

It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.

by capital L on Jul 24, 2009 7:13 AM EDT up reply actions

theres potential...

…in everyone of them fighters.
The fact that its such short notice will be a disadvantage to both fighters,them not training for fedor and fedor goin in there with a gameplan originally for barnett.
Either way,if its belfort and his quick hands knock out fedor,his legacy is fucked!

by matty87 on Jul 24, 2009 7:06 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I think that Monson has the best chance of putting up a decent fight out of all the potential opponents. Belfort is fast, but he gives up weight. Even though Brett Rogers is on a hot streak, he does not have the skill and conditioning to fight THE best heavyweight in the world. There’s no need to put Lashley in the discussion. Buentello is a savvy veteran, but no match for Fedor. And I really can’t say about Mo; i’ll admit, i’ve never seen him fight.

by Cmad77 on Jul 24, 2009 7:41 AM EDT reply actions