Aleksander Emelianenko (15-3) wants to fight in the UFC: PRO MMA: Aleks, if possible would you...

Aleksander Emelianenko (15-3) wants to fight in the UFC:

PRO MMA: Aleks, if possible would you like to fight in the UFC? What do you think of their heavyweight fighters and champion Brock Lesnar?

AE: "Yes I want to. I like their fight organization level, it is very high. There is just one thing about Brock Lesnar, I will beat him."

PRO MMA: If the UFC came to Russia, would you like to fight for them?

AE: "Of course I would."

4 months ago Nick Thomas 24 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Cool. Now he just needs the athletic commission to approve him

by MattPa on Jul 6, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a training facility might help too. besides his local playground?

by phantasma475 on Jul 6, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aleksander will obliterate Lesnar

I’m surprised DREAM hasn’t signed him. I heard the CSAC didn’t clear him cuz he has hepatitis. Is that true?

by ultimoshogun on Jul 6, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"obliterate"....

bold statement. Care to elaborate?

by midwestbred on Jul 6, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

obliterate=infect

Keep firing Assholes!

Out out, you demons of stupidity!

by Ubernoober on Jul 6, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs

EL-OH-EL

by Deo Wade on Jul 6, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

rec’d…and then some

by dugmouth on Jul 6, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lesnar would get KTFO! by Aleksander..Lesnar hasn’t fought anyone with Aleksander’s striking ability..He arguably has the fastest hands in the HW division, not to mention a pretty solid submission game. His two submission losses came against Barnett and Werdum and Lesnar is nowhere near that level.. Lesnars only chance would be ground n pound but Aleks is too good to get beat like that and if Lesnar got the fight to the ground he would have to avoid submissions. The fight on the ground would be a stalemate so the ref would stand them up where Aleksander would proceed to pick Lesnar apart. BTW Lesnar’s chin hasn’t been tested yet.. Couture tagged him a couple times but I doubt he posseses Aleksander’s power.

by ultimoshogun on Jul 6, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have to agree

because I hate Brock? maybe… but I still agree!

by BlondeRON on Jul 6, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know what you guys are talking about

Aleksander’s submission game is purple belt level at best. From what I’ve seen, his guard consists of rudimentary sweeps and holding the top man’s head down. I don’t think that he has ever submitted a guy from bottom, and it only took Werdum and Barnett a few minutes to sub him from the top position. He is a very technical boxer, and has some real power, but his takedown defense is mediocre at best.

I wouldn’t expect the fight to look any different than Lesnar/Herring, unless Brock learns a Jeff Monson style Jujitsu or Aleksander reads this

by Captain7 on Jul 7, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

uh, this

by Captain7 on Jul 7, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.....

sry shoulda commented here

by dugmouth on Jul 6, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wowzers..

obliterating Lesnar is giving a lot of credibality to Aleks. He refuses to admit that he has a potentially life threatening, blood born disease (it’s kinda like fighting Magic Johnson, you’d win but who’d give a crap because you’d probably end up with a disease that could kill you in in few years). Aleks doesan’t even back up trash talk when confronted on camera (i.e. josh barnett) Wait. Did I miss sarcasm? Crap, sorry if i did…..

by dugmouth on Jul 6, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This would be a great move by the UFC, if he can get cleared. Sign him, treat him well and then along comes Big Bro.

If you're not submitting, you're just rolling around with another guy.

by BJJDenver on Jul 6, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What’s up with him though? When is the last time he actually tried to get cleared to fight here, Affliction1? Did he get suspended or banned or something, I don’t understand.

I’d love to see hm fight Lesnar.

Fans: FEDOR! FEDOR! FEDOR!

Goldie: The crowd seems to be chanting "Kongo" here, Joe.

by xFenixKnightx on Jul 6, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

IIRC he said something about posting his medicals too late, which does not explain why the CSAC said he would never be cleared to fight in America, never ever.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Jul 7, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

0:23 to 1:30

Caveman training….literally.

Fans: FEDOR! FEDOR! FEDOR!

Goldie: The crowd seems to be chanting "Kongo" here, Joe.

by xFenixKnightx on Jul 6, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

… God, Fedor looks like MW…

by Brasil com luvas on Jul 6, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“GTFO kiddo I’m trainning for the UFC right now”

by spectaa on Jul 6, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hepatitis or no hepatitis

He sure has a hot girlfriend…

by JoelMan on Jul 6, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

am i missing something

i just watched some highlight reels and the pele fight. i think ANY HW fighter in the UFC would knock the hep out of him. he fights with his lead hand down, any HW fighter in the UFC would obliterate(literal since) HIM. is it the joke to say he is really good, he beat James Thompson, you know who else did, KIMBO, and HE doesnt even have a disease, thats why it took him so long?

good luck in life!

by georgehouse on Jul 7, 2009 1:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hepatitis is the new steroids? Is that how you’re ending your comment?

Everybody fightin' bout a spoonful...

by plastict on Jul 7, 2009 7:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Trust me if his name was aleksander russow no one would even have him ranked as a top fighter, but because he shares the same last name as Fedor he’s gotten a lot more fans than his resume deserves.

by Raker on Jul 7, 2009 2:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs