Fedor Emelianenko Talks Mirko Cro Cop: "There is Something That Broke in Him"

by Nick Thomas on Feb 17, 2010 9:00 AM EST in MMA News

Plus Fedor forgets Brock Lesnar's name after the jump.

HT: mmafighting.com

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Can we get a translation of that translation?

by itsmiguel on Feb 17, 2010 9:17 AM EST reply actions

Thought it was pretty complete...

If you got a question I can answer it…

by Dudeski on Feb 17, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

So they call an x-ray “Rontgen” in the Soviet Republic. Thats hardcore.

by cauliflower_ears on Feb 17, 2010 9:45 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Wilhelm Röntgen. He produced and detected X-rays.

by dancingChicken on Feb 17, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions

Well, yeah I’m aware of who Rontgen is… Which is what makes it cool. Its like calling a radio a Marconi.

by cauliflower_ears on Feb 17, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions

damn 400pound bench press thats pretty crazy for a guy who looks like he could be delivering your pizza or something

by Dudeski on Feb 17, 2010 9:50 AM EST reply actions

Bench press is over rated

I was 195 and benching over 315 my senior year in high school. It’s not hard for someone who is just relatively strong to work your way up to high bench “max out” numbers.

by JimJoe on Feb 17, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions

Fedor is definately an "Old USSR" kinda guy.....

I just get the feeling that growing up in Soviet Russia Fedor just has a total different out look on life than other fighters. He just goes along with his management. He doesn’t care for the luxurious things in life. He’s just happy to do his part and move along.

He doesn’t equate paydays with respect. To be honest, I’m not sure if he even really LIKES fighting. He just happens to be very very good at it. It pays the bills so he’s happy.

Just a very different/weird kinda guy. Someone else with his skill set but a different personality would be on top of the MMA world right now.

by JimJoe on Feb 17, 2010 9:50 AM EST reply actions

Agreed with the "LIKES" fighting part....

…..he has often said he does not watch many other fights……if you truly like MMA one would think you would be into watching as many fights as possible….

by BrothersGottaAndyHug on Feb 17, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions

I don’t think enjoying fighting and enjoying watching fights have much to do between them.

by David_ on Feb 17, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions

if you go on youtube to the first video around 345 he says that Werdum is not yet confirmed as his opponent, and is one of several possibilities for April.

by TLow on Feb 17, 2010 10:01 AM EST reply actions

There is Something That Broke in Him

Maybe his knee after the Gonzaga KO, or JDS foot in his ass?

"Hey, sewer rat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'd never know 'cause I wouldn't eat the filthy motherf**ker" - Jules Winnfield

by WeaponElDeem on Feb 17, 2010 10:14 AM EST reply actions 2 recs

Second video is hilarious with that music pause. =P

Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Feb 17, 2010 1:09 PM EST reply actions

Best part is his answer to the "brutal sport" question:

“I have answered this question probably five times today and I will answer again. First, this sport is not brutal, but very interesting. It includes all types of martial arts. Everything that all men do — all that attracts them to martial arts is contained here in mixfight. It can be tough, but not cruel.
People who behave badly in the ring make this sport cruel — behave badly and provocatively, do not stop after the fight is officially stopped. But actually this sport is so unlimited and opens interesting prospects for fighters’ development. You can evolve unlimited fighting techniques in standing striking and kicking and you can also fight on the ground, hit and be capable of defending yourself. You should be able to do all these things. The sport is not cruel, unless people who are cruel make it so.”

by John Nash on Feb 17, 2010 3:54 PM EST reply actions

Damn skippy. Just lookit Demian Maia’s laudable (if implausible at best in MMA) aspiration to be able to sub opponents without hurting them or getting hurt himself.

by Chortles on Feb 19, 2010 7:01 AM EST up reply actions

Fedor is the poet of the sport

He is like a saint of fighting. It is very hard to explain but this video makes it so apparent. In his heart he understands where all men must find their strength in order to compete. And this understanding is what enables him to see the moment where fighters (and his opponents) fail – and yet be compassionate.

by theidlesthand on Feb 18, 2010 1:52 AM EST reply actions