Fedor Emelianenko's Sweater Is Back - Snapshot of the Day
Now Satoshi Ishii really won't stand a chance on New Year's Eve.
After rumblings that Fedor Emelianenko's iconic sweater got really old and has been 'retired' or 'lost' somewhere in Russia, the "Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory" as it's called after gaining notoriety on the internet, was finally spotted.
After completing his training camp in Holland, 'The Last Emperor' landed in Russia wearing his trademark stripped sweater. The events were also captured on a Russian news clip, which you can view on it's entirety after the jump.
As for the initial talk of the sweater being retired, here's the original article from February where Fedor mentioned it:
Sadly, any illustrious career must inevitably come to an end. Yes, after frequent use and repeated washings, there comes a time in everyone's life when one must confront the difficult decision of sending his or her favorite shirt into retirement.
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"I cannot understand actually why this sweater became that famous and there is no famous sweater actually because that's my wear, that's my manner," Fedor said through a translator. "I take the thing and I wear it until it becomes really very old. And I know this sweater became really very old."
Fedor says he doesn't know where it currently is but thinks it could be somewhere in his home in Stary Oskol, Russia.
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Ishii is Pffuked
"You couldn't tell the difference between the porn I watch and a Mike Tyson highlight reel" - Luke Thomas
Fedor is such a liar.
He told Ariel Helwani he would give that sweater to him. Fedor will dread the day he comes back to the US to fight because he will have to answer to Ariel for his transgressions.
He doesn't work for SB Nation so it is safe to say that a prissy Helwani should have no effect on him.
The Internets: Where there are no girls and men become children.
by Unabomberman on Dec 23, 2011 1:38 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Why? This is a fun thread.
Why do you feel the need to hijack it?
"Life isn't Fucking fair! Deal with it." Dad.
Its gonna be ugly
But then again, Ariel himself promised Alistair an Ipad; not once, but twice.
"I'm ready for fight. If I'm win, no win. I don't know. But, I'm ready for fight. This is my working[shrugs shoulders]" - Anderson Silva
"You'll get Lil Wayne in woman pants and like it!" - Krimson
Jon Jones crushed that Ipad before it got to Alistair.
Jon Jones:
“I worked three times a day for three years to get this [Ipad], and now this guy Overeem has one just like it. Are you serious?”

Eloquent.
Hey Jon! Jon! Jon Jones! Goddammit... Jon Jones!
well..

Now I've switched signature to this one.
by the guy with the big nose on Dec 23, 2011 4:35 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
That upsets me.
Fuck you Ariel. Don’t mess with that fucking sweater.
KEMvP
"You know Joe, if Keith Jardines last name was Johnson, the nickname 'The Dean of Mean' wouldn't work at all."
Look at how tiny and feminine Ariel's hand is in that picture.
It looks like there’s a malnourished British woman just out of frame holding the mic for him
"Hi. I don't know you." - me
"Cigano punch my face...all the time." - Anderson Silva
by POW on Dec 23, 2011 8:50 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah baby! Watch out JDS, the sweater is back!!!
KEMvP
"You know Joe, if Keith Jardines last name was Johnson, the nickname 'The Dean of Mean' wouldn't work at all."
by T.C. Engel on Dec 23, 2011 1:37 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I rescind my doubts. Satoshi Ishii is dead.
You cannot argue with the sweater. End of story.
The Internets: Where there are no girls and men become children.
FEDOR IS BACK!
You can tell alot about a person just by reading their sig.
by RandyCouture'sDivorceLawyer on Dec 23, 2011 1:55 AM EST via mobile reply actions
UFC HW DIVISION IS ON NOTICE
If you want beef then bring the ruckus.
by lowellthehammer on Dec 23, 2011 2:05 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Its in the name
“Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory”
That’s pretty damn final. I don’t even know why Ishii trained.
"I'm ready for fight. If I'm win, no win. I don't know. But, I'm ready for fight. This is my working[shrugs shoulders]" - Anderson Silva
"You'll get Lil Wayne in woman pants and like it!" - Krimson
by TheFilt on Dec 23, 2011 2:55 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Ark of the Covenant, Splinter of the Holy Cross, St. Fedor of Emelianenko’s Garment of Fistic Brimstone and Fire and the Ka’aba; that’s the order of Holy Gadgets. Ishii has about a tears’ chance in Hell.
by basvanderwolk on Dec 23, 2011 3:34 AM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
The sweater is to Fedor as Ezekiel 25:17 is to Jules
In other words,
"[Lay and pray] refers to a mixed martial artist who lays on you and prays no one gets a boner." - Seanbaby (Cracked.com)
by dajulzta on Dec 23, 2011 5:09 AM EST via Android app reply actions
Uncle Dana is exposed...
"[Lay and pray] refers to a mixed martial artist who lays on you and prays no one gets a boner." - Seanbaby (Cracked.com)
by dajulzta on Dec 23, 2011 5:10 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Holy shit.
The HW’s should all be scared after seeing this.
by The Armchair Juggernaut on Dec 23, 2011 6:24 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I don't know who he is facing or when
But whoever it is, is fucked badly.
Fighting is like champagne. It goes to the heads of cowards as quickly as of heroes. Any fool can be brave on a battlefield when it's be brave or else be killed.
First sentence of the article:
bq.Now Satoshi Ishii really won’t stand a chance on New Year’s Eve.
"Hi. I don't know you." - me
"Cigano punch my face...all the time." - Anderson Silva
Lord of the Ring: Return of the Sweater
Fedor has his precious, all other heavyweights is fucksesed.
"Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."
I hope he puts it on ebay someday just to see how much it would go for.
with fiery Dornish peppers
by Psychic Octopus on Dec 23, 2011 9:13 AM EST reply actions
SUCK IT FEDOR HATERS!!!
What do you hve to say for yourselves now, huh? The sweater is back! Without the sweater, Fedor was like Samson after getting his hair cut – powerless. Now – he can destroy worlds. You might as well let Werdum, Bigfoot, and Hendo join Ishii in the ring to fight Fedor at the same time because it ain’t gonna matter. WonderTwin Powers ACTIVATE!!!
it's gonna be a short night for ishii-san...

"Men like us... we never get back the things we love."
- Jaron Namir
by Victor Rodriguez on Dec 23, 2011 11:35 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
I hate to burst everyone's bubble
I follow Fedor on Facebook. I’m pretty sure he had it back prior to the Bigfoot fight.
by Scott Whitaker on Dec 23, 2011 12:23 PM EST reply actions

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