Fedor and Camp Considering Move to Light Heavyweight, No Opponent Set
by Nick Thomas on Apr 7, 2011 11:00 AM EDT
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MixFight.nl: Do you consider dropping to light heavyweight? And possibly fight Dan Henderson for the light heavyweight title?Fedor is looking to return in July which is the same month Dan Henderson has planned his return. Here's to hoping this fight materializes.
Fedor: Yes I have talked about it with my manager Vadim Finklestein. But as far as I know, there is no offer made by Strikeforce to fight as a light heavyweight.
HT: fightersonlymagazine.co.uk
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Fuck yeah.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 12 recs
Talk.
He also said that he would like a rematch with Werdum and Antonio Silva.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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VEe is ANIMated!
He probably
still would take a rematch with Werdum, as you could say the loss was due to Fedor being wild and not respecting Fab’s grappling chops. Bigfoot straight whooped his ass though.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you could say the Silva loss was due to Fedor being 50lbs lighter than Silva.
And we aint talking Hong Man Choi here.
Oh, for sure.
Bigfoot is a SKILLED big man, and that’s the difference. Heavyweight is improving, and the big guys are now well rounded and talented fighters. Gone are the days where Fedor can cruise over much larger men.
And really, few of Fedor’s best wins were over massive heavyweights. Nogueira, Crocop, and Arlovski are probably the best quality wins on his record (in context, with how they were viewed at the time), and they’re all on the smaller side of HW.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Let’s not forget that the doctor stopped the fight. Fedor got his assed whipped in the 2nd round but the dude was ready to answer the bell for the last round. RESPECT.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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VEe is ANIMated!
by VeeisAnimated on Apr 7, 2011 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
This ... Rec'd
More than 3 minutes under full mount of a 50lbs heavier fighter and got freed at the end of the round, tried a foot lock and was ready to go for the third. However Dana or whoever wants to put it, the guy is a LEGEND.
freed when BigFoot dove for a kneebar/heelhook.
Fedor is great, but he didn’t escape. The picture you painted wasn’t accurate.
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by the-gentle-way on Apr 7, 2011 2:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh, for sure.
Fedor is a warrior. He just has that fighter’s heart that you can’t teach to anyone.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s what made me a fan.
I’m relatively new to MMA (only started following in mid-2009). One of the first fights I ever watched was Fedor-Rogers. I’d heard his name thrown around as a GOAT, but after watching him take a beating in the 1st I wasn’t impressed. Until they showed his face to start off the 2nd round – despite being smashed up and bleeding, the look of utter calm on his face was intimidating.
None more gangster.
Tweeter!
Yeah,
the guy’s always just been so stoic. Even after losing back to back fights, he’s barely shown an ounce of anger, frustration, nothing. Just calm, relaxed, accepting.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Fedor won that first round against Rogers
His nose got busted up by a jab but he landed more and got more takedowns than Rogers. Rogers did pin him against the cage, but even that famed GnP he threw against Fedor missed on all but one or two and ended with him having to escape an armbar.
by Confucius on Apr 7, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fedor ripped Rogers head off. Literally. 
by Carlos Estrada-Ibars Martínez on Apr 8, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Come on
Fedor beats the shit out of Werdum 99 times out of a hundred. Don’t let your dislike of Emelianenko cloud the issue.
I don't know if he does...
Werdum is a solid 240, Fedor a doughy 230. I think he could win if he fought really smart, but Werdum tooled Fedor on the ground. And I’m betting a rematch would hit the ground at some point.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Know what you mean Eliot, but i can’t see Fedor diving into Werdums guard like that again. I reckon Emalianenko would keep a return fight standing and bomb Werdum out.
Maybe,
I think Fedor could win given the right strategy & discipline. But after their first fight, I would NEVER say that Fedor wins 99 times out of 100.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
What can we expect?
Abs
A tighter sweater
Lil more chiseled
FASTER hand speed
More cardio for burning that off
More agile
Fight with Randy Couture in 2 years
I’m just making this shit up as I go along btw.
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by Krimson on Apr 7, 2011 11:10 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
At 205 I still dont think he'd have abs.
I Do think he will beat the brakes, rotors, and calipers off damn near everyone in that weight class in any org.
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by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Apr 7, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
You can already
see the outline of his abs at 230ish. You take away 15-20 lbs of fat, and he will have a 6 pack.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ha!
I love that photo. The “mega mass 2000” always gets me.
Btw, quality username. Big Joyce fan.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
BEEFCAKE!
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Apr 7, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING A 90 LB WEAKLING!?
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Laugh all you want
I’m gonna be the one on TV, lookin all buff.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Apr 7, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I love classic Southpark episodes.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
There's no way
Fedor has 40 lbs of fat hanging around. Not even 30 lbs.
I put him at around 16% bodyfat. If he lost 8-10% of that, he would be in the average MMA fighter’s BF range, and would only have to cut like 5-10 lbs of water.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Lol bro...if you call that 16% u should study bodybuilding a bit more. Thats 20+ %
by CVD on Apr 7, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm no bodybuilding afficionado,
but I wouldn’t put Fedor over 16-18% BF, tops.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
6'3 195
I am 15% with 4 pack ABS.
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by the-gentle-way on Apr 7, 2011 1:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
anderson silva is around 15%
Fedor is 20+
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by the-gentle-way on Apr 7, 2011 1:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I doubt it.
Maybe Anderson is at 15% inbetween fights, or when he’s at 205, but he has very clearly defined abdominal and serratus muscles. He’s probably like 8-10% BF at 185.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok....
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's way more than 16% BF
I have to get kids certified every year, and the average 215 or HWT is rocking 20-30%. Fedor’s in the low 20s if I had to guess.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
20%
is that ABSOLUTE MAX i would ever put Fedor at. The dude has a very solid layer of muscle, and very thick frame.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
There is absolutely no way to accurately guess closer than maybe +/- 5% (of BF%, i.e. something like 12% – 24%) where his BF is at by images. Aside from visible fat, there is intramuscular fat and internal fat (around the organs mostly), all of which varies considerably from person to person.
Two seemingly identical physiques might differ by 5% or more in accurately tested BF%.
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by The American Ronin on Apr 7, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
You are so far off it's not even right.
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Im the same height and weight as Fedor,
have considerably less fat around the waist and my bodyfat is 19%. No way in hell he’s 16%
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by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Apr 7, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you
have the same bone structure and frame? The same amount of muscle mass?
I think it’s very hard to tell what Fedor’s body fat is based on what you weigh. You guys are acting like Fedor’s a fat shit. He’s chubbier than most elite MMAists, but it’s not like he’s a tub of lard either.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude...
He’s not morbidly obese but he’s pretty damn fat. I have the same height/reach as Fedor and I’m pretty muscular but I walk around at 195 and I’m easily 15% bodyfat right now. There is no way he’s rocking less than 20%, and I would daresay he’s probably above 25%.
Hmm
Never new that this was considered “pretty damn fat”.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree people make him seem like he is a beached whale, he has fat but he is not as fat as people always say. If he has 20% body fat at 230 lbs. Then if he cut it down to 10 % He would weigh 207. At 6% he would weigh 197.8 lbs.
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Exactly man.
If he just tightened up his diet, and used a more advanced S&C program, he would hardly have to cut much water weight.
Truthfully, for a modern MMA fighter, I think Fedor has a middleweight body, but I don’t think there’s any way in hell he’d cut down to 185. Not at this stage in the game. I think we should just be happy that he’s giving serious thought to dropping to 205, where he at least won’t be hopelessly undersized.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 8, 2011 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I, for one
don’t care all that much for the Fedor/ Randy fight anymore, and I don’t see that changing in 2 years. Agreed with all the other points though.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t either but I just threw that in there in improvisation and that the Strikeforce contracts end around 2014 (?). And this is M-1’s cashcow so they’ll milk it as much as they can.
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by Krimson on Apr 7, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
True.
Also, I don’t know what Randy’s contract looks like, but maybe if he loses to Machida, they could do Fedor/ Randy on CBS.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
That would be incredible. A farewell fight for either man on the biggest stage is something I think everyone can get behind
You retired from kick boxing in 2006. If you had to do it all over again, would you have tried fighting in MMA?
Jean-Charles Skarbowsky: No.
Yessir.
It’s still an interesting style matchup, if not the super mega humongo fight it was in ’07.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah,
they wouldn’t have to do it at LHW, although if they’re both fighting at 205 normally, I bet they would do it there anyway.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm thats actually a DAMN good Idea!! By the sounds of things the way Coker is talking at least, theres not too much standing in the way from making fights like that Happen, so lets do it!!! Truthly though, I wouldnt give Couture much chance in hell, at any point in time in beating Fedor though. Jus dont see it happening or how he could? Same for the Hendo fight people are talking about…Fedor loses two, one a prema. stoppage, and its like, he;s no longer got it or is still a top P4P candiate…
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Someone in another post his style has been getting better lately. IDK about all that. Maybe it’s the bd Bill Cosby sweaters my mom bought for me. As long as it looks better than A. Silva’s travesty off the Twitter article
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Fedor vs. Hendo would be an awesome fight
I might even favor Hendo, although if Fedor wins it would set up some really interesting crossover fights for Zuffa. I doubt M-1 would allow him to get in the cage with Bones, though. Although, Fedor has really slick armbars so that would be a stern test for the new LHW champ.
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by Austin Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:12 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
I doubt they have him fight Hendo.
They dont want Fedor to fight someone with Hendo’s skill in his first LHW fight. He will probably fight someone who isnt as big of a threat.
Jules: Normally, both your asses would be dead as fucking fried chicken, but you happen to pull this shit while I'm in a transitional period so I don't wanna kill you, I wanna help you. But I can't give you this case, it don't belong to me. Besides, I've already been through too much shit this morning over this case to hand it over to your dumb ass.
by RJshock 305 on Apr 7, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You could be right
But under Zuffa’s control, if he only has one fight left on his contract I wouldn’t doubt they give him a really tough opponent to maximize the drawing power
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by Austin Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:23 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
OH Didnt know that.
If that is the case then you beat your ass Zuffa will make him fight Hendo, or Randy. However Randy has been saying that he might retire after the Machida fight (If he losses). I think the fight with Fedor might get him to fight one more time. I think Hendo is more likely but what if gets the title?
Jules: Normally, both your asses would be dead as fucking fried chicken, but you happen to pull this shit while I'm in a transitional period so I don't wanna kill you, I wanna help you. But I can't give you this case, it don't belong to me. Besides, I've already been through too much shit this morning over this case to hand it over to your dumb ass.
Fedor needs to get RUSHFIT.
In 8 weeks he’ll be at 205 with no weight cut required!
by CB_MMA on Apr 7, 2011 11:13 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Which reminds me...SNOWDEN!!! ABOUT THAT RUSHFIT WRITEUP!!!
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by Krimson on Apr 7, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Oh No You Didnt!
Jules: Normally, both your asses would be dead as fucking fried chicken, but you happen to pull this shit while I'm in a transitional period so I don't wanna kill you, I wanna help you. But I can't give you this case, it don't belong to me. Besides, I've already been through too much shit this morning over this case to hand it over to your dumb ass.
by RJshock 305 on Apr 7, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Clearly, that story doesn’t end well. If he completed it and was in great shape, there’d be a post about it.
No post points to Snowden passed out in front of the TV with a dozen empty Ben & Jerry’s containers stuck to the rug and a little yip-yap dog licking half-melted marshmallows off his forehead.
by CaptnAmerca on Apr 7, 2011 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
that is the only possible ending to that story.
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by the-gentle-way on Apr 7, 2011 2:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I feel a little bad for the RUSHFIT folks...
Check out the Reviews section of the RUSHFIT website. They made a big deal out of him reviewing it but it bit them in the ass because they posted before he finished. So now they have a halfass review up with a note at the bottom that the rest of Snowden’s results are coming soon…
What are you talking about? We had eight different articles on their system. If they were “bit in the ass” it’s news to me.
by Jonathan Snowden on Apr 7, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
How'd it end up, Jon?
I haven’t had time to go to the grappling gym lately, and have been considering doing a home workout system like P90X or Rushfit.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 8, 2011 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
We’re working on the final post in the series. It’s probably fairly obvious what we’d hoped that would be. I’m feeling great.
I’d be curious how someone who is in much better shape likes it. You’d be a good case study!
by Jonathan Snowden on Apr 8, 2011 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Nothing like starting something and not finishing it though.
I enjoyed the updates, was starting to think about giving it a try myself.
I would like to find out if Rushfit was a waste or time, or see at least see another article saying, it was working, but I lack the willpower to continue and the restraint to stay away from the bbq chips.
Sheeeeeeeee-it
Rushfit
or ULTIMATE Wii FITNESS!!
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fedor is 230 with about 15 lbs of fat
On a big, MW frame. I would LOVE to see them convince him to cut for a superfight with Anderson. That interests me more than Andy/ GSP
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by Austin Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Let's see
how he looks at 205 (if/ when that happens). Memitim made a pretty compelling argument to me the other day that Fedor wouldn’t be able to make the cut to 185. If he looks cut at light heavy, I don’t see the need for him to make such a massive cut.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tbh I don’t hold much memitem says in very high regard. Fedor is only 6 ft and a sloppy 230. He can almost definitely lose 15 lbs of fat off the bat, and then 215 would be right in the range for an actual camp to make it to 185. This would of course come after its proven he can make 205.
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by Austin Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Tbh I don’t hold much memitem says in very high regard. Fedor is only 6 ft and a sloppy 230. He can almost definitely lose 15 lbs of fat off the bat, and then 215 would be right in the range for an actual camp to make it to 185. This would of course come after its proven he can make 205.
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by Austin Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He made a decent argument,
But I tend to agree that Fedor COULD make middleweight, but whether he’d perform well, and be happy is another story. The guy has a solid build.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I see Fedor like BJ
Both hate having to cut weight. I do not see Fedor making 185, dudes is to lazy.
Jules: Normally, both your asses would be dead as fucking fried chicken, but you happen to pull this shit while I'm in a transitional period so I don't wanna kill you, I wanna help you. But I can't give you this case, it don't belong to me. Besides, I've already been through too much shit this morning over this case to hand it over to your dumb ass.
I wouldn't call him lazy,
I’ve always considered Fedor very disciplined and dedicated, at least as far as his training goes. It’s just his diet he’s been lax with. If he tightens that up, 205 won’t be a problem, and 185 could be a possibility.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Since when has lazy ever described Fedor? How many times have we seen him gas, or even get noticeably tired in a fight? The dude is a tireless competitor.
Lazy may not have been the best word.
I just dont see Fedor trying all that hard to make 205 let alone 185.
Jules: Normally, both your asses would be dead as fucking fried chicken, but you happen to pull this shit while I'm in a transitional period so I don't wanna kill you, I wanna help you. But I can't give you this case, it don't belong to me. Besides, I've already been through too much shit this morning over this case to hand it over to your dumb ass.
I thought he looked relaxed,
as if he knew Andrei would fuck himself eventually. Have you seen the gifs of Fedor slipping the majority of Arlovski’s punches?
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I think the AA fight was the begining of the end for Fedor.
AA was getting the better of Fedor and would have one that fight if he didnt go for that random ass flying knee.
Jules: Normally, both your asses would be dead as fucking fried chicken, but you happen to pull this shit while I'm in a transitional period so I don't wanna kill you, I wanna help you. But I can't give you this case, it don't belong to me. Besides, I've already been through too much shit this morning over this case to hand it over to your dumb ass.
I don't think
there’s any way we can know that. And it wasn’t really a “random ass flying knee,” he’d done the same move against Rothwell and Nelson. Fedor had obviously studied tape and prepared for that eventuality, it just so happens that the perfect counter was his best punch.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Its just my opinion.
Of course there is no way to say who would have one if it went all the way. I just feel like AA had a 60/40 chance to get that Decision.
Jules: Normally, both your asses would be dead as fucking fried chicken, but you happen to pull this shit while I'm in a transitional period so I don't wanna kill you, I wanna help you. But I can't give you this case, it don't belong to me. Besides, I've already been through too much shit this morning over this case to hand it over to your dumb ass.
I would never
count on Arlovski to make it the distance against a guy who can punch. He was doing very well prior to the flying knee attempt though.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya that is what I meant.
If he didnt go for that knee fight could have ended with unconscious eventually or going all the way.
Jules: Normally, both your asses would be dead as fucking fried chicken, but you happen to pull this shit while I'm in a transitional period so I don't wanna kill you, I wanna help you. But I can't give you this case, it don't belong to me. Besides, I've already been through too much shit this morning over this case to hand it over to your dumb ass.
no i havent
i just remember a few instances before the KO that Fedor was like 1/2 a step behind Andrei. Maybe Im basing the whole fight on that. It was a long time ago lol
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow, you’re right. That fight looks a lot different now that I’m seeing it slowed down. Imagine how it must look to the judges (not that it mattered in the end).
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That's the thing!
To judges, most of those shots would’ve looked like they landed flush, when in reality- Fedor was slipping and shoulder rolling most of them.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s really very hard to tell often. Good striking can be so lightning quick that you pretty much have to see the slow motion to be able to really understand what was going on.
by Horselover Fat on Apr 7, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
True,
although having HD monitors helps greatly.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You may be right, I guess it makes sense that you’d be able to make out the smaller details better. I know it can be pretty much pointless watching bad rips or streams anyway.
by Horselover Fat on Apr 7, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
If you think about it,
Judges have to look at an upward angle, through the fence, with referees, fence posts, and cameramen all interspersed among there. Simply watching the same broadcast the fans see would be an improvement over their current situation.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, definitely agree on that. Current situation is not nearly good enough.
by Horselover Fat on Apr 7, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I would prefer
the judges being sequestered in a sound proof room, with several HD monitors with different camera angles, and amplified cage sounds.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely, I don’t disagree that he’s very thick. But it wouldn’t be out of the question, and I’d love the UFC to throw some serious dollars at him to make it happen. I don’t see Fedor as any bigger than Vitor, Belcher, Stann, or even Chael
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by Austin Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The guy below me mentioned that
a 195 catchweight would be feasible. I think that would be ideal if they wanted to make Fedor/ Anderson happen.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s just totally unrealistic IMO, it’s not going to happen. Let’s first wait and see if we can even get this ice cream monster to LHW, before we start talking about 185.
by Horselover Fat on Apr 7, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Fedor could easily make a superfight weight of 195
I’ve had the same build as Fedor off and on and I’m at the same weight, I would bet he has more than 15lbs fat on him now and he could easily make 205 and 195.
Exactly what I was thinking my man.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
i never want to see Fedor/Anderson
to see silva destroy one of my heros going back into childhood would kill me
Moisture is the essence of wetness.
You think he would kill Fedor?
I still see FE slamming Ando onto his back and working GnP.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
i dont see him being able to close range like that at all
anderson keeps it standing me thinks
Moisture is the essence of wetness.
Really?
I think Fedor is superb at closing the distance and clinching when he wants to.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Where's the rest?
It’s worth noting that further into that interview he goes on to say how he feels his loss to Silva had nothing to do with his size/weight.
No I’m not watching it.
MF: In Februari you fought Antonio "Big Foot" Silva. It seemed you had a problem with his size and weight advantage. Looking back, was this the reason you lost the fight?
Fedor: no i don’t think so, it was not the size or weight advantage that caused my loss. Its just a fight and anything can happen. The gameplan did not worked out the way i wanted it. But the weight was deffinitely not the reason.
fedors whole thing is he is a FASTER heavy weight..at LHW he wouldnt be..
not to say he wouldnt beat some LHWs..he wouldnt be the faster fighter like he is at HW
Fine! I'll go build my own lunar lander, with blackjack and hookers. In fact, forget the lunar lander and the blackjack.
PRIDE fan boy
This tired myth again...
Fedor wasn’t any faster than a prime Mirko or Arlovski, and he beat them both. He dealt with Arona & Babalu’s speed fine. It was his SKILL advantage that carried him to victory over larger heavyweights, now that that gap is closing, he’s lost definitively.
Being faster than most opponents was definitely a plus, but his style isn’t necessarily predicated on being much faster than his opponents.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree with that.
However he threw that Over hand right like a FUCKING Missile!!
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by RJshock 305 on Apr 7, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
We need the Arlovski fight. That’s where I REALLY saw his hand speed
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or the Tim Sylvia beatdown
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Ah yes, the Zulu'd gif.
A’ways a good choice. Rec
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by xFenixKnightx on Apr 7, 2011 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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True,
he has great hand speed. I think it will probably improve without the excess fat.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
At 205
he might not be a whole lot faster, but he would be leaner and probably a decent size LHW. Forest and Jones are the biggest LHWs in the game.
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Definitely.
I think he would be a mid- big sized 205’er.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya
He would look around the size of lil nog. We might also see Fedor vs Shogun. Even though right now I want to see Shogun vs Forest 2
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That would be nuts.
I also like Shogun/ Rogerio 2, or Shogun/ Rampage 2. Really, all rematches. Hell, even Rua/ Machida rubber match would be interesting.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Ufc will want shogun Jones 2 to happen soon.
To many people think Shogun wasnt 100% They will probably do Shogun vs Forest 2. Because Forest is coming off a win and Rogerio is coming off 2 losses. If rampage wins he will get a title shot. If Machida wins then you will probably get the Rubber match as a mainevent to Jones vs Rampage. Then If Shogun wins that you will have Shogun vs Jones2
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I don't think Shogun
gets another crack at Jones until he gets a few solid wins under his belt. No way they’d be eager for him to fight JJ anytime soon.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude.
If he follows that path I have he would beat Forest, and Machida. LHW is HELLA shallow man.
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Nah I think Shogun was definitely 100% when he stepped in the cage.
That flying knee at the very beginning winded him and after that he was nowhere near 100%.
i don’t think he was. Machida landed a couple of hard knees, probably harder then Jon did. Shogun was in good shape, but nothing compared to what he was in the Machida fights.
Shogun was in great shape in the first Machida fight, but not in the second when he came in injured and about 7 weeks after an appendectomy – I suspect that is why he was so aggressive so early. Of course, Machida looked gassed literally 2 minutes in.
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by The American Ronin on Apr 7, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Much better fight then you think.
Shogun will be much better then he was last time. Even though I agree that Forest will probably use his size like he did against Ace.
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I thought Shogun
was doing very well in the early going against Forrest. He’s always looked like shit after returning from knee surgery, and he’s always had to face top control grapplers in his return.
If Rua’s knee isn’t fucked beyond all repair, I think he beats Griffin handily (and I’m a big fan of Forrest).
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya it sucks.
His career is kind of fucked because of all of these knee injuries. He is 29 and has had 3 knee surgeries.
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Hopefully he still has some left in him,
I for one think Shogun could make a cut to 185 without much problem.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes that is the best thing for him to do.
MW could use him. He would actually be cut as well. he always looked soft at LHW. They just needs the SF LHW pool really bad. because Only Rampage and the winner of Randy vs Machida are in title contention. Sure Hamil could get the next shot if he beat Page, but he would get destroyed and battered twice as bad as last time.
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If Hamill wins,
they probably WILL give him the title shot. Damn.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe...
I actually think Fedor would look alot like Shogun at 205.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I might be the only one left, but I still really want to see Fedor/Brock. I’m not convinced Brock can control him like Bigfoot did.
Brock
certainly doesn’t have Pezao’s guard passing or positional control. I think he would beat Fedor though, so long as he could avoid getting dunked standing.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Did you read the piece on Mania a few days ago?
Jay Hieron talking about Brock dominating everyone from top control, including getting Forrest in a straight armbar 3 times in a row. Plus, Frank Mir has arguably a better guard and couldn’t do anything to escape Brock’s top control. He might not have Bigfoots bjj saavy, but I wouldn’t doubt their in the same league in terms of top control.
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- while he was training at Xtreme Couture. Left that part out.
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by Austin Martin on Apr 7, 2011 12:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Frank Mir
has a good offensive, open guard, but his half guard is dismal. Mir has been routinely smashed from HG throughout his career.
And aside from Mir, the guys Brock has taken down have either been able to scramble endlessly (Herring), or neutralize any damage taken and get their feet back under them multiple times (Randy, Cain).
Brock has pretty good top control, but not like Bigfoot. I’ve never seen anybody get up from under Bigfoot like Randy & Cain did against Lesnar.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
No he didn't.
But he has faced guys like Fedor, Kyle, and Arlovski- all of whom were basically powerless underneath Bigfoot.
Are you trying to say that Randy & Cain are better from their backs than Fedor or Arlovski?
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m definitely saying than Randy and Cain are better at “getting up” than Fedor and Arlovski. Working from your back, i.e. working guard is a lot different than being put on your back and getting up. Cain is insanely good at popping back up from a takedown, and I don’t think anybody has more mat awareness than Randy. Fedor has a more dangerous guard then either of those guys, but that’s not what we’re talking about.
I think
Fedor & Arlovski are both good at getting up from their backs, they’ve shown that historically.
And how would you know that about Cain? The only guy who’s put him on his back was Lesnar. Randy is good at scrambling to his feet as well, but Nog had him flat on his back for a while, plus Ricco & Barnett were able to dominate Randy from the top.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Cain
made a wrestling career out of being the faster man and better scrambler. You have a fair point about Randy being controlled on his back, but Ricco and Barnett fights were a decade ago (before Randy developed into the guy he’s supposed to be now). And Nog didn’t control Randy from the top using wrestling, he just kept tight transitions and threw every sub in the book at him.
As for Arlovski, he just hasn’t ever fought the level of wrestler Cain/Randy have. He did fight Pezzao, and I don’t think he was controlled and smashed nearly as bad as Brock would give it to him. As for Fedor’s smasing at the hands of Pezzao: voodoo.
Fair points.
I’m of the opinion that Bigfoot has shown slightly better top control than Brock, but BL is no slouch. The beating he put on Frank Mir was horrific, and he was able to keep Herring (a very adept scrambler) on the ground indefinitely.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
You may be right.
Hopefully they’ll fight someday and we’ll get to see for ourselves.
by POW on Apr 7, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Brock vs Bigfoot?
HELL YEAH! Pass the kool-aid.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll look like Chris Evans in the beginning of the Captain America trailer
That shit looks freaky
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Lets not forget Fedor has never really had to cut weight
in the traditional sense. Sure he slims a bit as a result of his camps, but he’s never had a large weight cut. 15lbs is a pretty big cut at his age. Who knows how he’ll be on fight day if he does move down.
Fedor hits the sauna weekly.
They’ve shown videos of him chillin in the sauna with special herbs and shit before. I’m sure he’s used to sweating out multiple lbs at a time. Plus, if he really stuck to a strict diet, the amount of water he would need to cut would be minimal.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
problem is ‘sweating it out’ is just water weight. Which there is a limit to how much can be lost.
Cant sweat off fat. But I get what you mean. All I know is that after XX years not having to be on a completely strict diet, not having to cut excess weight on a constant basis and then having to adjust later on in his athletic life and prime… thats gonna be tough and his body may not respond well. Especially on his first cut.
I don't know,
With an athlete’s diet, and a revamped S&C program, I think Fedor could easily shed 15 lbs of straight fat. He could probably lost most of it within a month.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Definitely
He could probably lose it in three weeks.
You have a very good point here
Though, it seems like he would need to diet more than cut to make 205.
Furthermore, that man seems to have an iron constitution. I know cutting weight must suck and some guys have a really hard time with it. I just don’t see Fedor complaining about it. If he has decided to do it and has his Priest’s support, I think he could do the cut with no problem.
I still don’t understand this. If he diets down to 205, his opponents will still outweigh him on fight night because they will cut to 205. He’s never cut before, so trying to cut to 205 is asking for a lot, and has the potential to blow up. He should just fight smaller hws or or big LHWs in the HW division.
The weight gap in LHW is smaller than HW.
He may still be outweighed in LHW, but it will probably only be about 5-15lbs…. And thats a big IF.
It still comes down to who can fight though, theres not enough of a weight gap at 205.
Fedor can finally fight:
Elvis Sinosic!
Bill Mahood!
Hector Ramirez!
Mike Whitehead!
Vernon “Tiger” White!
Krystoff Soszynski!
Igor Pokrajec!
…and so on.
You forgot Babalu. That’d probably be his first fight as a LHW, considering we’re talking about Strikeforce here…
Good call.
It’s been about 15 minutes since Sobral has been knocked unconscious. He’s due.
by POW on Apr 7, 2011 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm happy for Fedor.
I think this is a great move, and I respect him for it. Not much else to say, but I’m glad he see’s his own mortality.
Damn. If Fedor vs Hendo comes through
Myself along with any other Pride fan’s would be salivating the entire week of the fight. That would be amazing.
Fedor at LHW is AWESOME
This is a great smart move..
Go to LHW, loose weight, show some muscles, build S &C, get LHW belt, THEN challenge for HW Title after he regains his confidence/dominance..He will then start back on his AURA and Legend status
Won't happen
I doubt we’ll ever see Fedor fight at LHW for a simple reason; he’d then be admitting he’s not an elite HW anymore, and would pretty much confirm what many have been saying for quite a while now, that he’s only maintained his aura of invicibility and his #1 HW title by mostly fighting cans over the last few years. I think his ego is too big to be admitting that.
I agree but can only hope
he definitely needs straighten up the records with Bigfoot and Werdum first
You mean M-1's ego
I doubt Fedor cares about losing his legacy at HW, achievements like his can’t be “undone”. In fact, it sounds like he’s initiating the discussion about dropping in weight.
I guess everybody is bigger than Fedor.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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I wish I had a gif
Of a light bulb turning on. He should have done this a while ago.
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by ANDERSONS GOT THE JUICE on Apr 7, 2011 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Frankie should cut to FW now even though he's the #1 LW.
Wait…
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by lowellthehammer on Apr 7, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel there is a difference
But I loved watching Fedor trash everyone he faced though
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by ANDERSONS GOT THE JUICE on Apr 7, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree he should have done this a while ago
but given the fact that for years the skilled HWs used to be his size, he could streamroll larger (less skilled) HWs and compete with the more skilled HWs on equal grounds weightwise. Now that things have changed, it’s clear that larger HWs with good grappling skills will cause trouble for any HW of Fedor’s size. Smart move.
...?
You made such a good point that you had to pat yourself on the back?
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by lowellthehammer on Apr 7, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I'm hoping that wasn't intentional.
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Dropping down to where the fighters are even more skilled and more well rounded?
and he would still be small for 205. (well not against Hendo who is a 185’er at heart but in general)
Eh.
Its an interesting move for him. At least he is fighting guys his own size now. With that said he is jumping into a shark tank that i’m not to sure he can last in. In Strikeforce there are maybe 2 or 3 guys who will give him major troubles if not beat him. If he made his way to the UFC as a LHW i think he gets destroyed, i have a feeliing he would battle it out win a few lose a few and end up at the same level as Franklin and forrest (which is not a bad thing)
wait a second!
I thought “their was on way ever fedor will cut the weight.” Ha ha I think it is so weird when people try to tell you with certainly what someone they don’t even know will do.
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