Hershel Walker Weigh-In Pic For his Fight Tomorrow

[crazytown41]

Fedor needs to join UFC already. Enough with these mickey mouse fights.

 

[BHendri5]

I wonder which one of his personalities was caught on that camera shot.
The other guy has no chance, he is outnumbered 8 to 1.

 

[Muhast]

Fedor needs to join UFC already. Enough with these mickey mouse fights.

I know he is supposed to be great, and looks great in the fights I've seen.. But typically when people stick to leagues like that and dont enter the big shows it's b/c they like being a big fish in a small pond. MMA one big knock out ruins everything for you.

 

[Cover 2]

I know he is supposed to be great, and looks great in the fights I've seen.. But typically when people stick to leagues like that and dont enter the big shows it's b/c they like being a big fish in a small pond. MMA one big knock out ruins everything for you.

He's beaten a lot of top fighters. Just look at his opponents and who they have beaten.

 

[Rampage]

Fedor needs to join UFC already. Enough with these mickey mouse fights.

Myth No. 2

Fedor is afraid of the UFC.
Fact

UFC is afraid of Fedor.
Proof

UFC president Dana White went on the record to confirm that Fedor's management offered the UFC to have Fedor fight there on several occasions. Dana turned it down, according to himself. If we use our heads a little bit here, we can clearly see that Dana White is not going to let his best fighter get beat up, and then let Fedor just leave the UFC...That would be a marketing disaster.

The ONLY way UFC will sign Fedor is if they can have him for at least 4 fights. And if he wins them all, he MUST re-sign again, and again, and again... He can NEVER leave undefeated unless he retires (Official clause in the UFC proposed agreement, which Fedor rejected) Also, if Fedor loses one fight UFC has the right to tear up the contract! (UFC standard offer is two lost fights, not one). This is unacceptable.

Think of it this way: if UFC is NOT afraid of Fedor, than why not let him fight Randy on a 1-time deal which Fedor has been asking for for years? (Notice! This would be in a cage, under UFC rules)
(Hint: because Dana White (UFC president) knows Fedor will most likely win and leave, ruining UFC's image)

I know he is supposed to be great, and looks great in the fights I've seen.. But typically when people stick to leagues like that and dont enter the big shows it's b/c they like being a big fish in a small pond. MMA one big knock out ruins everything for you.

Myth No. 1

Fedor doesn't (want to) fight top competition.
Fact

The top competition doesn't (want to) fight Fedor.
Proof

Josh Barnett is on video turning down the Fedor fight. You can view it on YouTube. Real Deal press conference (after the fights) Josh says he is beat up and tired to fight Fedor next, yet he does fight Nog (No. 2 in the world) instead...So, I guess he wasn't THAT tired.

Randy Couture tells us in his own press conference (YouTube) that he was offered $3 million to fight Fedor in Bodog, but chose instead to take $300k (10 times less money) to re-sign with UFC to fight Tim Sylvia.

Werdum stated on the front page of Pride website: "I'm not ready for the likes of Fedor."

Mirko Cro Cop stated, on his own website after the 2006 GP: "I will not take the Fedor fight now, due to my foot injury." (Notice that Cro Cop had no problem fighting lesser opponents WITH his foot injury, nor did Cro Cop have a problem fighting Fedor when Fedor's hand was broken...)
Need more proof?

Listen to the wise words of Wanderlei Silva: "NOBODY wants to fight Fedor."

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/54789-the-top-10-myths-about-fedor-emelianenko

 

[Bob Sacamano]

RampOWNING!

 

[crazytown41]

Myth No. 2

Fedor is afraid of the UFC.
Fact

UFC is afraid of Fedor.
Proof

UFC president Dana White went on the record to confirm that Fedor's management offered the UFC to have Fedor fight there on several occasions. Dana turned it down, according to himself. If we use our heads a little bit here, we can clearly see that Dana White is not going to let his best fighter get beat up, and then let Fedor just leave the UFC...That would be a marketing disaster.

The ONLY way UFC will sign Fedor is if they can have him for at least 4 fights. And if he wins them all, he MUST re-sign again, and again, and again... He can NEVER leave undefeated unless he retires (Official clause in the UFC proposed agreement, which Fedor rejected) Also, if Fedor loses one fight UFC has the right to tear up the contract! (UFC standard offer is two lost fights, not one). This is unacceptable.

Think of it this way: if UFC is NOT afraid of Fedor, than why not let him fight Randy on a 1-time deal which Fedor has been asking for for years? (Notice! This would be in a cage, under UFC rules)
(Hint: because Dana White (UFC president) knows Fedor will most likely win and leave, ruining UFC's image)

Couture? That's your ammo? He could barely beat Vera and got his *** whooped by Noguiera and Lesnar. He's the Evander Holyfield of MMA ATM. That's like saying Favre is the best QB in the NFL right now

I won't deny Fedor is one of the best out there. But you can't deny that his fights in the U.S have all been mickey mouse opponents. So to say he's undoubtedly the best is absurd when he's not even fighting the best right now. Anyways. Good luck to him. I wonder what soon-to-fold company he'll join next. I hear Vince McMahon is looking to start his own MMA

 

[evarc]

Hersh is gonna get killed...

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

Hersh is gonna get killed...

I agree. He must need the money. :

 

[Sarge]

just so you guys know how good your physique is does not determine if you're a good fighter or not.

Exactly.

 

[8FOR!3]

Well let's see...Fedor beat Arlovski, Sylvia, Coleman, all three being former UFC Heavyweight Champions might I add, beat a prime Cro Cop, Big Nog, did what Lesnar and just about anybody else couldn't do and finished Heath Herring, and he's beaten other solid fighters as well. This guy beat the best of the best in their prime, how is he not #1 of all time?

 

[neosapien23]

Myth No. 2

Fedor is afraid of the UFC.
Fact

UFC is afraid of Fedor.
Proof

UFC president Dana White went on the record to confirm that Fedor's management offered the UFC to have Fedor fight there on several occasions. Dana turned it down, according to himself. If we use our heads a little bit here, we can clearly see that Dana White is not going to let his best fighter get beat up, and then let Fedor just leave the UFC...That would be a marketing disaster.

The ONLY way UFC will sign Fedor is if they can have him for at least 4 fights. And if he wins them all, he MUST re-sign again, and again, and again... He can NEVER leave undefeated unless he retires (Official clause in the UFC proposed agreement, which Fedor rejected) Also, if Fedor loses one fight UFC has the right to tear up the contract! (UFC standard offer is two lost fights, not one). This is unacceptable.

Think of it this way: if UFC is NOT afraid of Fedor, than why not let him fight Randy on a 1-time deal which Fedor has been asking for for years? (Notice! This would be in a cage, under UFC rules)
(Hint: because Dana White (UFC president) knows Fedor will most likely win and leave, ruining UFC's image)





Myth No. 1

Fedor doesn't (want to) fight top competition.
Fact

The top competition doesn't (want to) fight Fedor.
Proof

Josh Barnett is on video turning down the Fedor fight. You can view it on YouTube. Real Deal press conference (after the fights) Josh says he is beat up and tired to fight Fedor next, yet he does fight Nog (No. 2 in the world) instead...So, I guess he wasn't THAT tired.

Randy Couture tells us in his own press conference (YouTube) that he was offered $3 million to fight Fedor in Bodog, but chose instead to take $300k (10 times less money) to re-sign with UFC to fight Tim Sylvia.

Werdum stated on the front page of Pride website: "I'm not ready for the likes of Fedor."

Mirko Cro Cop stated, on his own website after the 2006 GP: "I will not take the Fedor fight now, due to my foot injury." (Notice that Cro Cop had no problem fighting lesser opponents WITH his foot injury, nor did Cro Cop have a problem fighting Fedor when Fedor's hand was broken...)
Need more proof?

Listen to the wise words of Wanderlei Silva: "NOBODY wants to fight Fedor."

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/54789-the-top-10-myths-about-fedor-emelianenko

Okay while there is some thruth to what your saying, this is a fact as well. Just these past few months Danna White offered Fedor more money than any other fighter alive to fight in the UFC and he gave in to the Sambo stipulations. Fedor and his manager managed to screw it up by asking for co-promotion which was not going to happen for 1 fighter even if he is most likely the best heavy. I think the reason Dana offered that much money is because there are alot of good quality heavies in the UFC right now and one of them was bound to put a L on the mighty Fedor. Fedor is alot like Mayweather in that he is living on his past greatness and hasn't fought still competition in years. Pride was awhile back and since then he has not fought anyone that I consider a top heavy.


As for those saying that Brock doesn't stand a chance, he does. I am not saying that he would definitely win. but he would be the best fighter Fedor has ever faced. Brock Lesnar right now would tear into any of Fedor's past opponents.

 

[big dog cowboy]

just so you guys know how good your physique is does not determine if....

Insert your favorite Bob joke here.

 

[pgreptom]

Okay while there is some thruth to what your saying, this is a fact as well. Just these past few months Danna White offered Fedor more money than any other fighter alive to fight in the UFC and he gave in to the Sambo stipulations. Fedor and his manager managed to screw it up by asking for co-promotion which was not going to happen for 1 fighter even if he is most likely the best heavy. I think the reason Dana offered that much money is because there are alot of good quality heavies in the UFC right now and one of them was bound to put a L on the mighty Fedor. Fedor is alot like Mayweather in that he is living on his past greatness and hasn't fought still competition in years. Pride was awhile back and since then he has not fought anyone that I consider a top heavy.


As for those saying that Brock doesn't stand a chance, he does. I am not saying that he would definitely win. but he would be the best fighter Fedor has ever faced. Brock Lesnar right now would tear into any of Fedor's past opponents.

I'd love to see the fight - it's too bad the UFC is scared.

 

[Hoofbite]

He's also Russians and everyone knows Russians play by their own rules. The idea that Fedor isn't physically fit makes no sense though, he is. Just cause he doesn't look like a poster doesn't mean he isn't in shape.

I think the dude runs miles upon miles per day. Saw some thing about him training before the Arlovski (sp?) and you wanna talk about school of hard knocks, these guys were training with the old school stuff people wouldn't dare touch here in america.

 

[Hoofbite]

Myth No. 2

Fedor is afraid of the UFC.
Fact

UFC is afraid of Fedor.
Proof

UFC president Dana White went on the record to confirm that Fedor's management offered the UFC to have Fedor fight there on several occasions. Dana turned it down, according to himself. If we use our heads a little bit here, we can clearly see that Dana White is not going to let his best fighter get beat up, and then let Fedor just leave the UFC...That would be a marketing disaster.

The ONLY way UFC will sign Fedor is if they can have him for at least 4 fights. And if he wins them all, he MUST re-sign again, and again, and again... He can NEVER leave undefeated unless he retires (Official clause in the UFC proposed agreement, which Fedor rejected) Also, if Fedor loses one fight UFC has the right to tear up the contract! (UFC standard offer is two lost fights, not one). This is unacceptable.

Think of it this way: if UFC is NOT afraid of Fedor, than why not let him fight Randy on a 1-time deal which Fedor has been asking for for years? (Notice! This would be in a cage, under UFC rules)
(Hint: because Dana White (UFC president) knows Fedor will most likely win and leave, ruining UFC's image)





Myth No. 1

Fedor doesn't (want to) fight top competition.
Fact

The top competition doesn't (want to) fight Fedor.
Proof

Josh Barnett is on video turning down the Fedor fight. You can view it on YouTube. Real Deal press conference (after the fights) Josh says he is beat up and tired to fight Fedor next, yet he does fight Nog (No. 2 in the world) instead...So, I guess he wasn't THAT tired.

Randy Couture tells us in his own press conference (YouTube) that he was offered $3 million to fight Fedor in Bodog, but chose instead to take $300k (10 times less money) to re-sign with UFC to fight Tim Sylvia.

Werdum stated on the front page of Pride website: "I'm not ready for the likes of Fedor."

Mirko Cro Cop stated, on his own website after the 2006 GP: "I will not take the Fedor fight now, due to my foot injury." (Notice that Cro Cop had no problem fighting lesser opponents WITH his foot injury, nor did Cro Cop have a problem fighting Fedor when Fedor's hand was broken...)
Need more proof?

Listen to the wise words of Wanderlei Silva: "NOBODY wants to fight Fedor."

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/54789-the-top-10-myths-about-fedor-emelianenko

Your formatting makes it kind of look like you are advocating the complete opposite.

Good stuff though.

 

[8FOR!3]

Whoever is complaining about Fedor not signing the contract, you do realize that the stipulations basically say that if Fedor wins he's tied down to the UFC, but if he loses one fight he's gone right? Not very fair if you ask me. Basically, they want him to come in, headline their PPV against Lesnar, hope Lesnar wins it, and then get rid of Fedor just so Dana can "expose him as a fraud." If I'm Fedor, I wouldn't sign that contract, regardless on how good he is. Anybody can beat anybody on a given day.

 

[the kid 05]

I agree. He must need the money. :

In a previous interview he started all the earnings from his fight were going to go to a charity of his

 

[Rampage]

Whoever is complaining about Fedor not signing the contract, you do realize that the stipulations basically say that if Fedor wins he's tied down to the UFC, but if he loses one fight he's gone right? Not very fair if you ask me. Basically, they want him to come in, headline their PPV against Lesnar, hope Lesnar wins it, and then get rid of Fedor just so Dana can "expose him as a fraud." If I'm Fedor, I wouldn't sign that contract, regardless on how good he is. Anybody can beat anybody on a given day.

not to mention one other fact. Fedor is keeping competition alive regarding American mma promotions. If Fedor signs with UFC than Strikeforce is dead and the UFC becomes an mma monopoly. I used to be mad at Fedor for not signing with the UFC until I learned how outrageous each sides stipulations were.

If any of you were wrestling fans in the mid to late 90s when wrestling was at it's highest point ever with WWF,WCW and ECW you can understand.. the competition drove each company to improve and keep on getting better. everybody thought when the UFC purchased Pride FC that we'd finally all see these dream matchups we'd hoped for. we got a couple of those but that's about it. long story short mma as a whole has been on a decline ever since the UFC started buying out all it's competition.

In the end what Fedor is doing is good for the sport of mixed martial-arts rather than the sport of "ultimate fighting".

 

[kmp77]

I think the dude runs miles upon miles per day. Saw some thing about him training before the Arlovski (sp?) and you wanna talk about school of hard knocks, these guys were training with the old school stuff people wouldn't dare touch here in america.

So a reverse Rocky IV!