Fedor to return at July SF event, opponent TBA

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Coker-Fedor-to-Return-at-July-Strikeforce-Event-31043

Wonder who it will be?

My guess

Del Rosario, Arlovski or Cormier

He is gonna fight someone to be the number 1 alternate so Cormier and SDR are a good guess. Although it's a longshot, I wouldn't be surprised if Randy shows up to fight him if he loses to Machida. Randy fights on April 30th so he would have about 10 weeks until the SF fight in mid July. Scrap having Fedor as an alternate, and make the biggest SF fight of all time. I think Randy vs Fedor would be a great way to showcase SF to the casual MMA fan.

It isn't like Randy is gonna fight 5 more times. I am thinking 2-3 tops including his fight with Machida.

Fedor vs Randy would be awesome and would help Strikeforce big time.

Now is the time to make the Hendo fight, before M1 and the UFC end up in a battle.

i actually had a feeling that itll be Randy as well. but his fight with machida is too close to this so i dont see a way it happens, randy likes time in between fights

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Wonder who it will be?

A can ?

I wouldn't throw SDR in there like a lamb to slaughter. Have him fight Griggs lol

JerseyStyle wrote:

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Wonder who it will be?

A can ?

yep

He's fighting Bobby Lashley's arch rival TBA.

To be serious, M-1 is probably pushing for Chad Griggs...and if Griggs wins i stop being an MMA fan.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

He's fighting Bobby Lashley's arch rival TBA.

To be serious, M-1 is probably pushing for Chad Griggs...and if Griggs wins i stop being an MMA fan.

griggs would at least bring the storyline of winning his previous 2 fights in which he was supposed to lose.

I think Griggs would be a better opponent then AA.

I don't.

I like Griggs and he's a good fighter and all...but it's not like he's been fighting AA's schedule. AA would light Griggs up like he did Paul Buentello.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

I don't.

I like Griggs and he's a good fighter and all...but it's not like he's been fighting AA's schedule. AA would light Griggs up like he did Paul Buentello.

I dunno, this ain't 2005, AA gets wobbly super quick now-a-days. Griggs would be live in that fight(although severly undersized).

And a Fedor win over AA provides nothing besides more "retire already" talk directed at AA.

Im not feeling Cormier either.

I think Hendo would be the best choice right now. Or a UFC guy, ala struve.

killerofchicken wrote:

i actually had a feeling that itll be Randy as well. but his fight with machida is too close to this so i dont see a way it happens, randy likes time in between fights

Randy would fight Fedor a week after the Machida fight if he was cleared to do so. If it isn't Randy, I would love for it to be Hendo. Fedor shouldn't be fighting guys like Griggs, and he shouldn't be part of a tournament that features guys over 250lbs that he has already been ousted from.

Bring in Randy and light SF up DW!

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/3/29/2079957/fedor-emelianenko-training-in-holland-with-k-1-legend-ernesto-hoost
Fedor Emelianenko Training In Holland With K-1 Legend Ernesto Hoost

Fedor vs. James Toney, though that might end up being worse than fighting Griggs if Toney hits him.

Andrew the Raider King wrote:

Fedor vs. James Toney, though that might end up being worse than fighting Griggs if Toney hits him.

Damn Dana, still hating on Fedor? I thought you were past that.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/3/31/2083047/m-1-global-denies-fedor-emelianenko-cut-from-strikeforce-contract
Earlier today a rumor spread through the MMA community that Russian legend Fedor Emelianenko had been cut from his Strikeforce contract. The move would have likely ended Emelianenko's career on the sport's largest stage.The Russian website LifeSports.ru reported the news this morning saying:

Business owners UFC and Strikeforce have refused to renew the contract with the world champion in MMA heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko.


M-1 Global official Evgeni Kogan immediately denied the report and they issued this strong statement to Bloody Elbow:

"It's unfortunate that the site (LifeSports.ru) has shown little to no journalistic integrity; this is also not the first time their writers have fabricated a story to create attention. Quite simply, it should be ignored. Should there ever be a change in Fedor's status, rest assured that M-1 would provide an official position."

something smells fishy

You really have fishing on your mind today don't you?

freakzilla316ftw wrote:

You really have fishing on your mind today don't you?

I REALLY DO! lol