Monson: I'm the guy to beat Fedor

http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/23/jeff-monson-im-the-guy-to-beat-fedor/


Jeff Monson makes no bones about it; He wants Fedor, and he doesn’t care how short of a notice he has to take the fight to accomplish his dream.

Monson was a Division I wrestler out of Oregon State and a Pac-1o champion out of the University of Illinois. Known as one of the best heavyweight grapplers in the business, the hulking 5′9″, 245 pound brawler is a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling Champion, and has won multiple submission tournaments.

Widely regarded as one of the top heavyweight mixed martial artists on the planet, “The Snowman” has a career record of 30-8. Winning his last seven consecutive bouts, he has compiled wins over the likes of highly regarded heavyweights such as Roy Nelson and Sergei Kharitnov in 2009 alone.

Monson’s agent, Jessy Evans, has been on the phone actively trying to secure a spot against Fedor Emelianenko at “Affliction Trilogy“. According to her in an exclusive interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com, the ball’s in Affliction’s court now.

“Jeff is destined for this fight,” said Evans. “This is the fight he has always wanted. Opportunity is knocking and Jeff just open the door and said lets dance. Now it up to Tom and the Affliction guys to make their minds up to see if they want to make history.”

Where’s Monson stand on the issue? Let’s just say he’s more than ready to fill Josh Barnett’s shoes in this once in a lifetime opportunity, just waiting on that call.

“I’m the guy to beat Fedor,” boasted Monson. “He’s a great fighter. I’d definitely love to see me fight Fedor. It’s a perfect match-up. He’s the guy I’m destined to fight. I want to be the guy to beat him. I’d definitely love to be carried off afterward…. after I submit him. My goal is to be the best in the world, even if it’s for one fight.”

If he can get Fedor to the ground, then I guess its possible. I'm not sure if there's ever going to be a weak spot for Fedor, but you'd think one of, if not the best heavyweights in BJJ with high level wrestling to set it up would at least have a shot. That said, Fedor KO's him in the second. At least he lasts longer than Timmy and AA.

As soon as I heard abobut the Barnett issues Monson was the guy I wanted....makes me want it to happen even more.

love the confidence, hate his chances

OUSOONERSOU wrote:

love the confidence, hate his chances

yeah good point...

what is going on with Barnett?

EliteAcidBurn wrote:

what is going on with Barnett?

positive roids test, unable to get license to fight.

Monson would be the best choice compared to Vitor and Lashley

Didn't AA and poopy pants say the same thing?

A couple of things... He's already training hard getting ready for Sylvester and Rizzo. We know his ground game is among the upper 5% in MMA and he has a very good chin... Guys like this have given Fedor problems in the past. Submitting him for most is a pipe dream, even Fedor would have no day at the beach here. And it takes more than one flush counter shot to drop Monson.

Personally, I think he makes for a better fight than the others being mentioned. Sure a couple of them have a punchers chance to win... But Monson has the tools to make Fedor work for a victory. The other guys would end up getting schooled once Fedor gets past their prayer punches. Monson would be working to grind out a win or look for a submission rather than tossing prayers. Maybe not the best TV in the world, but I think this could be a great fight for those of us who enjoy great fights!

WOW what an idiot

I would much rather have Monson then Belfort

This one is even better:

ha ha I want to see a Machida commercial that says "Stay thirsty my friends"

Monson really lost to Nelson, he surely isn't the guy to beat Fedor

Rather see Grimm or Werdum give it a shot

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

Monson really lost to Nelson, he surely isn't the guy to beat Fedor

Rather see Grimm or Werdum give it a shot

My first choice was Werdum.. Grimm as i have said is not ready for Fedro no need to feed him to a monster like him quite yet


Monson does pose an interesting matchup for Fedro..(Interesting=better then seeing lashley get tooled)

Werdum would be my 1st choice, but I'd like to see Monson as well. If he's that confident, then he isn't going to come in scared or puss-like. Better than watching a different HW feeling like he HAS to take the fight and being tentative.

Yeah Monson is the best choice available that WANTS Fedor.

Thread is worthy of a nerkobump.

More so for Jurq'a AV and two posts in it than the subject itself.

lots a dead homies here. They all left cause of me I am sure.

Jitsu was My casualty. But this is an interesting read. Monson is a decrepit old man now, though.

Fedor lifting now?
"fedor looking jacked" -The UG, looks like the Last Emperor decided to lift weights... He still has a belly though. Someone convince him to lose that... then after, maybe even think about a possible drop to 205.

Gee, Jeff. I think the guy is on a 3 fight losing streak, he has already been beaten...

Andrew the Raider King wrote:

Gee, Jeff. I think the guy is on a 3 fight losing streak, he has already been beaten...

It was a bump Drew, look at the OP date.