Comments on: The Parallels Between Ivan Drago and Fedor Emelianenko http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 27 May 2012 00:48:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-102642 edub Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:49:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-102642 Brock is way more like Drago than Fedor is. Just look at the hair. Brock is way more like Drago than Fedor is. Just look at the hair.

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]]> By: FightTrends.com http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-102050 FightTrends.com Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:36:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-102050 So, how many "Yo Adrian!" references have been made in the comments already? So, how many “Yo Adrian!” references have been made in the comments already?

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]]> By: mr thickfingers http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101890 mr thickfingers Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:10:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101890 This is funny. I had a similar thought when pondering Fedor V. Lesnar. However the smaller Fedor made a more compelling Rocky. Who couldn't see Lesnar say "I must break you"? However in my fantasy, Lesnar never remarks that Fedor is like punching iron. BTW Polley is correct. Fedor is a loyal puppet. Typical of Russians. Alot of boxers show that trait too. I just saw Assault in the Ring. Luis Resto lost his whole life and career getting screwed by Panama Lewis. And couldn't even look him in the face to confront him years later, because of all of the things he percieves Lewis did for him. Unethical and deadly to his career they may have been. Some guys are sadly weakest when the path isn't absolutely clear. In the ring, he is told go get em. And he does with unyeilding vigor. But even a monster in the ring like Fedor can be sweet and easily manipulated by clever con men like Vadim. I'm sure he just can't imagine Vadim would screw him to come up. As for his stake in M-1, I'm sure he isn't hedging his retirement on that. He has millions to make fighting and training fighters. M-1 just used that to shackle him to their organization. Poor, poor Fedor. Right on Polley. "I fight for me!" This is funny. I had a similar thought when pondering Fedor V. Lesnar. However the smaller Fedor made a more compelling Rocky. Who couldn’t see Lesnar say “I must break you”? However in my fantasy, Lesnar never remarks that Fedor is like punching iron.
BTW Polley is correct. Fedor is a loyal puppet. Typical of Russians. Alot of boxers show that trait too. I just saw Assault in the Ring. Luis Resto lost his whole life and career getting screwed by Panama Lewis. And couldn’t even look him in the face to confront him years later, because of all of the things he percieves Lewis did for him. Unethical and deadly to his career they may have been.
Some guys are sadly weakest when the path isn’t absolutely clear. In the ring, he is told go get em. And he does with unyeilding vigor. But even a monster in the ring like Fedor can be sweet and easily manipulated by clever con men like Vadim. I’m sure he just can’t imagine Vadim would screw him to come up.
As for his stake in M-1, I’m sure he isn’t hedging his retirement on that. He has millions to make fighting and training fighters. M-1 just used that to shackle him to their organization. Poor, poor Fedor.
Right on Polley. “I fight for me!”

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101738 fanoftna33 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:44:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101738 Eric Fedor's last 3 fights(if he had fought Barnett) were top 10 ranked fighters, thats not something a coward does, for coward see Tim Sylvia fighting 48 year old Ray Mercer after losing to Fedor. Just because he hasnt come to the ufc does not mean the best heavyweight on the planet is a coward. Eric Fedor’s last 3 fights(if he had fought Barnett) were top 10 ranked fighters, thats not something a coward does, for coward see Tim Sylvia fighting 48 year old Ray Mercer after losing to Fedor. Just because he hasnt come to the ufc does not mean the best heavyweight on the planet is a coward.

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]]> By: metalmulisha http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101735 metalmulisha Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:37:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101735 Stop trolling superman. Yeah I think everyone gets it you hate Fedor or you're a twelve year old Dana White fan who thinks he's cool cause he swears a lot and acts tough. Whichever enough of your nonsense. You've posted basically the same thing numerous times now. Stop trolling superman.

Yeah I think everyone gets it you hate Fedor or you’re a twelve year old Dana White fan who thinks he’s cool cause he swears a lot and acts tough.

Whichever enough of your nonsense. You’ve posted basically the same thing numerous times now.

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]]> By: ericsupermann http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101730 ericsupermann Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:08:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101730 Fedor mind as well said when pigs fly Ill fight brock.. The funny thing is he has an interview the same week saying hed love to fight Brock but the reality is Fedor and M1 put so many raod blocks it will never happen Why- Because Fedor is a...... <strong>[STAFF: No fighter bashing, especially name calling. You've been warned]</strong> looking to fight only has been champions and no names, he has had one real fight and that was Nogera. Its embarrassing to rank Fedor as number, at least challenge yourself especially since the world is watching and so far all we see is a coward looking to fight substandard fights and half assed organazations that go in and out of business like the seasons. Sh%t or gey off the pot Fedor mind as well said when pigs fly Ill fight brock.. The funny thing is he has an interview the same week saying hed love to fight Brock but the reality is Fedor and M1 put so many raod blocks it will never happen

Why- Because Fedor is a…… [STAFF: No fighter bashing, especially name calling. You've been warned] looking to fight only has been champions and no names, he has had one real fight and that was Nogera.

Its embarrassing to rank Fedor as number, at least challenge yourself especially since the world is watching and so far all we see is a coward looking to fight substandard fights and half assed organazations that go in and out of business like the seasons.

Sh%t or gey off the pot

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101717 fanoftna33 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:56:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101717 I hope the only difference between Fedor and Drago is that Fedor was not chemically enhanced. I hope the only difference between Fedor and Drago is that Fedor was not chemically enhanced.

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]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101559 ozz_the_powerful Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:42:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101559 Dr Stoppage says: "Ozz suggested a UFC event in Russia,......" That's really the only way, in the NEAR future, I could see Fedor in the UFC. It would require co-promotion, but for the UFC to get in the door in Russia, I almost think it would be worth it. Use M-1 ONE time. Just to get your foot in the door. I can tell you this much, it would most DEFINATELY be a national event. It really wouldn't surprise me if Putin himself was there. You guys do know he's a judo Black Belt, and a Sambo guy himself, right? It's the only way I could ever see the UFC co-promoting, and actually have half of a decent chance of it not blowing up in their faces. Any other circumstances, I say hell no. It would get the UFC in a completely different market though. Who else is communist? China? Oh, that's right, they just happen to be great friends too. BAM, there's another market too. Just my $.02 Dr Stoppage, the I still get a kick out of the avatar! Dr Stoppage says: “Ozz suggested a UFC event in Russia,……”

That’s really the only way, in the NEAR future, I could see Fedor in the UFC. It would require co-promotion, but for the UFC to get in the door in Russia, I almost think it would be worth it. Use M-1 ONE time. Just to get your foot in the door.

I can tell you this much, it would most DEFINATELY be a national event. It really wouldn’t surprise me if Putin himself was there.

You guys do know he’s a judo Black Belt, and a Sambo guy himself, right?

It’s the only way I could ever see the UFC co-promoting, and actually have half of a decent chance of it not blowing up in their faces. Any other circumstances, I say hell no. It would get the UFC in a completely different market though. Who else is communist? China? Oh, that’s right, they just happen to be great friends too. BAM, there’s another market too.

Just my $.02

Dr Stoppage, the I still get a kick out of the avatar!

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]]> By: ericsupermann http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101544 ericsupermann Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:10:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101544 if Fedor is like Drago Brock is like king kong LOL Seriously if Fedor keeps avoiding and dodging it seems to be very A.cowardly- (not fighting top champions at the top of there game in the top mma show or B.Just plain stupid business man who also erashional (M1 global check it out on the net its a joke fedor the owner and only member and investor LOL) Either way it a sad day if this bull shi@t continues for the fans Either if Fedor is like Drago Brock is like king kong LOL

Seriously if Fedor keeps avoiding and dodging it seems to be very

A.cowardly- (not fighting top champions at the top of there game in the top mma show

or
B.Just plain stupid business man who also erashional (M1 global check it out on the net its a joke fedor the owner and only member and investor LOL)

Either way it a sad day if this bull shi@t continues for the fans
Either

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]]> By: TheHouse http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101410 TheHouse Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:36:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101410 I hope that if he is able to get through three more fights he will still be in prime or close to prime condition. Arlovski made everyone take a second look at him and then we all saw what Rogers did to AA. Three more fights, each one putting a little more stress on him, emotionally, physically and historically. Also, three fights is usually around a year to a year and a half. God knows what could be going on with the UFC and the other promotions. I hope that if he is able to get through three more fights he will still be in prime or close to prime condition. Arlovski made everyone take a second look at him and then we all saw what Rogers did to AA. Three more fights, each one putting a little more stress on him, emotionally, physically and historically. Also, three fights is usually around a year to a year and a half. God knows what could be going on with the UFC and the other promotions.

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]]> By: mu_shin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101342 mu_shin Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:58:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101342 Persian Prince states it correctly as far as I can see. Finkelchtein appears to be Fedor's English speaking mouthpiece, not his malevolent Svengali. Whatever percentage Fedor holds in M-1/Global, he also appears to be their only asset. Seems to me this profit oriented business man is trying to maximize his earnings potential, and if being under contract to a company he also co-owns achieves that end, it must make some kind of financial sense. The same argument would seem to apply to Fedor's dealings with the UFC: none of us know what was put down on paper in those meetings, so I can only assume if Emelianenko plans on continuing in MMA, he will represent his own best interests, and either cash in on Zuffa's offer when it suits him, or fight elsewhere until an ignominious retirement. While I think Fedor exudes that particularly cold post-Soviet Union Eastern European demeanor that definitely reminds me of the Drago character, the understated confidence, "I will break you...", he is not the steroid enhanced science project represented in the film. Fedor is more old school, more Rocky Balboa when you come down to it. Just another Philly guy's opinion... Persian Prince states it correctly as far as I can see. Finkelchtein appears to be Fedor’s English speaking mouthpiece, not his malevolent Svengali. Whatever percentage Fedor holds in M-1/Global, he also appears to be their only asset. Seems to me this profit oriented business man is trying to maximize his earnings potential, and if being under contract to a company he also co-owns achieves that end, it must make some kind of financial sense. The same argument would seem to apply to Fedor’s dealings with the UFC: none of us know what was put down on paper in those meetings, so I can only assume if Emelianenko plans on continuing in MMA, he will represent his own best interests, and either cash in on Zuffa’s offer when it suits him, or fight elsewhere until an ignominious retirement.

While I think Fedor exudes that particularly cold post-Soviet Union Eastern European demeanor that definitely reminds me of the Drago character, the understated confidence, “I will break you…”, he is not the steroid enhanced science project represented in the film. Fedor is more old school, more Rocky Balboa when you come down to it. Just another Philly guy’s opinion…

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]]> By: Dr.Stoppage http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101335 Dr.Stoppage Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:22:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101335 forgot to add, Just like Rocky IV Ozz suggested a UFC event in Russia,with all the important people attached. Now would that be awesome ,or what. forgot to add,
Just like Rocky IV
Ozz suggested a UFC event in Russia,with all the important people attached.
Now would that be awesome ,or what.

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]]> By: Dr.Stoppage http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101327 Dr.Stoppage Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:17:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101327 Hey Ozz, Wanna duke it out again ? Just for kicks ? So I can attempt to avenge my only loss ? Maybe Dana should offer to 'loan' M-1 a UFC Heavyweight. Has M-1 ever put on a show featuring Fedor without co-promotion? Hey Ozz,
Wanna duke it out again ?
Just for kicks ?
So I can attempt to avenge my only loss ?

Maybe Dana should offer to ‘loan’ M-1 a UFC Heavyweight.

Has M-1 ever put on a show featuring Fedor without co-promotion?

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]]> By: hindsightufuk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101307 hindsightufuk Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:39:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101307 cmon man, Hulk Hogan was trying to kill Rocky dammit cmon man, Hulk Hogan was trying to kill Rocky dammit

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]]> By: moosebaby02 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101276 moosebaby02 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:16:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101276 so he is part owner of M-1. thought i read that some where. so with 3 more fights he can go anywhere unless the puppet master reels him in again. i saw that interview and i to believe he is being all class until his deal is done. why not max out as much as you can but there should be a point where you know thats all you can get. i guess im not the only one who couldnt find anything to watch. at least i didnt find rocky v thank god. I might have put it on so he is part owner of M-1. thought i read that some where. so with 3 more fights he can go anywhere unless the puppet master reels him in again. i saw that interview and i to believe he is being all class until his deal is done. why not max out as much as you can but there should be a point where you know thats all you can get. i guess im not the only one who couldnt find anything to watch. at least i didnt find rocky v thank god. I might have put it on

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]]> By: Persian_Prince http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101242 Persian_Prince Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:42:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101242 Fedor is M1, M1 is Fedor, ppl think it is the greedy managers and M1 folks that hinder Fedor from going to the ufc, but Fedor really represents himself being an owner of a nice chunk of M1. When Fedor retires, his cut from M1 will hopefully take care of him, hence his desire for M1 to get a piece of the action. Just because the guy is quite and humble doesn't mean he is not a shrewd businessman too lol If Fedor doesn't get a better deal elsewhere, he will for sure come knocking on the ufc door soon Fedor is M1, M1 is Fedor, ppl think it is the greedy managers and M1 folks that hinder Fedor from going to the ufc, but Fedor really represents himself being an owner of a nice chunk of M1. When Fedor retires, his cut from M1 will hopefully take care of him, hence his desire for M1 to get a piece of the action. Just because the guy is quite and humble doesn’t mean he is not a shrewd businessman too lol If Fedor doesn’t get a better deal elsewhere, he will for sure come knocking on the ufc door soon

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]]> By: s00nertp http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101191 s00nertp Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:37:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101191 lolol, thanks Jak for the summary. That isnt so bad then. Sorry Jason. lolol, thanks Jak for the summary. That isnt so bad then. Sorry Jason.

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]]> By: Jak http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101112 Jak Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:44:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101112 The problem with the 3 more fights is that at Fedor/M-1's rate that will take till at least the beginning of 2011 to complete. 1 NY's fight and hopefully, fingers crossed he'll actualyl get 2 fights in 2010 as 2 fights is pretty much his maximum per year. s00nertp - i wouldn't recommend rewatching Rocky IV as it sucks, but the russian fighter was friendly and was only doing what his evil handlers wanted him to do at the end he disregards them and shows much respect to Rocky. I only know this because Affliction wasn't on last night and i had to channel surf. :x The problem with the 3 more fights is that at Fedor/M-1′s rate that will take till at least the beginning of 2011 to complete. 1 NY’s fight and hopefully, fingers crossed he’ll actualyl get 2 fights in 2010 as 2 fights is pretty much his maximum per year.

s00nertp – i wouldn’t recommend rewatching Rocky IV as it sucks, but the russian fighter was friendly and was only doing what his evil handlers wanted him to do at the end he disregards them and shows much respect to Rocky.

I only know this because Affliction wasn’t on last night and i had to channel surf. :x

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]]> By: s00nertp http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101108 s00nertp Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:55:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101108 Randy couldnt leave UFC, Fedor can't leave M1. (Until their contract ends) In his interview on Sherdog, Fedor said that he is contractually obligated to M1 for ?3? fights, and after that he is a free man. Jason, I dont really think this comparison is very fair. Maybe I need to see the movie again, but I remembered the Russian as being mean.. I think he tried to kill Hulk Hogan or something. Fedor is always respectful. IMO, he is the model of respect, never inflates his image, never puts down his opponents.. for as long as I've followed him (his Heath Herring fight, before he beat Nog for the title). Rocky would even be an arrogant b$(^#@ compared with Fedor. Randy couldnt leave UFC, Fedor can’t leave M1. (Until their contract ends)

In his interview on Sherdog, Fedor said that he is contractually obligated to M1 for ?3? fights, and after that he is a free man.

Jason, I dont really think this comparison is very fair. Maybe I need to see the movie again, but I remembered the Russian as being mean.. I think he tried to kill Hulk Hogan or something.

Fedor is always respectful. IMO, he is the model of respect, never inflates his image, never puts down his opponents.. for as long as I’ve followed him (his Heath Herring fight, before he beat Nog for the title).

Rocky would even be an arrogant b$(^#@ compared with Fedor.

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]]> By: Jak http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/02/the-parallels-between-ivan-drago-and-fedor-emelianenko/comment-page-1/#comment-101102 Jak Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:10:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16045#comment-101102 It's funny that apparently there was more than one person who was watching a crappy spiketv movie instead of watching Affliction:Trilogy... well maybe "funny" wasn't the word i was looking for. :( It’s funny that apparently there was more than one person who was watching a crappy spiketv movie instead of watching Affliction:Trilogy…

well maybe “funny” wasn’t the word i was looking for. :(

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