Fedor Press Conference Live Blog
FiveOuncesOfPain is back to keep you as up to date as humanly possible on all news Fedor Emelianenko. If you didn’t already know; Fedor, Vadim Finkelchtein of M-1 Global, Scott Coker of Strikeforce and Ken Hershman from Showtime will be holding a press conference this afternoon at 2 pm ET (or 11 am PT). No news of the specifics of what will be discussed have been released but possible topics... [Read More...]
On Fedor and the MMA Hardcore Community
I don’t know what happened. One day things were as per normal in the internet MMA community, the next thing people have gone certified insane. Maybe the blame should go to Josh Barnett for starting off this chain reaction that has led to Fedor Emelianenko being (unjustly) the most vilified MMA star this side of Gilbert Yvel. Things have moved quickly and Barnett has become merely an afterthought... [Read More...]
Scott Coker on Fedor vs. Overeem: ‘Let’s build that fight up’
“FEDOR SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE”, screamed the headlines all over the Internet yesterday afternoon. After close to two weeks of frantic behind the scenes negotiations with every single one of the major power players in mixed martial arts, Strikeforce ultimately won the bidding war for the hottest free agent in the sport. Did Strikeforce win over the desperately sought after Russian with the... [Read More...]
UFC responds to Fedor signing with Strikeforce
On July 24th, 2009, Affliction Entertainment ceased all promotional operations and dumped its roster of fighters to focus on clothing and to return to the UFC sponsor list. The following roster dump has led to the biggest shift in the MMA landscape since the purchase and subsequent dismantling of the former UFC rival organization PRIDE. Although, the UFC missed out on the one signing they have been... [Read More...]
FEDOR EMELIANENKO SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE
Ladies and gentleman, it’s official: Following over a week of intense speculation since the crumbling of Affliction as a fight promotion, Fedor Emelianenko has signed with Strikeforce. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has just obtained the confirmation of the signing of “The Last Emperor” through a press release issued through Strikeforce. Emelianenko is admittedly eager to return to action,... [Read More...]
The Parallels Between Ivan Drago and Fedor Emelianenko
As I sit here watching Rocky IV, I cant help but think of Fedor Emelianenko. Not as the hero Rocky, but as his terrifying Russian opponent, Ivan Drago. The similarities between these two are almost unparalleled. Both are larger than life heavyweights, although Fedor’s more in legacy than physique. Both are fighting machines with unmatched strength and power. And both have management who seem to dictate... [Read More...]
Avoiding a Catastrophe: Why the NOT signing of Fedor is the best thing the UFC could do
This week’s mixed martial arts landscape has been dominated by the negotiations between the UFC and Fedor Emelianenko’s management M-1 Global. This is not the first time the UFC has tried to obtain Emelianenko, but it was the first time that actually securing him seemed plausible. No longer did M-1 demand that UFC had to sign all of Fedor’s Red Devils teammates; the UFC was okay with Fedor fighting... [Read More...]
Waiting to Exhale: The Fedor/UFC Rendition
Well, it appears we have finally got our answer for the time being as this weeks roller coaster ride involving the worlds most sought after MMA free-agent and the worlds’ most dominant fight organization has finally come to an end. There have been many new developments in the world of MMA, and as exciting as all of them have been, there is still a feeling that we didn’t get what we have expected... [Read More...]
Finkelchtein on Fedor 6-fight, $30-million contract with the UFC: ‘No such offer was ever made’
According to M-1 Global in a recent press release issued to the media, reports of Fedor Emelianenko being offered a six-fight, $30 million contract with the UFC are completely false. Syndicated radio host Charmichael Dave recently reported that Fedor had been offered the jaw-dropping contract, causing speculation to run rampant among mixed martial arts fans as to how such an impressive sum could be... [Read More...]
Report: Fedor turns down six-fight, $30 million deal with the UFC
Everyone has their price, right? Well, apparently Fedor Emelianenko and his management M-1 Global are the exception to the rule. According to a recent report from Charmichael Dave, who is a host on CBS Radio and good friend to UFC President Dana White, Fedor and his management have recently declined on what could very possibly be the most lucrative deal offered to a mixed martial artist in the history... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko will headline upcoming “EA Sports MMA”
Fedor Emelianenko has just announced that he will be headlining the upcoming mixed martial arts video game being produced by EA Sports. The announcement came during his press conference being held in California this afternoon. Also announced for the upcoming video game entitled “EA Sports MMA” were Gegard Mousasi and Renato “Babalu” Sobral. Other fighters rumored to be taking... [Read More...]
Fedor Conference Call Live Updates
FiveOuncesOfPain.com is here to provide you with live updates on the Fedor Emelianenko conference call taking place this afternoon from California. We are on the scene live and will keep you aware of any relevant news as it breaks. *Fedor will be headlining the upcoming video game for EA Sports. *Gegard Mousasi and Renato “Babalu” Sobral will also be appearing in the upcoming video game. *The... [Read More...]
Update: Negotiations with Fedor and the UFC Remain Ongoing, Confirmed by M-1 Global
It appears as though Mixed Martial Arts fans planning to celebrate with a bit o’ bubbly on July 31st will need to keep their bottles on ice a little longer. Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times reported a contract between the UFC and top heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko was likely to be announced this upcoming Friday at an already-scheduled press conference. However, the LA Times’ Lance Pugmire... [Read More...]
Report: UFC to announce Fedor signing on Friday
Although it is nothing more than pure speculation at this point and there has been no official announcement, it appears as though Fedor Emelianenko could possibly be coming to the UFC sooner than many had expected. According to a recent report by Lance Pugmire of The Los Angeles Times, The UFC is expected to announce an agreement with “The Last Emperor” at a press conference scheduled for... [Read More...]
Fedor set to answer all questions during press conference on Wednesday
Fedor Emelianenko will address the media for the first time since the announcement of the cancellation of “Affliction Trilogy” this Wednesday at a press conference right here in the United States. The conference is set for July 29 from the Double Tree Hotel in Anaheim, California. During the conference Fedor will discuss his thoughts on the cancellation of the latest Affliction event, his... [Read More...]
Vadim Finkelchtein: ‘We want to talk to the UFC about having Fedor compete’
As if this week in news could possibly get any crazier, M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelchtein closes it out with a bang by recently announcing that he is eager to discuss Fedor Emelianenko‘s future with the UFC in the coming days. According to the powerful Russian businessman, he and Fedor are in currently in the states and ready to negotiate with all interested parties following the recent... [Read More...]
Vadim Finkelchtein says Fedor’s opponent will likely be Rogers or Belfort
President and owner of M-1 Global, Vadim Finkelchstein has stated that Fedor Emelianenko‘s likely opponent for “Affliction Trilogy” on August 1 will likely be either Brett Rogers or Vitor Belfort. The news came early this morning from Russia as Finkelchstein and Fedor held a press conference in response to the recent news of Josh Barnett being pulled from the bout due to testing... [Read More...]
Jeff Monson: ‘I’m 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,... [Read More...]
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Vitor Belfort expected for “Affliction Trilogy”
After Josh Barnett has recently been pulled from the upcoming “Affliction Trilogy” card on August 1 due to testing positive for steroids, the company has found his unlikely replacement in the form of a Brazilian middleweight known as “The Phenom”. Fedor Emelianenko is expected to face off with Vitor Belfort in the main event of “Affliction Trilogy”. The news comes... [Read More...]
Josh Barnett scratched from Affliction card, new opponent for Fedor to be announced shortly
Josh Barnett has failed a pre-fight drug test and will not be able to compete in his highly anticipated heavyweight showdown with Fedor Emelianenko at “Affliction Trilogy“, which is set for August 1. The confirmation of Barnett being yanked from the upcoming event comes courtesy of Affliction VP Tom Atencio in a recent report published by MMAFanhouse.com. “[Barnett] tested positive... [Read More...]
