In your opinion, who could beat Fedor in his prime?

[Tormund]

Does nobody remember Fedor blatantly cheating against Lindland? DC & Cain definitely beat him, JDS & Bones probably do too.

 

[I WILL CUT YOU]

Have you not seen Jones-DC? Fedor is very similiar frame as Cormier, with probably weaker wrestling, yet Jones controlled DC easily. And except Vitor nobody was ever close getting anywhere near the submission against him. Let's not forget Jones' size, angle and leverage he gets on his elbows against smaller guys. Sport has also evolved significantlly, which almost guarantees present time fighters are better than previous ones, so I'd bet on Cormier over Fedor any day, let alone Jon.

Cormier and Fedor have completely different standing grappling technique. Fedor is far better in clinches than Danielle, who relies on wall and stall to inflict no damage.

 

[TrainAllDay]

Cain
Overeem

 

[Thought Criminal]

Old vitor, healthy shogun, chuck with that look in his eyes, motivated penn, broke fitch, sea level cain, prime silva

 

[I WILL CUT YOU]

Does nobody remember Fedor blatantly cheating against Lindland? DC & Cain definitely beat him, JDS & Bones probably do too.

He clearly was not grabbing the rope. Hand was resting on it, Lindland went for body lock, and Fedor reversed with uchimata. Reversing a body lock with the inner thigh throw is about as easy as it gets for a judo black belt.

 

[Tormund]

He clearly was not grabbing the rope. Hand was resting on it, Lindland went for body lock, and Fedor reversed with uchimata. Reversing a body lock with the inner thigh throw is about as easy as it gets for a judo black belt.

LOL, Fedor fans are P4P the most delusional.

 

[Donny White]

Maybe Cain.

But I see him getting potatoed 9/10 times.

 

[I WILL CUT YOU]

LOL, Fedor fans are P4P the most delusional.

You must be blind, he grabs it for a split second then his hand is no longer grasping it. It's clear as day in that GIF, bro.

Fedor haters are P4P the most blind. See how easy that is?

 

[Huligani]

Daniel Cormier.

 

[CrimsonFan]

Lots of guys could hhave beat him. He wasn't a machine


But actually pulling it off.. Well nobody did

 

[Rockman14]

Uh oh, this is not a slow ass heavy weight. My tactics have failed me.

War Hendo

 

[basedgodfedor]

Guys like Cain and stipe because of their defensive wrestling but stipe might be too slow. Cain vs Fedor is a dream fight

Fedor obvious favorite because of his power, speed and transitions

 

[Eater of Souls]

Cain, Stipe, Werdum. Possibly Rothwell, although Fedor's speed would give him trouble.

 

[kflo]

Most of jones offense traditionally comes from clinchwork and gnp. I feel like fedor ragdolls jones in the clinch, being a sambo master. I dont see how jones does much damage to fedor, if jones manages to put fedor on his back with some good ol fashion american wrestling, fedor lands the armbar vitor missed

To answer OP, gotta go with fabricio on this one, the only man to make fedor quit so far

Fedor didn't rag doll wrestlers.

 

[Bacco]

Could?
Some, Cain and JDS in particular

Favourite over him?
None

Everybody is beatable but Fedor in his prime is still the best HW i ever seen

 

[The Best JG]

Fedor didn't rag doll wrestlers.

you are right, fedor armbarred wrestlers

 

[kflo]

you are right, fedor armbarred wrestlers

Hammer house wrestlers. Yes.

 

[GTS]

Lool brendan schaub >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cro Cop and Fedor

No, just no.

 

[Claude]

lol @ Cormier beating a prime Fedor with his inferior striking, cardio, speed, ground game, and tendency to get hurt on the feet and leave his arms where he shouldn't while in guard.

If he manages to take Fedor down he gets armbarred.

Fully extended arms. Fedor loves those.

Jesus Christ somebody tell Cormier he shouldn't leave his arm there. Prime Fedor would abuse.

Uh oh..thank god that fattie isn't Fedor

This is 2 seconds before Fedor armbarred Coleman:

fully extended arm again

Not a good idea vs. the GOAT Fedor:

DC's biggest MMA skill: leaving himself opened for armbars. (btw Gus did realize Cormier was leaving himself opened and attempted an armbar from the bottom. Too bad he's no Fedor).

DC begging for an armbar some more

Cormier's arm doesn't even need to be that deep. Fedor can pull armbars from this position:

Another starting position for armbar. Arm/elbow aren't deep:

Here's Fedor's full seminar "How to Sub Cormier in 10 Seconds":



And guess who else makes the same mistake?

 

[ElCasca]

Arona, again