Fedor vs Bader 2: Pro's Pick.

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I can't believe no one's really doing these pro's picks for the last fight of arguably the greatest of all time. Please feel free to share if you know any other pros making picks for this fight.

BJPENN.COM FIGHTER PICKS RYAN BADER VS. FEDOR EMELIANENKO 2:

Johnny Eblen, Bellator middleweight champion: I gotta go with Bader because I’m Team USA. Also, Fedor is a lot older and we saw this already.

Adrian Yanez, UFC bantamweight: Retirement fights have not been going well as of late and Bader already knocked him out and I think he does it again.

Don Shainis, UFC featherweight: Yeah, I don’t see this one going well for Fedor. Anytime is going for a retirement fight against the best, it doesn’t go to well. This sport is unforgiving and time is undefeated.

Joe Solecki, UFC lightweight: I’m going to say Bader again. Fedor’s up there in age now and his chin is a concern.

Kyle Nelson, UFC featherweight: I’m pulling for Fedor as it would be nice for him to end his career with a victory and the belt. But, I don’t think his chin can handle Bader’s shots so I think Bader wins by first-round KO again.

Devin Clark, UFC light heavyweight: I’m going with Bader, he’s a little younger and we already saw him beat Fedor before.

Parker Porter, UFC heavyweight: I really want to see Fedor Emelianenko end his career with a win and a title. But, I have to go with Bader to get the win.

Max Rohskopf, Bellator lightweight: Give me Bader, he can KO him but can also outwrestle Fedor.

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Fighters picking Ryan Bader: Johnny Eblen, Adrian Yanez, Don Shainis, Joe Solecki, Kyle Nelson, Devin Clark, Parker Porter, Max Rohskopf

Fighters picking Fedor Emelianenko: None

https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/exc...yan-bader-vs-fedor-emelianenko-2-title-fight/
 
I'm actually a fan of ryan bader (laugh at me) but he had great performances in bellator and UFC, I 100% think in the post jones/DC LHW he surely could have been ufc champion.

He's at the end of his road soon too. I love fedor as well, my goat. Would love to see him retire on a win. Bader already has a win over fedor too, so it would mean much if he actually had a loss. It'd be monumentally huge if fedor did it.

Brain says bader, Heart says fedor
 
I'm actually a fan of ryan bader (laugh at me) but he had great performances in bellator and UFC, I 100% think in the post jones/DC LHW he surely could have been ufc champion.

He's at the end of his road soon too. I love fedor as well, my goat. Would love to see him retire on a win. Bader already has a win over fedor too, so it would mean much if he actually had a loss. It'd be monumentally huge if fedor did it.

Brain says bader, Heart says fedor

Bader's been looking really good at heavyweight. He's easily top 10, and no signs of slowing down AT ALL.
 
Bader's been looking really good at heavyweight. He's easily top 10, and no signs of slowing down AT ALL.
yeah but those things kinda just show up. especially at those weight classes. I hope he goes further and continues to win fights.
 
Fedor has given us some of the best fights and highlights in all MMA or even all combat sports, but I'm truly expecting the fight to be almost as bad as Tito-Chuck 3. I know it's HW and very hard hits, but Bader touched him with teh jab last time and he just collapsed. Hoping for the best, rooting for Fedor, and I would lose my shit if he pulled off a KO or classic armbar win.

You heard it here first, Fedor by armbar!
 
Fedor’s a live dog. He goes for the kill immediately and Bader isn’t the most durable fighter. Still, Fedor’s reflexes aren’t in the realm of what they were 15 years ago, even if he’s still relatively fast. His chin is non-existent.

Bader by KO again. But man, it would be SO cool to see Fedor go out as a champ and avenge that loss.
 
Fedor is nearly 50 years old. It's perfectly reasonable to pick Bader to beat him with all considered. Fedor is going to have to fight the perfect fight and will need some form of luck too: like Bader having a bad day at the office and freezing up like a deer in headlights.

Fedor is experienced and seasoned enough to capitalize on this. But if Bader comes in on point and pressure wrestles the old man early it's hard to imagine Fedor being able to handle that kind of pressure. Basically Fedor will have to pressure Bader and get him to fight off his back foot while avoiding being KOd, wrestled and getting tired. Tall order at 46.
 
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