Fedor vs Fabio Maldonado Set for Rizin Event June 17th In Russia

[CC27]

Sub-Zero MMA ‏@SubZeroMMA
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabio Maldonado set for Rizin FF on June 17 in St. Petersburg: http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2016/04/fedor-emelianenko-volta-lutar-em-junho-e-enfrenta-fabio-maldonado.html…

 

[CC27]

I'm ok with it, its not great but it could be a whole lot worse.

A mid level LHW is better than Singh.

 

[killakillakilla]

this will be a rizin event?

 

[Gohel]

Wow. Just wow.

 

[MitMcl]

Sad as always.

 

[Mammothman]

 

[CC27]

I was confused about it being Rizin as well but thats what it says, thought it was a Fight Nights event.

 

[Edwin]

I was confused about it being Rizin as well but thats what it says, thought it was a Fight Nights event.

Good chance it's Fight Nights and not RIZIN FF.

 

[Asurah]

It's fine for where Fedor is in his career. If he couldn't convince haters of his legacy over a 10 year undefeated reign of the HW division then he sure as hell won't convince them now

 

[Edwin]

It's fine for where Fedor is in his career. If he couldn't convince haters of his legacy over a 10 year undefeated reign of the HW division then he sure as hell won't convince them now

What's going to be awesome if him pushing back the announcement for his next fight after and seeing people push threads for it being Brock and Randy.

 

[Towelie by TKO]

This is actually the kind of freak show match I can get behind. Should be hilarious.

 

[DrGlaze]

I can dig it, Brawldonado is a UFC and has gotten a few good wins. With that being said, Fedor is going to murder him into a living death.

 

[tinobar]

this the first time ive never heard of fedros opponent

 

[Shoot Boxe Hero]

Another laughably easy fight, another opponent that is all stand-up and no ground game. I guess it is a step-up from Jaideep, but Fabio isn't a real HW and the 1 time he moved up to HW he didn't even last 40 seconds.

 

[qw3rty]

According to the link is a co promotion with Fight Nights

 

[mjfan23]

ufc contender vs GOAT! Not a bad fight considering what was out there.

 

[synyster]

great fight pumped to see the goat back in the ring even if he is old and past his prime

 

[Datsik]

sounds like a wicked fight to me, fedor has nothing to prove, at this stage im just happy to see him fight... sounds great to me, will watch and will enjoy every second

 

[capnlarge]

this the first time ive never heard of fedros opponent

Really? Maldonado has fought Stipe Miocic, Rampage Jackson and Glover Teixeira in the UFC. His record in the UFC was bad but he kept getting big fights because he has an exciting fighting style and was willing to take fights on short notice.

 

[AronaBeatsJones]

On the one hand, I think it's clear that the purpose of Emelianenko's comeback probably has more to do with money and taking easy fights to make it.

On the other hand, he has to know that the level of fighters he's fighting is making him look like shit to a lot of fans who are brainwashed into thinking that he should only be fighting elite fighters, and he's trying to be the #1 heavyweight in the world again.

This is the same as Sugar Ray Robinson's comeback when he retired in '52 with a record of like 131-3, and then suffered like sixteen more losses after his '55 comeback. It's not a comeback to be a dominant champion and be an elite fighter. It's a comeback to sell out arenas, get TV licensing deals and sponsorships, and make some money.

All that being said, the quality of opponent is probably still lower than who he should be fighting. Emelianenko should be fighting the likes of Wanderlei Silva, Rampage Jackson, Tito Ortiz, and other name guys relevant to his own star power, at the same stage of their careers as him, and are still winnable fights for Emelianenko.