Fedor's the GOAT of MMA - Has anyone else ever had a retirement sendoff with so many champions??

[Combat Wombatt]

Fedor proved he was the GOAT during his prime and beat a whose who of champions in the UFC, Pride, Bellator, Strikeforce, and others.

When he retired on Saturday the 4th he had a whose who of former UFC, Pride, and other champions and fighters that he's fought who came out honor him in his retirement fight.


Has anyone else had such a prestigious group of athletes and friend's show up to honor them at their inside the ring retirement?

( I don't recall anyone having even another champion or fighter. )



This showing of MMA greats for his retirement just shows how amazing Fedor Emelianenko was inside and outside of the ring and the respect and love of his fellow athletes.




From L to R:

Renzo Gracie, Rampage, Chael Sonnen, Royce Gracie, Chuck, The , Josh Barnett, Matt Hughes, Scott Coker, Frank Shamrock, Randy Couture, Mark Coleman, Hendo.

 

[TaxCutz]

They received paychecks to be there. *yawn*

 

[BFoe]

They received paychecks to be there. *yawn*

Coker said many of these people reached out to him asking to be there.

 

[13Seconds]

Coker said many of these people reached out to him asking to be there.

That's what Coker said.

 

[Combat Wombatt]

They received paychecks to be there. *yawn*

Why would Coker cut checks for fighters to be there?


Fedor was obviously well past his prime and had already brutally lost to Bader so it wasn't like he was expected to retire on a win.


Why would Coker care who was at Fedor's retirement?

 

[NoSmilez]

Most of the people in the picture live in California where the event was at. Renzo was there because he was cornering someone.