A look at Fedor Emelianenko’s potential retirement, his legacy and the continuing failed negotiations between the Russian MMA star and the UFC. (Photo via ESPN)
How Much Does Fedor Emelianenko’s Legacy Depend On A UFC Contract?
- Dana White speaks to 790 the Ticket in Miami (via MMA Mania)
White is correct in that Fedor in the UFC is just something that isn’t going to happen. And it certainly isn’t going to happen during the short time Fedor has left near his competitive peak. This is a shame as seeing Fedor take on the best of the “new” heavyweights would be an amazing experience.
Recently there has been much talk of Fedor heading into retirement, possibly as soon as the end of his current Strikeforce contract. He has two fights left on his current deal, one of which is this Saturday’s bout with Fabricio Werdum. On a recent Strikeforce media call Fedor went as far as to say that he considers retirement more and more these days.
Kid Nate of Bloody Elbow penned a piece yesterday on Emelianenko’s legacy should he decide to call it quits after his Strikeforce contract is up. Nate had the following to say:
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