Fedor Emelianenko could prove that the loss to Ryan Bader — error, said the ex-champion of Bellator on the average weight Alexander Shlemenko. He also mentioned that referee Mike Beltran stopped before the final match, not giving the Russians a chance to recover. In this famous fighter Oleg Taktarov suggested that Emelianenko was health problems before the fight, and wished him to conduct at least one fight in his career.
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Defeat Fedor Emelianenko in a bout with Ryan Bader was a shock not only for fans of the Last Emperor, but for some experts. So, in anticipation of the fight the ex-champion of Bellator on the average weight Alexander Shlemenko expressed confidence that the Russians will have the advantage in the stand, but in the end Emelianenko missed left punch and was knocked out after just 35 seconds after the start of the match.
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“Didn’t expect this outcome. I predicted that everything would be exactly the opposite. Believed that early in the fight Fedor will have the advantage. But the opponent outsmarted him, just cheated. Emelianenko was waiting for the pass. Ryan looked at his feet, and he hit. It caught him by surprise. But I believe that the referee intervened very early in this fight”, — quotes Shlemenko “Sport-Express”.
According to him, at the moment of stopping the fight Fedor was conscious and tried to defend himself, which was reason enough to continue the fight.
“Of course, he was knocked down but not knocked out. In Boxing, the referee gives a chance to recover from this, but here it is necessary to act at once. It is difficult, because the body is slowed when you have missed a shot. So to escape from finishing off the few chances,” said Shlemenko.
However, he expressed the opinion that Fedor is not necessary to accept defeat and retire on a sad note.
“I would be in his place wanted to prove to myself that it was a mistake. Would love to go back, ask for a rematch. Fedor’s all there. But we don’t know how he lives, feels, how he is willing to train in legacy mode. With age it becomes more difficult,” concluded Shlemenko.
Current UFC fighter Alexey Oleinik supported Emelianenko, noting that such things happen to every fighter.
“Fedor has done a great job, it should be respected just for that. We can fight one second and can 25 minutes. Prepared hundreds of days spend on preparing to battle a huge amount of time, effort, and sweat. I’m not going to say whether you want him to finish. Each fighter has to make that decision himself. You can get away or fight another ten years. He needs to rest, to relax, to watch. May have been incorrectly trained. But not for me to advise Emelianenko. Now the main thing is health,” said Olejnik.
As stated by famous Russian fighter Oleg Taktarov, Fedor could experience serious health problems before the Grand Prix final in heavy weight.
“I don’t know what happened, but problems were already evident during the open training session. This case recalled the history of life, when me and my team was poisoned with sleeping pills before the fight. We slipped the Manager who made a strange tea party. That’s when I had the same eyes. In Emelianenko if he poured the same. He was there and was not. People just didn’t react, he wanted to be anywhere but in a cage. It showed the moment when he bandaged his hands: it was painful to watch and realize that he is now forced to go and fight. These are some of the health problems. It was not Theodore,” quoted This “championship”.
According to the winner of the UFC 6 tournament, Fedor should not retire after losing to Bader.
“He doesn’t want to leave like that. I think the best option is to make a fight like Ken Shamrock Royce Gracie. That is, to find an opponent of Theodore age. The same Mirko CRO COP. In General, we need a beautiful story,” concluded Taktarov.
According to the father of Abdulmanap Habib Nurmagomedov, Fedor was unlucky to miss the exact shot left from Bader.
“I’m sorry that it happened. We all waited for victory from Fedor. Maybe it was just a case of — one dunk, which decided the outcome of the battle. I said earlier that it would be hard to fight with Bader. But I really wanted to win this final. We really missed Champ in Bellator. And then he could win once in the tournament. This would be a great retirement,” said Nurmagomedov as a senior.
However, he did not speculate on a possible injury to Emelianenko, saying that he did not know the situation inside.
“I think, after all he was not in the best shape. If he should finish his career? It all depends on his health and decision to be taken by the team. He’s not alone. It would be nice to organize his bout with Mirko CRO COP. This duel should be done in Russia,” explained abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
According to the ex-champion of M-1 Global Middleweight Vyacheslav Vasilevsky possible problems Emelianenko’s medical condition was the cause of his defeat against Bader.
“It happens. Don’t miss Fedor this blow, the fight would have turned out differently. Not the fact that he would win it. Probably not. But it would be more competitive. Perhaps Emelianenko succumbed to psychological pressure. Many exaggerate, if accompanied him on his last journey. Maybe it affected him, and he burned,” — said Vasilevsky.
He expressed the opinion that the failure in the Grand Prix final is a Fluke but Emelianenko has only lost the battle but not the war.
“If Fedora is the desire, you can still fight. Everyone loves him, all looking at him. I will accept any decision”, — concluded the athlete.
Russian fighter Ivan Shtyrkov also believes that this defeat puts an end to the career of Emelianenko.
“We all know which way he went. Fedor is an example for many and as a person and as a fighter. Now the main thing is to recover properly and to make a decision about further interventions. I am sure that Emelianenko opened the door to almost all promotions”, — quotes Starkova RIA Novosti.
Known for her performances in ACB fighter Denis Goltsov gave a tribute to Bader, and suggested that Emelianenko will not agree to end his career after such failure.
“Emelianenko is possible to pursue a career, there are a lot of rivals. But will he have inner strength? It’s hard to say. Fedor is a warrior, no doubt about that. I think we’ll see him again,” said bald.
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While Peter Yang, who currently stands in the UFC, said that 42-year-old Fedor should hang up the gloves.
“Fedor was clamped, has not been easy and fast. But it was the first round: man only enters into battle, it is possible. While everything has its time. Perhaps Fedor should leave the case”, — quotes the words of Jan TASS.
A similar opinion was expressed by the President of Professional fight League (PFL) ray sefo. Glorified kickboxer believes that the end of his career Fedor is one of the possible outcomes of the final Grand Prix of Bellator.
“Bader is a great fighter, today he showed it. It is a pity that the legend loses, but not going anywhere. It is a heavy weight, one blow decides everything. Whether you want Fedor to end his career? Years, we are not spared, so of course you have to think about it,” said Sefo.
Mentor Emelianenko Peter Taisce also believes that the fight with Bader will be the last in the career of Fedor.
“For me, in the composition of his team this fight just last. This is what I told him in Holland. As for the Fedora, I think after this fight he will stop his career. Because he has knee problems, shoulder. He was ready to fight, only 66%,” said Tysse.
Agreed and American Jeff Monson, who met in combat with Emelianenko in 2011. Then the fight lasted all three rounds and ended with the victory of Fedor by decision.
“In my opinion, Fedor is the time to retire and help develop the MMA Union of Russia. He’s the best heavyweight fighter of all time and the main Ambassador of the sport,” Monson was quoted by Sport24.
Expressed his respect for Emelianenko and reigning champion of Bellator Featherweight champion patrício Freire. According to him, Fedor is a legend of MMA, and this failure will in no way affect his legacy.
“The greatest fighter of all time. We love you,” wrote Freyre in his Twitter page.