Here we go! (Fedor related news)

[MindSpin]

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson Confirmed for July 30 in Chicago.  Henderson will be moving up to heavyweight for this bout.  What do you all make of this?

[WeightPSHR]

Both past their primes.

Both haven't had a meaningful victory in years.

Fedor still won't cut weight, but won't fight HW's?

Yup, perfect match-up.

[Geo]

would have liked to see this at 205....

mixed feelings about this being at HWT unless there's some sort of catchweight involved here

[MindSpin]

would have liked to see this at 205....

mixed feelings about this being at HWT unless there's some sort of catchweight involved here

Some sources are saying that there is a 220lbs limit.  However, that's not been confirmed....

[K-1]

Dan will KO his a$$. If not, fedor will sub him. Either way this is like Roy Jones jr vs Bernard Hopkins II...nobody cares who wins..just get it over it.

[Geo]

even Fedor haters should be pulling for him in this one..

if fedor wins, chances are he'll stick around and sign a UFC contract and we'll see him tested against some guys like Mir,Lesnar,Velasquez ETC..


If he takes another "L" it's probably off to the Russian boonies where he'll become the Russian "Monk" or whatever it is he's destined to do.

[makaveli25]

Shit this will be a hell of a fight. I got fedor winning this one. Great fight for the fans.

[coltrane]

This is a bad fight for Dan imo, unless they put a 220 pound limit on.  SHould be made a 205 pound fight imo and see how Fedor fights lighter. 

Fedor by KO.

[MindSpin]

This is a bad fight for Dan imo, unless they put a 220 pound limit on.  SHould be made a 205 pound fight imo and see how Fedor fights lighter. 

Fedor by KO.

even the 220 limit is a joke.  I agree.  It should have been 205.

[WeightPSHR]

Good fight considering where these two are at in their careers.

Fedor should truly be ashamed that his career has come to taking fights with LHW's while still being a HW himself.

[MindSpin]

Good fight considering where these two are at in their careers.

Fedor should truly be ashamed that his career has come to taking fights with LHW's while still being a HW himself.

Right now he's just desperate for a win.  Unfortunately there aren't many cans left...

[WeightPSHR]

Right now he's just desperate for a win.  Unfortunately there aren't many cans left...

True, I guess the next best way to get a "respectable" win is to fight guys below his weight class.

Not only is he running out of cans, but the cans have been beating him lately.

[MindSpin]

True, I guess the next best way to get a "respectable" win is to fight guys below his weight class.

Not only is he running out of cans, but the cans have been beating him lately.

ouch...lol.

[coltrane]

My thoughts on Fedor are this:  The guy is an amazing fighter who HAS fought and beaten some great opponents.  That being said, he is a little older and absolutely not fighting in the right weight class.  Strikeforce/UFC should capitalize on this and only place him in 205 fights... and see how he competes against smaller fighters.  If he competes well, Fedors back.  If he fails, he is done.

I'm all for another great threat at 205 and think Fedor can compete.  I'd like to see him at less weight and see if he can up his speed.

[MindSpin]

My thoughts on Fedor are this:  The guy is an amazing fighter who HAS fought and beaten some great opponents.  That being said, he is a little older and absolutely not fighting in the right weight class.  Strikeforce/UFC should capitalize on this and only place him in 205 fights... and see how he competes against smaller fighters.  If he competes well, Fedors back.  If he fails, he is done.

I'm all for another great threat at 205 and think Fedor can compete.  I'd like to see him at less weight and see if he can up his speed.

They should make him go to 170...GSP needs opponents...lol

[coltrane]

Fedor afraid? Spoken like a true Tuffer once again.

This baffles me.  No where in this thread has anyone said Fedor is afraid. 

WTF are you talking about?

[MindSpin]

Fedor afraid? Spoken like a true Tuffer once again.

What's he afraid off?  Did I miss something?