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23rd June 2010, 13:10
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com
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Top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko last week said he wasn't a fan of the UFC. On Tuesday, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar proclaimed that he's no fan of Fedor either.
The reigning UFC heavyweight champ was asked during a media conference call if he planned on watching the upcoming Fedor fight this weekend as he takes on Fabricio Werdum. Lesnar appeared surprised at the question.
"I didn't even know he was fighting," he said.
Joking or not, Lesnar pulled no punches when talking about Fedor's proclamation that he was thinking about retirement from the sport, and walking away as the greatest heavyweight to ever put on the gloves.
"Good for Fedor, I hope he does retire." Lesnar commented. "He's the greatest champion of all time. He's the greatest champion ever, of all time, in his own little world. Good for him."
For a fight that MMA fans may never get to see, Lesnar had no problem stating that he'd have no issues facing Emelianenko, or defeating him if they ever did meet in the cage.
"Absolutely," Lesnar answered when asked if he could beat Fedor. "I can beat anybody."
Lesnar's UFC 116 opponent, current UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin, was a little more diplomatic with his approach to the Fedor situation, but did say that he was disappointed the Russian has thus far refused to step foot in the Octagon.
"I think it's unfortunate he didn't join the UFC," said Carwin about Fedor. "I'm not concerned with anything Fedor's doing right now. I got Brock ahead of me, and that's all I'm focused on. The UFC is the NFL of mixed martial arts, and the best of the best."
UFC president Dana White has stated on several occasions his desire to land Emelianenko, but negotiations with his management company, M-1 Global, have always fizzled out. As Fedor draws to the close of his current deal with Strikeforce, free agency rumors and a move to the UFC will likely heat up again later this year, but for now it doesn't look like the top dogs in the UFC's heavyweight division are worried about Fedor.
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Top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko last week said he wasn't a fan of the UFC. On Tuesday, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar proclaimed that he's no fan of Fedor either.
The reigning UFC heavyweight champ was asked during a media conference call if he planned on watching the upcoming Fedor fight this weekend as he takes on Fabricio Werdum. Lesnar appeared surprised at the question.
"I didn't even know he was fighting," he said.
Joking or not, Lesnar pulled no punches when talking about Fedor's proclamation that he was thinking about retirement from the sport, and walking away as the greatest heavyweight to ever put on the gloves.
"Good for Fedor, I hope he does retire." Lesnar commented. "He's the greatest champion of all time. He's the greatest champion ever, of all time, in his own little world. Good for him."
For a fight that MMA fans may never get to see, Lesnar had no problem stating that he'd have no issues facing Emelianenko, or defeating him if they ever did meet in the cage.
"Absolutely," Lesnar answered when asked if he could beat Fedor. "I can beat anybody."
Lesnar's UFC 116 opponent, current UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin, was a little more diplomatic with his approach to the Fedor situation, but did say that he was disappointed the Russian has thus far refused to step foot in the Octagon.
"I think it's unfortunate he didn't join the UFC," said Carwin about Fedor. "I'm not concerned with anything Fedor's doing right now. I got Brock ahead of me, and that's all I'm focused on. The UFC is the NFL of mixed martial arts, and the best of the best."
UFC president Dana White has stated on several occasions his desire to land Emelianenko, but negotiations with his management company, M-1 Global, have always fizzled out. As Fedor draws to the close of his current deal with Strikeforce, free agency rumors and a move to the UFC will likely heat up again later this year, but for now it doesn't look like the top dogs in the UFC's heavyweight division are worried about Fedor.