UFC and Bellator fighters react to the return of Fedor Emelianenko
Diehard fans of mixed martial arts who have been dreaming of watching Fedor Emelianenko throw down in the octagon let out a collective groan when it was announced he would be fighting in a new Japan-based promotion on New Years Eve. On the bright side, “The Last Emperor” will be returning to the “Land of the Rising Sun” where PRIDE helped him make a name for himself!
Check out what some of the biggest names in the mixed martial arts community had to say about Fedor’s return to action in Japan:
Fedor what the hell bro
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 20, 2015
Last time Fedor fought, we were on the same card. I was hoping to rekindle our fightnightness
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 20, 2015
So is fedor with Bellator now or what is the show in Japan on New Years a completely different promotion by the former pride guy? #confused
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) September 20, 2015
Congrats to @bellatormma on getting Fedor for new years Japan. But @ufc in japan is here sept 26 big country vs… http://t.co/WZ22wvv04k
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) September 20, 2015
Also, introducing Sakakibara as founder of Pride? Historians correct me, not the way I remember.
— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) September 20, 2015
Fedor's back!!!
— Darrion Caldwell (@thewolf_mma) September 20, 2015
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