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09-06-2006, 08:26
Fedor weiss eben wie man sich in Interviews präsentiert:
In the year 2000 Fedor Emelianenko began his fighting career, and as close to and unstoppable force as we’ve ever seen, entered the world of mixed martial arts. Winning 23 of his 24 fights, Fedor Emelianenko has dominated the Pride heavy weight division defeating the likes of former UFC Heavyweight Mark Coleman, Japanese hero Kazuyuki Fujita, and knockout artist Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. At 6 feet tall and 230 pounds, soft-spoken Fedor doesn’t look the part of the most dangerous man on the planet, but a quick review of his career shows it’s a title few would deny him. The 29 year old Russian born champion recently visited Atlantic City, New Jersey to support members of the Red Devil Sport Club in their fights June 3rd at MFC 7, and to teach a his first seminar in the US June 4th. I was lucky enough to find a few minutes with him for a Bloodyknux exclusive interview.
BK- You’ve faced former Pride heavyweight champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira three times, why have you been unable to finish him?
Fedor Emelianenko- Antonio’s a fighter of high class, very high class and very high level. He’s at the same professional level that I am, and he can take a punch. I think that I fought well, and a knock out is not always the goal of a fight and I think I did extremely well.
BK- What do you think of the UFC Champs, Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia, and how would they stand up against the Pride heavyweight division?
FE- Unfortunately I haven’t seen very many fights with them so I can’t really judge. The UFC is one of the leaders of MMA and of course if they are champions in the UFC, and I’m sure they’re the leading and top-level fighters in the US.
BK- In the current Pride open-weight Grand Prix there are several fighters that you haven’t faced, but may face in the future. How do you feel about former UFC heavyweight champ Josh Barnett’s chances in the Grand Prix?
FE- Barnett is a very good fighter. I respect him tremendously and I want to wish him luck in the grand Prix.
BK- How about Olympic gold medalist Hidehiko Yoshida?
FE- Yoshida is going to have a harder, more complicated time in the Grand Prix, I don’t think he has much chance to win.
BK- You have and may be facing fighters that have beaten your brother, Alex Emilianenko, such as Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic or Josh Barnett,. Does that affect your strategy for facing them?
FE- I don’t go into the ring with people who have faced my brother with thoughts of revenge. Alex is capable of standing up for himself. I just face them on their own merit.
BK- Recently Renzo Gracie commented that Gracie Jujitsu was an influence on you and your Sambo style. What do you think of the Gracies and his comments?
FE- Of course Jiu-Jitsu is one of the toughest sports and fields in MMA. The Gracies are some of the greatest fighters. I respect them tremendously, they paved the way.
BK- Do you hope to someday fight in the USA?
FE- Of course I would. I think maybe it will happen in the near future.
BK- Thank you, for taking the time to talk with us.
In the year 2000 Fedor Emelianenko began his fighting career, and as close to and unstoppable force as we’ve ever seen, entered the world of mixed martial arts. Winning 23 of his 24 fights, Fedor Emelianenko has dominated the Pride heavy weight division defeating the likes of former UFC Heavyweight Mark Coleman, Japanese hero Kazuyuki Fujita, and knockout artist Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. At 6 feet tall and 230 pounds, soft-spoken Fedor doesn’t look the part of the most dangerous man on the planet, but a quick review of his career shows it’s a title few would deny him. The 29 year old Russian born champion recently visited Atlantic City, New Jersey to support members of the Red Devil Sport Club in their fights June 3rd at MFC 7, and to teach a his first seminar in the US June 4th. I was lucky enough to find a few minutes with him for a Bloodyknux exclusive interview.
BK- You’ve faced former Pride heavyweight champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira three times, why have you been unable to finish him?
Fedor Emelianenko- Antonio’s a fighter of high class, very high class and very high level. He’s at the same professional level that I am, and he can take a punch. I think that I fought well, and a knock out is not always the goal of a fight and I think I did extremely well.
BK- What do you think of the UFC Champs, Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia, and how would they stand up against the Pride heavyweight division?
FE- Unfortunately I haven’t seen very many fights with them so I can’t really judge. The UFC is one of the leaders of MMA and of course if they are champions in the UFC, and I’m sure they’re the leading and top-level fighters in the US.
BK- In the current Pride open-weight Grand Prix there are several fighters that you haven’t faced, but may face in the future. How do you feel about former UFC heavyweight champ Josh Barnett’s chances in the Grand Prix?
FE- Barnett is a very good fighter. I respect him tremendously and I want to wish him luck in the grand Prix.
BK- How about Olympic gold medalist Hidehiko Yoshida?
FE- Yoshida is going to have a harder, more complicated time in the Grand Prix, I don’t think he has much chance to win.
BK- You have and may be facing fighters that have beaten your brother, Alex Emilianenko, such as Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic or Josh Barnett,. Does that affect your strategy for facing them?
FE- I don’t go into the ring with people who have faced my brother with thoughts of revenge. Alex is capable of standing up for himself. I just face them on their own merit.
BK- Recently Renzo Gracie commented that Gracie Jujitsu was an influence on you and your Sambo style. What do you think of the Gracies and his comments?
FE- Of course Jiu-Jitsu is one of the toughest sports and fields in MMA. The Gracies are some of the greatest fighters. I respect them tremendously, they paved the way.
BK- Do you hope to someday fight in the USA?
FE- Of course I would. I think maybe it will happen in the near future.
BK- Thank you, for taking the time to talk with us.