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Fedor Emelianenko announces retirement

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#1 ·
Russian mixed martial arts legend Fedor Emelianenko has announced his retirement after knocking out Brazilian veteran Pedro Rizzo.
It took Emelianenko just 44 seconds to knock out Brazilian veteran Pedro Rizzo on Thursday, putting him on the ground with a serious of punches and then finishing with more strikes to the head.
"I think it is time I quit," Emelianenko said.
"My family influenced my decision. My daughters are growing without me, that's why it's time to leave."
Emelianenko will not be tempted by any "fantastic offers", including a possible rematch against Brazilian fighter Fabricio Werdum, he said, adding there is no agreement on such a match.
Emelianenko, 35, is a multiple world heavyweight champion and went undefeated for almost a decade until losing to Werdum in June 2010, earning the nickname "The Last Emperor" for this record.
After that he suffered two more losses, first to Brazilian fighter Antonio Silva and then American fighter Dan Henderson, which made him take a month's break to make a decision on his career.
He chose to mount a comeback to halt the losing streak, beating Monson on a decision in November in Moscow and then knocking out Japan's Satoshi Ishii in Tokyo on New Year's Eve.
a lot of people talk shit today, but there goes a great fighter.



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#32 ·
Not much else to say that has already been said.

I remember first watching RINGS and seeing this beast with no emotion, calculated and relentless.

Fast forward to PRIDE, it was a fans dream to watch someone like the 'Last Emperor' compete with such explosive power, skill and determination.

He always brought it, never putting on a boring fight. He is a pioneer, legend and generally humble human which brought an art form into MMA.

Here's to one of my fav fighters, you'll not only go down as one of, if not the best HW of all time... BUT potentially one of the GOAT fighters to grace our sport. :thumbsup:
 
#34 ·
Yeah the Rogers fight was a rollercoaster ride for me. That knockout had me hopping up and down which rarely happens, that to me shows how special he was.
 
#39 ·
The way Fedor fought and the way he always went for the kill, sets him apart from almost everybody. That and his very impressive record.

I hate the ufc sentence "baddest man on the planet". But if there ever was one, Fedor got that title.

Fedor is not only a legend. He is THE LEGEND OF MMA.
 
#46 ·
When it comes to my favorite fighters, Fedor was never really in that category for me.
However I always did fully recognise his accomplishment and top p4p status, when he was in his prime.
I was never a big fan but will remember Fedor as one of the greatest legendary servants to MMA!!
 
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#65 ·
Honestly Fedor will be the best fighter to ever live for 1 reason.

He would fight the fight anywhere. It didn't matter if u were a K1 striker, he would strike with you. If you were a wrestler, he would submit you. If you were a BJJ fighter he would follow you to the ground. He wasn't scared to lose, he beat fighters at their strengths. Thats what is what makes him the greatest to ever live.

Silva wont go to the ground against BJJ guys. GSP strikes wrestlers and wrestles strikers.

The only person in the sport right now that can surpass him is Jon Jones.
 
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