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Emelianenko suffers second ever defeat
Published: 27 June, 2010, 15:48
Edited: 13 July, 2010, 19:12
Fyodor Emelianenko (L) takes a punch from Fabricio Werdum
TAGS: Sport, Martial Arts
World mixed martial arts champion Fyodor Emelianenko has suffered a shock defeat, going down to Brazilian Fabricio Werdum.
The Russian was stopped by a chokehold in the second minute of the fight at the M-1 Global Strikeforce tournament in San Jose, US.
It was the first defeat in ten years for the 33-year-old and the second in his career. Emelianenko has so far collected 31 wins in the ring, and was undefeated in 27 clashes in a row.
“Those, who don’t fall – never get up. I was aiming for a punch and because of it made a mistake, which Fabricio used. We’ll think and analyze how that happened,” the Baddest Man on the Planet told Allboxing.ru after his defeat.
After the bout, Werdum said he is ready for a rematch with Emelianenko, who he called the greatest fighter in the world.
It was the 14th career win for the Brazilian fighter, who already has four losses and a draw in his resume.
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Fedor is a human after all, there is always bad days. Werdum is the best on the ground, I can't get why Fedor was so reckless. many in the US try to play down his greatness, now they have got a good opportunity. Fedor should be seeking rematch ASAP, and should finally sign with UFC. This is where he can perpetuate his name in the annals of sport, though he is already a legend.
Fedor should get his revenge on werdum, it is hard to believe he lost to a guy that is nowhere as good as him, does not make any sense at all. Fedor knows how to counter submissions. And then fight two or may be the three best in the UFC and retire.He has still a few fights left in him.The UFC guys are no way as technical or as good as he is. Take my advisce fedor and do that.Dont let anyone take what you have achieved, because know one has ever achieved what you have in the mixed martial arts world especialy today as the sport is more tougher then ever.