Breaking News: Fedor to face Brett Rogers
by Zak Woods on Aug 26, 2009 4:33 PM EDT
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Beau Dure, of USA Today, is reporting that Fedor Emelianenko will fight Brett Rogers in the fall.
Fedor (30-1) is widely considered to be the #1 MMA heavyweight fighter in the world. Fedor was suppose to fight Josh Barnett at Affliction: Trilogy in August but Barnett tested positive for steroids. In the aftermath Affliction folded and Fedor became a free agent. After brief negotiations with the UFC, which fell through due to an impasse on co-promotion with M-1-- Fedor signed with Strikeforce.
Brett "The Grim" Rogers (10-0) is currently Strikeforce's #1 heavyweight prospect. Rogers earned notoriety when he called out Kimbo Slice after Slice's disappointing showing on CBS in May of 2008. Rogers isn't hype though, as he boasts an undefeated record with only one of his fights going past round one. Recently Rogers knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion, Andrei Arlovski, in twenty-two seconds at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields.
[Update: Note by Zak Woods, 08/26/09 5:00 PM EDT ]
Josh Gross tweets that the target date for Strikeforce's fall show is 11/6.
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rogers hasn’t been hit yet. i think once he does it could be lights out as well.
but yea, im thinking kimura
by sonofapsycho on Aug 26, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Good move
I’m glad to see that strikeforce put him in there against one of their top two guys. I was worried that they would milk it a bit and put him in with a lesser fighter. I do think we’ll get to see Fedor’s ground game here though. Fedor via submission in round one!
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"My Take" on the world of Mixed Martial Arts.
From changing tires at a Sams to fighting Arlovski and Fedor back to back in less than a year. Pretty impressive.
maybe they will do a challengers fight card on 11-6 then the big one the next day with fedor.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 26, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
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