How would Aleksander Emelianenko do in the UFC?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by horst, Dec 17, 2009.


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  1. horst

    horst Guest

    I don't know much about MMA, more of a boxing man, but I do watch the UFC and am quite interested in learning more about MMA.

    I watched some highlights videos of Fedor's brother, and he looks like an excellent fighter himself.

    How do you think he would do in the UFC?

    Think he would beat Lesnar? Mir? Carwin? Nogueira? Velasquez?

    I think a prime Nogueira could beat him, but I'm not sure about the current version. Other than that, I could see Aleksander cleaning up the UFC.

    Thoughts?
     
    horst, Dec 17, 2009
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  2. Sloth

    Sloth Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The only one on that list that would beat him is nog. Alexander packs a mean punch and is fearless. Prime cro cop cleaned his clock though.
     
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  3. boxingcar

    boxingcar Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he'd do great but he's not allowed to fight in the ufc (i think)...because he's got a criminal record.
     
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  4. Sloth

    Sloth Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For real?:think
     
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  5. boxingcar

    boxingcar Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    "In an interview, his brother Fedor confirmed that Aleksander had spent time in a prison for robbery. Aleksander was sentenced to 5 years but was released after 3.5 years"

    [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksander_Emelianenko[/ame]
     
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  6. boxingcar

    boxingcar Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    as a matter of fact , based on his record , you'll notice that he only fought in japan , russia , holland , netherlands...but never in america
     
    boxingcar, Dec 17, 2009
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  7. horst

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    I am aware there are problems regarding hepatitis and links to the Russian Mafia etc that might stop him fighting in the US, but the thread is more of a hypothetical about how he would do if he were in the UFC, not a debate on whether he could fight in it or not.
     
    horst, Dec 17, 2009
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  8. Sloth

    Sloth Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I knew about him doing time. I just can't believe the ufc has to have people with clean criminal backgrounds.
     
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  9. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Alek would do well but lets not get carried away with anything this is a guy who has been blown out in his 3 biggest fights.
     
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  10. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who knows? The longer hes in the wilderness the more difficult to predict.

    These threads come up every few months. The usual answer is; he'd be amonst the best but likely won't fight in the UFC anytime soon.
     
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  11. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Aleks could tap Brocks chin with that sweet chin music thats real! Legit threat to ANY heavy in the UFC. I want to see him sign with Strikeforce though.
     
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  12. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tend to agree, though I'd like to see an outsider go into the UFC and show how weak some of those top contenders are right now.
     
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  13. horst

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    You do? Well the man in your avatar would be one of the first to fall. Emelianenko would succeed where Gonzaga almost did, and blow out Carwin.
     
    horst, Dec 17, 2009
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  14. Nosbor

    Nosbor Boxing Addict banned

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    I do not think he trains/fights enough to do "well" anywhere. He is basically pissing away his prime. Not suprising; By most accounts the guy is a real jerk. Him and Fedor are nothing alike.
     
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  15. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Difficult to say, he's hasn't competed at the top level for so long its impossible to say where he is as a fighter. Hes apparently been training boxing for a while for what thats worth.

    Anyway, even at his best I see Carwin as a bad style matchup for him.
     
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