Aleks Emelianenko's Latest Interview

Aleks Emelianenko Training Hard For Blagoi Ivanov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM-0iYDaiDU

http://promma.info/index.php/2009/0...fight-in-the-ufc-pro-mma-exclusive-interview/

Surrounded by an aura of danger and mystery, Aleksander Emelianenko is one of the scariest men on the planet. The younger brother of consensus number one heavyweight in the world Fedor Emelianenko, Aleks has forged his own path to stardom.

Although still unknown to many of today’s Ultimate Fighter raised MMA fans in the U.S., Aleks has made it clear that will one day change. At only 27 years of age, the Saint-Petersburg born heavyweight plans on fighting for many years to come.

PRO MMA (promma.info) recently put our investigative journalists to work with the end result being a rare opportunity of speaking to the PRIDE and M-1 Challenge veteran as he prepares for his upcoming fight against Sambo champion and fellow Russian Blagoi Ivanov. Ivanov, yet to have his first MMA match, defeated Alex’s brother Fedor in Sambo competition late last year.

PRO MMA: We have seen some recent videos of you training with Fedor and Team Imperial. Are you getting ready for a fight yourself or just helping out your teammates?

AE: I helped Fedor to prepare for his fight in August in USA. Also I used those trainings to prepare for my own fight in September.

PRO MMA: Your brother has a big fight coming up with Josh Barnett. Obviously, Barnett is one of only three men to ever get the best of you. How do you feel about Fedor’s fight with Barnett and how do you see the fight ending?

AE: Fedor will win it.

PRO MMA: Since you yourself fought Barnett, have you been able to give your brother some advice about how to fight him? If so, can you share what strategy you shared with Fedor?

AE: No I didn’t. Fedor is experienced fighter and he knows how to put tactics correctly and how to combat.

PRO MMA: Will your fans here in America ever get to see you fight again in the United States? Why or why not?

AE: They will. I am coming soon and I will beat everybody.

PRO MMA: Where will you fight next and who will be your opponent?

AE: My following fight will take place on the 29th of September in South Korea. Blagoi Ivanov will be my contender. He is the worthy opponent. Spectators are waited by a big show.

PRO MMA: How often are you training these days? How many hours?

AE: I am training for 2.5 hours every day.

PRO MMA: What do you like to do when not training or fighting?

AE: I love to spend my free time with my family with my daughters

PRO MMA: How many more years do you want to fight before you retire?

AE: At least 10 years more I will be beating everybody.

PRO MMA: Have you ever had a job other than fighting? If so, what kind of jobs (occupation) have you had in your life?

AE: I have never had another job.

PRO MMA: If you were not a professional fighter and could do any other occupation what would it be?

AE: Let me tell you just one thing, I could achieve the best results in all things I would be engaged in.

PRO MMA: What is your favorite American movie?

AE: Ali movie.

PRO MMA: Aleks, what do you think of women’s MMA? Do you like it? Do you think women should fight?

AE: I am against it. This kind of sport is not for women.

PRO MMA: Are you married or have any children?

AE: Yes I am married. I have two daughters. I a going to have three sons. I have grown up in a big family so I want to make a big family as my parents did.

PRO MMA: Aleks, if possible would you like to fight in the UFC? Why or why not and what do you think of their heavyweight fighters and champion Brock Lesnar?

AE: Yes I want to. I like their fight organization level, it is very high. There is just one thing about Brock Lesnar, I will beat him.

PRO MMA: The UFC recently held an event in Germany. If the UFC came to Russia, would you like to fight for them?

AE: Of course I would.

PRO MMA: What is your opinion of Dana White?

AE: I have not met him personally so I could not give any comments about it.