Fedor's camp want Brett Rogers as a replacement

Nice. They actually follow the poll. Can't say they're not trying to please the crowd .

I actually think Rogers would be best "available" opponent.

 

I hope it's Rogers. Not Belfort please.

 

Belfort is just too small. Wasn't he supposed to fight at MW next?

 

Buddy Rogers will give anyone a good fight


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RqJp0KXPuc

 

Of course Rogers is the best option... logically, there is nobody else in the heavyweight division. Fedor would walk through Rogers pretty easy, I think. Fedor needs to get this fight over with and prepare his negotiations with Dana White and UFC.:rasta

 

Both Buddy Rogers and Killer Kowalski were legends in their own right. Props to both wrestlers.

 

Why is no one mentioning Seth Petruzelli?

Seriously, Rogers probably has less chance of winning than Belfort does. At least Belfort has a ground game, may be in the fight long enough to land significant punches, and may only be at a less than 20 lbs weight disadvantage. Belfort was set to fight at middleweight, but is reported to be a little over 200lbs currently. The smaller size may be of a little help. Belfort isn't going to out muscle Fedor, and the smaller size may be a reminder to fight accordingly.

Rogers is a serious ko threat to anyone, but Fedor would probably have him grounded and defenseless in seconds.

It may make more sense to have Fedor agree to face Petruzelli, Rogers, and Belfort on the same night.

 

Respect for Fedor here you know Lashley is very green plus hes back in TNA wrestling hes not in fighting shape, Belfort is fighting at 185 now, Rodgers at the very least is a undeafted and legit Heavyweight remember he just sparked Arlovski in 20 secounds the guy who gave Fedor alittle bit of trouble.

 

Monson would be my choice, he at least offers a fairly legit heavyweight record and a background that presents at least half a chance since he is such a good wrestler.

Babalu for the same reason, although less HW fights, but it would be a rematch of a fairly close fight a long time ago. Hell, now that I think about it, I like Babalu vs Fedor, Babalu is, in many respects a smaller Josh Barnett. Started with Olympic style wrestling and then went to luta livre whereas Barnett went to catch. Babalu of course has switched to BJJ teams, but still, he has a lot of Luta Livre in him, just like Barnett has a lot of catch in him. The two styles are very comprable.

Beyond stylistically, both are aggresive to the point of being just flat out nasty on the ground, not in a bad way, just a "I'm going to grab something, and if you don't tap or stop me I'm going to break it off and just keep grabbing and breaking things until I am stopped" sort of way

Babalu and Monson are at least threats on the ground; more of a threat than Rogers is on the feet, thats for sure.

 

I don't know if the absence of Lashley's and Monson's names mean they're not really in the running.

 

isn't vitor confirmed?

 

I believe Belfort has accepted fight, and may have even signed on. I think Affliction and Fedor have yet to commit to Belfort.

 

Even though Belfort is extremely hot and cold this fight interests me a bit because of the speed of Belfort, and the last minute adjustments Fedor will have to make to deal with Belfort.

I think I'd actually prefer Belfort over Rogers because of his experience and the speed a lighter fighter can bring.

It's going to be an interesting one if the fight get's made.

 

Belfort's handspeed could give Fedor fits. He'll certainly fair better than Brett The Grim Rogers.