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Fedor speaks to FCFighter about Lindland

By: CombatChaz on Friday, February 16, 2007

February 15, 2007
FEDOR EMELIANENKO INTERVIEW

Fedor Gets Ready for Matt Lindland
By Steven Marrocco

Fedor Emelianenko
Just weeks ago, Olympic Silver Medalist Matt Lindland revealed he had inked a deal to fight at heavyweight the number one-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko for BodogFight's April 9th pay-per-view in St. Petersburg, Russia. Lindland, a stalwart middleweight who has twice made the jump to the 205-pound class, will be expected to give up at least 20 pounds to the Russian champion.

Fresh off a win against Mark Hunt at Pride's recent Shockwave card, Emelianenko spoke to FCF about the unusual fight, his thoughts on Lindland, and his current fighting life.

FCF: What are you doing in St. Petersburg now?
FE: I am dealing with my teeth right now, some dental work. I've been delaying it for a long time so I have to take care of it right now.

FCF: Your team, the Red Devil Sport Club, was featured on Bodogfight. Can you describe how your relationship with them developed and how they asked you to fight?
FE: I have the best relationship with Bodog fight right now. I don't remember very well, but I think they first asked me to fight before the Costa Rica fight. (Note: Emelianenko is most likely referring to the first season of BodogFight, shot in Costa Rica)

FCF: What were your first thoughts when you learned you would be fighting Matt Lindland?
FE: Unfortunately, I haven't seen his fights, so I can't say much about this right now. I've only heard a lot of good things about him. I know he's a very good fighter. He has shown good results as a fighter.

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AxLe's picture
AxLe

Read the whole article, Fedor is the man
with his supreme confidence, and My hero

Shene1's picture
Shene1

If anyone deserves the nickname "Iceman", its Fedor. He is as cool as ice no matter whats going on. Unbelievable chamion that stays grounded at all times. I think some of the other champions in this sport should take their cues from him. Too bad about his brother, but they're different personalities.

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donkey1

Fedor rocks!

5000 posts = unicorn status There is only room for one Toby Mcquire, and that is me: Jake Jilenhol.

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slowhite

"We had a kind of a misunderstanding and a quarrel, and I'm not missing him at the moment." LOL

Anonymous Tom Vu's rules to live by. "Don't listen to your friends. They're losers!" "Do you think these girls like me? No they like my money!"

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BADEGG

Matt is a true fighter, and I have alot of respect for him. Not many fighters would move up 2 weight classes to fight someone heavier much less the best HW today. The man has testicular fortitude galour.

It's not always how good you are, it's how bad you want it!

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guerilla

Fedor is truly a classy man

CombatChaz's picture
CombatChaz

"testicular fortitude"!! LOL

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L23train

I wonder how it feels to be the Badest dude on the planet and just be as chill as that. No S$%^ talking just business and confidence. Impressive.

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Surge1000

I am a Fedor fan, but I was disappointed in the fight. Watch it...Fedor cheated his ass off and got away with it. Had it not been for him holding the ropes like he was doing, Lindland had the sure takedown. With the cut he gave Fedor right off the bat, had he secured top position (I believe he would have), there's a good chance this match would have had a different outcome.