Yesterday reports surfaced that MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko will be coming out of retirement to fight inside the cage again. The heavyweight released a statement confirming his desire to step back into competition and understandably the MMA world went nuts.
Check out how these MMA fighters reacted to the surprising news!
I leave my Twitter for a few hours and I hear Fedor is coming back. Haven't seen that guy since we fought on the same card like 3 years ago!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 15, 2015
Can I be the first to call out Fedor!!!! #MMA #UFC200
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) July 15, 2015
FEDDOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
Shut up & take my $!!! https://t.co/B9xfEXVEnO— TheOnceAndFutureKing (@BensonHenderson) July 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/621086116712742912
https://twitter.com/Alistairovereem/status/621076783052496896
Step aside, the Emperor is coming back. #TheGOAT pic.twitter.com/RzyQSEmzTA
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/TomKongWatson/status/621055031626719233
https://twitter.com/georgimma/status/621070996754141184
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