Diehard fans of mixed martial arts who have been dreaming of watching Fedor Emelianenko throw down in the octagon let out a collective groan when it was announced he would be fighting in a new Japan-based promotion on New Years Eve. On the bright side, “The Last Emperor” will be returning to the “Land of the Rising Sun” where PRIDE helped him make a name for himself!
Check out what some of the biggest names in the mixed martial arts community had to say about Fedor’s return to action in Japan:
Fedor what the hell bro
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 20, 2015
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Last time Fedor fought, we were on the same card. I was hoping to rekindle our fightnightness
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 20, 2015
So is fedor with Bellator now or what is the show in Japan on New Years a completely different promotion by the former pride guy? #confused
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) September 20, 2015
Congrats to @bellatormma on getting Fedor for new years Japan. But @ufc in japan is here sept 26 big country vs… http://t.co/WZ22wvv04k
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— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) September 20, 2015
Also, introducing Sakakibara as founder of Pride? Historians correct me, not the way I remember.
— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) September 20, 2015
Fedor's back!!!
— Darrion Caldwell (@thewolf_mma) September 20, 2015
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