Fedor Emelianenko, the Last Emperor, might have had his last fight.
Hours after his controversial majority decision over Fabio Maldonado at EFN 50 in St. Petersburg, Russia, Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jay Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) broke down Emelianenko’s fight and outlook.
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Emelianenko was granted the decision, but appeared to lose the fight badly and was physically battered en route to the final bell of the three-round contest with the former UFC light heavyweight. Maldonado repeatedly had Emelianenko out on his feet in the first round, and Rizzo and Kelly took a look at why the fight was allowed to continue.
What will come of Emelianenko from here on in? Joe and Jay gave a career path for the MMA hero. They also broke down where Emelianenko belongs on the all-time lists for heavyweights and mixed martial artists, and you might be surprised at some of the observations and the names in the conversation.
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