Emelianenko will be an outsider in the final. A very strong opponent awaits him
In the spring of 2018, the first fight with the participation of Fedor Emelianenko will take place. His opponent will be the American Frank Mir. The confrontation will show what form the Russian “Last Emperor” is in. Defeat can be the beginning of the end of a career, and victory can awaken a second youth! When and where will the fight take place? What baggage did the fighters bring to the fight? And what other meetings with the participation of the Russian MMA master should his fans expect in 2018?
When and where will Fedor Emelianenko fights take place in 2018?
The Russian will have his first fight on April 28, 2018. The opponent of the multiple world champion will be American heavyweight Frank Mir. The meeting of two MMA masters will take place in the USA, within the walls of the Allstate Arena sports complex in Chicago. The fight will take place as part of the Grand Prix tournament for the Bellator championship belt.
Frank Mir is an American mixed martial arts fighter. The peak of his professional career came in the first half of the 2000s, when he won the UFS heavyweight championship belt. The athlete has victories over such MMA masters as Roberto Travin, Pete Williams and Tim Sylvia.
Things aren't going well for Frank Meera at the moment. Age and past injuries do not have the best effect on physical fitness. A triumph over Emelianenko could be an incentive that will give a second wind to his career!
Another opponent of Fedor Emelianenko in the next fight in 2018 could be Chael Sonnen, a Bellator semi-finalist. Nothing is known about the date of the fight. It will probably take place in the summer of 2018. To fight Sonnen, “The Emperor” must defeat Mir.
Chael Sonnen is one of the best representatives of UFS. He has 45 fights, 30 of which ended in his favor. Sonnen's victims included such outstanding representatives of mixed martial arts as Brian Baker, Michael Bisping and Brian Stann.
After losing to Brazilian Anderson Silva in 2012, Sonnen took a break from his career. He returned to the Octagon a few years later. In 2017, he fought Tito Ortiz and Wanderlei Silva. The first fight ended in defeat, and the second - in victory. The last fight with Sonnen took place on January 21, 2018. The 40-year-old athlete defeated his compatriot Quinton Jackson. The confrontation took place as part of the Grand Prix tournament for the Bellator championship belt.
How Fedor Emelianenko approached fights
More than once the opinion was expressed that it was time for the Russian to end his professional career. However, the MMA legend clearly does not want to retire. The 41-year-old fighter passionately wants to prove that even in your fifties you can and should strive for the heights of sport!
Emelianenko is a true MMA legend. The Russian fought 42 fights, of which only five ended in defeat. “Emperor” has four championship belts according to “Pride FC” and two each according to “RINGS” and “WAMMA”.
Unfortunately, Fedor has not been shining in the Octagon as much as he used to lately. But this does not prevent him from remaining one of the best mixed martial arts fighters!
The Russian had his last serious fight in June 2017. He met with Matt Mitrione. Victory remained with the American. But fans hope that their idol has recovered from the defeat, and on April 28, 2018, Fedor Emelianenko will not fight the last fight of his career!
This coming weekend there will be two semi-final fights of the Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament, which the organization decided to organize in order to determine its heavyweight champion.
First in Uncasville (Connecticut) at tournament 207 in a fight between a 40-year-old American Matt Mitrione and his 35-year-old compatriot Ryan Bader will determine the first Grand Prix finalist. And then, a day later, as part of the 208 tournament in Uniondale (New York), the 42-year-old mixed martial arts legend Russian Last Emperor (37-5) and the 41-year-old notorious American (30-15-1), who has the fighting nickname American Gangster will reveal the second finalist of the tournament.
The decisive fight for the vacant championship title will take place on January 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, although previously the promotion chief Scott Coker stated that they intend to determine a new heavyweight champion this year. Be that as it may, in just a few months Fedor can again become the world champion according to one of the leading organizations.
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In the quarterfinals, Sonnen defeated Quinton Rampage Jackson and knocked out Frank Mira. In another part of the bracket, Ryan Bader broke the resistance of Muhammad Lawal in the 1/4 finals, and Matt Mitrione defeated Roy Nelson. According to Scott Coker, the Grand Prix created a lot of interest in the promotion. Television ratings for his fights were very successful. For example, the Emelianenko-Mir fight was watched in 1.3 million homes in the United States.
In April, the last Emperor Fedor Emelianenko managed to “defeat” the most dangerous American fighter Frank Mir in the starting round. Moreover, Fedor worked in his own style as a model of performances in PRIDE. Emelianenko fought with Mir and almost fell, then recovered and executed a killer sambo-style throw from the clinch at the net, and ended it all with a beautiful uppercut towards Frank’s attempt to get to his feet.
Now Fedor’s opponent in the semifinals will be a former contender for the UFC belt in two weight categories and the father of trash talk in mixed martial arts. Previously, the American Gangster competed in the middle and light heavyweight divisions, but with age, it became more difficult for Sonnen to cut weight, and the organizers decided to add him to the heavyweight tournament. And they were not mistaken in their choice, because Chael passed the first stage of the “eight” without any problems, defeating the former champion by unanimous decision
UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson at Event 192, which took place in January in Inglewood, California.Trash talk master
He is known to martial arts fans even more for his irrepressible eloquence than for his actual sporting achievements. And it’s not surprising that he feels like a duck to water when he’s at the microphone. He can act both as an expert and promote fights. It was Sonnen who at one time largely paved the way for such famous modern trash talkers as Conor McGregor and Colby Covington.
MMA fans remember his bright and colorful phrases and statements against the Brazilian Anderson Silva since 2010. It was Silva, the American Gangster, who lost twice (in 2010 and 2012) in UFC title fights in the up to 84 kg category.
Sonnen began challenging Fedor to fight since his victory in 2017 over Brazilian Wanderlei Silva. However, the American’s statements addressed to Emelianenko were interspersed with both respectful and disdainful tirades. “I think Fedor is a great fighter. Many say he is the best mixed martial arts heavyweight of all time. And I am of the same opinion. But the best heavyweight of all time will have to face the best pound-for-pound fighter of all time in me,” Sonnen said boastfully.
In anticipation of the upcoming fight, the American, in particular, expressed the opinion that Fedor’s fights during his performances in the Japanese PRIDE promotion were fake. True, Chael clarified that Emelianenko did not suspect this. “I don’t perceive his victory in Japan. Everyone who came to American martial arts from Japan suffered defeats because their fights there were fake. Fedor would be furious if he heard accusations that he participated in staged fights. Only one fighter in the pair knew about the production. The promoter, who was also a member of the Japanese mafia, always approached him and told him how and when the fight should end. So, when guys like that went down, fighters like Emelianenko, Cro Cop or Silva really believed in their victory. They didn't know about the setup, and very soon they began to believe that they could win 20 times in a row. At the same time, I cannot deny that Fedor has excellent skills, power and other qualities. I just want to say that it’s difficult for me to study him, since his fights in Japan were not real,” Sonnen scattered in sensational details.
However, the American's attacks turned out to be one-way traffic ahead of the upcoming battle. Fedor calmly decided not to react to his opponent’s provocative statements. Emelianenko only expressed confidence that Sonnen wants to shake up his internal psychological state, and also attracts additional attention to the fight, and assured that he does not attach much importance to these attacks, but, on the contrary, has only respect for Sonnen. And Fedor’s coach Vladimir Voronov added that his ward did not like these statements from his opponent, but he was ready to prove to Sonnen that he was wrong only during the fight itself.
Odds and layouts
Regarding his pre-match preparation, Emelianenko said that it would be traditional for him. “I will have part of the preparation in Stary Oskol, part in the Netherlands, about half the time. In Stary Oskol there will be training with my team, and in the Netherlands the coaches will select sparring partners for me,” Fedor said. And after it was over, Vladimir Voronov stated that his ward was in excellent shape and was ready for the upcoming fight with Sonnen both physically and mentally.
As for the layouts and chances, Emelianenko is considered the favorite of the upcoming confrontation. In each of the main aspects of the game, Fedor is at least not inferior to Chael: the fighters are approximately the same in size, in the stand-up the Russian has the advantage, and in wrestling the athletes can be placed at approximately the same level. But here, too, the Last Emperor can counter the American Gangster with his wealth of experience in fighting tougher opponents. Perhaps that is why Sonnen has no choice but to try to get his way with his usual trash talk.
In bookmakers, the probability of Emelianenko’s victory is estimated in the range from 2.5 to 3 to 1. That is, the American fighter still has certain chances in the upcoming fight. Chael himself says that he is most afraid of Fedor’s striking power, but hopes that he can cope with this problem. Sonnen claims that he has never had an opponent with a more dangerous punch and explosive power than Emelianenko, and that he understands that if the opportunity arises, Fedor can simply send him “to sleep.” Therefore, he needs to be very careful and concentrated.
But this factor, according to the American, only adds to his motivation. Sonnen also denies the opinion of many that it will be problematic for him to compete with a fighter who has never competed below the heavy weight category. Chael claims that during personal meetings and duels, he did not feel that he was seriously inferior in size to Fedor, and also did not believe that this would be one of the decisive factors in the outcome of the fight. At the same time, the American assures that his mood is exorbitant. “Beating Fedor means a lot to me. This will be the biggest victory of my career,” Sonnen says.
As for the statistical indicators, we can say that both competitors, in a certain sense, are experiencing a second youth in sports. Emelianenko has only suffered one loss (in his promotional debut to Matt Mitrione) in his last 7 fights. Sonnen also lost on his debut to American Tito Ortiz last January but has since recorded two wins over Wanderlei Silva and Quinton Jackson.
The upcoming battle will be a real confrontation between different styles. With age, Fedor began to rely more on striking work, although he is also very strong in wrestling. For Sonnen, the key to victory lies in the confrontation on the canvas. At all costs, he needs to strive to carry out takedowns and put Emelianenko on his back in order to neutralize the Last Emperor’s trump cards. Chael managed to do this in recent fights with Silva and Jackson, but it is not a fact that it will work with Fedor, who has never had much trouble defending against takedowns and has good athleticism and physical strength.
Many experts advise the Russian himself not to change the tactics of his last fights and try to discharge his striking power against his opponent as early as possible. If Sonnen manages to survive the beginning of the fight and move it into the next rounds, then he can “catch on” to Fedor, wear him down, “burning” his stamina with his wild pace, and then the American will have a tangible chance of winning.
Despite the fact that the rivals have long passed the peaks of their form (Fedor began to show a decline in condition around 2009, and Sonnen gave up in 2013), their fights are still interesting to watch. Some compare the current Emelianenko with the great Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, who, also in the twilight of his sports career, still demonstrates an excellent game. At the same time, Fedor has recently managed to achieve a certain harmony, including in everyday life, which is important to him. Emelianenko’s family and team are always nearby, and he can immerse himself in the work process. The upcoming fight is, to some extent, the moment of truth for Fedor (Emelianenko did not rule out that each subsequent fight could be his last). You can be sure that he approached this defining moment in his career fully armed.
The main card of the 208 tournament, together with the main event Emelianenko - Sonnen, will consist of only five fights and starts on October 14 at 5:00 Moscow time.
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Easter 2020 is preceded by Lent, which begins 48 days before the Holy Day. And after 50 days they celebrate Trinity.
Popular pre-Christian customs that have survived to this day include dyeing eggs, making Easter cakes and curd Easter cakes.
Easter treats are blessed in the church on Saturday, the eve of Easter 2020, or after the service on the day of the Holiday itself.
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This will be the fourth game for the Russian team in this qualifying tournament. Let us remind you that in the previous three meetings, Russia “at the start” lost to Belgium with a score of 1:3, and then won two dry victories - over Kazakhstan (4:0) and over San Marino (9:0). The last victory was the largest in the entire existence of the Russian football team.
As for the upcoming meeting, according to bookmakers, the Russian team is the favorite in it. The Cypriots are objectively weaker than the Russians, and the islanders cannot expect anything good from the upcoming match. However, we must take into account that the teams have never met before, and therefore unpleasant surprises may await us.
The Russia-Cyprus meeting will take place on June 11, 2019 In Nizhniy Novgorod at the stadium of the same name, built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Start of the match - 21:45 Moscow time.
Where and what time do the national teams of Russia and Cyprus play:
* Venue of the match - Russia, Nizhny Novgorod.
* Game start time is 21:45 Moscow time.
October 2018 will be remembered by Russian fans of mixed martial arts for a long time. A week ago, Khabib Nurmagomedov won the most high-profile fight in MMA history, and this weekend he could become a contender for the Bellator heavyweight title. In order to make this move, "The Last Emperor" must defeat "American Gangster" in the semi-finals of the promotion's Grand Prix. The fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen will headline Bellator 208, which will take place in New York state on the night of Saturday to Sunday. We offer our readers a detailed announcement of this fight, as well as the necessary information on the entire tournament.
Fight date Fedor Emelianenko - Chael Sonnen
Domestic MMA fans do not plan to miss such an important fight for “The Last Emperor” and the question is “when?” pops up in comments more and more often. The fact that Bellator will hold two big tournaments in a row does not add clarity. The date of the fight between Fedor and Sonnen was determined based on a larger audience. For residents of the European part of Russia, the fighters will enter the cage early on Sunday morning (10/14/2018). There is no exact time for the battle, but based on experience, we advise you to turn on the broadcast no later than 5:45 (the time indicated is Moscow, approx. website).
Fighters uniform
Returning to mixed martial arts on the eve of 2016, “The Last Emperor” defeated little-known Indian fighter Jaidit Singh. This fight took place under the auspices of the Japanese promotion RIZIN and ended in a technical knockout in the first round. Having earned some extra money in the land of the rising sun, Fedor decided to compete in Russia and defeated Fabio Maldonado in a controversial fight. Two victories were enough to attract the attention of one of the main promotions in the world -. Emelianenko reunited with longtime partner Scott Coker and immediately received a fight at the organization's debut tournament in New York. However, the first pancake came out lumpy. Already in the first round of the fight with Mat Mitrione, Fedor missed a hard blow and was knocked out. Despite the failure, the eminent Russian received a place in the Heavyweight Grand Prix and justified the trust. In the quarterfinals, Frank Mir was knocked out in the first round. In preparation for the semi-finals, “The Last Emperor” held a number of training camps in his native Stary Oskol and in Holland.
The fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen could become a swan song for each of the athletes. But for the American, this fight is also an opportunity to leave something more significant in history than the almost won fight with Anderson Silva. “The American Gangster” had three “pre-retirement” fights in Bellator. In his debut, he lost by choke to Tito Ortiz, and in the second fight he unanimously defeated Wanderlei Silva. Such results were enough to become a participant in the grand prix, receiving Quinton Jackson as a rival. Rampage was also defeated via a judge's decision. Sonnen spent his preparation for the Grand Prix semi-finals in his native Portland. He divided it between the Team Quest halls and the Gracie Barra branch of the academy.
Fedor Emelianenko - Chael Sonnen: bets and odds
The Last Emperor initially opened as the favorite, but its lead was not that great. Now the situation has changed quite a lot. By placing a bet on Fedor's victory now, you can increase your capital by only 1.2 times. Chael Sonnen will enter the cage as a serious underdog with odds of 3.1 to win. Bookmakers also believe that the fight will not go the distance. The bet that the fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen will end early is 1.32.
Broadcast of the fight Fedor Emelianenko - Chael Sonnen
Match TV will show the fight between Fedor and Sonnen live. The main fights of the Bellator 208 card will be shown, and the broadcast will begin at 4-00 Moscow time. Don’t forget that the tournament will feature another very interesting confrontation for the Russian public. In the middleweight division, ex-Bellator champion Alexander Shlemenko and ex-ACB champion Anatoly Tokov will fight. This will be Storm's last fight under his contract with Bellator. If you do not have the opportunity to watch TV, but have access to the Internet, then the broadcast of the Fedor Emelianenko - Chael Sonnen fight and other Bellator 208 fights will be available on the Sportbox portal.
