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Fedor Emelianenko is still considered by some to the best heavyweight in the history of mixed martial arts. After amassing a 10-1 record in the RINGS organization, Fedor debuted in Pride FC in 2002 with a decision win over kick boxer Semmy Schilt.

Over the next seven years, Emelianeko dominated the division in Pride FC, winning twenty straight fights. He defeated everyone that was put in front of him including some of the world’s best heavyweight fighters. Occasionally though, he would take a ‘interesting’ fight that would drive Japanese fans wild.

One such fight was for the Yarennoka! New Year’s Eve show on December 31st, 2007 where Fedor was matched up against 7’2″, 315 lb. Hong Man Choi.

ABOUT HONG MAN CHOI

Choi Hong-man (Korean: 최홍만, Hanja: 崔洪萬, born on October 30, 1980 in Jeju-do), often anglicised to Hong-man Choi, is a South Korean kickboxer, mixed martial artist and former ssireum wrestler. In Asia he is called “Che Man”, “Korean Monster” and “Korean Colossus”. He currently competes in K-1 and Dream and stands 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) and weighs 143 kg (315 lb).

source: wikipedia.com

ABOUT FEDOR EMELIANKO

Fedor Emelianenko – was born in 1976 in Rubeshnoe Lugansk region. His mother’s name is Olga Fedorovna, the teacher. His father’s name is Vladimir Alexandrovich the gas-electric welder. He is the second child in the family. He has also got a sister and two brothers. In 1978 their family moved to St. Oskol Belgorod region.

His sport enthusiasm for wrestling began with self-defense and judo; at first he trained under Gavrilov V.I. The year later, he was taken into sport group, and trained under Voronov V.M. In 1991 he finished school and entered the professional college. In 1994 he ended it with a red diploma. From 1995 till 1997 served in the Russian Army, where he continued to go in for sport. In 1999 he was married; his wife’s name is Oksana. In 1999 in their family was born a daughter, Masha.

source: fedoremelianenko.tv