Fedor Emelianenko is one of the greatest heavyweights to ever fight MMA. For close to a decade, the Russian dominated the heavyweight division overseas and had very impressive wins over some of the world’s best fighters.
During his time in Pride, Fedor was undefeated and he beat a who’s who of heavyweight fighters, including former UFC champion Mark Coleman, twice.
When the two first fought at Pride Total Elimination 2004, Fedor defeated Coleman by arm armbar just two minutes and eleven seconds into the first the round.
Two years later the two fought in a rematch and although Coleman fought better and made it to the second round, the result was the exact same, an armbar submission win for Fedor:
Round 1
Coleman jabs and shoots but Fedor stuffs it and rocks coleman with a right hand. Coleman fighting for a single-leg takedown. Fedor goes for a guillotine but Coleman defends and smacks his head on the canvas while attempting the takedown. Coleman appears to be uninjured, as he tries to pick the Russian up and slam him to the mat. Coleman eats a left hand and several other punches as he shoots back in. Coleman’s desperate takedown attempts have left him fatigued. His left eye is also cut and swollen badly. Referee Yuji Shimada stops the action to allow the doctors to check Coleman’s eye. The action continues, but the bell rings shortly after. Sherdog.com scores the first round 10-9 for Fedor.
Round 2
Coleman lands a right hand and shoots. Fedor again blocks the shot. Coleman finally scores a takedown. Fedor spins for an armbar and Coleman taps. The end of the fight looks very similar to the heavyweight’s first encounter.
source: sherdog.com
About Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko (born 28 September 1976) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, and judoka, currently competing for Rizin Fighting Federation. He has won championships and accolades in multiple sports, most notably in MMA Pride Fighting Championships (heavyweight champion 2003-2007), FIAS World Combat Sambo Championship (Heavyweight Champion 2002, 2005, 2007), and Russian Judo Federation National Championship (Bronze medal 1998, 1999).
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