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Fedor: Rousey misses a lot of punches

Fedor Emelianko: “But I do not like that she misses a lot of punches, which leads to painful reception. I do not advocate such tactics, especially for women.”

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Chris Palmquist
August 9, 2015 · 1 min read
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Last year Ronda Rousey expressed her feelings about the greatest heavyweight of all time, Fedor Emelianenko.

Do I want to have 57 of his babies?” Rousey asked rhetorically. “It’s true. I think he’s married, though, so I’m not allowed … But, yah, still feel the same way – 57. 58?”

However, during a recent Q&A, Fedor did not express the same infatuation.

“To date, [Rousey] stands out as number one in the world rankings,” said Fedor, as translated by Karim Zidan for BE. “But I do not like that she misses a lot of punches, which leads to painful reception. I do not advocate such tactics, especially for women.”

The Last Emperor is not a fan of WMMA/

“Women shouldn’t compete in UFC/MMA because this sport is for men,” he said recently. “There are a lot of sports where women look like women – like gymnastics, water sports, maybe some athletics. MMA is for men. It’s a man’s sport.”

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