Fedor to fight Brett Rogers

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: sunzfury
Date: August 26, 2009 at 04:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

N28702130_30974526_9880_tiny by Zak Woods on Aug 26, 2009 4:33 PM EDT in News
Beau Dure, of USA Today, is reporting that Fedor Emelianenko will fight Brett Rogers in the fall.
Fedor (30-1) is widely considered to be the #1 MMA heavyweight fighter in the world. Fedor was suppose to fight Josh Barnett at Affliction: Trilogy in August but Barnett tested positive for steroids. In the aftermath Affliction folded and Fedor became a free agent. After brief negotiations with the UFC, which fell through due to an impasse on co-promotion with M-1-- Fedor signed with Strikeforce.
Brett "The Grim" Rogers (10-0) is currently Strikeforce's #1 heavyweight prospect. Rogers earned notoriety when he called out Kimbo Slice after Slice's disappointing showing on CBS in May of 2008. Rogers isn't hype though, as he boasts an undefeated record with only one of his fights going past round one. Recently Rogers knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion, Andrei Arlovski, in twenty-two seconds at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields.
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I think Strikeforce should have waited on Rogers until he fought another decent name so he'd have more credibility. As is, Fedor haters will dismiss a win over Rogers as "just a can."

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: shaun00
Date: August 26, 2009 at 04:54 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

If this happens Rogers will claim another KO win..

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Tai_Mai_Shu
Date: August 26, 2009 at 04:54 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

Set up for a poll for this.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: studly-well-hung
Date: August 26, 2009 at 04:56 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

Brett gettin tapout quick

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: sunzfury
Date: August 26, 2009 at 04:59 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

More details to come shortly: Strikeforce has announced that Fedor Emelianenko will fight Brett Rogers this fall. The date is not yet confirmed, nor do we know whether this fight will be for an interim heavyweight belt while Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem recovers from injury.
Showtime has posted confirmation of the matchup, but still no date.
What we do know is this -- take out a disqualification loss that could've been a no-contest under other circumstances in early in Fedor's career, and these fighters' records would be a combined 40-0. That's 30 for Fedor, 10 for Rogers.
Rogers has punched out all 10 of his opponents to date. One win is listed as a submission due to strikes; the others are KOs or TKOs. All have been rather quick, with only Ron Humphrey lasting to the second round in his last eight fights, according to Sherdog's database.
The win that catapulted Rogers up the USA TODAY/SB Nation consensus MMA rankings (which, by the way, will be updated tonight) was his 22-second TKO win over Andrei Arlovski, coincidentally Fedor's last victim as well.
(Posted by Beau Dure)
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Ok this source is from USAtoday website.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: shogunfan
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

rogers even knocked out brock in practice, he is dangerous, a good fight for fedor

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Sedulous
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

Pretty much a lose lose for Fedor. If he wins everyone will dawg him for fighting chumps instead of the best HWs. If he loses.....well....his legacy is shot.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: jsinsantino
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:09 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

rogers has a punchers chance cuz he punches VERY hard but fedor is wayyyy to well rounded and will choke rogers out

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: phoenix-mma
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:14 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

"MARK MY WORDS....."

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: bjj_rage
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

Sedulous said:
Pretty much a lose lose for Fedor. If he wins everyone will dawg him for fighting chumps instead of the best HWs. If he loses.....well....his legacy is shot.
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I tend to agree on this... I think they should make Rogers and Werdum fight... If rogers beats Werdum, then he will certanly be a good contender, with 2 top guys on his resume... There is no reason to rush this fight... Werdum vs Rogers in the next SF card, and have the main event Fedor vs Overeem.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Sedulous
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:18 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

bjj_rage said:
Sedulous said:
Pretty much a lose lose for Fedor. If he wins everyone will dawg him for fighting chumps instead of the best HWs. If he loses.....well....his legacy is shot.
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I tend to agree on this... I think they should make Rogers and Werdum fight... If rogers beats Werdum, then he will certanly be a good contender, with 2 top guys on his resume... There is no reason to rush this fight... Werdum vs Rogers in the next SF card, and have the main event Fedor vs Overeem.
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Agreed, and with Fedor's management calling for Rogers when Barnett tested positive....it makes me think they are looking for what they think will be an easy fight for Fedor. And it very we'll could be.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dwenger1
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

I'm calling the upset and taking rogers by (t)ko!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: bjj_rage
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

Sedulous said:
bjj_rage said:
Sedulous said:
Pretty much a lose lose for Fedor. If he wins everyone will dawg him for fighting chumps instead of the best HWs. If he loses.....well....his legacy is shot.
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I tend to agree on this... I think they should make Rogers and Werdum fight... If rogers beats Werdum, then he will certanly be a good contender, with 2 top guys on his resume... There is no reason to rush this fight... Werdum vs Rogers in the next SF card, and have the main event Fedor vs Overeem.
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Agreed, and with Fedor's management calling for Rogers when Barnett tested positive....it makes me think they are looking for what they think will be an easy fight for Fedor. And it very we'll could be.
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Not agree on that, they are looking to hype one of the few fights they can have in SF, specially here in the US, it has nothing to do with easy fights for fedor, it has to be with MTK.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: phoenix-mma
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

dwenger1 said:
I'm calling the upset and taking rogers by (t)ko!
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i already called it...you get no credit whatsoever!! :lol: j/k

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: keystone
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:23 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

Its mma, anything can happen. That being said, Fedor will win. There is no way he can lose this fight.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: phoenix-mma
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:26 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

keystone said:
Its mma, anything can happen. That being said, Fedor will win.
There is no way he can lose this fight
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famous last words....

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dwenger1
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:28 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

phoenix-mma said:
dwenger1 said:
I'm calling the upset and taking rogers by (t)ko!
so is phoenix, who called it first
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i already called it...you get no credit whatsoever!! :lol: j/k
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i fixed my quote.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dwenger1
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:29 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

keystone said:
Its mma, anything can happen. That being said, Fedor will win. There is no way he can lose this fight.
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Doesnt that kinda contradict in your quote... Anything can happen, but there's not way Fedor loses? I thought you said anything can happen? If anything can really happen, there is for sure a way that Fedor can lose... :?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: itadakimasu
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:33 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

He can swim, Fool.
I'd really like to see an exciting fight. At least 2 rounds of action.
I'm taking Fedor. Fedor could win this fight in so many ways, whereas Rogers I think could only win it w\ a KO.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: keystone
Date: August 26, 2009 at 05:34 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/fedor-to-fight-brett-rogers.16987/

dwenger1 said:
keystone said:
Its mma, anything can happen. That being said, Fedor will win. There is no way he can lose this fight.
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Doesnt that kinda contradict in your quote... Anything can happen, but there's not way Fedor loses? I thought you said anything can happen? If anything can really happen, there is for sure a way that Fedor can lose... :?
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ya thats kinda what i was going for. Fedor is exempt from this rule