Joe Rogan on Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor is the greatest, no doubt," said Dos Santos. "For me, in a matter of admiration, he is the greatest of all time. He is a heavyweight who beat everybody. He certainly was 'The Baddest Man on the Planet.' If he came back to fight, it would be incredible for the sport. I'm a big fan of his.'' - JDS
During the glory years of Pride Fighting Championships, Emelianenko was ranked across the board as the No. 1 heavyweight and top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. In a time when Pride had the best heavyweights in the world, he remained unbeaten for nearly a decade.
Emelianenko's greatness extends far beyond breaking MMA records and competing in the UFC. There was always a mysterious aura permeating from the former Pride heavyweight champ that infatuated so many people who watched him compete.
Unlike many fighters today, Emelianenko was a man of few words, which instilled fear in most of his opponents. With his head hung low and his feet moving a few inches apart, no one knew what to expect when Emelianenko walked down the aisle.
It was almost like a calm sense of dread or understanding. Despite his exceedingly average appearance, it didn't take a rocket scientist to realize there was something strong and unique about this individual that would never be duplicated.
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