Daniel Cormier calls Fedor Emelianenko the greatest heavyweight in history
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Daniel Cormier called Russian Fedor Emelianenko the greatest heavyweight in the history of mixed martial arts (MMA). His words are quoted by BJ Penn.
“I love Stipe. Miocic is the best heavyweight in UFC history, but Fedor’s wins at Pride were over guys like Nogueira and Orlovski. “Hats off,” Cormier said.
On February 5, Fedor Emelianenko lost to Ryan Bader by knockout in the first round. The fight, which led the Bellator 290 tournament and became a farewell for the Russian, was held in heavyweight. At stake was the title of champion of the organization, which was owned by an American.
The defeat was the seventh in Emelianenko’s career. He has 40 victories to his credit, another fight with his participation was declared invalid. The Russian owned the titles of champion organizations Pride and RINGS.
Cormier is a former UFC heavyweight champion. He trained at the American Kickboxing Academy and retired in August 2020.
Source: Lenta
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