Throughout his impressive career spanning 47 fights, Fedor Emelianenko, a legend in MMA, conquered numerous UFC stars. His victory over Chael Sonnen stands out as particularly remarkable.
Despite never competing in the UFC, Fedor Emelianenko is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time. Discussions about him joining the premier promotion occurred with Dana White, but a deal never materialized.
Joe Rogan revealed that negotiations faltered because Emelianenko`s team requested co-ownership of the UFC, a proposition Dana White rejected.
Emelianenko`s Decisive Victory Over Sonnen
While Fedor never fought in the UFC, he faced several UFC veterans, including Rampage Jackson, whom he knocked out spectacularly. Prior to that, he faced Chael Sonnen, known for his trash-talking persona.
After competing in various promotions, Emelianenko joined Bellator. He experienced a debut loss to Matt Mitrione but quickly rebounded with a first-round knockout of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir.
At 42, Emelianenko fought fellow veteran Chael Sonnen, who was on a winning streak in Bellator. The highly anticipated fight saw Emelianenko demonstrate his legendary status. He dropped Sonnen within seconds of the first round.
“The Last Emperor” continued to dominate with further knockdowns. Sonnen managed to utilize his wrestling to briefly recover. However, when Sonnen attempted a takedown, Emelianenko reversed it, unleashing a ground-and-pound assault that forced the referee to stop the fight.
Sonnen Admits to Emelianenko`s Devastating Power
Fedor Emelianenko`s reputation as a great fighter is built on his well-rounded skills and his immense punching power, considered among the strongest in MMA history.
Sonnen himself described Emelianenko’s strikes as feeling like “missiles,” confirming the Russian`s legendary power.
“Guys, he hit me so hard it was like a missile,” Sonnen admitted, emphasizing the impact of Emelianenko`s punches.
There are rumors of Sonnen`s potential return to combat sports, with Conor McGregor suggesting he might join BKFC.
Rupert Hartwell