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MMATorch Daily Top Five 8/15: Most Memorable Fights I’ve Seen in Person

August 15, 2016

Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]

Fabio Maldonado wins appeal with WMMAA on Fedor Emelianenko bout, Russian MMA Union refuses to follow ruling

July 15, 2016

Fabio Maldonado has won an appeal of his decision loss to Fedor Emelianenko in June at Fight Nights 50 with the World MMA Association (WMMAA), overruling the Russian MMA Union according to a report from […]

Fedor Emelianenko says he’s “much closer” to signing with UFC than in the past

June 14, 2016

Fedor Emelianenko continues to tease out the possibility of signing with the UFC, saying this week it’s as close to reality as it’s ever been. “In a word, yes. That possibility does exist,” Emelianenko said […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/13: Top MMA Fights to Watch This Weekend

June 13, 2016

Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]

UFC Heavyweight Champ Fabricio Werdum wants Fedor Emelianenko rematch in Chechnya

May 14, 2016

“It will happen because it’s a fight that I really want. I respect Fedor a lot, he’s an example in our world. I would give him this rematch, for sure… I have everything planned in […]

Fedor Emelianenko reportedly faces UFC-vet Fabio Maldonado in next bout on June 17 in Russia

April 17, 2016

Fedor Emelianenko has his next fight set, and it comes against recently released UFC vet Fabio Maldonado on June 17 in Russia. The bout will take place under the “Fight Nights” banner in Emelianenko’s home […]

Rizin FF still in negotiations with Fedor Emelianenko, says he won’t fight in April

January 13, 2016

Following his return to action in a win over Jaideep Singh on New Year’s Eve in Japan, Fedor Emelianenko said he wanted to return in April. He’s currently negotiating with Rizin FF for that next […]

Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal wants Fedor Emelianenko bout inside a Bellator cage

January 5, 2016

Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal picked up a $300,000 payday in Japan last week, winning Rizin’s inaugural heavyweight tournament over two events by defeating Brett McDermott, Teodoras Aukstuolis, and Jiri Prochazka. Now, he wants Fedor Emelianenko […]

Fedor Emelianenko’s New Year’s Eve opponent finally announced as originally reported Jaideep Singh

December 18, 2015

After shying away from an initial report two months ago that Fedor Emelianenko would be fighting 28-year-old Jaideep Singh on the Rizin Fighting Federation’s New Year’s Eve event, the organization announced on Thursday that Singh […]

Shawn Jordan now a free agent after UFC 192 loss, wants to fight Fedor Emelianenko

October 21, 2015

Heavyweight Shawn Jordan is a free agent after finishing out his UFC contract earlier this month at UFC 192, according to a report from MMAJunkie.com, and he’s angling for a fight with Fedor Emelianenko. Jordan […]

Fedor Emelianenko’s former manager: Reported Jaideep Singh bout not an appropriate matchup, Rizin FF perhaps a “shady enterprise”

October 16, 2015

Fedor Emelianenko is taking part in the brand new Rizin Fighting Federation events this December, but his former manager is already speaking out against the new promotion from former Pride boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara. In comments […]

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