With all the recent discussion after UFC 91 of Lesnar vs Fedor, I thought I would share one of my favorite Fedor Emelianenko Highlights video. If you have 10 minutes to spare, kick back and enjoy the show.


Fedor Emelianenko Highlights


For those of you who think Fedor would lose to Lesnar, I advise you to watch these highlights. For those who favor Emelianenko, watch the video anyways. :-D!

MMA City did not expect Jon Fitch to be gone from the UFC for very long. One day after the boot, MMA star - Jon Fitch is back in the UFC and back on schedule to fight Akihiro Gono in UFC 94.

MMA Rated has the breakdown…

After speaking with UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta via phone, Fitch said the two had managed to clear the air, that the fighter would sign the company’s much-maligned video game licensing agreement and was cleared to fight Akihiro Gono at UFC 94, as previously planned.

“Communication kind of broke down with Dana (White) so we talked with Lorenzo,” Fitch told MMARated. “(I) just got off the phone with him and we came to an agreement. We’re going to move ahead and I’ll be back in the UFC. We’re going to sign off on the video game and I’m back. It was never even about the agreement or the contract. It was the approach that we felt Dana was being a little bit hot-headed and was threatening us right off the bat. It didn’t seem like a professional way of doing things.” ~ Fitch.

Source ~ http://mmarated.com/blogs/blog/20081120/rated_exclusive__fitch_back_in_ufc-1081.html

Croatian fighter, Goran Reljic risked his own life when he jumped into the sea to save two people who crashed into the ocean. Reljic heard a loud noise outside his residence, and immediately ran outside to help. Still in his boxers, Reljic jumped into the waters, swam to the vehicle, and broke the windshield free to result in saving two lives.

Goran Reljic

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Goran Reljic was scheduled to fight in October, but was stopped due to back Reljic’s back injuries. Reljic does not want to be praised for this heroic act, other than the fact that two men survived. MMA City praises Reljic despite his modesty, and wish him a fast recovery with his injuries.

This story was translated from Croatian source by Free Fight Videos Blog.

MMAmania reports that Jon Fitch has been cut from the UFC. Fitch and others refused to sign a life time video game contract to his name and likeness with the UFC. Christian Wellisch was also among the fighters that got let go.

“While the full details are a little murky at this time, Fitch was apparently approached about the issue when he turned in his signed bout agreement to fight Akihiro Gono at UFC 94: “St. Pierre vs. Penn 2″ on January 31. And when he and his representatives attempted to negotiate the video game deal it was all or nothing.” (Source)

Andrei Arlovski in accordance with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions will pursue boxing after he faces Fedor Emelianenko on Jan. 24th in Affliction – Day of Reckoning. Arlovski is said to make his boxing debut following, later in 2009.

“…but he’s trained with famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach and is expected to make his boxing debut later in 2009” - Gomez said. (Source)

Andrei Arlovski is not the only one getting ready for a boxing match. Oscar De La Hoya, is also engaging in a super boxing match with superstar and legend - Manny Pacquiao scheduled for December 6, 2008. Many believe this will be the biggest thing for boxing in years.

While Fedor is in Thailand filming The Fifth Execution, some other MMA sensations are about to drop their own kick butt sensation. Georges St. Pierre, Anderson Silva, BJ Penn, Heath Herring, and Quinton Jackson, are all coming to theaters near you in  an action movie called Never Surrender, which is scheduled for release in 2009.

Watch the Never Surrender trailer, compliments of cagepotato.com…

Never Surrender Trailer

November 21st, 2008, Renato “Babalu” Sobral will attempt to take the belt from Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, Bobby Southworth. The battle will go down at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

“It’s my title and I plan on defending it… The stabilization in my knee is back and so is my strength.” – Southworth (Source)

“Bobby called me out and I gladly accepted the challenge. On Friday, the world will learn what Bobby already knows – that this was the biggest mistake of his career. I’m going to be looking for the knockout. If I have to break my hand on his face, I will.” – Sobral (Source)

Babalu used to be a contender for the UFC until he was released from his contract for excessively maintaining a submission hold on opponent David Heath at UFC 74. He also fought at Affliction Banned, and will continue with Affliction’s next event – Day of Reckoning against Matt Lindland.

The Fifth Execution is the name of the action movie that Fedor Emelianenko is currently filming in Thailand. Below is a snap of some pictures from the movie. You can view them in full size at m1mixfight.com.

Fedor in Fifth Execution


During filming of The Fifth Execution movie, Fedor has had lack for time to train mixed martial arts and with the recent Sambo incident, rumor has it he’ll probably not engage in anymore movie projects until after retirement. Also, fans are worried that this will affect Fedor in his battle against Andrei Arlovski in Affliction – Day of Reckoning.