The Official Fedor vs. Rogers Thread

[youngkrispy1]

update:
ESPNChicago.com was the first to report that Strikeforce was seeking to hold its event at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., a suburb to the northwest of Chicago. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has since confirmed the organization is simply waiting on a formal approval from the Illinois Athletic Commission to make an official announcement.

An 11,000-seat multi-purpose arena, Sears Centre opened in 2006 and hosted a May 2007 International Fight League card.

While Sears Centre lies on the outskirts of Chicago, The 20,000-seat United Center hosts a Chicago Bulls game on Nov. 7, while the near-10,000-seat University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion hosts the American Indian Center of Chicago's 56th Annual Pow Wow.

The 18,000-plus seat Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., which the UFC visited in October 2008 for UFC 90, is also booked on Nov. 7 by the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus.

The heavyweight clash between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers is the only official bout for the card, though Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker recently told AOL FanHouse that Gegard Mousasi, Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos, Jake Shields and Jason "Mayhem" Miller are likely to appear at the event.

Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) will meet undefeated Brett Rogers (10-0) in his Strikeforce debut this fall, officials from the organization's broadcast partner, Showtime, today announced.

Strikeforce, though, has yet to announce a venue or date for the event (possibly to curb the UFC from counter-programming the show).

Emelianenko, widely regarded as the sport's top heavyweight fighter, signed a three-fight deal with Strikeforce earlier this month, and company founder and CEO Scott Coker recently said Rogers or Fabricio Werdum would likely be the Russian fighter's first opponent.

Emelianenko was featured at a public workout today in New York City. The Emelianenko vs. Rogers matchup was revealed during the media and fan event.

While no date has been set, Coker recently told RGF that Emelianenko's debut date had been moved from October to November.

Emelianenko signed with Strikeforce after the UFC refused to co-promote his fights with M-1, an international organization co-owned by Emelianenko and his manager, Vadim Finkelchstein. The UFC and Emelianenko had negotiated previously, but the latest round of talks seemed the most promising, especially after his former home, Affliction Entertainment, canceled its Aug. 1 show, announced it was ceasing promotional operations and returning to the UFC as an official sponsor.

However, both UFC president Dana White and Finkelchstein acknowledged that the co-promoting demands tripped up the negotiations.

Emelianenko now enters Strikeforce with a 26-fight win streak (with 20 stoppages), including victories over former UFC champions Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia in his two most recent bouts. He had been slated to fight Josh Barnett at "Affliction: Trilogy," but Barnett was denied a license due to a failed drug test, and the Aug. 1 event was scrapped altogether a few days later.

Rogers, meanwhile, enters the contest with a perfect 10-0 record with 10 stoppages. In fact, only one opponent (Abongo Humphrey) lasted more than a round with the Minnesota-based fighter. Most recently, Rogers, who had campaigned for Barnett's slot before the "Trilogy" event was ultimately canceled, scored a stunning 22-second knockout over former UFC champ Arlovski at a June Strikeforce event in St. Louis.

No other details were announced about the Emelianenko vs. Rogers matchup. While the fight is certain to headline the show, it's unknown if it'll be a standard three-rounder or if it'll be a five-round bout for an interim heavyweight title.


who the fuck is gonna win?

now u'd all say fedor but can rogers be the one to make possibly the biggest upset in mma.


will it be :giljotiini: Fedor or will he sub rogers via armbar....we have to wait and see

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[FLOJO]

While no date has been set, Coker recently told RGF that Emelianenko's debut date had been moved from October to November.

somebody has some 'splaaaining to dooooo

[Gness]

one of us is Scott Coker

[infamous2117]

Originally Posted by FLOJO

somebody has some 'splaaaining to dooooo

very doubtful thats true

[youngkrispy1]

[bigaza2151]

it will be fedors only fight for the rest of the year and it will be over in the 1st round

rogers has great hands but thats about it, fedors basically a big fish in a small pond....

[youngkrispy1]

rogers gonna arm bar fedor watch

[bigaza2151]

is it confirmed for oct 10th?

[Stillmatic]

i will offically lmfao hard if rogers pull another arlovski type of battle out of his ass and beats fedor cause i would love to see how people will defend fedor after that fight, mainly wanna see how gness react.

but i seriously doubt that will happen.

[youngkrispy1]

gness would commit suicide so we wouldnt get a reaction from him at all