Through promotional materials on its website, Affliction Entertainment made official Wednesday what had been rumored for quite some time, which is that Fedor Emelianenko will defend his WAMMA heavyweight title against Andrei Arlovski during the promotions Day of Reckoning event on Jan. 24.Also announced was the event venue, which will be the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., the site of the promotions debut event this past July 19. The event will be televised live on pay-per-view and will be promoted in association with Golden Boy Promotions. Source: Five Ounces Of Pain
He's got a better chance than Tim Sylvia just because of his style. Arlovski is good standing up or on the ground......much better than a 1% chance.
Arlovski's explosiveness is the only thing that even comes close to matching any of Fedor's athletic abilities, and he has weaker sambo, striking, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, grappling. He's outclassed.
I guess we will see.....just saying it wasn't that long ago that Arlovski was the baddest man on the planet, much like Fedor now.
Fedor was the baddest man on the planet when Andrei was winning in the UFC. He has been for about 10 years now.
If Arlovski shows up like he has in his recent fights, then he's getting TKO'd or sub'd in round 1. Arlovski better hope he can catch Fedor and turn it into a technical kickboxing match. I don't see Fedor letting that happen though. Believe me, I would love to see the Goliath be beaten. However, I don't see AA doing it right now.
