Overeem: Fedor declined to fight me two times

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http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/8/7/9072335/alistair-overeem-fedor-declined-to-fight-me-two-times

Alistair Overeem has shared the ring with many MMA superstars such as Mirko Cro Cop or Brock Lesnar. One of the few great heavyweights he hasn't faced yet, is former Pride champion Fedor Emelianenko, who just announced his plans to return to fighting. Since news of his comeback broke, fans and pundits alike have been wondering where he might end up in his second career run. Will we finally see him in the UFC? Overeem won't hold his breath.

"Let's see what he's gonna do. He's now a free agent," Overeem told German outlet GNP1.de. "He might go to the UFC, he might go to Bellator. Right now, I fight in the UFC. The UFC has a very strict policy of not allowing their fighters to fight in other promotions. And even... whoever they said I have to fight, I'll fight anyway."

Overeem and Fedor both have fought for the now defunct Japanese Pride organization, but back then in different weight classes. After Pride's demise, both men entered the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix in 2011, but their paths did not cross. And according to Overeem, fate had nothing to do with that -- it was Fedor who didn't want the fight.

"I really tried to make that fight happen in 2011, for June, when I fought Werdum, and even after that fight. And both times he declined. And that actually was the end of it," Overeem said.

After Strikeforce, just like Pride, has been bought by now MMA market leader UFC, Overeem joined the big leagues, whilst Fedor called it quits after three more fights in Japan and Russia. Now he is making his comeback, but Overeem doesn't hold his breath that he will finally end up in the UFC -- and it is not bothering him very much.

"I think right now, of course there's gonna be a lot of fighters that wanna fight Fedor, he's fighting anyway. But it's not something that I neccesarily look for. He's more an idol to me, than I wanna beat him."

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Reem would destroy Strikeforce-era Fedor, even non-Ubereem

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Reem had been finished with strikes like 10 times at that point. Reem is an impressive specimen but how can you "duck" a guy who has that many knockout losses?

Maybe Fedor didn't see the need to make it 11.

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How many times did Overroid duck JDS? yawnnn

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disbeliever - IIRC the reason Fedor gave was Reem and steroids
Yeah that's one time he and Vadim came right out and accused him. Then a few years later turned out to be totally true. Phone Post 3.0

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Fedor knew he was juiced to the gills. overeem just says dumb shit, I like him but Fedor would work him Phone Post 3.0

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"But it's not something that I neccesarily look for. He's more an idol to me, than I wanna beat him."

 

Respect

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Where is Overeem these days? Does he have a fight coming up or injuried? Phone Post 3.0

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Fedor's side asked for enhanced testing. Reem peaced out and fought Brett Rogers or somebody else

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BRZ - Where is Overeem these days? Does he have a fight coming up or injuried? Phone Post 3.0

IIRC he is waiting for Dos Santos who is injured

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gabemadrid -
disbeliever - IIRC the reason Fedor gave was Reem and steroids
Yeah that's one time he and Vadim came right out and accused him. Then a few years later turned out to be totally true. Phone Post 3.0
Lol. It was "totally true" long before test confirmation. Phone Post 3.0

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Glovegate - Reem had been finished with strikes like 10 times at that point. Reem is an impressive specimen but how can you "duck" a guy who has that many knockout losses?

Maybe Fedor didn't see the need to make it 11.

Pre UFC AO was a monster and a force that not many of ANY at all could handle. Fedor would struggle now just like he would have then with AO. I love both of them and it would be a great fight, but I still give it to AO. Phone Post 3.0

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Glovegate - Reem had been finished with strikes like 10 times at that point. Reem is an impressive specimen but how can you "duck" a guy who has that many knockout losses?

Maybe Fedor didn't see the need to make it 11.


You don't understand how someone can decline a fight with a guy who has been knocked out a bunch?

Fedor certainly had no problem fighting Arlovski who has been called glass jaw throughout his career.

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sounds like a good first UFC fight for Fedor

even though he wants Werdum, no way he goes to the top of the line

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I still laugh at those who actually needed proof to realize AO was juiced beyond imagination. Phone Post 3.0

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Morgz -


"But it's not something that I neccesarily look for. He's more an idol to me, than I wanna beat him."



 



Respect

. Phone Post 3.0

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disbeliever -
orcus - 
Glovegate - Reem had been finished with strikes like 10 times at that point. Reem is an impressive specimen but how can you "duck" a guy who has that many knockout losses?

Maybe Fedor didn't see the need to make it 11.


You don't understand how someone can decline a fight with a guy who has been knocked out a bunch?

Fedor certainly had no problem fighting Arlovski who has been called glass jaw throughout his career.

Fedor never turned down the fight because reem had been KO'd too much, he turned it down due to steroid accusations. Glovegates argument makes no sense here
Of course the funny part of that argument is that he came from Pride, where everyone juiced; and the opponent they proposed instead of Overeem was Barnett, who had tested positive three times -- most recently when he was supposed to fight Fedor. Phone Post 3.0

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orcus -
disbeliever -
orcus - 
Glovegate - Reem had been finished with strikes like 10 times at that point. Reem is an impressive specimen but how can you "duck" a guy who has that many knockout losses?

Maybe Fedor didn't see the need to make it 11.


You don't understand how someone can decline a fight with a guy who has been knocked out a bunch?

Fedor certainly had no problem fighting Arlovski who has been called glass jaw throughout his career.

Fedor never turned down the fight because reem had been KO'd too much, he turned it down due to steroid accusations. Glovegates argument makes no sense here
Of course the funny part of that argument is that he came from Pride, where everyone juiced; and the opponent they proposed instead of Overeem was Barnett, who had tested positive three times -- most recently when he was supposed to fight Fedor. Phone Post 3.0
In Pride he was more than likely juiced himself. When he came and fought here, he possibly stopped and wanted a fair playing field. No one wants to step into a fight with a disadvantage. Even Fedor. Phone Post 3.0

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gabemadrid -
disbeliever - IIRC the reason Fedor gave was Reem and steroids
Yeah that's one time he and Vadim came right out and accused him. Then a few years later turned out to be totally true. Phone Post 3.0
Which doesn't make a lot of sense actually...I'd say quite a few that he fought in Pride were juiced to the gills IMO Phone Post 3.0

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aarick161 - 
orcus -
disbeliever -
orcus - 
Glovegate - Reem had been finished with strikes like 10 times at that point. Reem is an impressive specimen but how can you "duck" a guy who has that many knockout losses?

Maybe Fedor didn't see the need to make it 11.


You don't understand how someone can decline a fight with a guy who has been knocked out a bunch?

Fedor certainly had no problem fighting Arlovski who has been called glass jaw throughout his career.

Fedor never turned down the fight because reem had been KO'd too much, he turned it down due to steroid accusations. Glovegates argument makes no sense here
Of course the funny part of that argument is that he came from Pride, where everyone juiced; and the opponent they proposed instead of Overeem was Barnett, who had tested positive three times -- most recently when he was supposed to fight Fedor. Phone Post 3.0
In Pride he was more than likely juiced himself. When he came and fought here, he possibly stopped and wanted a fair playing field. No one wants to step into a fight with a disadvantage. Even Fedor. Phone Post 3.0

Don't let anyone on the UG hear you suggest Fedor was juicing.