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Coach: Jaideep Singh can knock Fedor out with a single blow

Shortly following the announcement that 2-0 fighter Jaideep Singh is Fedor Emelianenko’s official opponent, the longtime kickboxer and his coach commented on the looming match-up.

Following months of speculation, Fedor Emelianenko's opponent was revealed to be an inexperienced kickboxer who was originally announced months ago. However, despite the bizarre mismatch at the New Year's Eve showdown, Jaideep Singh believes he can overcome the challenge ahead.

Singh, a 40-10 kickboxer with only two professional MMA fights, most recently defeated Carlos Toyota at Deep Impact 73 to claim the promotion's heavyweight title. He plans to maintain his short, yet undefeated streak on Dec.