Fedor Emelianenko (pictured) said earlier this week that he was closer than ever to finally signing with the UFC. After watching his performance against Fabio Maldonado at EFN 50, the UFC might want to reconsider.
Emelianenko, regarded by many as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, looked every bit of a well-past-his-prime 39-year-old against Maldonado. While most MMA fighters evolve for the better over time, Emelianenko is now strictly a headhunter.
Emelianenko actually transformed into this one-dimensional fighter years ago, but it’s becoming more apparent that the game passed him by long ago.
Emelianenko came out fast with some heavy haymakers, though Maldonado did a great job of avoiding damage.