Last September, Fedor Emelianenko announced his return to MMA and set off a firestorm of speculation about who he opponent would be. News “leaked” that Emelianenko’s promoter, Japanese upstart Rizin, would match him up with Singh Jaideep, a kickboxer with 2-0 pro MMA record. Reaction was apathetic at best, with most finding the Jaideep matchup a waste of time. Rizin began the process of denying reports and insisting their search was ongoing, but the matchup was made official in December (and in true Japanese fashion, a mere two weeks before the New Year’s Eve date). Emelianenko would go on finish Jaideep by submission to strikes.
Leave Fedor alone
