Dream Fights: Fedor Emelianenko Vs Chuck Liddell
One of the most exciting fights that ever took place would have been between these two MMA warriors. During their prime, Fedor Emelianenko and Chuck Liddell were two of the most feared men in their respective weight divisions. Fedor Emelianenko was a heavyweight, but he really could have fought at light heavyweight while Chuck Liddell ruled the UFC 205 division with a vice grip. There would have been nothing short of fireworks if these two fighters had crossed paths.
Fedor was a legend in Pride. His battles again Mirko Cro Cop, Kevin Randleman and Minotauro Nogueira are legendary. The heist he survived against Kevin Randleman has been a standout MMA reel for years. Fedor’s stand up was excellent, his wrestling was very good but his Jiu-Jitsu was his best weapon after having subdued the likes of Mark Coleman (twice), Kevin Randleman and Matt Lindland. Fedor was a truly complete fighter.
Chuck Liddell, on the other hand, was a stand-up specialist. Liddell was able to knock out any man with one blow and his right hand became his trademark move. Liddell rarely looked for takedowns in his fights and was rarely taken down himself as he had great takedown defense. He has had legendary matches against Randy Couture, Wanderlei Silva, and Tito Ortiz, just to name a few.
The match between these two legends would be very tactical at first. Fedor would be happy to keep the game going to prove himself against a world-class forward like Liddell. Fedor was never afraid to enter the realm of an opponent who was supposedly the strongest. Liddell would be very careful up front, and he also wouldn’t want to over-commit to anything that would expose him to a takedown. In ‘How To Get Into The UFC’ we believe that once the first real hard hit connects with either man, all precautions will fly out the window. The fight would then turn into a back and forth slug festival and fans would go wild.
The match would then go to the second round and would be exactly the same as the first. The only difference is that Fedor would shake Liddell twice, but Liddell would survive to take the match to a third round. The third round would be extremely tight. Fedor would score a pair of tackles that would frustrate Liddell. The match would live up to all expectations, but finally Fedor would win this battle of legends by decision.