by Mitch Ciccarelli Analyst Written on June 14, 2010
For over eight years, “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko has reigned supreme over the heavyweight division like a true king. On June 26, Emelianenko will return to the Strikeforce cage to battle Jiu-Jitsu phenom Fabricio Werdum in the main event.
Despite being one of the best ground fighters in the heavyweight division, Werdum has his hands full against Emelianenko. Fedor is nearly impossible to submit on the ground and Werdum is not a good enough striker to cause damage to the Russian on the feet.
However, as unbeatable as Emelianenko may appear, there is no such thing as an invincible fighter. Stylistically, let’s take a look at 10 fighters who pose the biggest threat to “The Last Emperor.” For more on this story check out Bleacher Report MMA.
