Strikeforce Fedor vs Silva Results: Fedor’s Management M-1 Global Reacts to His Loss

SBNation's Luke Thomas was at the post-fight press conference. M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelstein and Evgeni Kogan spoke regarding Fedor's loss and potential retirement. They…

By: Nate Wilcox | 13 years ago
Strikeforce Fedor vs Silva Results: Fedor’s Management M-1 Global Reacts to His Loss
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SBNation’s Luke Thomas was at the post-fight press conference. M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelstein and Evgeni Kogan spoke regarding Fedor’s loss and potential retirement. They have become well-known figures to MMA fans in the past few years as they have negotiated Fedor’s place in the post-Pride MMA world:

– Finkelstein says “god willing” Fedor will fight again. Hinted the fight should’ve gone to a third round.

– Kogan says the atmosphere in the locker room after the fight was very quiet.

– Vadim does not think it was a “clear cut” loss. He believes we will see Fedor return to MMA.

– Says the health of a fighter is the priority, so stopping it was the right decision. Somewhat contradicts what they said earlier.

– Jerry Millen is here, but not on stage.

– Finkelstein says Fedor is “really upset” because he was ready for this fight. He’s had a “wonderful career” and that the stoppage isn’t such a clear cut loss that it will dissuade him from competing.

– Scott Coker calls Fedor the best MMA heavyweight ever.

– The decision to retire or not retire is Fedor’s, but Finkelstein says he knows Fedor and that he won’t retire.

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Nate Wilcox
Nate Wilcox

Nate Wilcox is the founding editor of BloodyElbow.com. As such he has hired every editor and writer to work for the site. Wilcox’s writing for BE is known for its emphasis on MMA history, the evolution of fighting techniques and strong opinions. Wilcox developed the SBN MMA consensus rankings which were featured in USA Today from 2009 to 2011. Before founding BE, Wilcox was a political operative working for such figures as Senators John Kerry and Mark Warner and an early political blogger. He is the co-author of Netroots Rising, a history of the political blogosphere from 2003 to 2007. Wilcox also hosts the Let It Roll podcast on music history for the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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