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‘Come on with that sh*t’: UFC boss Dana White says Stipe-Cormier III determines heavyweight GOAT, dismisses Russian icon Fedor
Saturday evening’s rematch between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will decide one of the best MMA heavyweight of all time says Dana White, who rubbished ideas that this specific mantle needs to be held by Fedor Emelianenko.
Russian nice Emelianenko dominated the halcyon days of heavyweight MMA, working roughshod by the PRIDE roster in a four-year interval between 2002 and 2006 and was, till just lately not less than, in a category of 1 when it got here to concerns as to greatest heavyweight fighter the game has seen.
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Time, although, ticks ever onward. As Emelianenko’s affect waned within the latter a part of his profession, the place of the world’s greatest heavyweight fighter has been whittled right down to the 2 males who compete on this weekend’s UFC 252 important occasion: champion Stipe Miocic, and his erstwhile and future opponent, Daniel Cormier.
The 2 UFC heavyweights have met twice earlier than, and with the rating presently tied at one apiece White says – in his greatest promotional tones – that Saturday’s bout is not only for UFC gold, legacy or bragging rights, it’s for GOAT standing.
“I noticed some debate on if the winner of this struggle would go down as the best heavyweight – there’s no f*cking debate. There’s no debate,” White advised the media Tuesday in Las Vegas.
“The winner of this struggle is the best heavyweight ever, not of this period, ever within the UFC historical past and in blended martial arts. I do know there’s speak about different guys and sh*t, you gotta have a look at who they fought.”
When requested if this included the likes of Emelianenko, the Grasp of Sport in his homeland and a number of time world champion throughout a number of totally different organizations, White was unmoved.
“Sure, sure,” White introduced. “Come on. Come on with that sh*t.”
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White’s stance is probably going influenced by a couple of failed try to signal Emelianenko to a UFC deal. Whereas Fedor’s legacy will surely seem extra strong if he was capable of showcase his abilities to a wider viewers, anybody who witnessed the wrecking ball-like performances which amassed an primarily 33-fight undefeated streak (a sole loss in late 2000 was the results of a freak reduce in a match) will attest to his efficacy within the cage, or ring.
