Fedor Emelianenko on GOAT Discussion: ‘I Never Considered Myself to be the Best One’
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Fedor Emelianenko speaks to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour about his upcoming fight with Matt Mitrione at Bellator NYC, his legendary career, and much more.
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She is the Fedor Emelianenko of translators.
Perfect
Way too underrated comment😂😂😂🤣🤣
Retor Comp yoel romeros ray the translator is wayyyy better
Yea she did a good job but some things Ariel said she missed
Brooklyn cause some of the things Ariel says is non sense
Fedor is truly the Last Emperor. He's a living legend, and in his peak - He was better than anyone, ever.
Maybe. He's certainly one of the best, but Jon Jones or Cain, I think, would take him.
Not the 25 year old fedor. He was NON STOP action unstoppable, huge gas tank, nevr tired, very fast hands and striking. He out strike a K1 finalist in mirko crocop who just came from K1 and fedor stood with him and won the stand up war. That is insanity!!!
Jones has no track record against actual HWs
All media hype
He was the best in HIS time, now... the skill cap of this generation of martial arts is way higher than it was in his prime.
MightyXP ok, so would Jon Jones be the greatest ever ?
This translator killed it. So seamless. No stuttering or pausing in her translations. I usually can't watch or listen to interviews with translators but this was enjoyable
Interpreter not translator. There is a difference.
Yep, one of the most accurate I have seen
Came here for this comment. She's brilliant!
Translation is interpretation
When Fedor speaks tiny bits of English in his Russian accent, you can actually see the badass in the air.
haha true))))))
You mean the 'badassness' or something like that. lol Or, badassery. I'm making up words, but I got what you're saying and I agree. Fedor has always been and will always be my favorite fighter of all time. Regardless of his recent fights, he was undefeated for ten years in Pride and no one can take that away.
Vigilante Vegetable Maker Oh hell yeah
He corrected her on pronunciation of New York 😂😂😂
As far as i know he almost speaks perfect english but doesnt like to talk in public.
I started watching MMA because of this guy.
who hasnt?
Same here, back in 2004.
Same
i started fighting because of this guy lol
Me too, because Mike Tyson spoke of him.
It's interesting hearing every title contender say they are the best fighter in the world of their weight class. Only to then hear the greatest heavyweight of all time say he never considered himself the best.
Cuz he wasn't and isn't
Jamari J. Williams u must be a ufc fanboy... if u only knew anything about.mma
omi89 he got his ass kicked by Dan Henderson
omi89 He got his ass beat by Bigfoot
omi89 He got his as kicked by Werdum
He is hands down the Heavyweight G.O.A.T.
For me he is the G.O.A.T pound for pound.
Matheus Henrique nah CM Punk
@@MatheusHenrique-dl8bb Yeah maybe jones IF and i mean IF he didn't do STERIODS than it would be TIED between him and fedor
@@isaacalzate8262 nah man lol
@@isaacalzate8262Jones beat up a bunch of natural Middleweights as a natural Heavyweight. Now He has fought 3 times in 5 years……… plus Jones popped hot FIVE TIMES!!!!!!!!!
Fedor....wow. What a machine. He was so fun to watch. Fedor is #1, Bas #2 and Cro Cop #3 is my list. What a pure striker. His accuracy on dropping bombs is unequaled. What I always thought was amazing about Fedor is his timing. Just when you thought a right was coming, he'd drop a huge left. The man is cool and relaxed as a fighter. That always gave him the edge. Fedor, I want to thank you for all of the amazing fights and the effort and training that you had to put in.
Fedor and GSP
Refreshing to see an athlete who pauses for a moment to think before answering a question like an intelligent person.
He is very intelligent and deep thinking man. A man of principle. If he was not a fighter he could have been an army general or a high priest or a high ranking political leader or a writer. The man has integrity.
@@lamrofthe great man to follow!
Fedor was one of those guys that doesn’t need to say a damn thing, yet he still drew a massive audience. It’s not just that he could fight but something about his his presence that just drew attentions. Sure, he’s no longer the best but considering his entire career wise, he is the best ever. Wonderful human being as well. Kudos to Ariel to have landed this interview
Goat 🐐!!
Fan 4life
He has the X factor. A natural draw. Someone who people notice when he enters a room.
great guy, even shaved his head in honour of artem
RonanShaughnessy we all need to honor artem every monday
RonanShaughnessy fedor don't care about Artem
Markus Pro he lost 3 in a row to try to emulate the best to ever do it
Fedor went to Artem's seminar last week
Helwani trying to help Chael catch a Russian hammer
There will never be again a personality like Fedor in this business....that guy is a role model.
Thats true the most respected person in this business always humble always lifting up others. I am asking myself why hes brother was opposite of him. Respect to the king of martial arts.
Without a doubt!
i don't care if he loses 100 times from now, i will always love this guy and all what he means, he's just a perfec human being, fighter, and person
But your Latin, Why are you a fan of a White man?
"Just people speaking Russian"
This man loves his country for death 👍
HAHA! That was the best comment. Hilarious actually. "Just people speaking russian"
It is radically different. Some Americans, especially people like New Yorkers, think that just because people are from somewhere or speak a language, it makes the place "different". Whether a New Yorker is originally from Poland or Spain, they're American and the neighborhood is American. I've been to Japan and in no way shape or form does any Japanese neighborhood or Asian neighborhood in the US come even close to being in Japan. It's a totally different environment.
@@JohnDoe-pt7ru well they're not really american what's an american. Native Americans are real Americans. Just because people speak a different language why would it make a place different It's Americanized.Why would being from somewhere else speaking another language change that. Some of the culture is there but it's blended with American culture. They have communities for Germans,polish, Russian, Italiens. But they're still gonna be different from back home. They still are made up of American elements. They're different from the typical American and American cummunities to a degree. They speak a different language and the restaurants food things like that. But of course not entirely like back home because of American influences.
the previous replies have all gotten it wrong, so let me clarify what Fedor meant: Those people in Brighton Beach ARE NOT RUSSIAN. They do speak Russian, but they are the jewish, not Russian.
@@natalliaf6387lol wtf. Go back to 4chan
and people say Fedor is a cold blooded killer. what a warm hearted russian. can't stop cracking jokes
Cold blooded killer IN THE octagon/ring, not outside it.
he's not Russian though.
Fluffy Rice, lol what
He’s Ukrainian
@@outubro._1014 This is the same
Defeated 7 UFC Champions (Rizzo, Coleman, Randleman, Sylvia, AA, Mir, & Nogueira), 3 K-1 World GP Champions (Cro Cop, Hunt, Schilt), and 2 Abu Dhabi Champions (Arona & Monson). He can beat the best MMA champions, the best kickboxing champions and even the best grappling champions on the planet. Good luck topping his resume. Idiots were running their mouth about Anderson Silva being GOAT when all he did was beat TUF contestants on steroids and ended up getting embarrassed by Weidman playing around like a clown. So much for Silva over Fedor !
Tell the idiots casuals and the people who only watch ufc
And here I am now after Khabib retired people are now fighting on who’s the GOAT between Khabib, Jones or GSP lol but none of those people bring up Fedor like what? Did they forget? Maybe I’m missing something maybe they’re comparing UFC GOATs but if they are then they gotta be more specific. But MMA GOAT which includes it all is Fedor Emelianenko.
@@killerdavid2387 imagine a time in the future when khabib will be forgotten, people are fickle and have pathetically short memories.
İn my opinion GSP is a goat.
Although Rizzo got robbed in the first fight with Couture, he still didn't become champion😔
Would've been awesome though
But he wasn't UFC Champion
Fedor is great, he's a great role model.
Fedor got me into MMA he will always be my #1 favourite fighter
Colossus im with you
Fedor is The Mike Tyson of MMA. The man of all men.
Tyson was great, but there are several boxers that where better in their prime. Just my opinion though.
That translator is the champ as far as i’m concerned. She seamlessly marries the two languages and manages to keep the conversation’s natural flow and spirit going. It’s like she is channeling Ariel in Russian. Her response is so snappy and on point with no stutter or delay or asking to repeat. Extremely professional and well practiced at her craft.
I love how skilled he is yet so humble. A fighter to remember for generations.
The Last Emperor is in the building!!!
The all time G.O.A.T. there will never be another fedor
My real Baddest Man on the Planet. Living legend
she's a very good translator.
Do you even speak Russian? English problem? She reverses the meaning of the sentences!
One of the greatest ever, not for his fantastic skills (allthough MMA has evolved alot since the days of his dominant performance) , but for his demeanor, honor and respect! One of the greatest for sure!
the amount of views tells me how many casual fans there are. Damn, hes in my eyes atleast the best HW ever.
Man is he humble
I didn't want this to end!
Fedor is a man of honour.
Great translator. Also, I think she has bigger biceps than Fedor.
Never underestimate a russian woman!
This man is the most humble destructive force that teaches you a lot about calmness and effectiveness! A true legend 👍
No heavyweight has a resume like him, and during his dominant reign the UFC couldn't touch Pride for talent. Then the UFC champs faced Fedor and he iced them just like true fans knew he would. Rogan says it's a shame Fedor wasn't in the UFC at his best, yeah a shame for the UFC not Fedor. He was in Japan beating better fighters and making more money
That's a washed up fedor. It holds as much weight as Danny williams beating Mike Tyson
tru
I FAILED TO FINISH A GASSED FIGHTER Are you serious??? He defeated 11 top10 fighters(two of them twice) while he was undefeated for 10 years and you 're telling me thta he didn't face real competition????He KO Arlovski with a single punch and submitted Sylvia in 36 sec. Both of them were UFC Champions during his years in PRIDE......so if he were at the UFC, what do you think would have happened????
Tom Smith You stupid troll, Sylvia and Arlovskia(along with Frank Mir) were dominating in the UFC from 2002 to 2007.....When Fedor was PRIDE Champion, the same time they were UFC Champions......I guess you're just another casual, who is watching MMA the last 5-6 years........
I FAILED TO FINISH A GASSED FIGHTER Casual???? Well, Cain, JDS, Frank Mir, Werdum, GSP, Jake Shields and so many others consider Fedor the GOAT!!! Are they casuals too??? Think before you ran your mouth....
Thank you Ariel Halwani for taking Fedor's interview.....!
I love that guy! Not very many famous people I would like to meet and hang out with, but Fedor has to be at the top. I would love to just hang out and talk for hours. What a first class guy. May God bless him and his family always! -Stephen, Ohio
BuckeyeBushcraft L. He hates talking lol
“No, just people speaking Russian” LOL all of Brighton Beach felt that one.
Perfect translation!!!!
For such great and fluent translation, Tanya, Fedor's translator, has brilliant Language knowledge and proficiency in both languages. besides a extremely sharp mind to come up with the right words to make the comunication so clear to people.
Boris Bronson she is amazing!!
really briliant translation , respect for his transtalor
Not a perfect translation, Ariel said "You had a lot of fights, you are pushing 50" (He meant 50 fights) but at 16:39 Fedor and his translator laugh because they think that Ariel said that he is "pushing 50 years old" and they are snickering about it because Fedor was only like 38 in this interview.
JackG79 I thought Ariel was talking about age as well even tho it’s kinda weird. Can’t blame the woman on this one.
16:30 "Of course" lol he understood ariel's question
Он знает и говорит по-английски 🙂
Even after 10 years of yoga and meditation, I can’t find this man’s secret to remain that calm. I wait for him to tell us one day.
It's god.
He is an orthodox christian
Orthodoxy and complete faith in God.
@@carllucas89 that's true
good answer
Упорные занятия различными единоборствами с элементами гимнастики - это тоже своеобразная йога, возможно даже больше... Плюс религия
Very humble and down to earth person , really the "The last Emperor"
It's the gangsta translator lady: "the tension is going away gradually" lolololol
Humble, respectful, man I admire this guy so much. Fedor is really an inspiration
excellent interview with the one of a kind zoom on Fedor's views and personality.
What an amazing guest to kick off the new studio
Great interview! Ariel had very interesting questions for Fedor. Also, the translator did a great job too. Thank you guys ;)
wow the translator is really good. spot on
Old age and illness beats them all. You will always be p4p all time greatest as you beat fighters where you was always at a disadvantage height weight reach etc.
Fought hard and beat them down
Respect sir true champion inside and outside
Ariel got my respect after bringing such a GOAT as a First man to have in his new studio..
A humble and admirable fighter if there ever was one. The greatest and most fierce. He was like an unstoppable machine in his prime.
Fedor is my favorite fighter ever and as a person god had a good day when he made fedor
Scariest part about him will always be his calmness,he is so relaxed is crazy,most amazing part .
I feel she is the best or 2nd best MMA translated. I don't speak Russian so I don't know how accurate it is but she is taking notes and doesn't try to abriviate as much as many others try and do. Plus she brings great emotional vibes with it as well. Feels very elegant.
The Greatest never think they are - they train, work hard, day in day out. That's make them sooooo above the level of other people.
"Why to chat" hahaha
that's all i need! thanks for heads up in 46 seconds.. im out!! GOAT!
+Rapportus5 its insane hes always calm
Lol
Jari Puranen lol
@@pawlo669 We don't know how he feels inside. Maybe he is always calm?
amazing interview!!! they need to make a movie about Fedor Emelianenko.
Dudes aura is off the charts
One thing that Russia has that is undeniable, its athletes are humble, that is a wonderful quality, could it be that life in such a harsh environment keeps you more in tune with the reality that in the end we are all minute in the universe at the very end. I had to come back and add a small not, I hardly ever watch interviews till their end, this one I did.
I think you mainly compare it to American athletes. Americans have this superiority kind of thing on themselves. When pride becomes arrogance. It is a thin line. I think it is a culture thingy. I think it comes from saying they are the best all the time about themselves, they actually started to believe they are better then others. Humbleness is a great great value. I do not see it in Americans.
As Putin said in an interview;
" The foundation of American consciousness is the idea of the 'individual'.
The foundation of the Russian consciousness is the idea of the 'collective' "
What harsh environment? Most russian athletes live better than American athletes
@@xboxgamerhr he’s referring to the climate.
'' The tension is going away gradually ''
G.O.A.T...
awesome interview ! Fedor is so badass
Fedor is the man. I started watching and loving MMA. Huge Respect for him!
this is the most i’ve ever heard fedor speak
good job translator
Fedor the legend the goat
It really doesn't matter who the "greatest of all time" is. He was proven to be the best of his generation. Anything else is somewhat hypothetical.
I agree, but if we had to choose one, i will pick Fedor for sure. People saying Cain, fair enough, but im convinced both in their prime vs each other, Fedor would almost murder Cain.
I started mma because of him...
I love the lack of political correctness from Russian and eastern European people. He says women shouldn't fight. Awesome
You call it lack of political correctness, we call it presence of common sense.
@@nyalarhotep um women have fist for a reason anyone can and should be able to defend themselves Amanda Nunez is an amazing fighter
@@Dazohnr You dont have to participate in cage fights in order to learn how to defend yourself, you know?
@@nyalarhotep why are u so against tho its their choice
@@Dazohnr she's a man
18:20 Fedor is the best and I LOVE how he talks about his personal life.
great stuff, very rare those Fedor interviews.^^
Fedor is a legend. He’s in my top 3 with Tyson and Bruce Lee forever. Since the beginning.
Bruce Lee is not a fighter, Fedor and Tyson fight in different sports
Bruce lee was a product
I respect a man who respect and have so much love for his country!
that was a great interview , Ariel .....excellent questions getting to know Fedor a little more having him open up somewhat.
You are the best and most respectful interviewer out there.
He really is. Great energy for this one
Fedor seems to be a really nice guy
this dude is absoluty amazing
New set and fedor in the same week. You go mmafighting
The Best TO EVER do it... and always will be... truly amazing human.
God damn Fedor taking shots at the USA hahahaha this guy is great.
It's so cool to see everyone appreciate not just a great fighter (the best) but also his humble and thoughtful nature. A breath of fresh air in the entertainment scene but really he's a window to average Russian as well as European people. You are witnessing what everlasting and CULTURE looks like, where it still exists - not in the US. The US is flash in the pan, strike while hot, here today gone tomorrow about most everything. Fedor is truly a role model.
Fedor is so humble and grounded inside himself, filled with integrity too. He is a true Christian warrior. God bless him.
I am Turkish. But Fedor is in my opinion the best MMA fighter ever. Of course, everyone has their own point of view. But he is a different person. Above all, he is a respectful, calm and honest athlete.
This kind of personality is needed for the sport
Id like to dedicate a song to Fedor.
'I will always love you.' by Witney houston.
Two beautiful human beings
What an interesting man. Even just his disposition. Silent killer. Weird. Awesome. Scary.
lol...love Fedor's response to being asked if he felt he was in Russia in Brooklyn because of all the "Russians"..."No, I only feel home in Russia"....with the big Russian population you didn't feel it at all "No, just a lot of people speaking Russian" so true!
Great interview, top level questions, and professionalism
When the baddest man also look humble, then that is a good mixture.
Arguably the greatest of all time, and the undisputed most humble fighter of all time!
that lady is the coolest woman and the coolest translator ı have ever seen.
best translator in the world next to best mma fighter wow
And he did it clean. Goat.
very cool and humble guy, that's why he is the best ever for fans around the world....
Should get the guests to sign the desk
Ryk Latortuga burn the wood with a wood burning crafting pen!
Good idea Doc
Still to this very day, the Greatest P4P Fighter to ever live!
It's not his professional record that makes Fedor the goat but that in combination with his personality and humility! What an example!
23:30 LOVE the way he says Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
It is a great pleasure watching this man fight! It is even greater pleasure listening to him speak!
Only in Russia i feel myself like home...Thats russians, thats orthodoxs,thats the best of all.The Last Emperor
Удачи Федя в бою!!! Вся страна за тебя!
Deserves more likes. Thank you for the video.