Where did you meet him?
Fedor: In Las Vegas. There was an event - and before entering the arena Chuck came up to me and introduced himself.
He introduced himself? That's funny...
Fedor: We didn't really talk, just exchanged a few words
So when was he able to see, that you're a man of an incredible soul? That is also one of his quotes
Fedor: Probably read my interviews. Also you can tell a person's character from seeing him in the ring. Although, I sometimes read a fighter's interview - and cannot believe my eyes. I know for sure that he is totally different in real life. Normal guy. Then I understand: he's trying to get a stuck-up image through the newspapers. But I don't do that.
Was there an interview that really made you mad?
Fedor: No. It's all nonsense.
We remember the interview from Brazilian fighter - Nogueira. He tried so hard to talk smack about you.
Fedor: That's nonsense as well. Why should I get upset?
Then why didn't you chose to be silent? You answered each of his points?
Fedor: I wouldn't initiate it myself. Friends asked me to answer his comments. So I told everyone how it is in reality. But didn't have any anger inside. I beath Nogueira twice at that point, why should I get angry? Let him get angry at those defeats. Instead he spits garbage, so that he can get another fight with me. He's trying to get a new fight, tries to prove something.
Before you appeared in Mixed Martial Arts, Nogueira was considered unbeatable. What is your technical advantage above the hero of yesterday?
Fedor: We studied Brazilian Jiu-Jiutsu very closely. We knew all of their minuses - for example, these fighters have a weak throwing technique. Plus I have better speed than Nogueira. So that's how I built that fight.
Fedor Emelianenko's fights is a sight to behold. His height is not the greatest compared to other fighters - 183 centimeters. Weight - barely over a hundred. The fighters he fights are really huge, much higher and wider in the shoulders.
His fights against Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera five years ago can be viewed as a thriller. Emelianenko beat him by decision and took his title. A year and a half later the fight hapenned again, and Emelianenko got a cut. If it was due to a punch or kick - the championship title would be given back to the Brazilian. But they clashed their hads and instead the fight was stopped, and Fedor kept his title. Noguiera didn't like that. But in the third bout our warrior won by decision once again - and the Brazilian didn't say anything after that.