Fedor: Choi is very popular in South Korea. I believe if he decides to switch to MMA on regular basis he'll fare very well. As for the future opponent, M-1 Global is looking for a serious adversary. My next fight is planned for this spring in the USA and I expect it to be a big name.

Fightline.com: Many MMA experts and fighters such as BJ Penn have called you the best MMA fighter in the world. Who are some fighters that you watch and admire?

Fedor: I don't admire any fighters but I hold a lot of fighters in great respect. It's a pleasure to have an opportunity to communicate with them. I'm open to everyone that's why everybody is open to me.

Fightline.com: Many Americans are unaware of your story; your background, influences, family life. Can you tell us a little more about your life from a personal perspective.

Fedor: Unfortunately, I got divorced with my first wife. Last December, my second wife gave birth to a daughter who we named Vasilisa. I'm extremely happy about it.

Fightline.com: You are considered by many to be the "Michael Jordan" of your sport which is a very lucrative position to be in from a financial standpoint as an athlete that does business in America. Are you aware of this and what are your plans to introduce yourself into the American sports psyche?

Fedor: To tell you the truth I haven't thought about it. Not everything is this world spins around money. The most important thing to me is that my relatives are all fine and healthy, the children are happy and don't undergo any hardships.

For Part II of our exclusive interview with Fedor Emelianenko, click here.

Interview organized with the help of Sport League Mixfight M-1 and White Chocolate Management.