Former ASA Heavyweight Champion Yevgeny Goncharov in an interview with , he said that Fyodor Emelianenko in the first or second round, the American will win ryan bader .
The fight between Emelianenko and Bellator heavyweight champion Bader will take place on February 4 in Inglewood (USA). The first meeting of the fighters, which took place in January 2019, ended with the victory of the American by knockout in the first round.
Fedor will face a difficult opponent, Goncharov told . “I wrote off Bader about a year ago. He said he was out of shape, he lost first to Vadim Nemkov and then to Corey Anderson in the first round. And I thought that was that. But those fights were at 93 kg. Bader then fought Valk Moldavsky (in January 2022) for the heavyweight belt. And Ryan showed a very strong fight, that he faced his problems.
Bader should not be underestimated. Although in the battle with Valentine there was a controversial decision. In my opinion, Moldavsky won 3-2 in rounds, but they got their hands on Bader… The fight, if I’m not mistaken, took place in the town of Bader. But the bottom line is that Bader is a dangerous opponent. I’m sure Fedor understands that. I know now he was getting ready, the guys were helping him. I hope Fedor came to the fight injury-free and in better shape.
What is your prediction for this confrontation?
– If Fedor wins, which I sincerely wish, then the fight will end in the first, maximum in the second round. By knockout. There will be a hit with the right towards, then the finish.
– In other words, you suppose more or less a repetition of the scenario of the fight between Emelianenko Sr. and the American Timothy Johnson? In his last fight, the Russian in October 2021 at Bellator’s only tournament in Russia knocked out an opponent in the second minute.
– Yes yes. I just saw how he could win. When we were with him in training camp, he perfected his right hand. And his punch is very strong. If Fedor is addicted to these little gloves, then it will be a matter of technique to finish him off.
In total, 46-year-old Emelianenko has 40 wins and six losses in MMA, Bader has 30 wins and seven losses.
“” and the thematic channels of the holding company broadcast all ASA tournaments live. The next league show will take place on March 17 in Krasnodar, during which Evgeny Goncharov will have his next fight against league champion Alikhan Vakhaev.
Source : MatchTV
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