**VID**Ivanov (beat Fedor in c. sambo) signed by Affliction MMA *NOW WITH VIDEO!!!!!* - Page 9

Michael Davis · 11-17-2008, 11:52 PM

source please

Freudor · 11-18-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Yarennnoka

Fedor stated: "I don't want to make any excuse or argue the judging. Ivanov won fair and square". Head coach of the Russian Combat Sambo Team Aleksander Konakov stated: "Fedor is only human, he lost due to not having time to prepare properly with all the interviews and movies. He has no plans to leave Sambo and will make proper adjustments in the future. As far as losing goes, everyone loses, it's the nature of the sport".

Prior to the tourney Fedor was in Thailand shooting a movie with Michael Madsen, and missed the training camp. Fedor uses Combat Sambo competitions to practice and stay sharp for MMA on regular basis.

Hopefully Ivanov will transition to full-time MMA soon. He is an amazing talent. After outpointing Fedor last night he effortlessly won the Gold medal match (as he always does with the exception of the one time he ran into Fedor in the finals, see above), while Fedor settled for Bronze this time.

Ivanov joins an elite group of great Martial Artists who hold a victory over Fedor in one combat art or another. One example is Aleksander Mikhailin, a 3-time World Judo Champion, Aleksander defeated his training partner and friend Fedor in a close Judo match 8 years ago, and shortly after went on to win 3 Judo World titles. Recently Mikhailin stated: "Fedor has no equals", but it looks like Ivanov was one yesterday. They will fight again soon, no doubt. The next President's cup is only a short time away, and Ivanov will most likely walk thru his competition to the finals, as will Fedor.

This is a "wonderful" opportunity for Dana White and some die-hard UFC fanatics to discredit Fedor. But unfortunately for them, not only does a throw mean everything in Sambo and Judo and nothing in MMA, and Sambo matches are very short (Fedor simply ran out of time), but Ivanov is also a nice guy with whom this poster has spoken, Ivanov will never trash-talk, and he respects Fedor. Don't expect BS and hype from him. He is the most modest human being I ever spoke to. He personally wrote me a warm letter thanking me for kind comments on his fight video in his close defeat to Fedor in the past. Rumors are already starting that Dana White wants him in UFC ASAP

I wonder why...

Thanks a lot for the additional info.

Sorry to see him lose the title, and hopefully the B movie wraps up quick.

Yarennnoka · 11-18-2008, 03:02 AM

no problem, man. happy to do it.

Michael Davis · 11-18-2008, 03:10 AM

killer cant wait to see them have a rubber match in Sambo and maybe one day meet in a mma match.

AA4142CA · 11-18-2008, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Yarennnoka

Fighters Only Magazine - The World's Greatest MMA Magazine - News - Rumour: Affliction sign Fedors Sambo vanquisher

another source on the AFFLICTION signing...just wait for it..they will announce it soon.

I write for this magazine, so don't give me this bullshit. You spread this junk all over Sherdog so other sites catched that desease. Its an ill rumor, fucking deal with it.

I asked you one thing and you ignored me. So I'll try again...Where did you hear this shit from originaly?

Yarennnoka · 11-18-2008, 04:53 AM

The main article originally stated the signing, but then removed it as well as the picture. I don't know why they did that but I can only guess that they were not supposed to release the information. affliction probably wants to announce it in the ring or on tv or something else planned.

Yarennnoka · 11-18-2008, 05:25 AM

nickbackstreet · 11-18-2008, 05:43 AM

Where is this guys 14-0-1 record? I looked on fight finder and there is no Ivanov going by the name of anything like Blagoi. That Fighters Only article is probably based on the rumour that you started.

AA4142CA · 11-18-2008, 05:45 AM

In which main article?

Yarennnoka · 11-18-2008, 06:45 AM

on the first page