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Fedor – The Baddest Man on the Planet

March 07th, 2009 | Category: Combat Sports

Recently, I posted a documentary on Fedor Emelianenko (via Youtube videos).  The original clips were removed by Youtube however.  Fortunately, the new blog software can now host Daily Motion videos.  The full documentary is available through the video clips below.

Even those without interest in combat sports will likely enjoy this documentary.  Fedor’s story is quite intriguing.  It is also nice to see a fighter of his caliber rely (and thrive) on the basics.  Fedor didn’t become who he is today by training in a “state of the art” facility.  He is living proof that the basics do work.  Simplistic methods often reign supreme.

A quote that I’ve cited before sums up this idea perfectly.   In the words of E.F. Schumacher,

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction.

The results don’t lie.  Just take a look at the clips below…


Fedor – The Baddest Man on the Planet (part 1)


Fedor – The Baddest Man on the Planet (part 2)


Fedor – The Baddest Man on the Planet (part 3)

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11 comments

11 Comments so far

  1. Hasan March 7th, 2009 4:01 pm

    That is absolutely amazing and very inspiring..Thanks a lot Ross

  2. Brett March 9th, 2009 2:01 am

    Fedor is so impressive for two reasons: 1) He has mental fortitude and 2) he is the antithesis of the show-boating, chest-beating, tattooed, MMA tough guy. He doesn’t need that crap and stands out that much more because he is so calm.

  3. Max Shank March 9th, 2009 4:20 am

    Excellent. Inspiring. Keep it coming!

  4. Macoelmeco March 10th, 2009 3:56 am

    Cool vids, is cool to see Fedor training
    thanks!!

  5. Jon Law March 10th, 2009 12:25 pm

    Good to watch this documentary, Fedor’s demeanor, training ethic, and ring/cage presence are cool. Constant drive to improve, despite being top of his game is hugely impressive. Nice one

  6. RoyThor March 10th, 2009 7:18 pm

    A very inspiring story.It is great to see a fighter as good as Fedor remain so dedicated and humble.He does not get caught up in his own B.S.I wish more athletes and people were like him.Thanks for posting these videos Ross.

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  8. markstraining.com April 15th, 2009 4:07 pm

    Must agree with the comments above. It was inspiring to watch. Thanks for that.

  9. Joseph February 12th, 2010 7:51 pm

    Thanks for this. Fedor is one of a select group of real men in the sport of MMA. He gives dignity to the sport, and to humanity.

  10. Kirk Simpson April 13th, 2010 10:40 pm

    Awesome loved these videos very inspiring proving you dont need all the flashy crap just hard work and consistency

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