Questions remain about Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament.

A Perspective from the floor of the November 7th, 2009 Strikeforce/M-1 Global Event.
By
Scott Viscomi


Fedor Emelianenko is a great fighter. There isn’t a MMA fan on the planet that would argue otherwise. But how great is he? Is he the best of all-time or a very good fighter who hasn’t squared off against top competition? One would think that a second round KO of the previously undefeated Brett Rogers would silence many of Fedor’s critics.

Apparently Affliction is throwing in the towel on the fight promotion business and has announced a deal with the UFC. After the much publicized Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett bout was cancelled due to Barnett's failed drug test, Affliction management came to the conclusion the Affliction: Trilogy bout would lose money no matter who they found to replace the Baby Faced Assassin.