“One Person Will Win And One Person Will Not,” Fedor Emelianenko

At the conclusion of the second round beating by opponent Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva, it looked as if Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (31-3, 1NC) had announced his retirement, suffering the second straight loss of his career last February.
We all know now that he has since changed his mind and is now set to face Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Dan Henderson at the end of this month near Detroit.
The two are scheduled to headline the July 30, Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson event at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
With debates raging across internet forums about whether the Russian is the “Greatest Of All Time”, or whether he is a washed up fighter who hasn’t faced a real opponent in years, it isn’t something that concerns ‘The Last Emporer.’
In his words, he is “human like everyone else.”
Fedor spoke to MMAWeekly.com about his upcoming fight and his thoughts on the word “legacy” when it comes to his career.

“After this I was absolutely sure that it is not the time for retirement and I must continue to fight. Now I’m training and preparing for the next battle with Dan Henderson. We will look at the circumstances after and evaluate then.”
“I am human like everyone else. I don’t consider my achievements as a ‘legacy.’ I’ve never considered myself as a ‘legend’ – just a simple man with heart,” Emelianenko stated. “I have been blessed to have competed with success.
“MMA is a sport and any time you compete one person will win and one person will not. All I can do is prepare my best and everything else is God’s will.”