Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers Results
Talk about risk. Imagine you're Strikeforce right now. You've signed Fedor Emelianenko, the person most fans believe is the greatest heavyweight fighter in the world. But instead of pitting him against another superstar- something that Strikeforce doesn't really have in the heavyweight division right now- you've got him up against Brett Rogers. The problem with Brett Rogers isn't his fighting skills; the man certainly poses a big time challenge on his feet. It's that a fighter that you've invested a ton of money is about to take on a guy that isn't all that well known to casual fans.
What if Emelianenko loses? What happens to his reputation? And consequently, what happens to Strikeforce? Make no mistake, Strikeforce is no Affliction; in other words, their entire livelihood is not caught up with Fedor exclusively. But an Emelianenko loss would not help publicity for his future events, which would be harmful considering he's their biggest signing to date. That said, a dominant victory by the Russian heavyweight on CBS would do a ton for the promotion, even if his opponent's name isn't Brock Lesnar.
Looking forward to the fight tonight.
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