Breakdown - what exactly went wrong for Fedor and Russian MMA Politics Stories (Karim Zidan)

Associate Editor of Bloody Elbow, Karim Zidan, returns to Submission Radio to discuss the recent shocking fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Fabio Maldonado at EFN 50. - The discussion covers Fedor's decline over the years, the general change in style and Fedor's recent obsession with headhunting, Maldonado's ability to stun and hurt the once granite-chinned Russian, the controversial scorecards and decision, the hilarious commentary by Roman Mazyrov, how The Last Emperor would fair in 2016 against the UFC's top heavyweights and whether it would be a wise decision, why Fedor has always been the man pulling the strings behind his own career, various characters in Fedor's life such as Vadim Finkelchtein and Vladimir Putin and lots more. - Also during the discussion, Karim delves deep into his experiences during his time spent in Russia, and sheds light on the shady practices of Russian billionaire Ziyavudin Magomedov, the shocking shooting of Shahbulat Shamhalaev, and even the twisted actions and mind of Viacheslav Datsik. - twitter.com/SubmissionAus , - facebook.com/SubmissionRadioAus , - youtube.com/user/submissionradioau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.