Former consensus pound-for-pound king Fedor Emelianenko recently spoke on his upcoming bout with Olympic Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii at FieLDS’ “Fight For Japan” event on New Year’s Eve:
“I consider Ishii to be a serious opponent; he’s a very strong guy and great wrestler. Plus it’s clear that he is able to utilize his best characteristics in the fight. I will have to adapt, I’ll have to see how Ishii will be moving around the ring during the fight, what will he offer me, and what will I be able to showcase myself. It will all depend on the situation in the ring.”