This past weekend marked Emelianenko Fedor’s second consecutive loss in a row, something most MMA fans never expected to see. Despite his loss to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Fabricio Werdum in June of 2010, most fans felt that Fedor was still the top Heavyweight and would bounce back with little problem.
That proved not to be the case, as Fedor lost to another BJJ black belt in Antonio Silva. It was a dominant performance by Silva, and Fedor spoke of retirement in the post-fight interview.
It was evident that Fedor was not the same fighter he used to be, he’s passed his prime no doubt. But it’s no coincidence that both of his losses were to BJJ black belts. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu provides a person, big or small, with the ability to end a conflict swiftly and without the use of strength or size. Fedor lost to Werdum while being on top, and against Silva he was taken down and controlled while on bottom.
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