MB667
16-01-2005, 13:22
Via nokaut.com van het fedor fan forum vertaald:
Here we go guys! It took him 30minutes to answer our questions!!! LOL, the whole forum was waiting and waiting. They even created a therad named Ellion where they wrote: Man, you just knocked out Fedor with ur questions Lol, anyway, here you go. By the way, all those questions will be posted on his site, and also in english I believe. But you all get them first.
Just, one more thing: I've translated the questions 2 times, from Eng to Rus and from Rus to Eng, so they might lose something in translation but the point remains the same. Enjoy
Q: What do you think about Mirko?
A: One of the best fighters in the world.
Q: If you two fight which tactics will you follow?
A: Thats a secret.
Q: Do you see any danger in fighting Mirko?
A: As far as I consider him one of the best - yes I dee a danger.
Q: Did you expected to see Hunt beating Wanderlei on NYE?
A: I didnt think a lot about this fight.
Q: Fedor, did K-1 tried to contact you like they did with some other fighters?
A: Yes, and it tries now as well.
Q: Fedor do you think Sambo can compete with BJJ on the ground?
A: Yes, ofcourse and I think it wont go last.
Q: Do you plan to train with Jerome Le Banner in future? How is his ground game? Will you help him with his ground game?
A: We plan to train together more. Yes ofcourse I will help him in his ground game. For a stand up fighter he feels ground very well.
http://img154.exs.cx/img154/1095/fedyakmp24xc.png
Q: There are roumors that you hate Mirko and wait for the opportunity to pay back for your brother, is that truth?
A: Thats not truth, I like Mirko.
Q: Who you think is the mosdt dangerous fighter in PRIDE for you?
A: There are many top fighter in PRIDE.
Q: When was the last time you had a street fight? How it all ended?
A: I fight only in ring.
Q: How did you finish the school?
A: A and B
Q: Have you ever fought your brother? How it ended?
A: When he wsa a kid I had to punish him, but now its dangerous for my health.
Q: Have you ever been nokauted?
A: Thanks God, no
Q: Were you a difficult child?
A: Yes
Q: When you started training mma? When sambo? And for how long?
A: From 11 years old started training sambo and judo. In 2000 started mma.
Q: Which was the most difficult fight in your career?
A: With Semmy Schilt. Becasue it was the first one in PRIDE.
Q: What are you thinking to do after your fighting career?
A: As a couch maybe
Q: Is that truth that you dont use wights in your training? (weightlifting)
A: Yes, thats truth
Q: Which is the best strength training?
A: With an opponent and with your own body
Q: Can you describe your ground training?
A: Wrestling, wrestling, wrestling... (*may be translated as fighting, competiting and so on)
Q: What is the distance of your cross running? Do you use any extra weights?
A: Every day its about 14-15 km. I dont use extra weight.
Q: How can you describe your way of fighting?
A: A way of fighting of an MMA fighter.
Q: Do you know any other language except russian?
A: Im learning english
Q: On which place is Russia in the list of the most powerfull countrie in the world?
A: The first ones (*first places)
Q: If Mirko loses to you will you accept a re-match?
A: This is a manager's issue
Q: Is that truth that you dont want to fight Bob Sapp?
A: No, its not
Q: Are you interested in rematch with Tsuyoshi Kosaka?
A: Yes I am, the loss was not counted according the rules
Q: Whats your favorite TV programme?
A: I watch a lot of programmes but not spending a lot of time on it.
Q: Have you seen Pride's Fedor models and Fedor key chain? I don't think they look like you. I think you should demand that they redo those things because all the other Pride models and key chains look very much like the actual fighters
A: There are a lot of opinions. I will think about you suggestion.
Q: In your last interview you said something about exams, what exams were you talin about?
A: Exams in University
Q: Whats your philosofy in living your life?
A: Always remain a human.
Q: Do people recognize you at the steet?
A: Yes, especially in my town and in Japan.
Q: If you will be offered more money will you leave PRIDE?
A: Thast a manager's issue as well
http://img154.exs.cx/img154/8797/fedyakomp0ys.png
also translated the rest of the questions which are very intersting as well
Yea, I skipped some stupid questions, and ones which refer to Russia, I mean the ones you wont understand what the hell they are talking about, like russian TV programmes and this kind of stuff.
Q: Mirko in his latest interview said that you are one of the best and that he's going to be the one who will win the champ. What do you think?
A: I don't know him as a human, but as a fighter he is defenitly a high-class one. About the result of the fight we should talk after it happens.
Q: How many fights will be on your 2005 programme?
A: I plan to make 3 fights in 2005, but yet dont know with who. I also think about fighting at Sambo Championships.
Q: Will you arrange some kind of seminar in the capital?
A: For now no, in future maybe in St. Petersburg
Q: Name 3 best fighters
A: Nogueira, Silva, Mirko - in PRIDE and Randy Coture (dont know the spelling)
Q: You have a younger brother, Ivan. Can you tell us something about him?
A: He is into boxing right now. In future he wants to participate in MMA events
Q: Will any fighter from RedDevil participate in 2005 GP?
A: Yes, they will. At the moment they are Andrei Semenov and Amar Suloev.
Q: Is there anyone from your friends that you have thought that he is stronger than you?
A: My bro is not weaker than me, thats for sure, u will see it this 2005 GP.
Q: You are always very calm during your fights, have you studies psycology or something?
A: I always get ready in a proper way, a differnt one, unique way. Now got the expirience which allows me to stay calm and handle it during the whole fight.
Q: Whats your hobby?
A: I love reading and a bit of drawing
Q: Are you interested in becoming UFC champion?
A: Yes, I am
Q: What is your average speed when running on long distances? (km/h)?
A: Its about 8km in 34min
Q: The maximum # of ull ups you can make?
A: I never pull up on maximum but in one speed set its about 25-30
Q: When you became an MMA fighter how did your parents reacted?
A: In 2000 when I moved to MMA my parents were worried and very proud at the same time.
Q: I heard that you repsect Alexandr Karelin. Do you think about becomina a member of parliament as well?
A: At this moment I only think about my apperance in MMA.
Q: What do you think about "old" Russian RINGS fighters?
A: We have one of the best grappling techniques but unfortunately no stand up. If they worked on it on time they would have much more chanses.
Q: In what age do you think to stop your careere?
A: If there won't be injuris I plan to stay as long as I can
Q: I heard that you drink alcohol drinks. Is it common for russian sprotsmen?
A: I don not overmake it. During my preparations for a fight I dont drink at all. Can't talk for the other sportsmen.
Q: What can you say about Takada? As a human and as a fighter?
A: Unfortunately I dont know him as a human. I believe he left not in time, he could leave a bit earlier
Q: Is there many difference in body trainings of a boxer and of mma fighter?
A: Yes there are. Too many to list
Q: What is the interesting part of MMA?
A: Firts of all they show all the sides of ability of a fighter, a huge, broad arsenal of techniques and ofcourse a spectacular fight.
Q: How do you spend your free time?
A: Usually with family and friends.
Q: What music do you listen to?
A: Russian pop
Q: What do you think about being born in Russia?
A: Im proud of it!
Q: There are roumurs that Schilt was much more heavier than you. A fight with him was the only one where you got your face injured so much. Do you feel that Schilt was heavier?
A: A fight with Schilt was my debute
Q: They say that at the end of the fight with Nogueira you were very tired. What do you think?
A: During the whole fight I was attacking and thats why the last 30seconds I felt a bit tired. Eventhough my head was clear.
Q: Do you watch any other MMA videos? Like UFC?
A: Yes I do, taking something from them into consideration
Q: Do you plan to make an instructional video?
A: When I will have more free time I will defenitly do it.
Q: In heavyweight devision there are your brother and Kharitonov. If you fight with them will you give your 100% as usual?
A: I wont fight my borther. As for the other fighters - I laways go for 100%
Q: Will you participate in February's PRIDE?
A: In my fight with Nogueira I injured my finger so I believe I wont participate.
Q: Which martial arts do you think are the best for prepareing a fighter for an MMA fights?
A: Boxing, wrestling
Q: Will you train a younger fighters when you finish your fighting career?
A: Yes, I think so, there are already some proposals
Q: Who is your favorite fighter in MMA? A russian one and a foreign one?
A: Igor Vovchanchyn and Randy Coture
Thats it.. ufff.. it took me one hour and something to translate it
Here we go guys! It took him 30minutes to answer our questions!!! LOL, the whole forum was waiting and waiting. They even created a therad named Ellion where they wrote: Man, you just knocked out Fedor with ur questions Lol, anyway, here you go. By the way, all those questions will be posted on his site, and also in english I believe. But you all get them first.
Just, one more thing: I've translated the questions 2 times, from Eng to Rus and from Rus to Eng, so they might lose something in translation but the point remains the same. Enjoy
Q: What do you think about Mirko?
A: One of the best fighters in the world.
Q: If you two fight which tactics will you follow?
A: Thats a secret.
Q: Do you see any danger in fighting Mirko?
A: As far as I consider him one of the best - yes I dee a danger.
Q: Did you expected to see Hunt beating Wanderlei on NYE?
A: I didnt think a lot about this fight.
Q: Fedor, did K-1 tried to contact you like they did with some other fighters?
A: Yes, and it tries now as well.
Q: Fedor do you think Sambo can compete with BJJ on the ground?
A: Yes, ofcourse and I think it wont go last.
Q: Do you plan to train with Jerome Le Banner in future? How is his ground game? Will you help him with his ground game?
A: We plan to train together more. Yes ofcourse I will help him in his ground game. For a stand up fighter he feels ground very well.
http://img154.exs.cx/img154/1095/fedyakmp24xc.png
Q: There are roumors that you hate Mirko and wait for the opportunity to pay back for your brother, is that truth?
A: Thats not truth, I like Mirko.
Q: Who you think is the mosdt dangerous fighter in PRIDE for you?
A: There are many top fighter in PRIDE.
Q: When was the last time you had a street fight? How it all ended?
A: I fight only in ring.
Q: How did you finish the school?
A: A and B
Q: Have you ever fought your brother? How it ended?
A: When he wsa a kid I had to punish him, but now its dangerous for my health.
Q: Have you ever been nokauted?
A: Thanks God, no
Q: Were you a difficult child?
A: Yes
Q: When you started training mma? When sambo? And for how long?
A: From 11 years old started training sambo and judo. In 2000 started mma.
Q: Which was the most difficult fight in your career?
A: With Semmy Schilt. Becasue it was the first one in PRIDE.
Q: What are you thinking to do after your fighting career?
A: As a couch maybe
Q: Is that truth that you dont use wights in your training? (weightlifting)
A: Yes, thats truth
Q: Which is the best strength training?
A: With an opponent and with your own body
Q: Can you describe your ground training?
A: Wrestling, wrestling, wrestling... (*may be translated as fighting, competiting and so on)
Q: What is the distance of your cross running? Do you use any extra weights?
A: Every day its about 14-15 km. I dont use extra weight.
Q: How can you describe your way of fighting?
A: A way of fighting of an MMA fighter.
Q: Do you know any other language except russian?
A: Im learning english
Q: On which place is Russia in the list of the most powerfull countrie in the world?
A: The first ones (*first places)
Q: If Mirko loses to you will you accept a re-match?
A: This is a manager's issue
Q: Is that truth that you dont want to fight Bob Sapp?
A: No, its not
Q: Are you interested in rematch with Tsuyoshi Kosaka?
A: Yes I am, the loss was not counted according the rules
Q: Whats your favorite TV programme?
A: I watch a lot of programmes but not spending a lot of time on it.
Q: Have you seen Pride's Fedor models and Fedor key chain? I don't think they look like you. I think you should demand that they redo those things because all the other Pride models and key chains look very much like the actual fighters
A: There are a lot of opinions. I will think about you suggestion.
Q: In your last interview you said something about exams, what exams were you talin about?
A: Exams in University
Q: Whats your philosofy in living your life?
A: Always remain a human.
Q: Do people recognize you at the steet?
A: Yes, especially in my town and in Japan.
Q: If you will be offered more money will you leave PRIDE?
A: Thast a manager's issue as well
http://img154.exs.cx/img154/8797/fedyakomp0ys.png
also translated the rest of the questions which are very intersting as well
Yea, I skipped some stupid questions, and ones which refer to Russia, I mean the ones you wont understand what the hell they are talking about, like russian TV programmes and this kind of stuff.
Q: Mirko in his latest interview said that you are one of the best and that he's going to be the one who will win the champ. What do you think?
A: I don't know him as a human, but as a fighter he is defenitly a high-class one. About the result of the fight we should talk after it happens.
Q: How many fights will be on your 2005 programme?
A: I plan to make 3 fights in 2005, but yet dont know with who. I also think about fighting at Sambo Championships.
Q: Will you arrange some kind of seminar in the capital?
A: For now no, in future maybe in St. Petersburg
Q: Name 3 best fighters
A: Nogueira, Silva, Mirko - in PRIDE and Randy Coture (dont know the spelling)
Q: You have a younger brother, Ivan. Can you tell us something about him?
A: He is into boxing right now. In future he wants to participate in MMA events
Q: Will any fighter from RedDevil participate in 2005 GP?
A: Yes, they will. At the moment they are Andrei Semenov and Amar Suloev.
Q: Is there anyone from your friends that you have thought that he is stronger than you?
A: My bro is not weaker than me, thats for sure, u will see it this 2005 GP.
Q: You are always very calm during your fights, have you studies psycology or something?
A: I always get ready in a proper way, a differnt one, unique way. Now got the expirience which allows me to stay calm and handle it during the whole fight.
Q: Whats your hobby?
A: I love reading and a bit of drawing
Q: Are you interested in becoming UFC champion?
A: Yes, I am
Q: What is your average speed when running on long distances? (km/h)?
A: Its about 8km in 34min
Q: The maximum # of ull ups you can make?
A: I never pull up on maximum but in one speed set its about 25-30
Q: When you became an MMA fighter how did your parents reacted?
A: In 2000 when I moved to MMA my parents were worried and very proud at the same time.
Q: I heard that you repsect Alexandr Karelin. Do you think about becomina a member of parliament as well?
A: At this moment I only think about my apperance in MMA.
Q: What do you think about "old" Russian RINGS fighters?
A: We have one of the best grappling techniques but unfortunately no stand up. If they worked on it on time they would have much more chanses.
Q: In what age do you think to stop your careere?
A: If there won't be injuris I plan to stay as long as I can
Q: I heard that you drink alcohol drinks. Is it common for russian sprotsmen?
A: I don not overmake it. During my preparations for a fight I dont drink at all. Can't talk for the other sportsmen.
Q: What can you say about Takada? As a human and as a fighter?
A: Unfortunately I dont know him as a human. I believe he left not in time, he could leave a bit earlier
Q: Is there many difference in body trainings of a boxer and of mma fighter?
A: Yes there are. Too many to list
Q: What is the interesting part of MMA?
A: Firts of all they show all the sides of ability of a fighter, a huge, broad arsenal of techniques and ofcourse a spectacular fight.
Q: How do you spend your free time?
A: Usually with family and friends.
Q: What music do you listen to?
A: Russian pop
Q: What do you think about being born in Russia?
A: Im proud of it!
Q: There are roumurs that Schilt was much more heavier than you. A fight with him was the only one where you got your face injured so much. Do you feel that Schilt was heavier?
A: A fight with Schilt was my debute
Q: They say that at the end of the fight with Nogueira you were very tired. What do you think?
A: During the whole fight I was attacking and thats why the last 30seconds I felt a bit tired. Eventhough my head was clear.
Q: Do you watch any other MMA videos? Like UFC?
A: Yes I do, taking something from them into consideration
Q: Do you plan to make an instructional video?
A: When I will have more free time I will defenitly do it.
Q: In heavyweight devision there are your brother and Kharitonov. If you fight with them will you give your 100% as usual?
A: I wont fight my borther. As for the other fighters - I laways go for 100%
Q: Will you participate in February's PRIDE?
A: In my fight with Nogueira I injured my finger so I believe I wont participate.
Q: Which martial arts do you think are the best for prepareing a fighter for an MMA fights?
A: Boxing, wrestling
Q: Will you train a younger fighters when you finish your fighting career?
A: Yes, I think so, there are already some proposals
Q: Who is your favorite fighter in MMA? A russian one and a foreign one?
A: Igor Vovchanchyn and Randy Coture
Thats it.. ufff.. it took me one hour and something to translate it