Heavyweights in combat sports have always been some of the greatest fighters.
Fedor Emelianenko, despite never having competed in the UFC in mixed martial art, is considered the best heavyweight by many.
‘The Last Emperor’ was able to put together an iconic winning streak in a weight class in which it’s incredibly difficult to do this.
In the UFC, the record of the most consecutive titles defenses belongs to Stipe Miocic. He retired last year.
However, there’s another icon who doesn’t get the credit he deserves in the opinion of his former opponent.
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Alistair Overeem feels Fabricio Wasdum has been underrated
I have fought in over 65 professional MMA fights.
2025-11-07 12:30:00
