“He (Fedor) Hasn’t Fought Anyone Like Me,” Brett Rogers

This Saturday Brett “The Grimm” Rogers (10-0) will step into the cage against one of the best heavyweight fighters in the world, Fedor Emelianenko.

Rogers told FanHouse.com that although Emelianenko has an impressive record “He hasn’t fought anyone like me.”

FanHouse: Most people consider Fedor the best heavyweight in the world and maybe the best MMA fighter ever. Is that what you think?
Brett Rogers: I think he’s one of the best, looking at his record and his history he’s definitely great. But he’s facing a new, improved heavyweight: He hasn’t fought anyone like me. The way I see it, he hasn’t been tested the way I’m about to test him.

FanHouse: How much do you think your size advantage helps you against Fedor?
Brett Rogers: I’ll definitely be the bigger, taller, stronger fighter. I know he’s fought some guys who are bigger, like [7-foot-2 Korean kickboxer Hong Man Choi], but he’s never fought someone who brings the kind of challenges that I’m going to bring into the cage. He hasn’t been hit the way I’ll hit him.

FanHouse: Can you really say that? Fedor has fought some very powerful strikers, such as Mirko Cro Cop when he was at the top of his game.
Brett Rogers: I would definitely put myself up against anyone when it comes to punching power. I bring the power and the speed.

FanHouse: I know you want to stand up and trade punches but what kind of ground game do you have?
Brett Rogers: I train in jiu jitsu, but mostly my jiu jitsu is defensive. Obviously, I prefer to stand and bang. But I can do what I have to do. If it does go to the ground, I can do what I need to do to get back up and make him pay for it. I’m going to be the dominant force in the cage, and if he tries to take me out of my game, I’ll make him pay for it.

FanHouse: What are your long-term goals in MMA?
Brett Rogers: I’m not going to be fighting forever so I’ve got to make money, but at the same time, Randy Couture is forty-some years old [46] and he’s still standing in there banging, so I hope I can keep going that long. I’ll be fighting as long as my body can do it. It’s a great sport, and I’m taking my training seriously so that I can do it a long time.

FanHouse: How many more fights do you have on your Strikeforce contract?
Brett Rogers: Two more. But what I think about my contract is as long as I keep winning, I’m going to do fine. I don’t plan on losing any time soon. I’m leaving all my options open but Strikeforce has taken care of me. [Strikeforce CEO] Scott Coker has been good to me, and I want to keep fighting, keep trying to be the best.

This Saturday Brett “The Grimm” Rogers (10-0) will step into the cage against one of the best heavyweight fighters in the world, Fedor Emelianenko. Rogers told FanHouse.com that although Emelianenko has an impressive record “He hasn’t fought anyone like me.” FanHouse: Most people consider Fedor the best heavyweight in the world and maybe the best MMA [...]

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