Talk:Aleksander Emelianenko

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[edit] "Gott Mit Uns" controversy

I noticed that several people attempted to remove the sentence about the controversy around the "Gott Mit Uns" tattoo. I am assuming this is because they were not aware of it (and not because they tried to, say, hide it). So, here are some references that show that the controversy indeed exists:

I am sure vou can find many more using Google. Anyway, if you think the statement should be referenced, please feel free to add these (or some other) references, but please do not remove the sentence without discussing it here first.

Thanks!

-CasualFighter 04:57, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Aleks wasn't in Prison

I don't think he was in prison at all. I haven't found any source so far which confirms this. My main reason to not believe this is because you can't enter Japan with a criminal record (which is also why Tyson/Sapp didn't happen).

I have no idea where you heard that, but Aleksander was most certainly in prison http://fedor.bel.ru/index_eng.shtml?id=35 From Fedor's OFFICIAL SITE: "For example, there is a cathedral with five domes on my right hand and each dome denotes one year of imprisonment." Also I don't know where you heard you can't enter Japan with a criminal record because Tyson and Sapp issued their challenge IN PERSON at a Sapp fight in Japan. The reason the Tyson/Sapp fight never happened is because Tyson signed with PRIDE while Sapp signed with K-1.Killridemedly 15:52, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

When did he serve these 5 years then? According to http://fedor.bel.ru/index_eng.shtml?id=35 he fought in 1999. He started fighting in Pride in 2003 so between these years it didn't happen. Before 1999 he was still an underage teenager. Unless he commited an armed robbery at the age of 12, he didn't. Yes, the tattoos tell us he did, but his tattoos don't have to be a source of truth. He could have just liked the design. There's no proof other than that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.250.171.134 (talk) 12:04, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Who says it didn't happen between then? He could have fought in 1999 and been imprisoned right after, he doesn't say when in '99 it happened. Also, it's not unheard of for children as young as eight-years-old to be placed in prison in Russia, so he very well could have served the time starting at age 12. Also, going by his birth date, he could have been arrested at 14, released at age 19, and then competed in the competition at age 19. It isn't impossible.Killridemedly 21:55, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

aleks did spend 5 years in a russian prison. watch the bodog he was in. they clearly say it before the match. i would post a source but it would get erased cause its a link to a torrent. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.247.69.78 (talk) 06:55, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

i found an update on aleks time in prison. according to an interview with fedor he was sentanced to 5 years but only spent 3 1/2. also wanted to note its in russian. source: http://www.sport-express.ru/art.shtml?155946 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.247.69.78 (talk) 00:39, 24 March 2008 (UTC)