Bader said each potential matchup has an upside, but “Darth’s” dream scenario is a tourney conclusion with former longtime PRIDE champ Emelianenko

“If I had my pick to fight somebody in the final, I’d love to fight Fedor in the finals,” Bader told MMAjunkie. “I think everybody in this tournament, that’s their pick. He’s a legend of the sport, and to cap it off with a win over him to be the heavyweight champion? 

That’s the ultimate fairytale right there. But I can see either of those guys advancing, and I could even see Chael making it. “Each of them bring their own thing. Fedor has the mystique about him and beating him, he’s a legend. But Chael’s also going to be running his mouth to build the fight. 
 

That’s a fun fight. I’ve always wanted to step in there with him. And Mir too – he’s got skills, and I’d like to test that. But I’ve got to win my side too, and that’s what I’m focusing on.”

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