UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten loves him some Fedor Emelianenko.

The former PRIDE commentator sounds intrigued over the rumblings that Emelianenko may be making a return to fighting, but wants to see him at 205 pounds if he joins the UFC.

"[Emelianenko] shouldn't be fighting at heavyweight," Rutten tells Submission Radio. "The guy's like 225 pounds. Eh, you're just there. Lose like 15 pounds and then fight at 205. What an animal he would be. But then again, he probably fights at the weight he feels more comfortable."

Asked if he believed the former PRIDE heavyweight champion would be able to hang with the elite at 205 pounds, Rutten jumped straight to the top.

"205? Well, yea. If [former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones] comes back, he's an animal, too. When I think about Fedor I see him just crushing people in Japan. If I think about him coming back because maybe he had injuries and those were the reasons that he started losing? I don't know. If I picture that Fedor coming back I think sky's the limit for him.

"Even [against] a Jon Jones. I don't know. He always finds a way to win."

Speaking to the resiliency in tough matches, Rutten cited Emelianenko's 2009 bout with Andrei Arlovski at Affliction: Day of Reckoning. Arlovski was out-landing Emelianenko in strikes 15-5 in the first round before an overhand right left the former UFC champ unconscious on the canvas.

"Look at the Arlovski fight," said Rutten. "Arlovski was doing really well and then this one punch finished it all. And the way he punches! Watch that Brett Rogers fight. Every fighter loads up their punch. He's just holding it in mid air. Suddenly the punch comes out right on the button, super powerful, drops him with one shot. Any guy like that is just a dangerous guy."

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TTTHS.

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TWEETS

See how the pros reacted to UFC on FOX 16.

Victory lap.

Thank you to everyone that came out and supported me last night. It was fun to put a show on for... https://t.co/R1eea25juR — TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) July 26, 2015

A double victory for @BryanCaraway last night I am Soooooo so happy!! I have to say thank you to... https://t.co/LcnxbWL4Nd — Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) July 26, 2015

Another day in the office

End of my fight http://t.co/pxG0tnCn4O these tweets are killing me. — Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) July 26, 2015

Likewise brother. I have the utmost respect for you and your team. https://t.co/7HVVJ7Osrn — Jim Miller (@JimMiller_155) July 26, 2015

Thank you Eddie for all your help this training camp. And thanks to all you 10th Planet Samurai that... https://t.co/2vzcMA8Eov — Ben Saunders (@bensaundersMMA) July 27, 2015

Much love to @Cruickshank155. Not a doubt in my mind he'll be back better than ever. It was a pleasure to compete against you tonight. — James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) July 26, 2015

High on life right now after @TheJamesKrause and I victories. Can't wait to get to @StretchChicago after the fights for some food & drinks! — Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) July 25, 2015

Better luck next time.

Not a mark ;( Thank u to everyone who support me& haters u suck.ill work my ass off to never let this happen again pic.twitter.com/fr8dYP54cF — Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) July 26, 2015

I wanna apologize to @EdsonBarbozaJR for storming off after the decision. He's an amazing fighter and father, I was just beyond upset. #team — Paul Felder (@felderpaul) July 26, 2015

Was fighting well but got caught with a great shot,props to @FilthyTomLawlor he's a tough dude.I'll be back better pic.twitter.com/S8qBRbx6Th — Gian Villante (@GPVillante) July 26, 2015

I just can't win tonight! @JimMiller_155 is a tough dude! It was an honor to share the cage wt him tonight. https://t.co/p6bJtu9O1p — Danny Castillo (@lastcall155) July 26, 2015

weight cut was the best iv had. striking felt great. Still james was the better fighter tonight. Thanks 4 the love pic.twitter.com/skVIH43t1B — Daron Cruickshank (@Cruickshank155) July 25, 2015

Fuck the crooked ass judges!!!!!! I won that fucking fight @ufc — Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) July 26, 2015

Beef.

I don't blame all these bums. I'd call me out too. Chad went from 48/48 into half a rock flat. Pre PPV. I can change your bum life. Line up. — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 24, 2015

So @FabricioWerdum U didn't mention me in your tournament?I don't blame u, I wouldn't want to fight me ether,too bad,I'm coming for U @ufc — Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) July 25, 2015

Pettis as an analyst? Needs to keep his day job. Wait...he isn't doing well at his day job either. #frail #notwellspoken — Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 26, 2015

He will learnRT @shibbysc: I am a huge fan of TJ, however IMO @TheDomin8r will overwhelm him in every aspect of the fight. #ufc #hisowngame — Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) July 26, 2015

Get well soon.

Tomorrow I have appointment in LA with my doctor, then I will know when I comeback to the cage. @ufc @arielhelwani @AliAbdelaziz00 — khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) July 27, 2015

Interested?

FYI.

There's a lot of stuff being said there's absolutely no domestic violence of any sort between my wife and I true we may be separating — Chris Leben (@cripplerufc) July 26, 2015

Together again.

Dang.

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