Why so hard to believe, TS?
Fedor during his prime was faster and more explosive than Francis, still hit like a truck, and was *light years* ahead of him in the clinch and on the ground...so it is not that unreasonable to think he could have hurt Francis, put him on the ground, and won via sub or TKO.
Obviously, as time goes on, we are seeing a higher and higher calibre of MMA fighter...but prime Fedor was a beast and had a chin. Of course, Francis *could* beat him...but acting like it is a given that Francis wins is borderline delusional, IMHO.
(FWIW, in the modern game, I think Fedor would have been better served competing at 205)