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Dumptruck · #**2401** 07-29-2009, 05:04 PM

What I don't get is why Strikeforce hangs onto champs who never defend the belt. Overeem, Cung Le, and Babalu (though he is now due to Affliction going under). Maybe they need to rein in the whole... semi-free agency thing they got going on there.

Random other note of the day: Fedor's presser = big nothing. All they "announced" was that he was going to be the cover for EA sports MMA game next year. Other than that, nothing. So, UFC press conference Friday, where I predict they announce that they couldn't come to terms with Fedor, but bought some other Affliction contracts. And meh.

Randal Graves · #**2402** 07-30-2009, 06:37 PM

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you nailed it. non exclusive contracts will do that.

tlock · #**2403** 08-01-2009, 01:01 PM

tlock · #**2404** 08-03-2009, 11:55 AM

World's No. 1 MMA Heavyweight To Fight

In STRIKEFORCE / M-1 Global Co-Promoted Events

First Fight To Air This Fall, Live on SHOWTIME?

NEW YORK (August 3, 2009)--After a week of intense negotiations and speculation, the hottest topic of discussion in the professional fight world has come to a head as the world's number one heavyweight and most sought after mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko has signed a historic, multi-fight agreement that will see him headline mega-events co-promoted by world championship promotions STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global.

Emelianenko, known globally as Fedor, will make his premium television debut this Fall when his first fight under the new agreement airs live on SHOWTIME?. Up until now, Emelianenko's live fights have aired exclusively on pay-per-view in the United States.

"I am looking forward to going back to work and fighting at the highest level," said the 33-year-old Emelianenko. During his nine year professional fight career, which included a four and a half year stay with the world's former top MMA promotion, the now defunct PRIDE Fighting Championship, the Russian native has faced and defeated all comers.

In his last effort, the 6-foot, 235-pound Emelianenko decimated the number two ranked heavyweight at the time Andrei "The Pitbull" Arlovski with a single punch in the first round (3:14) of the main event of Affliction: "Day of Reckoning" at Anaheim, California's Honda Center on January 24.

"STRIKEFORCE is a top fight promotion that houses some of the greatest fighters in the world," continued Emelianenko. "I am prepared to fight any of them."

"We are extremely excited to have the opportunity to work with M-1 Global and Fedor," said STRIKEFORCE Founder and CEO Scott Coker, a martial arts fight promoter of over 25 years. "Fedor has been the reigning king of MMA's heavyweight division for quite some time now so being able to work with M-1 and Fedor will substantially increase the level of competition amongst the athletes in this weight class."

Fever · #**2405** 08-03-2009, 12:18 PM

^^^ meh... who's he gonna go against in SF? Overeem? Buentello? Rogers?

Fedor=M1, and I understand why they are trying to hang on to the co-promotion thing, but if he really had confidence it seems he could sign a one fight deal with UFC, take a shot @ Lesnar, and he'd be worth more in the US if he succeeded.

tlock · #**2406** 08-03-2009, 01:21 PM

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Buentello sign with the ufc...my guess is overeem first since he has the title (assuming he stays out of bar fights)...they also have werdum

execution_style9 · #**2407** 08-03-2009, 01:28 PM

I think Brett Rogers would give Fedor the toughest test, but it is a shame that the UFC wouldn't give him the money he wanted.

tlock · #**2408** 08-03-2009, 08:30 PM

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its not $$$...its fedor wants it to be a co-promoted event with m-1 global...he should clean out the strikeforce guys in a year and the UFC will start putting the squeeze on them

Fever · #**2409** 08-03-2009, 10:08 PM

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I say he doesn't get past two fights before SF can't afford him. CBS is the real 'force' here, and they can't sell enough ad space on Showtime with him alone.

Dana today = "Fedor is a f---ing joke," UFC President Dana White responded Monday after learning that Emelianenko had signed with Strikeforce. ?He turns down a huge deal and the opportunity to face the best in the world to fight nobodies for no money!"

White also addressed fans: "I feel sorry for the real fight fans. I wanted to make the deal, but it takes two and it is very obvious Fedor doesn't want to fight the best, and doesn't give a sh-t about the fans!"

execution_style9 · #**2410** 08-04-2009, 08:44 AM

Fedor wanting M-1 to co-promote events is him wanting more money for his wallet, and jobs for his friends and countrymen. I don't think Fedor is a joke, but he certainly is not running after the biggest challenge, he is running to the biggest check.