Comments on: Fedor, Vadim and the UFC: A Match Not Made in Heaven http://www.total-mma.com/2009/07/29/fedor-vadim-and-the-ufc-a-match-not-made-in-heaven/ Completing the perspective on Mixed Martial Arts Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:50:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Dragon Zone http://www.total-mma.com/2009/07/29/fedor-vadim-and-the-ufc-a-match-not-made-in-heaven/#comment-34415 The Dragon Zone Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:03:19 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=685#comment-34415 It’s all about Fedor now! check out what is happening now. FEDOR SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE! M1 GLOBAL GIVES UFC THE FINGER!! Huge MMA News today as Fedor Emelianenko signs w/ STRIKEFORCE! This is a big turn of events as there has been a lot of speculation surrounding the collapse of the Affliction Trilogy Event. One question that was wide open was that of where Fedor would be fighting next. It’s well known that Fedor’s management team M1 Global has clashed in past negotiations with Dana White and the UFC. After another lackluster offer from the UFC, M1 has made another clear statement by giving the UFC the ultimate bird and signing a contact for Fedor with STRIKEFORCE. Check Out more here:?http://thedragonzone.com/site/fight-news/2009/fedor-signs-with-strikeforce-m1-global-gives-ufc-the-finger/ Dana Withe is None to pleased... http://thedragonzone.com/site/fight-news/2009/dana-white-blasts-off-about-fedor-emelianenko-deal/ It’s all about Fedor now! check out what is happening now.
FEDOR SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE! M1 GLOBAL GIVES UFC THE FINGER!!
Huge MMA News today as Fedor Emelianenko signs w/ STRIKEFORCE!
This is a big turn of events as there has been a lot of speculation surrounding the collapse of the Affliction Trilogy Event. One question that was wide open was that of where Fedor would be fighting next. It’s well known that Fedor’s management team M1 Global has clashed in past negotiations with Dana White and the UFC.
After another lackluster offer from the UFC, M1 has made another clear statement by giving the UFC the ultimate bird and signing a contact for Fedor with STRIKEFORCE.
Check Out more here:?http://thedragonzone.com/site/fight-news/2009/fedor-signs-with-strikeforce-m1-global-gives-ufc-the-finger/

Dana Withe is None to pleased…
http://thedragonzone.com/site/fight-news/2009/dana-white-blasts-off-about-fedor-emelianenko-deal/

]]> By: Tommy Hackett http://www.total-mma.com/2009/07/29/fedor-vadim-and-the-ufc-a-match-not-made-in-heaven/#comment-34176 Tommy Hackett Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:17:43 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=685#comment-34176 I actually don't share in the anger at Fedor, or really even his management. Simply put, Fedor has already proven himself the best MMA fighter to ever put on a pair of gloves. It sounds like he's more or less done with the sport, and only interested in helping build the M-1 brand. It's cool that the UFC tried to make it work, they conceded a lot -- but everyone knows they'll never co-promote which is how that M-1 name would really benefit. So, M-1 & UFC will never come to an agreement. It's disappointing we won't see Fedor vs. Lesnar, but it's not the end of the world either. I actually don’t share in the anger at Fedor, or really even his management.

Simply put, Fedor has already proven himself the best MMA fighter to ever put on a pair of gloves. It sounds like he’s more or less done with the sport, and only interested in helping build the M-1 brand. It’s cool that the UFC tried to make it work, they conceded a lot — but everyone knows they’ll never co-promote which is how that M-1 name would really benefit.

So, M-1 & UFC will never come to an agreement.

It’s disappointing we won’t see Fedor vs. Lesnar, but it’s not the end of the world either.

]]> By: Harpo http://www.total-mma.com/2009/07/29/fedor-vadim-and-the-ufc-a-match-not-made-in-heaven/#comment-34172 Harpo Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:50:54 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=685#comment-34172 I have it on good authority that Fedor's camp will not allow him to be on the cover of the game unless EA allows M-1 Global to co-promote the game. I have it on good authority that Fedor’s camp will not allow him to be on the cover of the game unless EA allows M-1 Global to co-promote the game.

]]> By: Newman http://www.total-mma.com/2009/07/29/fedor-vadim-and-the-ufc-a-match-not-made-in-heaven/#comment-34052 Newman Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:35:30 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=685#comment-34052 Rumor is that UFC offered Fedor this contract: A six-fight $30 million dollar contract, making him, by far, the highest paid MMA fighter in history An immediate title shot against Brock Lesnar A cut of the Lesnar/Emelianenko PPV on top of the already exorbitant purse Authorization to wear as many M-1 Global logo's as Fedor wished Authorization for Fedor to compete in Combat Sambo tournaments ...which if true is insane that Vadim's turned it down. Absolutely ridiculous. Rumor is that UFC offered Fedor this contract:

A six-fight $30 million dollar contract, making him, by far, the highest paid MMA fighter in history
An immediate title shot against Brock Lesnar
A cut of the Lesnar/Emelianenko PPV on top of the already exorbitant purse
Authorization to wear as many M-1 Global logo’s as Fedor wished
Authorization for Fedor to compete in Combat Sambo tournaments

…which if true is insane that Vadim’s turned it down. Absolutely ridiculous.

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