Free Fedor? Rumor mill puts ProElite at front of Emelianenko negotiations
After all the talk about what it would cost to sign Fedor Emelianenko - who may or may not defect from M-1 Global (depending on who you believe), it would be ironic that a rumored deal with ProElite would potentially put him on network television for free.
Yet that's exactly what's being reported over at NOKAUT.com.
Here's a snip:
A reliable source has confirmed ProElite, Inc. has offered Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (27-1) a four-fight, 18-month contract. The contract calls for Emelianenko's first two fights in the promotion to broadcast on American television network CBS as a part of the recently inked deal between ProElite and the TV giant. The final two fights would air on pay-per-view and share proceeds with Emelianenko. There's no indication whether or not Emelianenko will accept ProElite's offer...A request for confirmation or comment from Jeremy Lappen, ProElite Head of Fight Operations, has been ignored.
ProElite — the parent company of EliteXC — recently announced a multi-year deal with CBS to broadcast four LIVE two-hour EliteXC events annually on Saturday nights. Former streetfighter and breakout star Kimbo Slice will headline the debut show titled "Saturday Night Fights" on May 31.
A move to secure Emelianenko -- who is admittedly sour on the UFC after their previous negotiations -- comes at a perfect time and could turn a landmark deal with network television into a potential blockbuster.
Though it's still just a rumor at this stage, it's definitely an idea with merit.
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Big Grab for Elite XC if this goes through. It will be great competition for UFC and will surely only make both company’s quality go up.
Let’s see how this turns out!
by Cool Hand Chad on Mar 25, 2008 1:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fedor vs. Kimbo??? That would be just outstanding(kimbo wouldn’t be down for that ever I don’t think) But really they need more heavys to go with him. Arlovski and Fedor would be huge signings and a great throw down in itself…I love what eilteXC, ProElite and Strikeforce are doing these days…great cards without big headed dana white to ruin them with one of his bullsh*t interviews or ramblings or tuf winner favortism
by Ric on Mar 25, 2008 1:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fedor vs. Kimbo??? That would be just outstanding(kimbo wouldn’t be down for that ever I don’t think) But really they need more heavys to go with him. Arlovski and Fedor would be huge signings and a great throw down in itself…I love what eilteXC, ProElite and Strikeforce are doing these days…great cards without big headed dana white to ruin them with one of his bullsh*t interviews or ramblings or tuf winner favortism
I agree with TUF favoritism. On Kimbo vs Fedor, even if Kimbo thought he could hang with Fedor it would be a joke. Kimbo is too old to improve to Fedors level of skill even if he was capable, witch is highly unlikely. Fedor would submit him at will. I like the way Frank Trigg describes Fedor. He fights until he’s tired of fighting, and then he submits you. I too would like to see him (Fedor) in the UFC. I think it’s the only way the legal stuff with Randy will be dropped, and a fight with Fedor will be possible.
by Bob on Mar 25, 2008 2:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree with TUF favoritism. On Kimbo vs Fedor, even if Kimbo thought he could hang with Fedor it would be a joke. Kimbo is too old to improve to Fedors level of skill even if he was capable, witch is highly unlikely. Fedor would submit him at will. I like the way Frank Trigg describes Fedor. He fights until he’s tired of fighting, and then he submits you. I too would like to see him (Fedor) in the UFC. I think it’s the only way the legal stuff with Randy will be dropped, and a fight with Fedor will be possible.
WoW your bad….why do people like you even post? Seriously know wtf your talking about before you start saying stupid shit. Kimbo can and IS learning plenty, will he ever hit fedors level unlikely but possible. Randy was trash back in the day, hes gotten better as he has aged. Kimbo already comes in with GREAT striking, hes big and fast which means it should be easy for him to become a real good Sprawl&brawl fighter.
by Khaos_Warrior on Mar 25, 2008 3:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
By trash i dont mean actual trash obviously he was decent but never considered ‘great’ and definitely not ever considered top dog. Now hes a Top 5 fighter took his ass years upon years to get there.
by Khaos_Warrior on Mar 25, 2008 3:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if they do get fedor they will have to bring in someone to fight him
none of their heavyweights would be a credible match
josh barnett or crocop would be big grabs who are definitely available to face fedor
theres also a chance of tito or arlovski
kimbo i would say needs a few more years training before he takes on someone like fedor
he has heavy hands good athleticism and is training properly with great trainers
i wouldnt even count him out against fedor
at present id say fedor would win about 8 times in 10
but id definitely stick some cash on kimbo if i could get 10/1 on him as he would have a chance
in all fairness hes probably a greater threat then fedors last couple of opponents hong man and a 185lb olympic wrestler who isnt even considered top 5 at MW
by nate diaz on Mar 25, 2008 3:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How insane would it be if Kimbo handed Fedor his first definitive loss by KOing him. If they fight I’m betting Kimbo.
by EazyEismydad on Mar 25, 2008 3:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that would be perfect because it would mean him and randy might fight in the cage.
by mike on Mar 25, 2008 3:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We’ve seen most of the top Pride fighters come over to the US with mixed results. I’m sooooooooooooooo sick of this Fedor thing, Fedor (or his management team) is the best self promoter i’ve ever seen!! C’mon Fedor, lets see you up against some current competition so that we can really assess your position among the heavy weights. We’re all getting older, especially Randy!!
by Rilly on Mar 25, 2008 5:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that would be perfect because it would mean him and randy might fight in the cage.
Randy Couture – Elite XC… imagine the look on Dana’s face… maybe this Couture “signing” with HDNET could backfire for him
by RUSH on Mar 25, 2008 5:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if they do get fedor they will have to bring in someone to fight him
none of their heavyweights would be a credible match
josh barnett or crocop would be big grabs who are definitely available to face fedor
theres also a chance of tito or arlovski
kimbo i would say needs a few more years training before he takes on someone like fedor
he has heavy hands good athleticism and is training properly with great trainers
i wouldnt even count him out against fedor
at present id say fedor would win about 8 times in 10
but id definitely stick some cash on kimbo if i could get 10/1 on him as he would have a chance
in all fairness hes probably a greater threat then fedors last couple of opponents hong man and a 185lb olympic wrestler who isnt even considered top 5 at MW
VAT? Tito is a LHW and how can you call a 7 foot giant a MW? EliteXC has big foot, he should be a credible heavy weight to go against fedor. I’m also hoping they’ll get arlovski and barnett. If they have fedor, big foot, arlovski and barnett they’d have the best HW division in all of MMA. Forget about cro cop and especially kimbo, they won’t use him against any of these guys. Kimbo is like brock lesner, they’ll use him for marketability purposes and won’t take the chance to lose him. There is no way, no way fedor would lose to kimbo. It’s like saying anderson silva would lose to chris leben. It just ain’t gonna happen.
by linx on Mar 25, 2008 6:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fedor vs. Bo Cantrell for his first fight!
ProElite does not have a stacked heavyweight division, no wonder why Fedor would probably go there.
by "Mr. NC-17" on Mar 25, 2008 6:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if they do get fedor they will have to bring in someone to fight him
none of their heavyweights would be a credible match
According to Shaw he said Antonio “Big Foot” Silva was the best HW out there in any promotion, and that he would put him up against anyone, while trying to call out the UFC. Anotnio’s fight against Rico Rodriguez(who was completly gased the last round and a half) was a split decision. He barely won that fight and did a whole bunch of nothing. So if that would prob Big Foot vs. Fedor first…Another crap fight for Fedor……
by Da Monkey on Mar 25, 2008 6:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fedor vs. Bo Cantrell for his first fight!
ProElite does not have a stacked heavyweight division, no wonder why Fedor would probably go there.
Who does? the UFC?
by linx on Mar 25, 2008 7:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Such a joke. Fedor needs to fight a top 10 competitor soon otherwise Dana is pretty much spot on with his comments.
You can’t be recognised as #1 forever fighting guys like Hong Man Choi.
Pathetic!
by Xad on Mar 25, 2008 7:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WoW your bad….why do people like you even post? Seriously know wtf your talking about before you start saying stupid shit. Kimbo can and IS learning plenty, will he ever hit fedors level unlikely but possible. Randy was trash back in the day, hes gotten better as he has aged. Kimbo already comes in with GREAT striking, hes big and fast which means it should be easy for him to become a real good Sprawl&brawl fighter.
Randy was never, ‘trash’. And I’m not so sure you’ve really thought out your so called support of Kimbo Slice. He’s submitted an ove the hill boxer who was expecting a stand up fight, and knocked out two low tier fighters in mma matches.
He’s just a personality, and has shown you absolutely nothing in the way of ever thinking his skill level would be that of Fedor.
by jess on Mar 25, 2008 7:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
VAT? Tito is a LHW and how can you call a 7 foot giant a MW? EliteXC has big foot, he should be a credible heavy weight to go against fedor. I’m also hoping they’ll get arlovski and barnett. If they have fedor, big foot, arlovski and barnett they’d have the best HW division in all of MMA. Forget about cro cop and especially kimbo, they won’t use him against any of these guys. Kimbo is like brock lesner, they’ll use him for marketability purposes and won’t take the chance to lose him. There is no way, no way fedor would lose to kimbo. It’s like saying anderson silva would lose to chris leben. It just ain’t gonna happen.
Mate I don’t know what you are redaing but “nate diaz” didn’t even mention Tito’s name as far as I can see and Matt Lindland is the 185lb olympic wrestler he is talking about not Hong Man Choi.
by Holdin_Ropes on Mar 25, 2008 7:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fedor is definitely a chump, he’s fought no one recently and hand picks his fights, I agree- he’s scared of the UFC cause he would lose his “number one” ranking which he absolutely doesn’t deserve at this point. Oh yeah and Randy is a money grubbing whore. Dana and the UFC have done more for this sport as far as setting up commisions and validating it’s legitimacy than Fakor or Pro Elite or Randy the money grubbing whore traitor who made something like 14 mil last year and is gonna run his mouth after how many title shots and ass whoopings from Chuck. All UFC haters need to step back and look at the big picture- Fakor sucks, Randy is a whore, and Dana has done more for the sport than any one person anywhere
by FedorIsAFakor on Mar 25, 2008 8:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Competition wise would like to see him in the UFC. However seeing him against moderate opponents on free t.v. then setting him against an overmatched Kimbo then a war against AA on their PPV would be pretty nice entertainment.
by wannabe on Mar 25, 2008 8:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If this happens, if they sign Fedor the biggest potential fight that could happen would be Fedor vs. Kimbo. Sounds like another Freak Show to me. Then again,if they signed Randy to a 1 fight contract and made it happen (IN A CAGE) how cool would that be. I’m still not gonna get my hopes up.
by jimmy_dean on Mar 25, 2008 8:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fedor is my Favorite fighter because I dont believe that anyone can beat him while he is in his Prime. I would prefer he land in the UFC, but as long as he is fighting in america..I am happy!
Fedor on CBS…. I cant complain!
As long as he fight in America or DREAM, then I dont care where he fights, as long as I get to see it.
Does it really matter who he fights? Bo Catrell, Rodrigo Nogueira….They all look the same when they are fighting Fedor!
by john on Mar 25, 2008 8:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHAT’S THE POINT!!!!! He has NO competition there! But then again this is probably BS to try and get the UFC into not so one sided negotiations to get Fedor a better deal with UFC… I can wish can’t I?
by ToeLock on Mar 25, 2008 8:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesse, that picture is almost as good as the Van Dam picture…
Does it really matter who he fights? Bo Catrell, Rodrigo Nogueira….They all look the same when they are fighting Fedor!Are you serious? The only way you can be the best fighter is if you beat the best fighters. Granted Nog had nothing for him, but Fedor is not taking anti-fedor talk head on. But there is no way Id consider a guy who hasnt fought a real challenger since 06 (in Cro Cop, which he did nothing the whole fight) ‘the best fighter in the world’
by Luppers on Mar 25, 2008 8:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who does? the UFC?
Well it is more stacked than ProElite…HW division is not very stacked in any org of we’re to be honest. But UFC still has some good fighters…
Mir
Verdum
Gonzaga
Brock :)
Timmy
AA
I don’t think that there are enough HW’s coming through the ranks in MMA…Boxing is the same
by ToeLock on Mar 25, 2008 8:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I dont think Fedor would agree to this, I think hes only going to do 1 fight contracts from now on. wont be surprised if he fights in every single organization at least one time (only the orgs worth mentioning)
by hector on Mar 25, 2008 8:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fedor vs. Kimbo??? That would be just outstanding(kimbo wouldn’t be down for that ever I don’t think) But really they need more heavys to go with him. Arlovski and Fedor would be huge signings and a great throw down in itself…I love what eilteXC, ProElite and Strikeforce are doing these days…great cards without big headed dana white to ruin them with one of his bullsh*t interviews or ramblings or tuf winner favortism
Yeah you’re right… since I don’t like Dana’s personality, I have to hate and disrespect what he’s done as a businessman too. After all, since there wouldn’t even likely BE an eliteXC, ProElite, or Strikeforce without what Dana and Zuffa accomplished, then constantly bagging on Dana, as an MMA fan, makes great sense!
by TeamPriapism on Mar 25, 2008 8:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Every Fedor photo on this site makes him look stupid!
Anyway like what everyone else has said as long as he just hurrys up and fights i’ll be happy.
Re the Kimbo situ, like in all MMA Kimbo would have a punchers chance but a very small one. Fedor can take a hell of a shot.
Would still put some money on Kimbo just for the long odds and so i can shout at the tv.
by Nick J on Mar 25, 2008 8:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you serious? The only way you can be the best fighter is if you beat the best fighters. Granted Nog had nothing for him, but Fedor is not taking anti-fedor talk head on. But there is no way Id consider a guy who hasnt fought a real challenger since 06 (in Cro Cop, which he did nothing the whole fight) ‘the best fighter in the world’
U think, I dont know he hasnt fought anyone really since 06? Fine, if it helps you sleep at night, he isnt the best fighter in the world. But I still say he beats anyone you put in front of him. I really believe that!!!!!!
Only top guys he hasnt faced are:
Barnett, who was scheduled to fight Fedor at Shockwave 2006, but he pulled out of the fight claiming injury, so Fedor had to fight Hunt. Then Barnett suddenly became healthy enough to face Nogueira on the same fight card
Arlovski: Maybe in his Prime he would have a shot, but not now!
Couture: Fedor wouldn’t even beat him up, because he respects Randy and is old! He will just be classy about it and Submit Randy, really quick!
Everybody Bitches, that he shouldn’t have fought Lindland. Fedor wanted to fight Randy in Bodog, Randy was offered 2 million for that fight, but he rejected the fight and came back to fight Tim sylvia, so bodog had no one else to him to face, but Lindland
by john on Mar 25, 2008 8:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHAT’S THE POINT!!!!! He has NO competition there! But then again this is probably BS to try and get the UFC into not so one sided negotiations to get Fedor a better deal with UFC… I can wish can’t I?
Where’s his competition in the UFC? Vera? Sylvia? Noguiera? He already has beaten Minotauro, what 3 times? If the UFC wants to say they have the best fighters maybe they should actually get the HW division stacked a bit before they say anything.
by Spider Style on Mar 25, 2008 8:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Its this simple Fedor needs top competition where ever he decides to go. I want to see him go aginst the worlds top 5 contenders, this will test his level of invincibility.
Since the end of 2004 (where he fought minatauro) Fedor has only had 2 serious threats to his title Cro Cop and Coleman (mark Hunt maybe). So this means since then his average is 1 seriously good match every 1.5 years (or every year if you include Hunt).
He needs to be put in the pressure cooker where at least every 6 months he faces a legitmate threat.
Back when he was fighting like 4 or 5 times a year at least some of them were worthy, even though a lot of them weren’t
e.g.
Yuji Nagata (0-2) why this match was made I dont know,
Wagner Zulu record (2-0),
Hong Man Choi (1-0),
Lindland middleweight fighter,
Koshaka (22-14) this was more a fight about revenge rather than a challenge
Valavicius (4-2)
altough some of the records don’t include K1 and the like, many of these guys just weren’t really worthy. By the way that was there records when they fought.
Basically Fedor is an amazing fighter but we need to see him face nothing but the best for the 2 years or so, rather than a few good fights then a few just to pass the time and pad the record, especially since he is currently not fighting very frequently.
I believe the only company who can provide this kind of consistant competition is the UFC. I believe Fedor and the UFC should reward the fans loyalty by getting together and creating the most exciting period of MMA since the early days. To say both parties can’t come to a mutually beneficial agreement is crazy they just need to compromise as both sides probaly have crazy demands.
by Holdin_Ropes on Mar 25, 2008 8:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well it is more stacked than ProElite…HW division is not very stacked in any org of we’re to be honest. But UFC still has some good fighters…
Mir
Verdum
Gonzaga
Brock :)
Timmy
AAI don’t think that there are enough HW’s coming through the ranks in MMA…Boxing is the same
Mir (are you kidding me?)
Verdum (good)
Gonzaga (no heart)
Brock (equals kimbo)
Timmy (I don’t care for him, but he is good)
AA (most likely leaving the UFC, don’t be surprised if he shows up in EliteXC)
Big Nog (great fighter, lost twice already to the russian, and how can you forget about Big Nog in that list???)
Granted the UFC at the moment has most of the HW, but does it really matter? They don’t have a stacked HW division, no one does. My argument was that EliteXC could end up having a great division if they sign Fedor, AA, and Barnett.
by linx on Mar 25, 2008 8:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I WISH Fedor would just accept an offer from the UFC, and get his ass fighting in the best promotion MMa has to offer(UFC)..
I am a huge Fedor fan, and I think he would probably dominate the UFC HW division! present time, and what the future has to offer….
But there is one thing about Fedor that piss’s me right off, and that is he is NOT in the best MMa promotion. He is choosing to fight in minor promotions, When the offer(ufc) is on the table, and that hurts his status as being considered #1 HW..
In my mind to be the Top fighter in the world!
You have to fight in the Top MMa promotion in the world, and right now that is the UFC..
So Nog is TOP HW in the World(imo)…
I will be so mad if Fedor signs ProElite….If it is not the UFC that Fedor signs with??. He better sign with Dream..And I only say Dream, because Dream is backed by the ex-PrideFC owners(DreamStage ent.) and I have a feeling that the HW division is going to get real deep over at Dream Japan, and that brings on alot better competition then the guy’s Fedor has been fighting lately…
by Stagger-Lee on Mar 25, 2008 9:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now THAT is news! I was expecting to come in this morning and see some exclusive David Bielkheden interview and this is what I see!
Of course the UFC is where we all want Fedor to land. However, everybody’s favorite ball ego-maniac, Dana White F’d up the Fedor negotiations so bad last time that Fedor probably doesn’t even want to deal with him. Fedor is a man of honor and respect. He feels very disrespected by Dana White and therefor, I believe that the UFC has a 0.1% chance of signing him. The only glimmer of hope the UFC has at signing Fedor is to have the Fertitas deal with the contact negotiations exclusively. However, Dana still “runs” the UFC so once he was signed (if he were to), then he’d be dealing with Joe Silva and Dana for the most part.
If I had to pick my second choice of organizations that I want Fedor to fight in, I would chose EliteXC. That’s right, they would be my second choice. Sure, at this point in time DREAM has a better HW roster, but over here in the US, there is no way for us to watch these DREAM events live. EliteXC is free on Showtime and is now going to be on CBS.
EliteXC has two notable HW’s on thier roster – Kimbo Slice and Antonio Big Foot Silva – neither of which have reached the point in thier careers to give Fedor a run. Silva would have a 100 times better chance than Kimbo, but still would be about a 10-1 dog to Fedor. Big Foot could prove to be a threat to Fedor a couple years down the road.
If Fedor does indeed sign with EliteXC, and they don’t sign a free agent to fight him and had someone on their current roster fight him, I would think that Ricco Rodriguez would get first cracks at Fedor assuming that Ricco beatts Jeff Monson. Actually, if Monson beats Ricco, then a Fedor vs Monson fight would work for Fedor’s first EliteXC fight.
Probably getting way ahead of myself here, but I REALLY thought that if Fedor was leaving M1, that he would undoubtedly sign with DREAM. Like I said, Fedor in EliteXC isn’t the best scenario for us, but I believe it is our second best scenario.
by ViolentMike on Mar 25, 2008 9:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesse, that picture is almost as good as the Van Dam picture…
lol.. He has that queer looking in the mirror look going on in this one…..
lol.. He has that queer looking in the mirror look going on in this one…..I could never say that to his face of coarse’ because he would probably kick my ass..
lol.. He has that queer looking in the mirror look going on in this one…..I could never say that to his face of coarse’ because he would probably kick my ass..Fedor sign UFC…please please please……..
by Stagger-Lee on Mar 25, 2008 9:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
once again he will fight bobodys kimbo lmao will get beat by someone with real skills this should be the debudt on cbs kimbo vs the russian
by shawn on Mar 25, 2008 9:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I will be so mad if Fedor signs ProElite….If it is not the UFC that Fedor signs with??. He better sign with Dream..And I only say Dream, because Dream is backed by the ex-PrideFC owners(DreamStage ent.) and I have a feeling that the HW division is going to get real deep over at Dream Japan, and that brings on alot better competition then the guy’s Fedor has been fighting lately…
WOW!!
I just realized I said Dream aboot 50 goddamn times in my post.. And I missed some words here and there.. oh well’
maybe it’s because to think Fedor will sign with the UFC, is only a dream?? :)
by Stagger-Lee on Mar 25, 2008 9:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im gonna be pissed if Fedor comes to the UFC and then Randy comes back to fight him. Randy need to STFU and fight who is put in front of him
by keystone on Mar 25, 2008 9:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There is no way, no way fedor would lose to kimbo. It’s like saying anderson silva would lose to chris leben. It just ain’t gonna happen.
No No. Chris Leben is 8-3 in the UFC and has been training MMA for years. Kimbo Slice has 2 pro fights against NOBODIES and has about a year of mma training. Kimbo vs Fedor is the equivalent of like Jason Thacker fighting Anderson, or someone that is 33 years old and only has been training for one year and has 2 fights. Actually, Kimbo vs Fedor is very very very much like Anderson Silva vs Roy Jones Jr in an MMA fight.
by ViolentMike on Mar 25, 2008 9:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Once again, Fedor finds a way to duck the best competition.
by PW on Mar 25, 2008 9:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry bout that, meant to hit ‘Quote selected text’, not ‘submit’.
josh barnett or crocop would be big grabs who are definitely available to face fedor
theres also a chance of tito or arlovski
Of course Josh Barnett is the top HW free agent out there, along with Andrei Arlovksi. Arlovski fought his last fight on his contact, so he is immediately eligible to begin negotiating with other promotions, but I have yet to hear even a rumor about that situation.
Cro Cop is fighting in DREAM right now and is trying to build his confidence before returning to the UFC to make a run at the title.
Tito Ortiz??? HUH? At this point in Tito’s career, well actually, at just about every point in Tito’s career, he has dodged top competition. He was hiding from Liddell for years. He consistantly turns down fights that the UFC would offer him. There is NO WAY that Tito would accept a fight with Fedor. Tito would be too scared to step foot in the same cage as Fedor.
by ViolentMike on Mar 25, 2008 9:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
funny video about fedor and randy check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXSsRAa7msg
by matty b on Mar 25, 2008 10:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mir (are you kidding me?)
Verdum (good)
Gonzaga (no heart)
Brock (equals kimbo)
Timmy (I don’t care for him, but he is good)
AA (most likely leaving the UFC, don’t be surprised if he shows up in EliteXC)
Big Nog (great fighter, lost twice already to the russian, and how can you forget about Big Nog in that list???)Granted the UFC at the moment has most of the HW, but does it really matter? They don’t have a stacked HW division, no one does. My argument was that EliteXC could end up having a great division if they sign Fedor, AA, and Barnett.
Yeh thats why i put a smiley next to Brock…SORRY for forgetting bout NOG…I write these comments in a rush at work so I don’t care for every detail. But my point IS VALID…HW division is WEAK across the entire MMA field, it is still the best place (UFC) for Fedor to go!
by ToeLock on Mar 25, 2008 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now THAT is news! I was expecting to come in this morning and see some exclusive David Bielkheden interview and this is what I see!
Of course the UFC is where we all want Fedor to land. However, everybody’s favorite ball ego-maniac, Dana White F’d up the Fedor negotiations so bad last time that Fedor probably doesn’t even want to deal with him. Fedor is a man of honor and respect. He feels very disrespected by Dana White and therefor, I believe that the UFC has a 0.1% chance of signing him. The only glimmer of hope the UFC has at signing Fedor is to have the Fertitas deal with the contact negotiations exclusively. However, Dana still “runs” the UFC so once he was signed (if he were to), then he’d be dealing with Joe Silva and Dana for the most part.
If I had to pick my second choice of organizations that I want Fedor to fight in, I would chose EliteXC. That’s right, they would be my second choice. Sure, at this point in time DREAM has a better HW roster, but over here in the US, there is no way for us to watch these DREAM events live. EliteXC is free on Showtime and is now going to be on CBS.
EliteXC has two notable HW’s on thier roster – Kimbo Slice and Antonio Big Foot Silva – neither of which have reached the point in thier careers to give Fedor a run. Silva would have a 100 times better chance than Kimbo, but still would be about a 10-1 dog to Fedor. Big Foot could prove to be a threat to Fedor a couple years down the road.
If Fedor does indeed sign with EliteXC, and they don’t sign a free agent to fight him and had someone on their current roster fight him, I would think that Ricco Rodriguez would get first cracks at Fedor assuming that Ricco beatts Jeff Monson. Actually, if Monson beats Ricco, then a Fedor vs Monson fight would work for Fedor’s first EliteXC fight.
Probably getting way ahead of myself here, but I REALLY thought that if Fedor was leaving M1, that he would undoubtedly sign with DREAM. Like I said, Fedor in EliteXC isn’t the best scenario for us, but I believe it is our second best scenario.
ViolentM9ike: I knew I could count on you to deliver an intelligent and objective respose to all this mess.
Of Course we all want him in the UFC, but how could anyone complain about watching Fedor fight on CBS?
by john on Mar 25, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No No. Chris Leben is 8-3 in the UFC and has been training MMA for years. Kimbo Slice has 2 pro fights against NOBODIES and has about a year of mma training. Kimbo vs Fedor is the equivalent of like Jason Thacker fighting Anderson, or someone that is 33 years old and only has been training for one year and has 2 fights. Actually, Kimbo vs Fedor is very very very much like Anderson Silva vs Roy Jones Jr in an MMA fight.
yeah, your comparison is much better than mine :)
by linx on Mar 25, 2008 11:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I really, really thought he Fedor wasn’t going to the UFC it would be DREAM almost for sure. Actually as soon as I saw the DREAM GP I thought that Fedor would go there instead because it’s really just the new PRIDE, and he’s well loved over in Japan just like Cro Cop. Oh well, I’ll watch him fight anywhere, any time, but I do have to agree that the hype around him is starting to fade, which is most unfortunate. I blame the “UFC fans” for not supporting him. lol
by Toms Bombs on Mar 25, 2008 11:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing against watching Fedor on CBS, but who the hell is he going to fight? A list of HWs under contract with Elite:
Kimbo — not happening.
Bo Cantrell — He would break his own record for fastest dive.
Ricco Rodriguez — In 2002 maybe. Now, not so much.
Cabbage Correira — Fought 7 times since 2006, lost 5 of them.
Which leaves us with . . . Bigfoot Silva. That actually might be a decent fight, but they can’t fight four times can they?
by PW on Mar 25, 2008 11:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
However, everybody’s favorite ball ego-maniac, Dana White …
Oops, “ball” was supposed to be “bald”…
by ViolentMike on Mar 25, 2008 12:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DONT YOU GOOFS GET IT. IF HE WAS OFFERED THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY HE WOULD HAVE ALREADY SIGNED. DONT GIVE ME ANY BS “OH THEY ARE STILL TWEAKING OUT OTHER THINGS”. THIS IS JUST TO SHOW A). HE IS DUCKING FIGHTERS (AS IN RANDY WHO I THINK IS A BIG BABY) B). HE ISNT GOING TO SIGN SINCE PRIDE I MEAN DREAM IS NOW OUT THERE C). HE ISNT WORTH THAT MUCH PER FIGHT HE FIGHTS FREAK SHOWS THAT SHOULD BE IN THE CIRCUS WITH THE ALL THE OTHER SIDE SHOW GOOFS. THIS GUY IS NOTHING HE IS A B-LEVEL FIGHTER AT BEST. GONZAGA WOULD STOP HIM. HE BEAT BIG NOG CAUSE HE WORE HIM OUT. BUT I BET YOU NOW IF HE WERE TO STEP IN CAGE AGAINST HIM NOW HE WOULD LOSE.
by Bill on Mar 25, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Randy Couture – Elite XC… imagine the look on Dana’s face… maybe this Couture “signing” with HDNET could backfire for him
HDNET and Elite XC both have policies that would allow for cross promotions so even if he signed with Elite XC it would STILL mean that its possible for HDNET/Couture to put on a fight with Fedor.
I see Elite XC signing Arlovski actually because he has no where else to go. Also I have heard that they have been interested in brining in Bob Sapp as well.
Bob Sapp vs Kimbo Slice… THAT would be crazy in terms of the PR alone. I think that they could also look to sign Barnett or maybe even get a guy like Alister Overeem in there and bulk him up alil bit he is a great striker. I still would like to see a guy like Remy Bonjavski in there as well.
by Bizarro Tommy on Mar 25, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude, if they did a movie on Fedor, you could have Domenick Lombardozzi play him. They are both ringers for each other.
by The_Mexicutioner on Mar 25, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude, if they did a movie on Fedor, you could have Domenick Lombardozzi play him. They are both ringers for each other.
If thats the white bald dude from the wire…thats funny as hell!
by john on Mar 25, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This would be sure to piss the hell out of Dana. Couture vs Fedor would be huge. It could also persuade other heavyweights and fighters to look at EliteXC as the up and coming organization and choose them over UFC. I bet Dana is shitting himself over this. Maybe he will learn to be more humble next time he disagrees or falls out with one of his fighters.
by JJ on Mar 25, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree qith the fedorisfakor dude. UFC is the best. people just dont like dana cuz of his personality. but u cant deny what he has done for the sport.
by Ryan on Mar 25, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If thats the white bald dude from the wire…thats funny as hell!
Yeah, it is.
by the_mexicutioner on Mar 25, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Where’s his competition in the UFC? Vera? Sylvia? Noguiera? He already has beaten Minotauro, what 3 times? If the UFC wants to say they have the best fighters maybe they should actually get the HW division stacked a bit before they say anything.
The only person they are missing is Barnett. Other then that they have every important HW out there. Arlovski is goin but oh well. So in theory regardless of how many times Fedor beat the UFC guys it still is the most stacked HW. If you think Timmy would not give Fedor a run for his money then you are crazy. Big Tim I think has as good of a chance as any out there right now, if not better.
by Da Monkey on Mar 25, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DONT YOU GOOFS GET IT. IF HE WAS OFFERED THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY HE WOULD HAVE ALREADY SIGNED. DONT GIVE ME ANY BS “OH THEY ARE STILL TWEAKING OUT OTHER THINGS”. THIS IS JUST TO SHOW A). HE IS DUCKING FIGHTERS (AS IN RANDY WHO I THINK IS A BIG BABY) B). HE ISNT GOING TO SIGN SINCE PRIDE I MEAN DREAM IS NOW OUT THERE C). HE ISNT WORTH THAT MUCH PER FIGHT HE FIGHTS FREAK SHOWS THAT SHOULD BE IN THE CIRCUS WITH THE ALL THE OTHER SIDE SHOW GOOFS. THIS GUY IS NOTHING HE IS A B-LEVEL FIGHTER AT BEST. GONZAGA WOULD STOP HIM. HE BEAT BIG NOG CAUSE HE WORE HIM OUT. BUT I BET YOU NOW IF HE WERE TO STEP IN CAGE AGAINST HIM NOW HE WOULD LOSE.
HERE HERE!!! When was the last time Fedor fought????
All this talk of Arlovski leaving the UFC is disturbing me…. Tito gone, Arlovski gone, Randy gone. Replaced by who….. Lesnar???? That aside, I actually think Kimbo may turn out to be a decent fighter……
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