Fedor Emelianenko on Dana White's statements and Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture
Numerous times I have read mister White’s statements on Internet concerning myself. In my opinion, allowing yourself to say those things is not a sign of a gentleman or a grown man at all! If he candidly wants to prove himself right then let my fight with Randy happen or let me face the reigning UFC champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. In the future I wouldn’t want to hear those unfounded statements in my address ever again.
My last fight in Japan proved that I’m ready to fight anybody with any size advantage, skill set or experience. I have fought and still wish to fight the best athletes. The Randy fight is my goal number one right now, he’s a great fighter and this is a very unfortunate situation when too strict and one-sided UFC contracts don’t let this fight happen.
The whole world is eager to see me fight your champions instead of listening to your press-conferences. I’m signed with M-1 Global and this promotion is ready to organize such fights under our banner or in co-promoted events.


Chris wrote February, 9, 2008, 01:33
Open letter to Fedor: You made the mistake of signing with M1 knowing the fight with Randy woudnt happen. Your reputation is diminishing without fighting the top talent and at this point people are getting tired of Randy not being man enough to honor his commitments. The interest in this fight is dwindling as nobody wants to see 07's top fighters fight in 09. they want to see the current top fighters fight. It appears that when this fight does happen it will not live up to the hype. Nobody wants to see randy ride his rascal scooter into the ring to get beat up, the interest just isntt there. At this point the only person who cares about this fight is Randy.
freak_boutique wrote February, 9, 2008, 01:47
Who are you Chris, for writting open letter to Fedor?
mtfx wrote February, 9, 2008, 01:52
chris, you should not speak for others. i, for one, would love to see randy vs. fedor (whenever it happens)... i also have a feeling that there are probably a "few" other people who would like to see this fight as well. also, just because fedor decided not to sign with the ufc, does not give dana white to trash-talk like a 15 year old kid. he is supposed to be a president of a reputable company and the face of mma in the usa. (yeah, great way to represent, dana). fedor is right on. he doesn't owe anyone anything (especially to dana white), he could sign with cirque de soleil for all i care. dana white, as always, is acting like a little a whiny little girl just because he didn’t get his way. p.s. in the russian version, there is no statement such as "... and I won’t tolerate that". this translation is not very accurate.
KAKA wrote February, 9, 2008, 02:21
fedor, I wish you could read this comment. You know Dana is a businessman and he says what he says because of business but although he can be cookie as hell, he is right on something. You were considered the best fighter in the world 2 years from now, but what have you done or prove since the cro cop fight??? who have you fight??? do you feel like you fought the top competitors of the game, certainly not. For the most part you fought freak show that have no clue about fighting and I hope you don't believe that fighting Hong Man choi meant something cause it did not...I mean I was a huge fan of yours but come on, why dont you just fight good quality oponents even outside the UFC...BARNETT, ANTONIO SILVA, KARITHONOV...to tell you the truth it seems like you are not interrested about fighting good competition anymore and thats fine if you want to fight cans for the rest of your career just do it but dont pretend that you are ready to fight anybody cause I just dont believe it anymore and I am sure I am not the only one....
Nick wrote February, 9, 2008, 02:57
I am gonna assume Fedor will read these, or someone will translate for him. Fedor, you chose a path for your life, and no one but you will know if it was the right one. But as a MMA fan and a Fedor fan, your choice seems to be the wrong one. I still think you are the best HW in the world, but signing with M1 is the equivalent of retiring. You will not fight the best of the best in M1. You have one fight you can make happen that would challenge you, but win or lose to Josh Barnett you will not have another opponent of the top level. You will be a sad after thought and a " I remember when..." story. I thank you for all the great memories and the great fights, but as a fan I have moved on. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is now the champ, and your pride and ego have prevented you from becoming the greatest fighter ever. For what its worth, I think you would destroy Randy, my interest in the fight was minimal in the beginning and has lessened since Randy ran from his commiitments and another loss that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira would have handed him. So thank you Fedor, have a nice life. I will be watching the UFC.
Nick wrote February, 9, 2008, 03:36
I am gonna assume Fedor will read these, or someone will translate for him. Fedor, you chose a path for your life, and no one but you will know if it was the right one. But as a MMA fan and a Fedor fan, your choice seems to be the wrong one. I still think you are the best HW in the world, but signing with M1 is the equivalent of retiring. You will not fight the best of the best in M1. You have one fight you can make happen that would challenge you, but win or lose to Josh Barnett you will not have another opponent of the top level. You will be a sad after thought and a " I remember when..." story. I thank you for all the great memories and the great fights, but as a fan I have moved on. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is now the champ, and your pride and ego have prevented you from becoming the greatest fighter ever. For what its worth, I think you would destroy Randy, my interest in the fight was minimal in the beginning and has lessened since Randy ran from his commiitments and another loss that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira would have handed him. So thank you Fedor, have a nice life. I will be watching the UFC.
michaell wrote February, 9, 2008, 03:48
Fedor has already beaten Nog 2,5 times who is the champion at the moment. Actually what Fedor wants to say is that if Dana's running his mouth he should also be the man to walk the walk and make ANY fight happen instead of just talking. I believe 100% that if Dana would agree just to negotiate they would come to an agreement maybe even to hold a fight in the UFC and then for example in M-1 Global. You know it's not for PR of M-1, it's for Fedor. Trust me when I say that. When M-1's talking then they want to PR themselves which is normal. When Fedor talks he talks for himself. He earns enough to not be worried with PR problems. That's organization's problems, not his. If only Dana was man enough to even start negotiating...
KAKA wrote February, 9, 2008, 04:01
if only fedor was more interrested by fighting top competition, he will required his manager to fight good opponents. I repeat fight barnett (who I personnaly think will beat Fedor) fight antonio silva or fight karithonov...there are fights outside the UFC that are compelling but instead we will have Fedor fighting Monson or Rizzo what a shame...
Sandro Rambaldi wrote February, 9, 2008, 04:55
Here the brazil and I believe that to a large extent of the world FEDOR is the best one of the world. Who the critical one or never saw the fights of them or it does not understand nothing of MMA. The sick person of Dana White is playing role of child when making these commentaries against FEDOR, it only makes this because FEDOR was much man and it did not accept the contract ridicule that ufc tried to make with it. Penalty that only FEDOR either man is of ringues as it is inside, because this Injures of excrement is a fool. FEDOR does not need to prove more nothing, it already won all the great fighters, the current champion of heavy weight the Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira already lost 2 times for FEDOR and will lose the 3 fight if it to exist. FEDOR ignores these delayed Americans who do not understand of nothing on the MMA..
Sheikh Zubeer wrote February, 9, 2008, 05:10
THIS IS TO ALL THE SHERDOG UFC TUF NUTHUGGERS !!! FUCK U AMERICAN REDNECK CUNTS, SUCK MY COCK ! DANA WHITE IS A BITCH AND A PUSSY, AND YOU TUF FUCKERS ARE FAGS AND HOMOS. FEDOR IS THE BEST AND OWNS, I CAN SAY WATEVER I LIKE HERE NOT LIKE ON SHERDOG. PLEASE DANA, DIE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, COMMIT SUCIDE, AND I HOPE ALL THE UFC FUCKERS COMMIT SUICIDE AND DIE WITH U! WAR FEDOR !!! FEDOR !!!! YOU THE MAN !!!
KAKA wrote February, 9, 2008, 05:37
Well Sandro Rambaldi enjoy watching him fighting cans of you love it so much; I forgot he beat all the great fighter and none of the current best fighter deserve to fight him he is such a god. You guys are crazy I am over this forum...by the way I am french not american and Sheikh Zubeer, do me a favor go to buy a new brain or go back to the jungle where your mother is waiting for U with a legs spread open
KAKA wrote February, 9, 2008, 05:49
Well Sandro Rambaldi enjoy watching him fighting cans of you love it so much; I forgot he beat all the great fighter and none of the current best fighter deserve to fight him he is such a god. You guys are crazy I am over this forum...by the way I am french not american and Sheikh Zubeer, do me a favor go to buy a new brain or go back to the jungle where your mother is waiting for U with a legs spread open
Sheikh Zubeer wrote February, 9, 2008, 05:50
Well, you french fucker, go watch TUF and suck Dana's balls, you're a dog and animal. What, you think you're a god and Fedor and other fighters are animals who should make you happy ?? You selfish son of a bitch, I swear if I ever see you I will fuck you up bad and rape your mother and kill dana white and all you UFC fuckers. Fuck off Kaka, you're a tool and homo.
Idene wrote February, 9, 2008, 05:53
Good letter Fedor, but Dana White will probably write some childish response that evades your letter and requests. Many of you who have written above (Chris, Kaka, Nick) don't really know what you're talking about. Fedor represents his country in SAMBO tournaments and other MMA events. The UFC's offer to him demanded exclusivity, meaning he could not fight in any other event, something that would clearly be unacceptable to him. So UFC fighters are unavailable to him and you can't blame him for that. Second, this rules out all the "top competition" that is in the UFC, since UFC fighters cannot fight outside of that organization. And it's true that Barnett and Kharitonov are both outside the ufc, but Barnett hasn't fought in 2007 and Kharitonov only fought twice. Maybe Barnett is out for a reason and if you saw how poor Kharitonov fought against Overeem, you'd see he wouldn't be ready for Fedor even if he had the chance. So all these "top fighters" that Fedor is "avoiding" aren't really available. Finally, I'm glad Fedor did not go to the UFC, this spares us this possibility of having UFC's knowledgeable MMA fans from booing the greatest fighter of all time. Thanks again for what you do, Fedor!
george wrote February, 9, 2008, 07:30
In the event Fedor has all this translated and he reads them i hope he doesn't take many of them seriously. As a fan of Pride/UFC...more importantly a fan of MMA... i want to see the best fighters in the world fight each other. I think what Fedor is trying to do with materializing a fight between himself and Randy Couture will be a great thing for MMA. The fact is Fedor is The Last Emperor and he will do what he wants because thats what a man would and should do. What Dana White says about Fedor is disrespectful and uncalled for. Fedor is right that it was not a sign of a gentleman or a grown man at all! In the end i hope Fedor continues to fight and hopefully he fights the best fighters in the world who are number 1 in their respective organizations. Good luck with everything Fedor.
MMAFanGear wrote February, 9, 2008, 08:10
As a fellow MMA related business owner, I would love to see the Fedor vs Couture matchup. However, let's not forget that both of these proud athletes represent "present day" MMA Fighters. They don't get arrested, they don't do drugs, they have respectable management and finally and most importantly, they are both "stand up" individuals. If the fight happens...it happens...if it doesn't while BOTH are in their prime...it doesn't. What I like about both of these warriors's is their committment to both of their homelands....Fedor with his SAMBO passion and Couture with his passion for the wounded soldiers. It is men like this that make us (mmmafangear.com) proud to be associated with mixed martial arts.
ctownhood wrote February, 9, 2008, 08:26
Let me start by saying, I believe Fedor is not only the best HW in the world, but I also feel he is the best fighter period. But signing with an organization that does not even have another fighter under contract is a big mistake. Like the UFC, Dana or not, the best HWs in the world are there. If you truly wanted to fight Randy, the UFC offered you a deal. I believe you would beat Randy, and any other HW the UFC would put in front of you. But, we'll never know because you chose a minor-league promotion. Dana may not be the most likable guy in the world, but from a business standpoint, he is doing the right thing. I'm sure you can appreciate that..because that's the only reason you signed with M1
Sandro Rambaldi wrote February, 9, 2008, 14:28
Mr. KAKA and to the gentleman ctownhood! Sir kaka, you must be the wife of the dana its coconut, you only can to be fulling the ball of this excrement. FEDOR is not God does not stop not wanting to fight with plus nobody, this is rickson gracie, however FEDOR is not obliged to accept what the dana wants with that contract of exclusiveness. FEDOR is FEDOR and nobody goes to only say the the opposite, you who are donkey excessively, being that the dana wants to be the owner of all the fighters but not accepted FEDOR not to be able to fight sambo in its country. FEDOR is the current nightmare of the dana, it nor it sleeps because it knows that if FEDOR to fight with couture is of ufc it goes to lose much money and this wounds the pride of this imbecíl. Mr. ctownhood, what I spoke for kaka I am for you also, FEDOR is not obliged to fight in ufc on the rules of the dana. The dana found that he would be the owner of all the fighters and would make of them what to want, but with FEDOR was different and it you anger crying. FEDOR already gained all the champions as crocop, minotauro, mark hunt and the list does not stop, or either it does not need ufc to show and to prove that it is best, already injures it needs FEDOR to show and to prove that he has the best ones of the world... All American it is dribble egg of the dana, therefore the majority does not understand nothing of mma, attends to the fights of FEDOR and summer that it is the face... The dana is so son of the cow that until couture walks criticizing, saying excrement for it, wanting that it does not fight with the stench. But couture does not advance goes to fight with the stench yes not because I want, but because the entire world wants this fight and it he goes to happen.
Sheikh Zubeer wrote February, 9, 2008, 14:45
2ctownhood: FUCK YOU CTOWNHOOD, GO BACK TO SHERDOG AND SUCK YOUR MOM'S CLIT, U DANA SLAVE ! GO MOLEST A 6 YEAR OLD GIRL AMERICAN U FUCKIN TUF/UFC PIECE OF SHIT, YOU'RE A FILTHY AMERICAN DOG. SEND ME A PM AND ILL HUNT U DOWN, CASTRATE U, AND RAPE UR AMERICAN ASS.
michaell wrote February, 9, 2008, 14:58
@ Sheikh Zubeer: please, I ask you to not turn this page to look like sherdog. Please, be polite.
michaell wrote February, 9, 2008, 14:58
Hey guys, take a look at this interview, you'll see that Dana was all for cooperation, he wanted his fighters face the best anywhere. Just read and compare what he said then and what he does now: http://www.m1mixfight.com/info/interviews/2008/1/28/Dana-White-interview-2001/
michaell wrote February, 9, 2008, 14:58
As for Fedor ducking the best like in this case Tim Sylvia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll0KJ_13NJU
ciaran wrote February, 9, 2008, 18:42
Tell me where you live then,or are you scared?????
KAKA wrote February, 9, 2008, 18:46
Sheikh Zubeer YOU must be crazy men. Try ti think a bit, there are people (and I believe that the number is growing day after day) that believe fedor is not the best HW on the planet. Hell can you understant that...I know you willl say that I am Dana bitch but lessen men I was a huge fan of pride period, I still miss it. But realistically the choice of fedor to sign with M1 may be good financially and in terms of freedom but he wont be able to fight good fighter because M1 has only one fighter...Only one... Any ways I don't expect M1 to last long as I think they will fade away...but coming back to fedor I repeat Who has he fought during the last 2 or three years...A bunch of nobody...I use to be a huge fedor fan but men I waked up...I personnaly think that first of all he does not have the physical strenght to hang with strong skilled HW and a lot of fighter are gonna beat him if he fights under the Unified rule...They will take him down and open him with elbows as he has a paper face...but thats boolshit I hate elbows for that but the truth is I still dont believe he can hang with big HW as he became less and less physically impressive with time passing....last but not least I seriously hope that Fedor doesnt believe that fighting Hong man choi prove that he is ready to face anybody cause it did not, it was a laughable fight even bas rutten said so
KAKA wrote February, 9, 2008, 19:14
anyways guys I am not continue arguing with u...But lets wait to discover fedor new oponents...will it be a LHW?? A Blown up middle weight once again or will it be some old washed up fighter like rizzo or Monson...Idene dont you think it will better to fight karithonov (it did not look that bad against overreem) than the guy karithonov destroyed in 3 minutes Pedro rizzo, what is the point to fight those guys I dont get it...I always that a great fighter will need to test himself against the best but maybe I was wrong....
devi wrote February, 9, 2008, 20:07
Guys, don't swear and be polite. All the unfirendly posts will be deleted.
ctownhood wrote February, 9, 2008, 22:07
Sandro Rambaldi - If fighting Sambo in Russia is what matters most to Fedor,so be it. But you cannot claim to be #1 fighting guys like Hong Man Choi. Look at anyone's Top 10 HW list, and 7 of the 10 are in the UFC. As fas as Dana goes, I am no fan of his personally, but why do you think the NFL doesn't have games against the Canadian Football League? Because they don't have to. The NFL are the top league, like it or not. The UFC is the deepest organization in MMA, like it or not. So why would the UFC co promote with a 2nd rate organization? Oh and Sheikh Zubeer, go fuck a goat
michaell wrote February, 9, 2008, 22:46
2ctownhood: Fedor never claimed he's number one. To the contrary, he said he never considered himself to be the best! We are the onse who creat the top-lists.
Sergey wrote February, 9, 2008, 23:58
Fedor is a true gentleman and of course he is #1 heavyweight in the world despite what Kaka and others say. In Fedor Emelianneko's case, appearances can be deseptive and lack of visible muscles does not mean he is unable to fight best UFC HW fighters. Frankly I do not see anyone in UFC highweight division who has got such a range of skills and such will power as Fedor. Dana White runs his mouth too freely insulting others and showing disrespect to people who deserve better. If he feels Fedor Emelianmenko is not even in 5 top, let him prove it by letting any of his top HW fight Fedor. Let him walk the walk instead of always talking the talk. Fedor did not sign with UFC because contract conditions were frankly insulting to the number 1 HW in the world. It was his right to do this. He has nothing to prove. Actually it is Dana and UFC have everything to prove in this case. If they believe that Fedor is so weak, let them sendtheir best fighters to fight Feodr. Fedor will not avoid no one, I have no doubt about it. I hope Fedor Vladimirovich reads this site and I wish him health, wealth, success in everything and long happy life.
ciaran wrote February, 10, 2008, 14:39
2Sergey: you can only be the #1 fighter by beating the best fighters in the world,Fedor has not done that, hong man choi would not even be alowed to fight in the US or the UK because he is disabled,Fedors last fight was against a disabled guy,Fedor is a joke and his choice to go against the UFC is gonna bury him and burn him alive
KAKA wrote February, 10, 2008, 16:18
Even if ciaran has some hard words for fedor, I tend to agree. I just have one think to say lets and see who will be his next opponents...I say Monson or ben rothwell, and you people won't tell me that he is legit...it is so sad to see fedor's career take this direction so sad...
Julz wrote February, 12, 2008, 07:06
Chris and Nick obviously work for the UFC with they're comments..... if its not Dana himself writting this crap. You can't force the number 1 fighter in the world into the piece of shit contract that Dana drew up... end of story. Get your facts straight. And in this crapy contract that Dana drew up for Fedor to sign, included that Fedor was not allowed to participate in the Russian Combat Sambo chamionships, meaning he could no represent his country for 2 years!!! What kind of a contract is that? and just personally Gonzaga wouldn't last a round with Fedor. And HE WILL FIGHT ANYONE IN THE WORLD... Its not his fault that if you sign with UFC you can only fight within the UFC. If they want to fight the best fighter in the world leave the UFC for a season, fight Fedor then one you've lost to Fedor go back to UFC and join all the other Haters. So for a quick rap up, IF YOU WANT FIGHT FEDOR, HE IS WAITING, HE HAS NOTHING TO PROVE TO YOU, IT IS YOU HAS SOMETHING TO PROVE TO HIM. HAIL TO THE LAST EMPEROR
ciaran wrote February, 12, 2008, 22:34
Feodr is in no position to say anything,he obviously is running scared of the UFC fighters,does he really expect the UFC to alow M1 to stage aFeodr fighting the UFC guys. Look at Fedors last fight,Hong Man choi,the guy is disabled,he has a growth on his brain that makes him keep growing,Fedor is sick for fighting him,that fight would be illegal anywhere else in the world,the supposed #1 P4P fighter in the world taking on a disabled guy who has 1 fights worth of expierience.M1 is a joke I will never pay to watch it
ciaran wrote February, 12, 2008, 22:38
2KAKA: I agree it is very sad,I believe his managment has ruined him and I dont see any way he will get out of this mess.M1 believes that the UFC will fold under the pressure of people wanting to see Fedor vs Randy,and they only want the fight to happen if its in a ring and promoted by M1,why should the UFC let them have that?
Lee Williams wrote February, 12, 2008, 22:39
Is anyone tired of this conversation? I like to watch MMA fighting. Debating who is the best is like feeling your sister up, ya you touched a boob, but it was your sisters boob. Dana is a d*ck, Fedor has not fought anyone in a couple of years, and Randy has let his fame go to his head. Fact of the matter is, all three men are screwing you and I out of a possible good fight. Please note I said possible, it would be nice to see Fedor fight at least one top contender and be impressive. We should be mad at all three men, not each other, not one more than another. I think Randy is the best in his weight class, I think Fador should fight some top contenders to prove himself (we all know a long layover like Fedor has had hurts MMA fighters), and I think Dana should realize that without the fans there is no UFC or MMA. Does anyone remember the dark ages - no fans - no shows - no TV - no PPV. Maybe if enough pressure is put on the three of them by all of us we will get to see this mythical fight. Dont get me wrong, I want to see the best fight the best, but I will take "Ultimate Fight Night", WEC, even EliteXC before I will go back to the dark ages of no MMA fighting on TV, Cable/Satellite, or PPV. If we are not careful people like Dana, Fedor, and Randy are going to lead our sport back into that era. What I am saying is - stop talking and fight. If the two of them want each other that bad they would do what is necessary to make it happen. You guys have fun arguing about "who would win if" and "who is the best or better", I'm going to the gym then I'm going to watch some fights on TV or DVD or Tape or TVO.
Mr Pulla wrote February, 12, 2008, 23:29
First of all, none of you know what you're talking about. Randy's contract will be done in October with UFC, and the lawsuit they have against him will be thrown out, it's well known, they are trying to go after him as an announcer and a representative, saying he breached it, but he didn't. In a recent interview Dana calls Fedor a "russian loser" and Randy a "fag, who is gay." Ever heard of character defamation?? The Zuffa lawsuit is ridiculous. They are selling the UFC. Do you know anything about the Xyience scandal?? Now they are suing PRIDE?? Who is also counter suing?? As for Fedor. Why would he sign a contract that states if at any point he loses the contract is void?? What kind of a deal is that?? Also, if he goes two years in the UFC undefeated, he will be extended, but for the same money he is already making. On top of that, like I stated, if he loses once his contract is finished. He can't talk on t.v. or do interviews unless Zuffa gives him the go ahead prior to, he can't compete in sambo, a sport that means more to him and Russia then mma. You keyboard warriors would sign that contract?? The man has a a family to support. I'm sorry he didn't sign a bogus contract which was asinine in order to please you fight fans. Why do people say the UFC HW division is so good?? Nog, the champion, was already destroyed twice by Fedor. Nog didn't win one minute of one round in both fights. Couture left, he'll be fighting Fedor in M-1. Barnett hates Dana, he'll be fighting Fedor as well. Andrei Arlovski is leaving the UFC, look how they treated him. A promised title shot, he won his fight vs Werdum, although not being exciting in doing so, and they banish him for a year. Now they put him up against a boring wrestler, in hopes he loses, and stick it on an undercard. He'll be leaving UFC after that fight. Tim Sylvia recently said how if Zuffa doesn't pay him over $250,000 to show, like they pay Brock, he'll be going to M-1, because his manager Monte Cox runs the company. So we are left with Brandon Vera, Gonzaga, Werdum and Cheick Kongo. Kongo got dominated by Marrero, Fedor would crush him. Vera is a bonafide 205 lbs, that was manhandled by Sylvia, easy win for Fedor. Werdum is another Nog, Fedor would control him and gnp him for an easy tko or decision victory. And Gonzaga has no heart, as evidenced by his losses to Werdum and Couture. WOW. What a deep division!! I bet all of you Fedor haters feel stupid now. Probably not, because you can't comprehend simple english and analyze this situation in context. Zuffa is selling UFC, most of their HWs are leaving or have left (Couture, AA, Sylvia, Cro Cop) and the ones that are left have either already been destroyed (Nog) or would be (Werdum, Gonzaga etc.). By the way, Kharitonov??? Is that a joke?? Didn't Fedor's little brother Aleks dominate and destroy him?? Knocking him out embarassingly?? Oh that's right, he did. Get a reality check.
Aaluk wrote February, 13, 2008, 01:02
I see by the silence that sheikh zubeer is all talk.LOSER!!!!
Aaluk wrote February, 13, 2008, 01:20
I'm sorry if I offended anyone else, Fedor is the best, I'd like to see him fight "Kimbo Slice"
Chewie wrote February, 13, 2008, 10:14
Yoo open letter to any D%$^ head that likes to speak there mind and don't see the facts. Fedor has beaten almost everybody hmmmmm heck he has beaten them all ( 27 - 1 ) very rare you see a record like that. In the negotiating aspect heck this guy should go where his heart tells him if he wants to go to M -1 and not the ufc to bad for ufc suck it up and move on. Randy Couture I respect and admire him as a fighter/ person and etc. But dude come on!!!!! u signed a contract with ufc and dont want to honor/complete ur contract and fight like that come on man thats low u know man thats a tough pill to swallow for anyone in the bussines side/ and to top it all of u want to still piss off zufaa comentating and etc come on !!!!!! thats not the way u negotiate thats goin against the current/flow/system my opinion honor ur contract then fight fedor or be willin to negotiate. Zuffa come on !!! man not every thing is money at least come on !!!!!!!!!!!! negotiate with M - 1 and do something dont say noo and promote everything ufc atleast be willin to budge PS 1 Randy vs Fedor 2 randy vs nogeira
DanCzech wrote February, 13, 2008, 15:10
I would like to say something too.Im a huge fedor fan since i saw him fight the first time in pride.It wasn't only his power or his awesome skillls he got,it was his kind and intelligent behaviour he showed us.The smart waý like he handled his opponent and the respectful way like he treat them.I was and im still proud to be a fan of him.And more proud made me his decision not to go to the ufc and instead of that to be part of a growing new organisation,where like promised the fighters will be treat more fair and more respectful like in dana whites company.The first essential thing is to see the fighters like humans and not like in the opponent american org.called ufc like animals where they had to entertain an unrespectful crowd(the japanese knowing how to respect fighters-the americans not).On another hand they got a contract where they are allowed to fight against other fighters of other organisations thats not possible in dana's little sandbox where they are not allowed to do such things.Dana is hindering the whole mma evolution with his beahaviour and contracts and fedor is smart enough to recognize not beeing part of this.Fedor will support this evolution in another direction for us fans and for all fighters.I give him all my respect for doing this and u should too if you are a real fan of this sport.
Destructor wrote August, 18, 2008, 01:27
Joining this thread very late, Destructor would still like to say a couple things. First I dont think there is anymore doubt weather or not Fedor is the number 1 heavyweight after what he did to Tim, I bet Tim has nightmares about his ass wrecking beatdown. After the fight he said something along the lines of Fedor being the hardest hitter he has ever faced. I mean shit did you guys see Tims face after 36 sec of fighting. Its like someone put Destrctors Seal of Approval on his mug. Second; besides UFC offering a shitty contract to Fedor they would not have allowed him to fight Champions from other organizations and I think thats one of the main reasons Fedor did not sign. Fedor wants to fight the best. Third; looks like Affliction is here to stay. Fedor gets Destructors Seal of Approval. BAM