Fedor....(nws: language)

Fedor Emelianenko, UFC finalizing deal
The source, who asked not to be identified because he's not authorized to speak publicly about the dealings, called negotiations between the UFC and Fedor "very civil" just days after Fedor's scheduled Affliction Trilogy fight Saturday against Josh Barnett was canceled.
Affliction wound up folding its MMA promotion activities and announced an apparel deal to sponsor UFC.
Now, Fedor, who has previously fought in organizations including PRIDE Fighting Championships in Japan, Bodog Fight and Affliction, is crossing over to the world's most successful MMA fighting organization, as well.
With a 30-1 record that includes victories over former UFC heavyweight champions Tim Sylvia, Andrei Arlovski and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Emelianenko would likely get an immediate shot at reigning UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar.
The source, who is not affiliated with the UFC, said officials were discussing details on the public announcement of the deal, which in the past has been complicated by Emelianenko's resistance to accept UFC's standard six-fight contract and his unwillingness to surrender some merchandising and marketing revenues.
But this month White said he was optimistic he could bring Emelianenko aboard, and his confidence was well-placed. The UFC declined to elaborate on Friday's scheduled announcement.
-- Lance Pugmire
Last edited by dE.fUsEd; Jul 28, 2009 at 05:53 PM.
LA Times reporting that a deal with the UFC is almost complete. Big announcement friday :bowdown:
god i hope its true
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/spor...zing-deal.html
god i hope its true
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/spor...zing-deal.html
Fedor is an absolute badass.
Also, he has a press conference on Wednesday - http://tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=286004
Also, he has a press conference on Wednesday - http://tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=286004
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