UFC finalizing deal with Fedor.

Subject: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:45 pm

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/07/fedor-emelianenko-ufc-finalizing-deal.html

A long-awaited agreement between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the man considered the world's best mixed martial arts fighter, Fedor Emelianenko, is expected to be announced by UFC President Dana White on Friday, a source with information about the negotiations told The Times today.

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 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

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:50 pm

Called it, and

FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bronze Belt Posts : 6483 Join date : 2009-07-15 Age : 35

wow if this is true it's fucking awsome Exclamation

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:55 pm

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:58 pm

I'm hyperventilating right now. Oh God!

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:59 pm

WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:03 pm

I just posted this on ESPN

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:03 pm

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:04 pm

This is the best news I've read since hearing about how the Ravens brought Ray Ray back. I will be reluctant to believe this, until Fedor actually is locked in the cage with Brock.

Bronze Belt Posts : 6483 Join date : 2009-07-15 Age : 35

Thank You JOSH BARNETT!!!!! What a Face

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:09 pm

Don't play with my emotions lol, this better be true or I will be very disapointed

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:18 pm

Finally, we'll get to see Brock's face beat in.

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:38 pm

ok if this happens and thats a big IF! im not a fedor fan or a brock fan but i would cream in my pants to see one of these guys to get knocked the fuck out! i used to be a pride guy but dont get me wrong i still love pride i have all of the dvds but im gonna root for brock dont hate! cause some people on here hug on fedors nuts and so do my friends im just tired of it and he needs to go down seriously. so dont hate you guys know im not a bad guy or a troll and im drunk right now again lol.

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:42 pm

I'm going to not get my hopes up until the announce something official

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:44 pm

farmer stop it! pray tonight until friday morining!

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:33 pm

oggy420 wrote:: Thank You JOSH BARNETT!!!!!

LMAO I was thinking the same thing.

Lets hope he does sign. I would think part of the deal will be a shot at Brock/ UFC belt for his first fight.

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:43 pm

Well, this press conference Friday just got a hell of a lot more interesting!

I'm not going to celebrate until things are final and the ink dries on the contract...but this is awesome!

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:16 pm

Fuck it Farmer, get your hopes up!!!!!!! FUCK YES!!!!!!

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:35 pm

So Ninja, you think they will be able to agree on more than a one fight deal? Like if he beats Brock he can't bail with the belt...

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:40 pm

WOw ,

I may even get on my wife tonight!!

Fedor

oh and ziggs can i bribe you to take your avatar down? it hurts my heart

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:43 pm

It will be a multi fight deal. I thinking something around 4 or 5. No way the UFC gives him a title shot and lets him walk afterwards.

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:45 pm

the LA Times says its official!!!

http://daily.phanaticmag.com/2009/07/la-times-fedor-signs-with-ufc.html

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:46 pm

Cu Bua wrote:: WOw ,

I may even get on my wife tonight!!

Fedor

oh and ziggs can i bribe you to take your avatar down? it hurts my heart

that wasn't a bribe...that was just a polite question... Evil or Very Mad

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:28 am

They better not be lying. I will find them and i will kill them.

Subject: Re: UFC finalizing deal with Fedor. Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:14 am

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