Comments on: Rumor Killer: Fedor not close to signing with the UFC (updated) http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mike Rabine http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 Mike Rabine Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:01:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-3490 When is the UFC going to have a Battle Royal? When is the UFC going to have a Battle Royal?

]]> By: No deal sign for Fedor Emelianenko http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-2736 No deal sign for Fedor Emelianenko Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:00:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-2736 [...] from 5 oz pain Written By: Sam Caplan “Fedor Emelianenko’s camp that he’s been offered a four fight [...] [...] from 5 oz pain Written By: Sam Caplan “Fedor Emelianenko’s camp that he’s been offered a four fight [...]

]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 Sam Caplan Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:21:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-2029 Just to clarify, I'm not one of the sources Ivan is referring to that has reported the $2 million figure. It's a figure I've read about in other places but have never heard about from the UFC or Fedor's camp (although I've never had a chance to talk to his camp). Just to clarify, I’m not one of the sources Ivan is referring to that has reported the $2 million figure. It’s a figure I’ve read about in other places but have never heard about from the UFC or Fedor’s camp (although I’ve never had a chance to talk to his camp).

]]> By: Ivan Trembow http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-2027 Ivan Trembow Mon, 03 Sep 2007 07:32:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-2027 The $2 million per fight figure is not even close to being accurate. It's just a number being floated by Zuffa in an attempt to make Fedor look worse for not signing with Zuffa under the terms that Zuffa wants. In reality, money has not been the source of conflict in the Fedor negotiations for a very long time. The #1 stumbling block by far is the fact that it is extremely important for Fedor to be able to compete in Sambo events in Russia, whereas the UFC wants 100% complete exclusivity (meaning no Sambo events in Russia). The $2 million per fight figure is not even close to being accurate. It’s just a number being floated by Zuffa in an attempt to make Fedor look worse for not signing with Zuffa under the terms that Zuffa wants. In reality, money has not been the source of conflict in the Fedor negotiations for a very long time. The #1 stumbling block by far is the fact that it is extremely important for Fedor to be able to compete in Sambo events in Russia, whereas the UFC wants 100% complete exclusivity (meaning no Sambo events in Russia).

]]> By: Fujin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-2021 Fujin Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:44:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-2021 Wasn't Fedor's management meeting with various other promoters besides the UFC? Couldn't it be he's close to signing a deal like this with K-1 or Bodog? Wasn’t Fedor’s management meeting with various other promoters besides the UFC? Couldn’t it be he’s close to signing a deal like this with K-1 or Bodog?

]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 Sam Caplan Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:16:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-2014 You're kidding, right? He's reliable since running the biggest fight promotion in the world and being the one sitting across the table from Fedor's management. When has Dana ever hid positive company news pertaining to high-profile free agents? You’re kidding, right?

He’s reliable since running the biggest fight promotion in the world and being the one sitting across the table from Fedor’s management.

When has Dana ever hid positive company news pertaining to high-profile free agents?

]]> By: Shawn http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Shawn Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:10:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-2013 Since when is Dana White a reliable source? Since when is Dana White a reliable source?

]]> By: FIGHTSTALKER http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 FIGHTSTALKER Sat, 01 Sep 2007 18:18:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-2009 [...] Fedor Not Close To Signing UFC Deal [...] [...] Fedor Not Close To Signing UFC Deal [...]

]]> By: Chris Shultz http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Chris Shultz Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:16:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-2002 I'd have to agree with you and your source. Fedor is huge to the small world of hardcore fans and I do not believe Zuffa seeing his worth to be $2,000,000 per fight. While that price is what fighter at that level should be making. Zuffa'a past payments of guaranteed paycheck is nowhere near that level. They do give an unreported amount of ppv percentages to their top draws. I don’t see Fedor being a top draw for quite a while in the US. I also do not see UFC working with M-1 On a joint event, I could see the sambo tournament participating being allowed, (they allow other fighter to do grappling tournaments.) Don't get me wrong, there is nothing more that I would love to see than Fedor in the cage, I just don’t see it working out with the management team he has. I hope I am wrong and Fedor gets all the cash he can and gets to set up dream match upon dream match. I’d have to agree with you and your source. Fedor is huge to the small world of hardcore fans and I do not believe Zuffa seeing his worth to be $2,000,000 per fight. While that price is what fighter at that level should be making. Zuffa’a past payments of guaranteed paycheck is nowhere near that level. They do give an unreported amount of ppv percentages to their top draws. I don’t see Fedor being a top draw for quite a while in the US. I also do not see UFC working with M-1 On a joint event, I could see the sambo tournament participating being allowed, (they allow other fighter to do grappling tournaments.)

Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing more that I would love to see than Fedor in the cage, I just don’t see it working out with the management team he has. I hope I am wrong and Fedor gets all the cash he can and gets to set up dream match upon dream match.

]]> By: Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-1999 Fan Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:09:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-1999 Hi,can you contact TAGG Radio in any way?Their show starts in ~8 hours. Hi,can you contact TAGG Radio in any way?Their show starts in ~8 hours.

]]> By: UFC Source: Meeting with Fedor Emelianenko “Not Good” -- UFC news at UFCjunkie.com http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 UFC Source: Meeting with Fedor Emelianenko “Not Good” -- UFC news at UFCjunkie.com Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:00:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-1998 [...] Caplan posted the report on his personal blog, fiveouncesofpain. [...] [...] Caplan posted the report on his personal blog, fiveouncesofpain. [...]

]]> By: FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:58:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-1997 [...] Caplan reports that the negotiations between UFC & Fedor are not that [...] [...] Caplan reports that the negotiations between UFC & Fedor are not that [...]

]]> By: Uaktualnienie: Fedor a UFC at MMA Blog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-1995 Uaktualnienie: Fedor a UFC at MMA Blog Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:55:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-1995 [...] rosyjskich) pisa?a wczoraj, ?e Fedor jest ju? praktycznie w UFC. Niezast?piony Sam Caplan postanowi? to sprawdzi? i zapyta? “bardzo powa?ne ?ród?o w UFC” jak si? sprawy maj?. Wg ?ród?a Sama - [...] [...] rosyjskich) pisa?a wczoraj, ?e Fedor jest ju? praktycznie w UFC. Niezast?piony Sam Caplan postanowi? to sprawdzi? i zapyta? “bardzo powa?ne ?ród?o w UFC” jak si? sprawy maj?. Wg ?ród?a Sama – [...]

]]> By: O Fedor, Where Art Thou? « Frankly Franky http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 O Fedor, Where Art Thou? « Frankly Franky Sat, 01 Sep 2007 03:56:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-1992 [...] unfortunately, Five Ounces of Pain’s Sam Caplan reported this today as well. So, Fedor might not be on his way soon. I am not going to get excited until I see a [...] [...] unfortunately, Five Ounces of Pain’s Sam Caplan reported this today as well. So, Fedor might not be on his way soon. I am not going to get excited until I see a [...]

]]> By: Joe Reilly http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-1989 Joe Reilly Sat, 01 Sep 2007 03:27:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-1989 Like the comment above. There are two reports arguing that the deal is close. One thing I would like to make reference to. Josh Gross made a comment on the latest edition of Beatdown Radio that seemed to suggest a mixed feeling within Zuffa about these negotiations. For example, certain people (not named) had negative opinions on the fact that Zuffa were willing to keep negotiating with Fedor's management who were clearly being too difficult with too many stipulations. However, despite this Zuffa have still been determined thus far to negotiate a deal. Is it possible that this source who says a deal is not close is simply a disgruntled Zuffa empolyee or someone who is not at the negotiation table and just airing their interpretation on progress so far? Like the comment above. There are two reports arguing that the deal is close. One thing I would like to make reference to. Josh Gross made a comment on the latest edition of Beatdown Radio that seemed to suggest a mixed feeling within Zuffa about these negotiations.

For example, certain people (not named) had negative opinions on the fact that Zuffa were willing to keep negotiating with Fedor’s management who were clearly being too difficult with too many stipulations. However, despite this Zuffa have still been determined thus far to negotiate a deal.

Is it possible that this source who says a deal is not close is simply a disgruntled Zuffa empolyee or someone who is not at the negotiation table and just airing their interpretation on progress so far?

]]> By: EolGul http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 EolGul Sat, 01 Sep 2007 03:22:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-1988 I can't blame you. You're definitely a lot closer to UFC than I am. And the fact that your source seems legit is disappointing news for Fedor fans like myself. I really want to see him in the UFC But I still have hope. Dana White is notorious for lying about big deals. He denied the Cro Cop signing and the Pride purchase, but both turned out to be true. I can’t blame you. You’re definitely a lot closer to UFC than I am. And the fact that your source seems legit is disappointing news for Fedor fans like myself. I really want to see him in the UFC

But I still have hope. Dana White is notorious for lying about big deals. He denied the Cro Cop signing and the Pride purchase, but both turned out to be true.

]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-1980 Sam Caplan Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:51:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-1980 Interesting. But I'll still take my chances with my source. Interesting.

But I’ll still take my chances with my source.

]]> By: EolGul http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-1978 EolGul Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:49:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-1978 Trigg is not the only source that the deal is almost done. M-1, a Russian league owned by Fedor's manager, reported: "Negotiations come nearer to a final stage Vadim Finkelstein now is in Los Angeles where negotiations with the president of American organization UFC at present proceed. The parties go on a meeting each other. Probably fast end of negotiations. All details become known hardly later." Sorry for the rough translation. http://mixfight.ru/ Trigg is not the only source that the deal is almost done. M-1, a Russian league owned by Fedor’s manager, reported:
“Negotiations come nearer to a final stage
Vadim Finkelstein now is in Los Angeles where negotiations with the president of American organization UFC at present proceed. The parties go on a meeting each other. Probably fast end of negotiations. All details become known hardly later.”
Sorry for the rough translation.
http://mixfight.ru/

]]> By: Rumor Killer! - MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/comment-page-1/#comment-1976 Rumor Killer! - MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:27:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/01/rumor-killer-fedor-not-close-to-signing-with-the-ufc/#comment-1976 [...] Killer! Five Ounces of Pain | Rumor Killer: Fedor not close to signing with the UFC I wasn't really believing the $2 mil per fight anyways but let's discuss [...] [...] Killer! Five Ounces of Pain | Rumor Killer: Fedor not close to signing with the UFC I wasn’t really believing the $2 mil per fight anyways but let’s discuss [...]

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