But even a signature on a contract doesn’t mean that all parties will live up to their obligations. (Insert snide remark about Couture here). Fedor and/or his management have had their own agenda throughout this relationship, and it seems markedly different than Monte Cox’s agenda. The question for Cox, and anybody else who wants to deal with Fedor, is what’s your recourse? Fedor’s a Russian citizen and will be difficult to sue and serve in the US. Even if M-1 gets a judgment in a US court, that doesn’t mean it will be recognized in Russia, which has God knows what for a civil justice system. Even if the judgment is enforceable in Russia, it’s only as good as Fedor’s assets. If he owns nothing, there’s nothing available to collect. You can’t get blood out of a stone.

Given his or his management’s cavalier attitude towards contracts and relationships with fighter org.s, Golden Boy or UFC or whomever would have to think long and hard about a deal with Fedor. Substantial up-front payments before he steps into the ring/octagon seem like a very bad idea.

In hindsight, M-1/Cox may have been too anxious to sign Fedor and let that overpower their better judgment about how to protect themselves. Moral of the story: It’s an evil and litigious world, kids, but not just in MMA.

This sounds more like a circle jerk rather than a MMA organization.

Jay K.

Just a strange little note. Didn’t Monte Cox recently that he doesnt have contracts with the fighter’s he manages? He just has an open working relationship and they can leave whenever?