Avoiding a Catastrophe: Why the NOT signing of Fedor is the best thing the UFC could do

This week’s mixed martial arts landscape has been dominated by the negotiations between the UFC and Fedor Emelianenko’s management M-1 Global. This is not the first time the UFC has tried to obtain Emelianenko, but it was the first time that actually securing him seemed plausible. No longer did M-1 demand that UFC had to sign all of Fedor’s Red Devils teammates; the UFC was okay with Fedor fighting... [Read More...]

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Waiting to Exhale: The Fedor/UFC Rendition

Well, it appears we have finally got our answer for the time being as this weeks roller coaster ride involving the worlds most sought after MMA free-agent and the worlds’ most dominant fight organization has finally come to an end. There have been many new developments in the world of MMA, and as exciting as all of them have been, there is still a feeling that we didn’t get what we have expected... [Read More...]

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Finkelchtein on Fedor 6-fight, $30-million contract with the UFC: ‘No such offer was ever made’

According to M-1 Global in a recent press release issued to the media, reports of Fedor Emelianenko being offered a six-fight, $30 million contract with the UFC are completely false. Syndicated radio host Charmichael Dave recently reported that Fedor had been offered the jaw-dropping contract, causing speculation to run rampant among mixed martial arts fans as to how such an impressive sum could be... [Read More...]

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Report: Fedor turns down six-fight, $30 million deal with the UFC

Everyone has their price, right? Well, apparently Fedor Emelianenko and his management M-1 Global are the exception to the rule. According to a recent report from Charmichael Dave, who is a host on CBS Radio and good friend to UFC President Dana White, Fedor and his management have recently declined on what could very possibly be the most lucrative deal offered to a mixed martial artist in the history... [Read More...]

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Fedor Emelianenko will headline upcoming “EA Sports MMA”

Fedor Emelianenko has just announced that he will be headlining the upcoming mixed martial arts video game being produced by EA Sports. The announcement came during his press conference being held in California this afternoon. Also announced for the upcoming video game entitled “EA Sports MMA” were Gegard Mousasi and Renato “Babalu” Sobral. Other fighters rumored to be taking... [Read More...]

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Fedor Conference Call Live Updates

FiveOuncesOfPain.com is here to provide you with live updates on the Fedor Emelianenko conference call taking place this afternoon from California. We are on the scene live and will keep you aware of any relevant news as it breaks. *Fedor will be headlining the upcoming video game for EA Sports. *Gegard Mousasi and Renato “Babalu” Sobral will also be appearing in the upcoming video game. *The... [Read More...]

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Update: Negotiations with Fedor and the UFC Remain Ongoing, Confirmed by M-1 Global

It appears as though Mixed Martial Arts fans planning to celebrate with a bit o’ bubbly on July 31st will need to keep their bottles on ice a little longer. Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times reported a contract between the UFC and top heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko was likely to be announced this upcoming Friday at an already-scheduled press conference. However, the LA Times’ Lance Pugmire... [Read More...]

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Report: UFC to announce Fedor signing on Friday

Although it is nothing more than pure speculation at this point and there has been no official announcement, it appears as though Fedor Emelianenko could possibly be coming to the UFC sooner than many had expected. According to a recent report by Lance Pugmire of The Los Angeles Times, The UFC is expected to announce an agreement with “The Last Emperor” at a press conference scheduled for... [Read More...]

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Fedor set to answer all questions during press conference on Wednesday

Fedor Emelianenko will address the media for the first time since the announcement of the cancellation of “Affliction Trilogy” this Wednesday at a press conference right here in the United States. The conference is set for July 29 from the Double Tree Hotel in Anaheim, California. During the conference Fedor will discuss his thoughts on the cancellation of the latest Affliction event, his... [Read More...]

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Vadim Finkelchtein: ‘We want to talk to the UFC about having Fedor compete’

As if this week in news could possibly get any crazier, M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelchtein closes it out with a bang by recently announcing that he is eager to discuss Fedor Emelianenko’s future with the UFC in the coming days. According to the powerful Russian businessman, he and Fedor are in currently in the states and ready to negotiate with all interested parties following the recent... [Read More...]

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Vadim Finkelchtein says Fedor’s opponent will likely be Rogers or Belfort

President and owner of M-1 Global, Vadim Finkelchstein has stated that Fedor Emelianenko’s likely opponent for “Affliction Trilogy” on August 1 will likely be either Brett Rogers or Vitor Belfort. The news came early this morning from Russia as Finkelchstein and Fedor held a press conference in response to the recent news of Josh Barnett being pulled from the bout due to testing... [Read More...]

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Jeff Monson: ‘I’m the guy to beat Fedor’

Jeff Monson makes no bones about it; He wants Fedor, and he doesn’t care how short of a notice he has to take the fight to accomplish his dream. Monson was a Division I wrestler out of Oregon State and a Pac-1o champion out of the University of Illinois. Known as one of the best heavyweight grapplers in the business, the hulking 5′9″, 245 pound brawler is a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu,... [Read More...]

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Fedor Emelianenko vs. Vitor Belfort expected for “Affliction Trilogy”

After Josh Barnett has recently been pulled from the upcoming “Affliction Trilogy” card on August 1 due to testing positive for steroids, the company has found his unlikely replacement in the form of a Brazilian middleweight known as “The Phenom”. Fedor Emelianenko is expected to face off with Vitor Belfort in the main event of “Affliction Trilogy”. The news comes... [Read More...]

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Josh Barnett scratched from Affliction card, new opponent for Fedor to be announced shortly

Josh Barnett has failed a pre-fight drug test and will not be able to compete in his highly anticipated heavyweight showdown with Fedor Emelianenko at “Affliction Trilogy“, which is set for August 1. The confirmation of Barnett being yanked from the upcoming event comes courtesy of Affliction VP Tom Atencio in a recent report published by MMAFanhouse.com. “[Barnett] tested positive... [Read More...]

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Fedor: ‘I don’t think you’ll see me in the UFC’

When is Fedor Emelianenko coming to the UFC? Well, according to “The Last Emperor” himself, the odds of that happening anytime soon aren’t looking too good. We all know the storyline, The UFC says Fedor’s management is unreasonable, and Fedor’s management feels like the UFC contract is far too restrictive. The king of the heavyweight division recently echoed his uncertainty... [Read More...]

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Rickson Gracie: ‘It would take me longer to submit Fedor than it would [Brock Lesnar]‘

Fifty year old eighth degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Rickson Gracie has seen his fair share of controversy following his last professional fight in May of 2000. The mythical submission specialist has claimed to possess a fighting record somewhere in the range of 400-0.  Rickson caught quite a bit of backlash following comments made to Tokyo Sports in which he stated that heavyweight king Fedor... [Read More...]

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Dana White: ‘I want Fedor’

The greatest fighter in the world not currently fighting for the UFC may be a little bit closer to winding up with the promotion in the very near future. It’s no secret that there have been multiple failed attempts to acquire Fedor Emelianenko on the UFC’s part in the past. The UFC claimed that Fedor’s demands were beyond what they were willing to do, and Fedor’s management... [Read More...]

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The Dragon and The Last Emperor

Following last evenings brutal knockout over the previously undefeated light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans at UFC 98, it’s nearly impossible to not compare the man known as “The Dragon” to the one commonly referred to as “The Last Emperor”. Both Fedor Emelianenko and Lyoto Machida have earned their reputations as two of the best fighters in the planet by defeating... [Read More...]

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Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett agreed to for August 1

The bout that MMA fans have been waiting to see for some time now may be coming to fruition this August. Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett have verbally agreed to meet at the next Affliction event tentatively scheduled for August 1 according to a recent report by MMA Fanhouse. The event is to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Fedor has been Affliction’s golden boy and he has delivered in... [Read More...]

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Report: Fedor vs. Barnett close to being finalized (UPDATED)

A long-awaited heavyweight clash between WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett could be close to becoming a reality, according to a report on M-1Global.com, the official English-language website of M-1. Rumors of the matchup began to surface yesterday, but the official M-1 site quotes company President Vadim Finkelchtein as confirming that official... [Read More...]

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