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Fedor and the UFC Finalizing Contract Negotiations. Lesnar vs. Emelianenko seems very likely.

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  1. Dr.GHouse Dr.GHouse is offline

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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 7:51pm)

    A long-awaited agreement between the <SPAN class=kLink>Ultimate </SPAN><SPAN class=kLink>Fighting </SPAN><SPAN class=kLink>Championship</SPAN> and the man considered the world's best mixed <SPAN class=kLink>martial </SPAN><SPAN class=kLink>arts</SPAN> 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 <SPAN class=kLink>heavyweight </SPAN><SPAN class=kLink>champions</SPAN> 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

    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/spor...zing-deal.html

    OH-MY-FUCKING-HOLY-MONKEY-SHIT-BALLS!

    FINALLY!

    Hopefully he stays around and doesn't do a hit and quit on the UFC as we'd like to see him stick around for awhile (win or lose).
  2. jtown1010 jtown1010 is offline

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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 7:55pm) in reply to Dr.GHouse

    Would Fedor destroy Lesner or does Lesner have a legit shot?
  3. Autolobotomist Autolobotomist is offline playing air is my style? so what

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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 7:57pm) in reply to Dr.GHouse

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  4. ImaBustYou ImaBustYou is offline

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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 7:58pm) in reply to jtown1010

    Fedor would submit him. I have not doubt in my mind on this!
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 7:59pm) in reply to jtown1010

    Fedor destroys Lesnar but the UFC will have a legit Heavyweight Champion when it happens. White knows he is setting up Lesnar to fall hard against Fedor. I know nutthuggers are going to think Lesnar can win...but he can't and won't.
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 8:12pm) in reply to ibarrio

     
    Originally Posted by ibarrio View Post

    Fedor destroys Lesnar but the UFC will have a legit Heavyweight Champion when it happens. White knows he is setting up Lesnar to fall hard against Fedor. I know nutthuggers are going to think Lesnar can win...but he can't and won't.

    He can't? looool. I'm a huge Fedor fan since the beginning and to say Lesnar doesn't have a chance is foolish.

    Dana White isn't setting up Lesnar, He know's how many PPV buys that fight would bring in obviously and thats his main reasoning.
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 8:17pm) in reply to FireFighterFundz

     
    Originally Posted by FireFighterFundz View Post

    He can't? looool. I'm a huge Fedor fan since the beginning and to say Lesnar doesn't have a chance is foolish.

    I agree. To simply dismiss Lesnar is insane. The guy is a fucking animal. Fedor will have his hands full but I think he will win. God I fucking hate Brock Lesnar.
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 8:28pm) in reply to jtown1010

     
    Originally Posted by jtown1010 View Post

    Would Fedor destroy Lesner or does Lesner have a legit shot?

    Ive watched alot of Fedors fight and for some reason Lesnar scares me in this. Fedor cuts easily and ev1 knows anything can happen. I would say Fedor should win though but he cant make some of the mistakes hes made in the past.
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 8:43pm) in reply to Autolobotomist

    Anybody that says Lesnar doesn't have a chance is clueless about MMA.
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 8:47pm) in reply to jcpeace

    yessssssss
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 9:03pm) in reply to chancew

    Lesner has a better chance at beating fedor then anyone else at HW. If Lesner keeps improving his ground game and he work on leaks in his ground game he could just control Fedor like he did with Mir.
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 9:07pm) in reply to dedheadsteve

    MMA is like preflop hands in Omaha.

    a big fav is a 2-1 at the very most.
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 9:10pm) in reply to LDM

    lets go Lesnar
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 9:10pm) in reply to LDM

     
    Originally Posted by LDM View Post

    MMA is like preflop hands in Omaha.

    a big fav is a 2-1 at the very most.

    I got 4 - 1 that your post sucks.

    PS- Stop Posting
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 9:23pm) in reply to Dr.GHouse

    Since when is the LA times a legitimate MMA source anyways? They have been in negotiations for a long time.....Hopefully this is legit though but only way I'll believe it is when I see Fedor in the octagon.
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 9:29pm) in reply to Sledge187

    If Lesnar had about 4-5 more fights under his belt I'd like his chances to win. I believe he's still green so to speak and someone as seasoned as Fedor will capitalize on any mistake Lesnar makes. If they fought tomorrow I'd like Fedor for sure. With that said Im a huge Brock fan and cant wait till his next fight.
     
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 9:30pm) in reply to SyphonSoul

    i have my doubts fedor can handle someone that big and strong on the ground. obv brock would be stupid to stand and swing with him
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 9:38pm) in reply to Sweetness777

    Its just plain silly to dismiss Lesnar. His size, brute strength, and wrestling ability make him at least 50/50 with any heavy weight any where.

    I wish this weren't true because the guy is a total meat head.
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 9:43pm) in reply to XquiziVex

    these idiots writing off brock, are you the same people saying he would be no good in the ufc when he first started cause he was 'only a wwe fighter' etc etc??

    you should probably try and learn from your mistakes.
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 11:44pm) in reply to mathclub

    SI says no deal close for Fedor/UFC
    <HR SIZE=1> Denying a published report Tuesday by the Los Angeles Times, M-1 Global officials told SI.com that Fedor Emelianenko and the <SPAN class=kLink>Ultimate </SPAN><SPAN class=kLink>Fighting </SPAN><SPAN class=kLink>Championship</SPAN> are not close to finalizing a deal that would bring mixed <SPAN class=kLink>martial </SPAN><SPAN class=kLink>arts'</SPAN> top heavyweight in the Octagon.

    "I can give you a guarantee it's not accurate," said Apy Echteld of M-1 Global, a St. Petersburg, Russia-based promotion and management company of which Emelianenko is an equity stakeholder.

    According to the Times' report -- which referenced an unnamed source unaffiliated with the UFC and "with information about the negotiations" -- UFC president Dana White was set to announce the signing of Emelianenko on Friday. The source also said negotiations between the top MMA promoter and the Russian champion's camp were "very civil," and that both groups were discussing details on the pending public announcement.

    Echteld declined to comment on negotiations between M-1 Global and the UFC, which are rumored to be taking place Tuesday in Los Angeles. He pointed to a press conference Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif., for "important" news on Emelianenko's fate.

    M-1 Global says Fedor, UFC not close to a deal - SI.com - Mixed Martial Arts
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    Jul 28th, 2009 (7/28/2009 11:58pm) in reply to mathclub

     
    Originally Posted by mathclub View Post

    these idiots writing off brock, are you the same people saying he would be no good in the ufc when he first started cause he was 'only a wwe fighter' etc etc?

    No they're saying it b/c Fedor has absoltuely destroyed every heavy weight in his path, including UFC heavyweight champions amassing a 30-1 record while brock has fought 4 fights against smaller opponents(well smaller than fedor).
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    Jul 29th, 2009 (7/29/2009 12:07am) in reply to Dr.GHouse

  23. t4a2n0kk t4a2n0kk is offline

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    Jul 29th, 2009 (7/29/2009 12:19am) in reply to Camz

     
    Originally Posted by Camz2895 View Post


    Exactly. Watch this fight and Fedor's fight against Bob Sapp, and you see how he handles big guys who don't know what their doing.
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    Jul 29th, 2009 (7/29/2009 12:25am) in reply to Camz

    Most likely I think Fedor will end up submitting Brock and taking the title. Preferably with an arm bar or ankle lock or something crazier would be awsome. But obviously there is a lot of "variace" ...in Mixed Martial Arts and Brock is a freak of nature. He is so big and strong he can just use his size and wrestling abilities to just put people on their back flat and lay there on them trying to do some damage. But Fedor is way better on the ground compared to Frank Mir, and Brock knows that. With all that said my money is on Fedor obviously.
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    Jul 29th, 2009 (7/29/2009 12:28am) in reply to Dr.GHouse

    I'm excited to see that oversized mother fucker get pooped on.
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    Jul 29th, 2009 (7/29/2009 12:29am) in reply to t4a2n0kk

     
    Originally Posted by t4a2n0kk View Post

     
    Originally Posted by Camz2895 View Post


    Exactly. Watch this fight and Fedor's fight against Bob Sapp, and you see how he handles big guys who don't know what their doing.

    Did you just compare Brock Lesnar to Bob Sapp and Hong Man Choi?

    excuse me while I lol for a minute.
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    Jul 29th, 2009 (7/29/2009 12:32am) in reply to Sweetness777

     
    Originally Posted by Sweetness777 View Post

    i have my doubts fedor can handle someone that big and strong on the ground. obv brock would be stupid to stand and swing with him

    I agree

    and I think Andrei Arlovski won the 1st round vs Fedor . I know it was an ugly KO :(.

    <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=P5_Quote_Author>t4a2n0kk & cmz2895</TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>please Bob Sapp and Hong Man Choi .... really did you just put them in the same line as Brock .... really ...... please go back and click that Edit thing ...
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    Jul 29th, 2009 (7/29/2009 12:40am) in reply to kzammmm

     
    Originally Posted by OhScissorMe View Post

     
    Originally Posted by t4a2n0kk View Post


     
    Originally Posted by Camz2895 View Post


    Exactly. Watch this fight and Fedor's fight against Bob Sapp, and you see how he handles big guys who don't know what their doing.

    Did you just compare Brock Lesnar to Bob Sapp and Hong Man Choi?

    excuse me while I lol for a minute.

    What has Brock shown you that he knows MMA? Brock is like all big strong people. They try to bully you and put you on the ground. Fedor has fought people like this and the end result is a victory for him.
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    Jul 29th, 2009 (7/29/2009 12:47am) in reply to Dr.GHouse

    finally indeed........i can't wait, fedor ftmfw
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