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Props: M-1 Global Quoteworthy: “Today I heard the rumors of me allegedly stating on my twitter account that we are negotiating with the UFC. I want to state that there are no talks with the UFC whatsoever. Our partner in the USA is STRIKEFORCE, we are happy to cooperate with STRIKEFORCE. Fedor (Emelianenko) and Gegard (Mousasi) fight [...] Despite perhaps the most advanced negotiations ever between the two parties, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is unlikely to sign Fedor Emelianenko to a UFC deal. UFC president Dana White today suggested he gave his best effort but that ultimately even offering Emelianenko “the most amazing deal” wasn’t enough. As Emelianenko’s manager, M-1 Global co-owner and president Vadim [...] The UFC and top heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko are still negotiating for a deal that would bring the former PRIDE champion to the octagon, but reports that the Russian fighter turned down a six-fight deal worth up to $30 million are not true. That’s the word from Emelianenko’s manager, M-1 Global co-owner and president Vadim Finkelchtein. Finkelchtein [...] Weigh-ins for “UFC 101: Declaration” take place Friday, Aug. 7 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. The event, which takes place from 3-5 p.m. ET (with the first fighter hitting the scale at 4 p.m.), is free and open to the public. Prior to the weigh-ins, UFC Fight Club members will have access to a What a crazy day… In a sea change for the promotional landscape of mixed martial arts, Affliction has agreed to cease promoting fights and become an official sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports first reported the news on Friday afternoon, and a UFC official confirmed the report to MMAWeekly.com. A joint announcement between [...] As the UFC expands, several major camps have distinguished themselves from the rest, building strong stables of fighters focused on proving themselves as top contenders in their respective divisions. Camps like Xtreme Couture, Greg Jackson’s MMA, American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) and American Top Team, among others, have developed into MMA powerhouses. In the process, they’ve also [...] In addition to a likely show in Montreal, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will visit two new Canadian locations in 2010. UFC CEO and co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta said the organization has “penciled in” Vancouver for a June 2010 pay-per-view event, and the executive also gave his “guarantee” the UFC will head to Toronto for what will be [...] It appears Mirko Filipovic may not be done with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after all … just when it seemed that he would never step foot inside the Octagon ever again. Despitecompany president Dana White going bananasafter hearing that the Croatian allegedly signed a three-fight with DREAM immediately after his win over Mustafa Al-Turk,Index.hris reporting [...] |
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