M-1 Global Poops on Anderson and Brock, Claims Fedor Would Have Made the UFC Famous
Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce's Scott Coker, M-1 Global's Vadim Finkelchtein, and Showtime's Ken Hershman held a press conference this afternoon to discuss Strikeforce's plan for Fedor, and refute some of the alleged misinformation that the UFC released about their negotiations with the Russian heavyweight king. You can read recaps here and here. Though Fedor's next opponent doesn't appear to be finalized yet, there were still some eyebrow-raising bits:
— Emelianenko called the offer he got from the UFC “miserable,” and nowhere near the six-fight, $30 million reports that circulated on the internet. Finkelchtein said that if those rumored numbers about Fedor’s contract offer were true, they would have signed with the UFC.
— Finkelchtein claimed that the idea of Anderson Silva as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is a product of the UFC media machine, and Brock Lesnar is also just a product of the UFC's hype. He said that Brett Rogers is better than Brock Lesnar.
— Emelianenko feels "very sorry" that a fight against Lesnar couldn't happen, but would like his decisions to be respected by fans.
— Emelianenko said that he has full control of all of his contracts, finances, and career, and gets financial reports at all times.
— Fedor also said that the UFC doesn’t treat their fighters like human beings, and they have the wrong attitude torwards their fighters.
— Finkelchtein informed everybody that Fedor’s name is much bigger than the UFC's outside of the United States, and if Fedor came to the UFC he would make the UFC famous outside of the United States. [Ed. note: The UFC is already famous outside of the United States, and Fedor isn't even a superstar in Russia.]
— Strikeforce will begin construction on the M-1 Global Sambo Stadium and Convention Center this November in St. Petersburg. [Ed. note: Psyche!]
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Aenarion Says:
First.
And Fedor is kinda right.. the UFC could afford to be a lot more generous with their fighters.
thaigger Says:
im tired of hearing about fedor and josh barnett to be honest if fedor was such a bad ass the money really shouldnt matter and he should b out there proving hes the best regardless of how much hes getting paid. i just think the russians are milking this illusion of fedor being the best to the very lost drop. we will probably never see fedor in the ufc and actually fighting consistently good heavy weights
Joedirt Says:
thaigger.... I would love to see Fedor in the UFC where I think they have a talented HW division. However I must say.... I am a monday morning quarterback like you who thinks the fighters should fight for pride and glory and to be the best... but at the end of the day... if I have a choice between 2 paychecks... I'm taking the larger of the two, so I don't blame Fedor for considering the finances.
El Famous Burrito Says:
Fedor is a simpleton. He's Lenny to Fink's George. I like the guy, he's a great fighter, but if he was born in America, he'd be riding the short bus.
Bunk Says:
After reading this I can asure you that Dana White's only goal left in life is to put Strikeforce out of business
Ghost Says:
What happens if DW releases the "offer" sheet and it is indeed more lucrative than the Strikeforce contract? I have a feeling the contract to Fedor was worth more to him personally from the UFC, but the contract from Strikeforce is worth more to M-1 AND Fedor.
baldmidget Says:
Wait a tick I thought M-1 and fedor turned down the best offer they will ever get, and it equated to fedor literally running away from a bag of money giving white the finger?
Boy I'm really confused now. They must be lying.
WagePotato Says:
Strikeforce will begin construction on the M-1 Global Sambo Stadium and Convention Center this November in St. Petersburg.
Ha ha ha ha ha. Good one!
godsloneranger Says:
awesome, he is just telling the truth. Brock was given the title shot for political/money reasons. Beating a guy thats 2-6, losing to frank mir and beating one-eyed heath hearing doesnt even come close to giving you a title shot. Dana skipped the real contenders. Dana pays a lot of his fighters chump change 8,000 a fight for putting there health at risk. even if Bimbo Slice does'nt win tuf if it will make dana money he will sign him anyway. How can people mention Brock in the same sentence!! Brock has 5 fights and he is awesome and beating everyone but he did'nt earn that title shot. Fedor has been fighting for years and beating the best in the world while well lets see, Brock was in the wwe, while brock was in the nfl and when those did'nt work out decided on a late career change and be a mma fighter. Brock has 5 fights Fedor has 30. Brock has lost already and Fedor has'nt(well except what should have been a no contest). Anderson is awesome but looked terrible these last few fights. If thales leites and layed on the ground againt Fedor like he did against anderson it would have been the first death in mma. Fedor finishes fights.
Swedish Says:
Feydor is an idiot, he will fight another nobody in this b-level promotion. Go to yahoosports... what does the link say? "UFC" for a reason right next to "NFL","MLB","NHL" etc. It's the ONLY promotion that matters!
Will he make SF famous????? I don't think so. This is the definite end of SF as we know it.
Dubbayoo Says:
One can argue that Fedor truly means what he says about the UFC..ORRRRR... being he is a partial owner of M-1, juuuust maybe he's talking shit about a competitor. Which he's never done in the ring before, ironically.
Ghost Says:
M1 and Strikeforce just poked a bald headed ill-tempered sleeping beer with a stick. Did they honestly think this wouldn't get personal? It's one thing for Fedor to sign with Strikeforce, it's another think to talk shit on their fighters. I see counter programming all over this!! Which means one thing - more free shows for us!! *Does the "Kermit the Frog" Dance*
bleve Says:
Is this a guest column by Dana White?
Ghost, if the UFC indeed offered him more, you don't think Dana White would have already released it?
The numbers were bogus and this site ran with them. Break Media must be getting a kick back from the UFC or the Bens randomly became Dana White's biggest fans.
Wacky bloggers.
godsloneranger Says:
@swedish
nobody's. AA was number 2 heavyweight in the world when Fedor fought him. You want b-level try beating a guy 2-6 ,losing to Mir(top ten) and beating a one eyed heath hearing in a decision and getting a ufc title shot(WOW TALK ABOUT SOMEONE WHO DESERVED IT).Tim Sylvia was in the top ten when he fought Fedor. Barnett(and I know the fight did'nt happen but was not Fedor's fault. Unless you think he tainted Barnett's urine) was the number 2 in the world. Beat Crocrop in his prime, Big Nog in his prime twice,Matt Linland, and now he will fight maybe Sergi outside top ten but not far, Monson, Rogers top ten, werdum not in top 10 but not far out, Allistar top ten heavyweight.
agentsmith Says:
"Emelianenko said that he has full control of all of his contracts, finances, and career, and gets financial reports at all times."
I guess Fedor (or at least someone in that camp) really does read the interwebs.
LOL at the part about Rogers being better than Brock. That remains to be seen, comrade... just because you both scored flash KO's on Arlovski doesn't automatically mean Rogers is an elite-level fighter. We'll see.
kangerpang Says:
Wait.....
Finkelchtein says that Brock is a product of the UFC, and Brett Rogers is better,
and Emelianenko feels "very sorry" that a fight against Lesnar couldn't happen.
So does that mean Fedor will be in damn near tears if The Grim gets shafted and not put in the cage with Fedor?
And arent managers suppose to get what the subject wants (to fight Brock)?
Ben, please help me figure this out.
Ghost Says:
@ bleve - then why are you on this site? Plus I read the same numbers on other sites as well......
Remember - if it was THAT low, why isnt M1 releasing it?
UFC is a well oiled money making machine. They made the model that works. Everyone else has failed - you gonna blame the UFC and Cagepotato for that?? Like it or not, they run MMA. Get over it.
T.Bone Says:
I'll have to disagree with Fedor NOT being a superstar in Russia. If Vladimir Putin is coming to support your fights, I'd say that's a pretty big deal. Such events would only raise Fedor's status in Russia even more so.
Smackdaddiest1 Says:
What fuggin difference does it make whether he earned the title SHOT or not? I would say that avenging his one defeat in the brutal fashion that he did should silence assholes like you from saying this stupid shit. Who were they gonna give the title shot to? Cheik Kongo who gets annihilated anytime he winds up on the ground? Fuckin please dude.
He is the UFC Heavyweight champion, plain and simple. Watch what I tell you, Fedor will lose, he will no longer be relevant and the UFC won't give two flying shits about him anymore.
He's bound to lose sooner or later, my bet is they are dumb enough to throw him in there against Rogers and he gets KTFO.
kangerpang Says:
WAR GRIMM!!
Deathb4tapout Says:
All I can pray for is Brett Rodgers fights fedor knocks him out and moves over to the UFC. That will make this fan a very happy mo fo.
kangerpang Says:
Heck Yes Deathb4tapout!
godsloneranger Says:
I agree oneday Fedor is gonna lose the difference is Brock already lost. Brock lost his 2nd fight Fedor has never lost. And Fedor doesn't have a defeat to avenge does he? Fedor isnt afraid of anyone although I would'nt blame him for being afraid of a 300 lb roid monster with a giant pee-pee on his chest.
godsloneranger Says:
What difference does it make if he earned a title shot? Well then why not give bimbo slice a title shot? How get the next title contender if they dont have do earn it? A game of spades?, paper,rock, sissors?
everydayenemy Says:
@ GODSLONERANGER
THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL THAT ANDREI ARLOVSKI WAS RANKED # 2 IN THE WORLD FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT WHEN HE FOUGHT FEDOR! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!
godsloneranger Says:
Fedor loses and the ufc wont give a ^*&*^%R^%$%^$$% about him? With that logic why do they care about brock,randy,chuck,mir,gsp,penn etc....... You people are the exact reason I don't do drugs
Bank Stanchion Says:
I wish to report to all you faithful CagePotato readers that I, Bank Stanchion, will fight Fedor in his first Strikeforce event. I haven't been in the cage since I took on Melvin, but I am confident that I will be victorious.
Besides, I have no arms. What is he gonna do?
godsloneranger Says:
look it up everyday enemy. Google it he certainly was, look at his record he won like six in a row finished most of them look it up
godsloneranger Says:
who where they gonna give teh title shot to? Nog or mir two guys that earned it
Keyser Soze Says:
If the UFC's offer was that bad and the numbers low as they claim... M-1 would've released them, if anything to discredit the UFC and prove DW/Zuffa/UFC wrong. I can't seriously believe what they claim regarding the issue.
As for the other excepts quoted... Anderson Silva's not the best P4P??? They're inferring Fedor is, and as far as I'm concerned M-1's (or related parties) opinion means little. Silva's had almost twice as many fights (since Dec /05), Silva's had less decision victories and twice as many TKO/KO's than Fedor.
In terms of P4P, I wouldn't rank Fedor any higher than 3rd... behind Silva and GSP, and I have a hard time trying to convince myself that one is better than the other of the top two.
While I agree that the UFC could treat their fighters (financially), it's also a business.
As far as "Strikeforce can market Fedor globally (FiveOuncesOfPain link)... the UFC ppv's air globally... a ridiculous statement, weak at best.
Speaking as a canuck... the UFC's far more recognized and well known than Fedor.
Not criticizing Cagepotato here, but articles such as this are bullshit hype, just as M-1 claims the UFC does. Strikeforce will lose control over their own organization and big bucks keeping M-1 and Fedor happy. Let's hope Coker is as nonchalant when his power is usurped right from under his feet.
I wish I could've been there if/when M-1 asked UFC to build a Sambo stadium and convention center in Russia... "Go f*ck yourself! Build your own damn sh*t you broke bastards!" Could you just picture Dana's expression?
Smackdaddiest1 Says:
@godslonerumpranger.
It took you 5 posts to answer? What's with that?
Anyhow. Nog and Mir were already fighting for the interim title that Nog beat Tim "The Boxer" Sylvia for. So that logic is out the window.....dumbass.
Sounds like someone is bitter because the big Brock monster absolutely tooled his boy Mir. Sour Grapes are the worst kind man, you know that.
Like I said, he won the title, defended it, avenging his only defeat in MMA to date. Therefore, he is the UFC Heavyweight champion.
Now, run along so you can get back to Shane Carwin's jock before it starts to get cold. I can tell you're one of these guys who is praying for Carwin to do the deed. Spoiler alert-He's gonna get his ass handed to him too.
Don't get your hopes up rumpranger
saku Says:
how can people say the ufc hw division is the only one that matters? who are those strongest fighters in the world dana keeps talking about? and why does nobody care about the fact that the reigning champ obviously uses steroids?
Smackdaddiest1 Says:
@saku
Are you serious dude? Cause it sounds like you're an uneducated idiot.
Warcraft Says:
ROFL....Wait a second if MMA is so big outside of the US why doesn't anyone beside the Japanese have a somewhat big league MMA company like a Dream?
If Fedor was as big(in Russia) as say Liddell was here in the US Fedor and M-1 could be looting and pillaging all those companies outside the US or making there own Company that treats fighters with respect and diginity blah blah blah.
There is hardly any money outside the US otherwise M-1 would be doing there own PPVthing and not leeching onto other already established Companies and then burning the down after they take what they want...BoDog Rip, Affliction Rip, StrikeForce or Farce as it will soon be known if Dana has any control over the matter.
godsloneranger Says:
@Ismackmydadsbutt
listen buddy!Ok then stupid when Mir beat nog he should have fought randy for the belt stupid. Sounds like your sour Mir made brock "penis on my chest" Lesnar tap out like a little baby calling for his mom when he is getting beat up by a bully. At least Mir acted with class both times. He didnt rum around foaming at the mouth sporting his penis tatoo. Brock won fari and square via ground and penis pound Yes I agree Brock is a monster he even has a monster penis on his chest to match. I am not a mir or brock fan. But I do hope and believe Shane gonna whoop that butt.
Look how many matches Shane has won and he has still gotta beat cain to get a title shot. Brock was one and one and low and behold the number one contender for the title and the lamest tatoo of all time award
UFC fan Says:
"Brett Rogers is better than Brock Lesnar."
I agree with him on that, but a fucking 12 year old with chicken pox is better than cock chestner.
"Fedor also said that the UFC doesn’t treat their fighters like human beings, and they have the wrong attitude torwards their fighters."
yeah right, as if this russian douchebag has any fucking insight on how things are really run on the inside of UFC business, give me a break Faker you don't shit from shinola.
"Finkelchtein informed everybody that Fedor’s name is much bigger than the UFC's outside of the United States, and if Fedor came to the UFC he would make the UFC famous outside of the United States. [Ed. note: The UFC is already famous outside of the United States, and Fedor isn't even a superstar in Russia.] "
#1 Finklefuck is just blowing smoke out Fedors ass, cause thats where his wallet, and lips have been attached since he signed him.
and #2 Thanks Ben for pointing that out in the editors note, I was gonna say the same thing, fuck Fader and his fading career, as if he is anybody, feh. we will see where his fame is and if he can even get more than 1 fight....besides cans.
UFC fan Says:
"Bunk Says:
Thu, 08/06/2009 - 13:55
After reading this I can asure you that Dana White's only goal left in life is to put Strikeforce out of business"
Bunk, dude you can be sure that it will be easier and faster than it took to put ASSfliction outta business :) These guys are doomed to fail, and if they give FUCKER er fedor the money he is use to they wont be able to support another PPV.
Swedish Says:
@godsloneranger - One day you will wake up, all alone in your divorced, alcoholic, crack smoking mothers basement and these will be the facts:
1. UFC will be the only premier league around. Just like Arena Football failed, XFL etc etc SF will fold as well
2. Feyodor will have lost to some nobody (Rogers quite possibly) and the myth will be busted and he will be exposed as a pudgy fraud
3. You will be forced to look in the mirror and tell yourself.... "i'm a failure, my life is a failure"
Smackdaddiest1 Says:
@shanecarwinsnuthuggerlonerumpranger
Exactly. I knew you were a Carwin knob choker.
What a tool. I would say you're in the minority on this one.
So Randy was gonna bring his decrepit old ass back to the UFC and wait a whole fuckin year to defend his title? Right, cause that's how business is done.
Are you a noob at this shit because you sound like a 10 yr old kid? Every other word is penis with you. Guess it's safe to say what your orientation is (Don't worry chief, I'm not asking, so you don't have to tell. Just know that you're secret is safe with me.)
Boy are you gonna be crying a few months from now.
Bless your heart
Bill C. Says:
Godsloneranger: "Brock has 5 fights and he is awesome and beating everyone but he did'nt earn that title shot."
Brock earned that title shot when he TKO'd the champion.
godsloneranger Says:
@brockspenisismydaddy
Well Randy did bring his old self back and did better against brock than anyone, busted his eye open. I sound like I am 10? You have made more penis jokes than me. I was talking about brocks penis tatoo. I am gay you fav fighter has well yes a giant penis on his chest if you like it it is your business. You are the lame one with all your super cool "mature" cuss words. Oneday I hope to grow up and use all those cool, mature, original cuss words.
@swedish
Ok I you maybe right about the ufc, I have no argument there. And Fedor if her continues yes he will lose he is human. So oneday soon when you get out of your parents bed, it might be tomorrow morning you will reliize these three things:
1.Brock has already lost. Brock did in his first 2 fights what Fedor hasnt done in 30 fights and thats lose.
2. Brock has already lost so there will never be a myth to bust.
3. You will look in the mirror without a shirt and say "something is missing" and you will get a brock lesnar penis tattoo.
godsloneranger Says:
swedish
anyone that loses is a fraud? I guess that means brock right
godsloneranger Says:
@BillC
Yes brock is good, but the whole point is he never shot of had a shot at randy. Yes he beat randy but he should have had to fought 5 more guys and if he beat them then maybe got a title shot. Look at Shane Carwin look at his record in the ufc and he still has to beat cain to get a title shot. He knocked out garbiel his last fight. Brock was given the title shot because of politics. If he wasnt in the wwe he never would have got that shot and you know that is true
Smackdaddiest1 Says:
Forgive me godsloneranger for using profanity.....I know it makes your vagina pants wet on the inside when I do.
I apologize.
Maybe I should clear up something here. I never once said that Brock is my favorite fighter, I simply said it's insane to think he didn't deserve the shot. There wasn't anyone else to take it. Go back to 2nd grade and retake reading comprehension son.
Now back to the issues at hand. All you can say is. Brock has a penis on his chest. Shane Carwin is awesome, I have all of his posters, etc, etc. You sir are a fuc(no cursewords or loneranger gets sand in his vag).....freaking moron.
Who the hell is garbiel that Shane knocked out? I truly believe there is no way you are over the age of 10.
You have as much knowledge as the tampon that you changed before you made your last post.
Back to being the president of the Shane Carwin ballsack fan club for you, little boy. Leave the posting to the rest of us not firmly implanted on the jock of Mr. Carwin.
That.Is.All.
godsloneranger Says:
Garbiel is better than the 2-6 guy brock beat before ufc and heath hearing. Forgive me for using the penis so much for I know it makes your rectum wet just like Brock's tatoo. Brock no more deserved that title shot than bimbo slice.None else to take the title shot? So mighty brock comes along and goes 1-1 and there's are man. If brock was not in the wwe do you really think he would have got the shot? With the same 1-1 record? Have you been eating clue again. If brock deserves the title shot than everyother heavyweight thats is 1-1 his last two fights deserves it as well. You don't think I am over the age of 10? I don't think you get out of your house,have friends or sleep without a night light
Smackdaddiest1 Says:
Speak english little boy.
What exactly are you trying to say?
I can't decipher your slingblade writing.
godsloneranger Says:
You can't read little girl?English? Oh yeah you are king of proper english aren't you? Wipe the semen out of your eyes so you can see. Not enough 4 letter words for you?
Noize Says:
Fedor is such a joke, whens the last time he's fought someone that mattered ??? I doubt Dana/UFC are lieng to the mma world about the offer, you can say what you want but dw/ufc generally give a fuck about mma/its fighters. As for people complaining about $$ I don't feel sorry for anyone who fights 2-4 times a yr and is a millionaire. The few elite suspects not in the ufc wont get my support, i dont want to support 2 -3 ppv a month just b/c i love mma
thescott13 Says:
godsloneranger please explain how brock doesnt deserve a title shot so u bash the ufc.. but fedor signs with a company handing werdum a title shot...not to mention they say fedor doesnt get a title shot but he is the pound for pound champion ...and yet fedor made the right choice? I like mir and i too like carwin and hope beats brock but its a buisness and brock equals money...
One Two Says:
co promotion dipshits where do you think the real money is? Why fight for peanuts in the UFC for some asshole you don't like who doesn't like or respect you so you can buy him a new jet and the fertitas can buy some new slot machines for their casinos. UFC profits I'd say about 10% goes to the fighters. Fuck em fedor made the right decision here and StrikeForce has the Stronger HW division now. Suck it UFC fanboys.