Dana White not interested in Fedor

[seb]

The UFC really did offer Fedor everything he could've wanted, and all he had to do was drop M-1. He refused, him and M-1 talked some shit about Zuffa, and now they're crawling back. I feel like Zuffa saw this thing coming the whole time, probably assuming they'd eventually buy out the other major organizations and basically smoke Fedor out. If he ever wants to get into the UFC, he'll have to leave M-1. Honestly, I don't even see what the big deal is about dropping them anyway, fighters have done it before and have been fine. Fuck politics in MMA, just let dudes fight.

Dana is playing it like Fedor has completely missed the boat on this one, but honestly I could see him just playing it like that to make Fedor a little desperate; he might finally have him where he wants him. Then again though, he might be completely serious and genuinely mean that Fedor will never fight in the UFC.

what did he want? and what did they offer?

I think the culture in Russia is different to America, much more loyalty. I know for fact it's reflected in their business industry with the lowest retention in employment going to America who serve shareholders before employers and the highest for Japan who serve employers before shareholders, perhaps Russia has that loyalty factor, not the business factor..

[duallie]

maybe all the guys that just got tested will show positive and dana will have to call fedor to fill the card.
what? it could happen.

[jjmmajkd]

I think fedor can find plenty of competition and money in the US out side of Zuffa, after all his Strike force run was terrible y would anyone think he would do better in UFC

[feelthepain]

dana should tell fedor the same thing he told kimbo.you can come to the ufc but only through the tuf show.

oh man... I'd watch that season.

Would be even funnier if he got beat on the show.

[chutewandsgun]

I think fedor can find plenty of competition and money in the US out side of Zuffa, after all his Strike force run was terrible y would anyone think he would do better in UFC

He clearly still has some talent left but not enough to get past the bottom of the top 10 which is a real shame for the GOAT... Please do what Cro Cop should have and hang em up

[pancakefactory]

dana should tell fedor the same thing he told kimbo.you can come to the ufc but only through the tuf show.

Woooow...that's low dude... but it would make the UFC INSANE ASS MONEY at the same time. A whole season of Fedor fighting free exhibition fights....wooooow....

[JPHolling]

Fedor vs Big Country,
would be an epic battle...

[BrdrOkm69]

The UFC really did offer Fedor everything he could've wanted, and all he had to do was drop M-1. He refused, him and M-1 talked some shit about Zuffa, and now they're crawling back. I feel like Zuffa saw this thing coming the whole time, probably assuming they'd eventually buy out the other major organizations and basically smoke Fedor out. If he ever wants to get into the UFC, he'll have to leave M-1. Honestly, I don't even see what the big deal is about dropping them anyway, fighters have done it before and have been fine. Fuck politics in MMA, just let dudes fight.

Dana is playing it like Fedor has completely missed the boat on this one, but honestly I could see him just playing it like that to make Fedor a little desperate; he might finally have him where he wants him. Then again though, he might be completely serious and genuinely mean that Fedor will never fight in the UFC.

what did he want? and what did they offer?

I think the culture in Russia is different to America, much more loyalty. I know for fact it's reflected in their business industry with the lowest retention in employment going to America who serve shareholders before employers and the highest for Japan who serve employers before shareholders, perhaps Russia has that loyalty factor, not the business factor..

They offered him all the benefits of being in the UFC, different marketing deals, a shit load of money per fight, and probably a quick road to a title shot considering who he is. He was looking for co-promotion because of M-1, which would mean that events that he was in would have to be promoted as UFC and M-1 events, and the UFC wasn't down to co-promote. I get that he's loyal and stuff but damn, did he miss out.

[Elbowsmash2012]

I TAKE ANYTHING FROM MMABAY WITH A BAG OF SALT!!!

[duvalfan]

Clearly Fedor will take less money now. Why doesn't Dana just offer him less and fuck off with the grudge? He's the worst for holding grudges.

[Jetli]

Still hilarious that Fedor and M1 wish they could go back in time and take the deal.

[Jetli]

If Dana offered him $6,000 a fight and on the prelims i think it would make vadim so angry his head might pop.

[Lsquared]

dana is a pathological liar, he would sign fedor in a heart beat

[wheresthebud]

dana should tell fedor the same thing he told kimbo.you can come to the ufc but only through the tuf show.

That would probably get their ratings up.