I don't know why Fedor chose not to sign with the UFC. Maybe it's all politics or whatever. You would think that top level fighter would want to fight other top level fighters regardless of the org. Affliction had no chance of competing with the UFC, no north american org. has a chance to compete with the UFC.
With all respect to Fedor, it was a stupid move to turn down a hell of an offer to fight for the UFC, even if it was just a one fight deal! I think Fedor has a choice: fight highly ranked guys and PROVE that you deserve to be ranked #1 in the world, or keep fighting guys that are past there prime, on a down swing in their careers, and nobody's. The latter would keep him ranked #1, but at what cost to his fan-rep. If he doesn't give a shit about what people think of him that's fine. It's the fans that make you famous, not you.
I heard Mir is calling him out. Fedor vs Mir in Japan maybe?
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