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[Mirko45]

Originally Posted by thebwit

Wow that's interesting. If true, I bet this is how things go down.

Dana signs Fedor
Randy must fight Big Nog first for title unification (can't have two champs each fighting different opponents at the same time)
Fedor gets a warm up fight against Eddie Sanchez so that Fedor can get used to the cage as opposed to the ring
Regardless of the outcome of the Big Nog fight, Randy's next fight will be against Fedor on the December card
Randy retires and goes to do commentary with HDNet

I'll agree with the statement that Randy doesn't get passed Nog. If they were smart, they would do a 4 man tourny. Fedor/Randy to shut Randy the fuck up and then Nog vs whoever is the number #1 these days. Winner of each fight unifies the titles in some epic superfight

Originally Posted by Mirko45

I'll agree with the statement that Randy doesn't get passed Nog. If they were smart, they would do a 4 man tourny. Fedor/Randy to shut Randy the fuck up and then Nog vs whoever is the number #1 these days. Winner of each fight unifies the titles in some epic superfight

that would be so freaking awesome, but i highly doubt it would happen...dana doesnt dig the tournaments

[mmasince91]

I'm pretty sure Fedor would coem back if Dana put his tail between his legs and said sorry. Dana's ego is way to big and that will never happen so I don't think this fight happens in the UFC!! But I pray that I am wrong.

[Mirko45]

Originally Posted by TriangleChoke

that would be so freaking awesome, but i highly doubt it would happen...dana doesnt dig the tournaments

It's 3 fights, all of which could main event 3 shows. You wouldn't even have to call it one, just put up both titles and have the winner unify. This is hardly a Gran Prix we're talking here

[Kansas]

Randy would be more than willing to forfeit the belt for a fight with Fedor instead of fighting Nog first. Everyone knows that Nog is a threat and that Randy wants to avoid him so that everyone get s a bigger payday.

I doubt Fedor is en route to the UFC. I think the person talking about him going to Dream has it nailed on the head. I wouldn't be surprised to see Randy show up in Dream himself. Between the two of them and Cro-Cop they have a nice little heavy weight division started. The Japanese treat olt-timers better anyway. Who knows someday we might get to see Don Frye and Randy go at it over in Dream.

[TeddyDaBear]

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Famed heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko will part ways with the M-1 Global organization next week and will officially become a "free agent," according to a report from ESPN.com.

"Divorce negotiations" are currently underway, according to the report, with a formal announcement of Emelianenko's exit from M-1 Global expected in the next few days.

Emelianenko, the reigning PRIDE heavyweight champion until the organization's eventual demise last year, signed with M-1 Global in October. A group of American investors purchased the organization from Emelianenko's manager, restructured it, and hired noted fighter agent Monte Cox as its CEO. However, the organization has yet to host its first event, nor has it announced any additional fighter signings.

With the reported free agency, a superfight between estranged UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture and Emelianenko could once again become a reality. Prior to signing with M-1 Global, Emelianenko turned down an offer to fight exclusively for the UFC, saying the contract was too restrictive.

Soon after, Couture announced his resignation from the UFC, citing the organization's inability to sign Emelianenko as a reason why.

It is unknown if Emelianenko's camp will be willing to revisit discussions with the UFC. However, the UFC is apparently ready. When UFC president Dana White was asked by ESPN.com if the organization would be willing to re-open negotiations to bring Emelianenko to the UFC, White responded with a big affirmative.

"Absolutely, 100 percent, in a heartbeat," he was quoted as saying. "People think he's the best; I don't, not even close. But if it's somehow possible, I would make it happen."

One other organization that may be interested in the heavyweight's services is EliteXC, which recently signed a groundbreaking deal with CBS. With the partnership, MMA will appear on major U.S. network television for the first time.

The 31-year-old Emelianenko, who held the PRIDE heavyweight belt for more than four years before the UFC owners purchased and disbanded the organization this past summer, is a career 27-1. Although he's defeated some of the top fighters in the sport -- including Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic and Heath Herring -- he's fought few (if any) top-tier guys in recent years.