If you can sit there and pretend like the name 'Vadim Finkelstein' doesn't sound like some end boss on Castlevania, then you need to reevaluate your childhood. Fedor's recent contract negations has led conspiracy theorists to develop complex scenarios in which M-1 Global would take over the Strikeforce brand in international markets. There's a reason why tinfoil hats were invented, as I simply can't see how that will happen in this recent incarnation of Strikeforce. In an interview with Allboxing.ru, Vadim Finkelstein gives a brief explanation why we will never see Cain Velasquez vs. Fedor.

"It's stupidity. We are not conducting such negotiations. Right now we are in active negotiations with Showtime on a contract extension, and perhaps we will renew it. But the UFC does not offer such opportunities and imposes its monopoly conditions. They believe that everyone SHOULD Be in the UFC."

"We would love to fight with Lesnar, and Velasquez and all but why should we give up all these undertakings, all the years spent on Fedor's development will go to them? Fedor did not grow in the UFC, right? So why should he go to the UFC?

"Fedor is now ready to fight. He is 34, he feels fine and is ready to work. He is ready to sign a contract for five or six fights, and do the job very well. He always says he's ready to act. We need to protect our interests. "

If you're still wondering what's going on with Fedor vs. Werdum II, then don't worry, you're not the only one. The only confirmation we have is 'the fight will...maybe take place'. I think it's safe to say that we all just want to see Fedor fight, regardless of location. The term 'contract negotiations' is synonymous with the name 'Fedor', and that is such an incredibly sad statement -- because it's absolutely true. [Source]

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+4 # Guest 2010-10-29 06:45

He should be in the UFC because his fans deserve the best fights. He doesn't deliver and so his fans are going unfulfilled.

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+2 # synthsis 2010-10-29 06:45

In Soviet Russia, controlling puppet master boss contract negotiates you.

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+12 # Guest 2010-10-29 07:17

In America, you keeps tabs in your browser.

In Soviet Russia, browser keeps tabs on you.

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+15 # Guest 2010-10-29 06:48

These guys are really gettin on my nerves. Fedor has only fought ONE time this year. I love watching this guy fight and his window is closing. I wish someone other than Finkelstein or Dana White would tell us what's going on.

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+1 # Guest 2010-10-29 07:44

I'm with you, man.

I love watching Fedor fight but seriously, he's on my back-burner. I'm sick of watching him only fight once per year - it's getting tiresome.

Put up, or shut up.

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-1 # Guest 2010-10-30 07:05

Well, he's also competing in sambo. Which is one reason he couldn't fight in the UFC. They demand their fighters fight all the time and in no other organisations.

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+3 # Guest 2010-10-30 11:21

No, that's not a reason. He was offered the chance to continue to do Sambo tournaments in his last contract offer from the UFC. They publicly said they were willing to let him do that.

The last UFC deal fell apart because M-1 Global wanted 50% of PPV buys when Fedor was on the card, which is asinine. Finkelstein's propaganda is ridiculous, at best. They're not giving up Fedor's interests or development-- he'd be getting paid a huge salary. But they won't get co-promotion and PPV buys. And why should he fight in the UFC, Finkelstein asks? He should fight there because thats where the best fighters fight and that's where his fans want to see him fight.

Rogers should have beaten him, Werdum did, and Fedor is ducking Overeem. He was great once but he's the most overrated fighter on the planet now. He'd get smashed in the UFC and he knows it, which is why his team asks for unrealistic terms to maintain an excuse to not have to.

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+1 # Guest 2010-10-31 13:07

that is the dumbest comment i've ever seen. he beat the piss out of rogers entirely. he also beat the piss out of wedum and then got his arm caught in a submission. it has more to do with werdum being awesome at submissions than it does with fedor being "overrated"

he would knock brock lesnar out.

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0 # Guest 2010-12-05 15:03

did you even watch the rogers fight?
and he got tapped in a minute, totally was beating the piss out of werdum...when you get back from russia realize your ignorance...

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0 # Guest 2010-10-29 06:59

Yes he will. They'll just have to crush Strikeforce first. And maybe DREAM. Fedor's the original moneyweight. They don't WANT to compromise, but everybody's got a price.

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+19 # Master E 2010-10-29 07:03

Free Fedor

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+13 # Guest 2010-10-29 07:17

OMG I WOULD BUY THIS SHIRT! Zeus?

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+3 # Guest 2010-10-29 09:20

Quoting Sundog:

OMG I WOULD BUY THIS SHIRT! Zeus?

SECONDING THIS

Come on, Zeus!

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0 # powers 2010-10-30 04:03

Quoting Ilovemma:

Free Fedor

haha fuck yeah. fedor is a slave to M1

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+3 # Guest 2010-10-29 07:18

Quote:

"We need to protect our interests."

Caviar & Blowjobs are getting mighty expensive in Russia.

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+5 # Zeus 2010-10-29 07:46

Quoting Ilovemma:

Free Fedor

Quoting Joey Jo Jo:

Quote:

"We need to protect our interests."

Caviar & Blowjobs are getting mighty expensive in Russia.

Hmph...

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-1 # Guest 2010-10-30 12:13

That's Red Square off my "must visit" list!

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+2 # Guest 2010-10-29 09:02

Sigh... I'm as sick of most of the bullshit that Zuffa and Dana pull as the next guy, but these M-1 tools take the cake.

The thing is, since Fedor lives in the Russian 'outback' and doesn't seem to care about anything else than training and going to church, he probably doesn't even know that Vadim and the boys are effectively sinking his career. Then again, he doesn't seem to care that much about being out there performing, but fuck if it isn't sad that he's not fighting anymore.

I've been a Fedor fan since way back when, and I don't think it would necessarily cause the whole company to fold, but I almost wish he'd retire just so that Vadim and M-1 lost the only thing they've got going for them. I'm sure that scumbag Vadim is fixed in other ways, but atleast that would mean he couldn't profit off of Fedor anymore.

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-3 # Guest 2010-10-29 10:43

Don't worry, M1 has plans after Fedor retires. 'The Ghetto Emperor' Kenny Garner will pick up the crown and rule in his place.

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-8 # Guest 2010-10-29 10:02

Every1 trashing Dana and Zuffa understands that IF Fedor joined the UFC he would ACTUALLY FIGHT right?

But then again IMO he would be competing with the Crocops, Struves, and Kongo's. Rather than Lesnar's, Carwin's, and Velasquez'....

Lastly, Frank Mir would OWWWWWN Strikeforce. That should be the only thing you need to know when you compare UFC and SF. Geez, haters make me sick!

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+7 # Joey Jo Jo 2010-10-29 12:11

Frank Mir? ROFL.


Get a grip on reality.

Frank does not have the mental strength to compete at the upper echelons of the HW Division anymore.

He got tooled by Carwin, a pure, unadulterated, bigger version of Wanderlei Silva.
Hook punches and power.

Then he fails to take out one of the most aged (in terms of mileage) and over-the-hill fighters in the roster today, Cro Cop.
And please don't tell me that knee was legit KO victory.

Putting him against an Overeem or Rogers would be a death sentence.

Frank is on the same level as Gonzaga, Mirko, Kongo and Gilbert Yvel.

Obsolete and out-of-date.

Time for the newer models to step off the production line.

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-3 # Guest 2010-10-29 19:14

Mir is a step above Roger's, not as good as Overeem.

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0 # Guest 2010-10-29 20:26

right on...

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-1 # Guest 2010-10-29 23:51

Joey Jo Jo is a complete tool who doesn't understand ju jit su.

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-1 # Guest 2010-10-29 23:51

Joey Jo Jo is a complete tool who doesn't understand ju jit su.

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-1 # Guest 2010-10-29 23:51

Joey Jo Jo is a complete tool who doesn't understand ju jit su.

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+3 # Joey Jo Jo 2010-10-30 06:40

All work and no play makes kforce a dull boy.

All work and no play makes kforce a dull boy.

All work and no play makes kforce a dull boy.

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+3 # Guest 2010-10-29 10:31

"we are in active negotiations with Showtime on a contract extension, and perhaps we will renew it."

So now M1 is calling the shots at showtime and i thought Scott Coker was doing it /double sarcasm


"But the UFC does not offer such opportunities and imposes its monopoly conditions."

Offering what opportunities? Allowing him to have handpicked opponents? Making him the best paid fighter? Frankenstein and the rest of the M1 leches fear they would lose controll over their cashcow - that's what it is!


"They believe that everyone SHOULD Be in the UFC."

Well if all fighters are on the biggest stage, earning the biggest cash and giving fans the matchups they want - hell - DO IT!
I won't miss the freakshow matchup's.

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0 # Guest 2010-10-29 10:32

"why should we give up all these undertakings, all the years spent on Fedor's development will go to them?"

Ehh? What has M1 developed over the years?
Apart from a picky and chossy princess as it appears from the outside?


"Fedor did not grow in the UFC, right? So why should he go to the UFC?"

He didn't grow in your backyard - so why are u calling the shots? I bet all those other fighters that were grown in the hidden genelab of the UFC hate their slaves shackles.
Esp. the newest slaves from the WEC that can now call themselves Zuffa slaves and earn bigger money on a bigger stage. They must hate it very much!

"He always says he's ready to act."
I heard that before, let him act accordingly.

"We need to protect our interests."
It's your best interest not his which u are protecting...or are u afraid that he isn't that good as everyone else believes?

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+8 # Guest 2010-10-29 10:45

The UFC co-promoting with M-1 would be the same as the NFL co-promoting with a noname football organization that happens to have 1 really good player. Don't expect the NFL -- which built its brand on its own and elevated football to a new level -- to share the pie it rightfully earned with some vulture with 1 good egg.

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0 # Guest 2010-12-05 15:06

exactly

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+4 # Guest 2010-10-29 14:27

fedor: the road to irrelevance

now playing.

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+2 # Guest 2010-10-29 15:00

"Fedor did not grow in the UFC, right? So why should he go to the UFC?"

What kind of shit lame excuse is this?

Who was grown in the UFC anyway? Except for the TUF guys who can win a title but can't defend it.

So does that mean Fedor was grown at StrikeForce?

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-2 # Guest 2010-10-29 17:36

I'm a huge Fedor fan and anything he wants to do I'm fully behind him as long as he fights again.

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+2 # pubahs 2010-10-29 17:52

Quoting Rashad-Mousasi:

I'm a huge Fedor fan and anything he wants to do I'm fully behind him as long as he fights again.

This is where you're mistaken. Its not what Fedor wants to do for you. Its what M1 wants to do with Fedor. Wake up, Fedor doesn't make any decisions.

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-1 # Guest 2010-10-29 23:52

What, you mean he doesn't make his decisions?!!?? (sarcasm) Ya, I know, what I meant was as long as M-1 makes him fight again.

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+2 # powers 2010-10-30 04:03

Vadim Finkelstein, Not Impressed.

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0 # Guest 2010-10-30 06:47

These comments are funny. Some people are completely ignorant to the fact that Fedor is partner with M-1 not only an employee. It's obvious to anyone that Fedor doesn't want to fight the best. Just look at his list of opponents over the last 5 years or so. Doesn't anyone realize how shady M1 is? Did you read where Vadim said they are negotiating with SHOWTIME......n ot Strikeforce. Either Showtime is controlling Strikeforce now, or they are working on their own project. Either way, we'll keep getting to see Fedor fight sub-par comp.

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0 # Guest 2010-10-30 11:34

Old news, buddy.

So you think him hsving 10% or so in M1 changes anything?

No, it makes him even more their puppet!

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0 # Guest 2010-10-31 19:32

gentelman have any of you done anything for development of mma? besides than waiting for new articles and criticizing fighters and their managers?

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