[piedra]

For some million dollars that's the reason.

[Mael]

I respect Fedor even more now for NOT selling out to the UFC and sticking to his principles. Dana wanted to be an ass about the contract and that's that.

[Zero_Sen]

Originally Posted by kaipo13

Bingo!!!!!!!!! Best post of the thread.

Yeah!!!

Just like when Rocket Ismail won the hesiman then shrugged the NFL Draft and went to the Toronto Argonauts in the CFL.

And his career turned out awesome

[andedom456]

Originally Posted by MindTravel

The word is exclusivity. That's what prevented Fedor from signing.

The contract with M-1 is exclusive, read the press release.

[Shogunator800]

By selling out, that would be signing with the UFC to appease his fans and fighting Top 10 guys constantly. In that case, I'd wish he would sell out.

[Respect]

If they keep up with their high pay outs, eventually they will be the next Pride. Should be fun to watch it grow. Alot of good fighters out there who need a place to fight.

[knees_n_elbows]

blame dana thats original.

how can dana let kids in third world countries starve!? he tried, he didn't succeed, let it go.

[dugforeva]

Dana nor the UFC are the ones that deserve to be blamed. They offered Fedor the best contract out of anyone else signed with them.

They didn't let him fight combat sambo or anywhere else, big deal. Every other fighter signed with the UFC had no problems with those terms. Fedor is the one who is difficult.

If someone is to blame it is Fedor.

I hope Fedor fights Barnett otherwise he will have no one else to fight and will lose his #1 ranking.

[--spaz--]

Originally Posted by Cydewynder20

I just don't see how you can be #1 after not fighting for the better part of 2 years.

Fedor had it, he earned it, and it was his. But I have a hard time convincing myself of it now.

He has fought Mark Hunt less than 10 months ago, and 4 months later he fought lindland.

Where the fuck do you get your information?

[cluegoo]

Originally Posted by Zero_Sen

Yeah!!!
Just like when Rocket Ismail won the hesiman then shrugged the NFL Draft and went to the Toronto Argonauts in the CFL.
And his career turned out awesome

You are comparing a totally different sport and different situations I believe, Fedor is the number 1 Randy, nog, Josh, Sylvia, CC and virtually every fighter out there has acknowledged that at one time or another. Any heavyweight fighter who has the opportunity to fight Fedor but chooses instead to play it safe and take the UFC's money is the real sellout. Fedor has proven he's the best, again why the hell should he accept lesser terms to keep proving this? it's time Randy or someone else made the sacrifice and stopped chasing the dollar.

Fedor's career is great if no top ten fighters dare to come fight him it will further prove how great he is, will Randy have the balls to come face him? will dana do whats best for the sport and let his best fighter go up Vs Fedor? I doubt it, do you really think dana and the ufc care about the sport more than money? no they don't so why the fuck should fedor?