Fedor's open letter to Dana White

Saskabush · 02-08-2008, 05:08 PM

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Fedor Emelianenko on Dana White's statements and Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture

Numerous times have I read mister White’s statements on Internet concerning myself. In my opinion, allowing yourself to say those things is not a sign of a gentleman or a grown man at all! If he candidly wants to prove himself right then let my fight with Randy happen or let me face the reigning UFC champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. In the future I wouldn’t want to hear those statements in my address ever again and I won’t tolerate that.

My last fight in Japan proved that I’m ready to fight anybody with any height advantage, skillset or experience. I have fought and still wish to fight the best athletes. The Randy fight is my goal number one right now, he’s a great fighter and this is a very unfortunate situation when too strict and one-sided UFC contracts don’t let this fight happen.

The whole world is eager to see me fight your champions, people don’t want to listen to your press-conferences. I’m signed with M-1 Global and this promotion is ready to organize such fights under our banner or in co-promoted events.

Source: Fedor’s official open letter to the UFC president Dana White

Finally Fedor sticks up for himself in public! Down with Dana, Fedor for President!

T-Bone · 02-08-2008, 05:16 PM

Nice find, Saskabush.

Good for Fedor!

GeorgeXVX · 02-08-2008, 05:19 PM

Fedor > UFC

As a union man myself i will always support the individual fighter over an organization that exploit's them. In this case though i think its 100% who the douche is! Just ask yourself... who is constantly talking trash and who's response is "allowing yourself to say those things is not a sign of a gentleman or a grown man at all"???

GSPALLTHEWAY · 02-08-2008, 05:22 PM

not sure what this proves or means... fedor got a lofty offer from the UFC if they gave broke 250k... talking up a win vs HCM is a far cry from proving anything IMO

fullonshred · 02-08-2008, 05:23 PM

Bravo Fedor! I was just watching my "Best of Fedor" last night and today! Perhaps Dana would like to climb into a Cage or Ring with Fedor and repeat all the garbage he has been spewing!

AikaImmortal · 02-08-2008, 05:25 PM

The Union Forever!!!

Gotta give +50 to Fedor.

NWCrazy · 02-08-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Saskabush

Source: Fedor’s official open letter to the UFC president Dana White

Finally Fedor sticks up for himself in public! Down with Dana, Fedor for President!

It would have been better for the UFC to sign Fedor and given him the flexibility to fight other fights. But since that is now moot, A co-production of a Fedor vs Couture fight would be the most lucrative event yet. Both sides would stand to make mega $millions.

I personally feel that the UFC, being the largest organization, would stand to lose the most. I don't give Randy much of a chance to beat Fedor and a loss to Fedor would do more harm than good to the UFC. Because it will then be pretty evident to 100% of the fans and fighters that the UFC doesn't have the best heavyweight, no matter who has the title.

At least now, some people are saying Fedor isn't the best...which gives some crediibilty to Randy, Nog, or any other future title holder as being the best. But an azz whoopin' by Fedor on Randy would take that credibility away.

bayouboy · 02-08-2008, 05:30 PM

Or maybe Fedor could have just signed with the UFC in the first place.

So he wants Dana to have a co-promotion between the UFC and M-1???

Yea...I'm sure if you were in Dana's shoes you would jump at the chance.

theEmpiric · 02-08-2008, 05:32 PM

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Numerous times have I read mister White’s statements on Internet concerning myself. In my opinion, allowing yourself to say those things is not a sign of a gentleman or a grown man at all!

I think we are agree with you on this Fedor, Dana's a loud mouthed child.

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My last fight in Japan proved that I’m ready to fight anybody with any height advantage, skillset or experience.

...I want to watch you fight MMA Fedor, not some oddball KICKBOXING vs JJ event. Lets have FEDOR vs WORLDS STRONGEST MAN next? The days of freakshow fighting are behind us, thank god.

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I have fought and still wish to fight the best athletes. The Randy fight is my goal number one right now, he’s a great fighter and this is a very unfortunate situation when too strict and one-sided UFC contracts don’t let this fight happen.

This seems like kind of a bogus comment to me. If you really wanted to fight the best opponents, why sign to an orginzation that has none? I am well aware of his contract stipulations with the UFC over his Sambo fighting and TV appearances, HOWEVER, I am pretty sure that if fighting top competition was REALLY his goal number one, that his management and dana and co would have came to some sort of agreement. Its a negotiation, its a process, it takes time. He seemed to turn down the UFC offer and pick the M1 one up pretty fast no?

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The whole world is eager to see me fight your champions, people don’t want to listen to your press-conferences. I’m signed with M-1 Global and this promotion is ready to organize such fights under our banner or in co-promoted events.

Well no **** that they are ready to promote a Randy vs Fedor fight? Who wouldnt? They have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Even in a co-promoted event they still gain MILLIONS of dollars worth of publicity. Everyone who casually watches MMA would suddenly know of M1.

Dont get me wrong, I want to see Randy vs Fedor more than just about anything, but Fedor is not an innocent bystander here. He and his management are just as at fault as Dana, if not worse IMO, and so is Randy.

I am so sick of the back and forth between the UFC, Randy, and Fedor. At this point, Id almost rather see Fedor lose to a nobody and Randy test positive for steroids so we can just move on.

Saskabush · 02-08-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GSPALLTHEWAY

not sure what this proves or means... fedor got a lofty offer from the UFC if they gave broke 250k... talking up a win vs HCM is a far cry from proving anything IMO

Money isn't everything and Fedor obviously doesn't care about it. The stipulations of the contract were too binding, why should the best fighter in the world adhere to a crappy contract?

He wasn't "talking up" his win over HMC, he was simply referring to HMC's height advantage, saying that anyone who is taller than him (i.e. Tim Sylvia) won't be any problem for him. I am glad to see him reply to Dana's immatureness and blind hate without stooping down to Dana's level.

Saskabush · 02-08-2008, 05:41 PM

I want to add a little here.

I would argue that the "top" HW competition for Fedor is not in the UFC. Who is there, really? Randy is gone, he has already beaten Nog twice with ease, Tim might be leaving, who else is there? Arlovski? AA is a junior Sambo champion while Fedor is the world champion (not sure on exact stats). He has also looked like crap in his last few fights, I think that Fedor would steamroll him. Fedor vs Vera? I don't think that fight would be very competitive either. He also already beat a "prime" CC, and made a mess of Herring.

So tell me this, who exactly among the "top competitors" in the UFC would pose a threat or even make for an entertaining fight?

His biggest challenge imo is Barnett, someone who will most likely never be in the UFC again.

GeorgeXVX · 02-08-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Saskabush

I want to add a little here.

I would argue that the "top" HW competition for Fedor is not in the UFC. Who is there, really? Randy is gone, he has already beaten Nog twice with ease, Tim might be leaving, who else is there? Arlovski? AA is a junior Sambo champion while Fedor is the world champion (not sure on exact stats). He has also looked like crap in his last few fights, I think that Fedor would steamroll him. Fedor vs Vera? I don't think that fight would be very competitive either. He also already beat a "prime" CC, and made a mess of Herring.

So tell me this, who exactly among the "top competitors" in the UFC would pose a threat or even make for an entertaining fight?

His biggest challenge imo is Barnett, someone who will most likely never be in the UFC again.

very well put but i think you are cutting Vera's legs a bit short. His fight with Tim sucked but he is faster then Fedor and very good in all spects of MMA. I think Fedor v. Vera is one of more interesting fights for him.... besides barnett of course!

jyd94 · 02-08-2008, 05:56 PM

I agree with Fedors stance, and the fact that he seems to work off of principals as much as anything else. I really really to admire him for that.

I also see the UFC's reasons behind the strict contracts, as a bussiness person I can see the reasons clearly and I understand them.

This is just a situation where Fedor and the fans won't win. The freewheeling MMA days where guys fight all over the place is over, at least when it comes to business in this country.

Saskabush · 02-08-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeXVX

very well put but i think you are cutting Vera's legs a bit short. His fight with Tim sucked but he is faster then Fedor and very good in all spects of MMA. I think Fedor v. Vera is one of more interesting fights for him.... besides barnett of course!

I probably did cut him a bit short but it's hard to gauge the guy's skills. He was dominated in his first "big" fight and he beat up the worst Mir we have ever seen.

Also, I know it's probably not realistic to expect a cross promotional event where Fedor stands a chance of illegitimating the UFC's champion. It would definitely be bad business for the UFC. Dana bashing Fedor is just wrong, he obviously knows he is the best HW in the world for him to keep bringing him up. He needs to either suck it up and promote "bad business" by making a Nog/Fedor or Randy/Fedor fight or just admit like a man that Fedor didn't want to abide by the UFC's stipulations. If he thinks Fedor is such a farce the UFC fighters should have no problems with him, right?

Rumbin · 02-08-2008, 06:05 PM

I am normally in the "dont give a ****" attitude regarding the heaps and heaps of Dana White spews but man its got to stop somewhere.

Does David Stern go around calling Ron Artest names and cussing in every interview he does on national tv or radio? Does Bud Selig go out of his way to mention Barry Bonds and call him a "****ing cheater" like Dana would?

No, the Ferrittas cant like that he is the face of there organization.

GSPALLTHEWAY · 02-08-2008, 06:11 PM

fedor isnt the best HW in the world right now... he could be, but by not fighting anyone decent in mma in the past 3 years, you cant keep that title... he needs to fight THREE top 10 fighers in the next 3 fights to regain that IMO

Saskabush · 02-08-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GSPALLTHEWAY

fedor isnt the best HW in the world right now... he could be, but by not fighting anyone decent in mma in the past 3 years, you cant keep that title... he needs to fight THREE top 10 fighers in the next 3 fights to regain that IMO

In the last 2 years he has beaten Lindland, Hunt, Coleman, CC, and TK. I'd say they are "decent".

People seem to forget that the dismantling of Pride has had a lot to do with his inactivity. I agree that he needs to step up in competition in the future but it's not like he has been sitting around eating Twinkies and watching Jerry Springer. I think things will soon change in the MMA world, Fedor will fight Barnett by the end of the year, maybe even big Tim.

GeorgeXVX · 02-08-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GSPALLTHEWAY

fedor isnt the best HW in the world right now... he could be, but by not fighting anyone decent in mma in the past 3 years, you cant keep that title... he needs to fight THREE top 10 fighers in the next 3 fights to regain that IMO

Mark Hunt was top 10 when they fought... like it or not thats something you have to deal with.

Besides no one goes by your rankings... every major ranking body in MMA has him as Number 1 for a reason.

GSPALLTHEWAY · 02-08-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeXVX

Mark Hunt was top 10 when they fought... like it or not thats something you have to deal with.

Besides no one goes by your rankings... every major ranking body in MMA has him as Number 1 for a reason.

i undersatnd you and sask likes fedor... its made very clear...

the hunt fight was a joke, anyone that can take him down will beat him as shown... the other guys? lindland? i mean did he have a chance to beat a major HW? doubtful, hes a MW... i dont know, bring up the MMAweekely top 10 and pick the next 3 guys from there... he has NO business fighting anyone else... its a waste of time

King Kameamea · 02-08-2008, 06:34 PM

Fedor...throwing down on Dana!!! I love it!!