M-1 wants partner with the UFC to make Fedor Emelianenko vs. Cain Velasquez
by Hubert Lau on November 22, 2011

Russian promotion, M-1 Global, wants to partner with the UFC to set up a heavyweight bout pitting Fedor Emelianenko vs. Cain Velasquez in Moscow Russia according to fightersonlymagazine.co.uk.

"We are ready to move forward and offer the deal to UFC. M-1 is ready to take all organizational duties and make fight Fedor Emelianenko - Cain Velasquez in Moscow in 2012," Vadim Finkelstein, M-1 president, said.

These renewed desires to partner with the UFC stems from the high attendance at the M-1 event this past weekend. The card's main event pitted Emelianenko against MMA journeyman, Jeff Monson. Emelianenko snapped a three fight losing streak with a unanimous decision win over Monson.

"I can guarantee that gates will be at least at the same level as in US, and live attendance can even break all current records. M-1 is ready to co-operation and we would like to discuss about any possibilities to make this tournament happen," Finkelstein said.

M-1 and the UFC already have a history together, with the UFC unsuccessfully signing Emelianenko to its roster in the past. UFC president, Dana White, has also rejected any talks of co-promotion with M-1 or any other MMA promotion for that matter. As such, an Emelianenko vs. Velasquez bout seems highly unlikely but M-1 seems to be taking the first steps in trying to re-open negotiations with the UFC.

 |  (12) Comments Masternate: i always knew finkelstein was a tad bit off but this just confirms how big of an idiot he is. How can he possibly think Dana and the Fertittas would do this? not gonna happen. but besides the point , if bigfoot can hold fedor down and beat his face in, then im quite confident cain would too. GO HARD: haha this is funny. Wandering_Minstrel: Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....... ......ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Giada Esposito: Well, whatever comes out of this, I expect M-1 will be much more willing to negotiate with the UFC now that Fedor's star has dimmed. I don't think it's impossible for them to reach an agreement that would be favorable to both of them, and it's probably a lot more likely now than a year ago. I actually think a fight between Fedor and Brock if Brock loses to Overeem would be a bigger seller than Fedor vs. Cain though. But I'd enjoy watching either if they can make it happen. nygiant: Cain will eat Fedor alive imo SicJits: Dear Vlady, The ufc will NEVER co-promote with anyone, BUT especially not M-1:D
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