Fedor’s manager denies UFC talks

Fedor Emelianenko’s manager Vadim Finkelstein insists they are not holding talks with the UFC about a move to the US promotion.

Fedor has long been linked with a move from Strikeforce to the UFC.

“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,” Finkelstein told Russian website AllBoxing.ru

“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.”