White hits out at Fedor

UFC president Dana White has hit out at Russian fighter Fedor Emelianenko for joining rivals Strikeforce.

The UFC boss has held talks with Fedor and M1-Global but failed to reach an agreement as they refuse to co-promote events with M1.

Speaking to mmaweekly.com, White said: “Fedor is a f***ing joke.

“He turns down a huge deal and the opportunity to face the best in the world to fight nobodies for no money!

“How are they [M1-Global] going to help us co-promote?

“They’re going to help us? That s*** might work in Russia [but] not here.

“How do you deal with something like this?

“We did everything possible for this deal. We didn’t hold back. It’s crazy to turn down a deal like this.

“We went above and beyond. We have been able to sign the best fighters in the world over the last 10 years, so to not be able to sign this guy [wasn't our fault].”

White added: “I feel sorry for the real fight fans.

“I wanted to make the deal, but it takes two and it is VERY obvious Fedor doesn’t want to fight the best and doesn’t give a s*** about the fans.”

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