shit I never thought about that! I guess it wasn't a bad move after all! 
Dont give a fuk what people think, he's the best p4p fighter in the world.
Fedor signs with Strikeforce, will fight this fall
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hell yeah. Strikeforce is gonna try to promote Fedor's name hardcore.. so maybe he'll be around here more often! I'd def go chek dude out if he doing a seminar or signing.
Dont give a fuk what people think, he's the best p4p fighter in the world.
Dont give a fuk what people think, he's the best p4p fighter in the world.
Canseco was cool on vh1's reality show.. I used to be a big A's fan when they was stacked wid talent. Ricky Henderson, Walt Weiss, Dennis Eckersly, Dave Steward... man I loved that team. But they were missing my fav pitcher.. Nolan Ryan.
Canseco obviously doing this for money.. but hey, if he can make a career out of it.. dope.
problem with japanese promotions, they do some oddball fights or freakshow fights.
Canseco obviously doing this for money.. but hey, if he can make a career out of it.. dope.
problem with japanese promotions, they do some oddball fights or freakshow fights.
Despite Strikeforce contract, Fedor Emelianenko can still compete in Japan
Although Fedor Emelianenko has been signed to a three-fight, one-year deal, Strikeforce officials will still permit the heavyweight fighter to compete overseas, including in Japan.
Strikeforce executive Mike Afromowitz confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Emelianenko (30-1), who signed with Strikeforce on Monday, will be permitted to fight outside the organization while under contract.
Emelianenko, a former longtime heavyweight champion of the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships in Japan, competed in New Year's Eve shows in Japan every year from 2003 to 2007.
The 32-year-old fighter has often said the year-end tradition is one of his favorite parts of the fight game.
However, it's too soon to know if Emelianenko could compete in Japan this year on New Year's Eve. Although no specific date has been set, Emelianenko is expected to make his Strikeforce and Showtime debut "this fall," according to Strikeforce officials, possibly as soon as October. That debut is expected to take place in the U.S.
DREAM, an organizations born from the ashes of PRIDE, is the new promoter of New Year's Eve shows in Japan. The organization hosted its first NYE show in 2008 and is expected to do so again this year.
In fact, Strikeforce is expected to announce a formal partnership with the Japanese-based organization's parent company, Fighting Entertainment Group, in the coming weeks. It's not known if the two promotions would partner for a Dec. 31 show, but it does open the door for a potential Emelianenko vs. Sergei Kharitonov (16-4) bout.
On Monday Strikeforce announced a deal with Emelianenko that will put the famed Russian fighter on cards co-promoted by M-1 Global, which is run by Emelianenko's manager, Vadim Finkelstein. While Emelianenko and UFC officials were negotiating for a deal as recently as this past week, the co-promoting demands ultimately tripped up a potential contract offer from the world's most recognizable MMA brand.
The UFC ultimately caved into demands that tripped up previous negotiations, such as granting Emelianenko permission to compete in Russian Sambo tournaments and wear M-1 branded fight gear during UFC fights. However, neither side was willing to cave on the co-promoting issue, which ultimately led to the Strikeforce deal.
Although Fedor Emelianenko has been signed to a three-fight, one-year deal, Strikeforce officials will still permit the heavyweight fighter to compete overseas, including in Japan.
Strikeforce executive Mike Afromowitz confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Emelianenko (30-1), who signed with Strikeforce on Monday, will be permitted to fight outside the organization while under contract.
Emelianenko, a former longtime heavyweight champion of the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships in Japan, competed in New Year's Eve shows in Japan every year from 2003 to 2007.
The 32-year-old fighter has often said the year-end tradition is one of his favorite parts of the fight game.
However, it's too soon to know if Emelianenko could compete in Japan this year on New Year's Eve. Although no specific date has been set, Emelianenko is expected to make his Strikeforce and Showtime debut "this fall," according to Strikeforce officials, possibly as soon as October. That debut is expected to take place in the U.S.
DREAM, an organizations born from the ashes of PRIDE, is the new promoter of New Year's Eve shows in Japan. The organization hosted its first NYE show in 2008 and is expected to do so again this year.
In fact, Strikeforce is expected to announce a formal partnership with the Japanese-based organization's parent company, Fighting Entertainment Group, in the coming weeks. It's not known if the two promotions would partner for a Dec. 31 show, but it does open the door for a potential Emelianenko vs. Sergei Kharitonov (16-4) bout.
On Monday Strikeforce announced a deal with Emelianenko that will put the famed Russian fighter on cards co-promoted by M-1 Global, which is run by Emelianenko's manager, Vadim Finkelstein. While Emelianenko and UFC officials were negotiating for a deal as recently as this past week, the co-promoting demands ultimately tripped up a potential contract offer from the world's most recognizable MMA brand.
The UFC ultimately caved into demands that tripped up previous negotiations, such as granting Emelianenko permission to compete in Russian Sambo tournaments and wear M-1 branded fight gear during UFC fights. However, neither side was willing to cave on the co-promoting issue, which ultimately led to the Strikeforce deal.
Coker on Fedor Deal
If a line has been drawn in the sand between the promotion that thought it deserved Fedor Emelianenko most and the promotion that actually got him, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker certainly doesn’t see it.
“Why would one fighter create a war?” asked Coker, after announcing Monday that he’d secured the services of the most sought-after fighter in the sport for three fights over one year. “I don’t think this will escalate like the fans like to gossip (it will).”
Emelianenko will debut for Strikeforce on Showtime in late October or November, said Coker, who agreed to a trio of co-promoted events with M-1 Global, which manages and promotes the 32-year-old heavyweight.
Similar provisions for co-promotion were laid out by M-1 during a four-day negotiation period with the UFC last week. However, the UFC said it could agree to all major terms but the co-promotion, which opened the door for Strikeforce.
If there was any doubt of Strikeforce’s No. 2 status as a viable promotion behind the UFC, housing the world’s No. 1 heavyweight should put that doubt to rest. Some believe the signing will also squash the good will between the two organizations, which have publicly shared their admiration for one another -- uncharacteristic in the promotional rat race.
In reality, the two promotions have not stepped on each other’s profit margins much yet. The UFC has cornered the pay-per-view market with the aid of well-placed and nurtured cable TV programming. Strikeforce has held six events to date on Showtime, a premium pay subscription channel, and has no immediate plans for a pay-per-view foray.
The Emelianenko acquisition could help change that, though. In addition, CBS (which is part of the Viacom family along with Showtime) is anxious to begin re-airing the sport in primetime as early as January to garner the promising ratings it got with Gina Carano and Kimbo Slice at the helm in 2008.
Coker, who communicates regularly with UFC President Dana White, remains optimistic of the relationship.
“I would hate to think this would be the catalyst for this to escalate,” said Coker. “To me, I’m still of the feeling that everything’s going to be OK. We’re running our business the way we’re running it and they’re going to continue with their successful business. I guess they say only time will tell.”
As for the deal itself, Coker was short on the details surrounding his agreement with M-1.
“The compensation package was very complex,” said Coker. “As you can imagine with Fedor, there’s foreign rights issues, licensing rights issues, sponsorship issues, domestic television issues, the (video) games –- there are a lot of things that are going to make up the piece of pies because with Fedor, there’s international revenue stream that come into play rather quickly.”
At first, Coker became a practitioner of co-promotion out of necessity. Litigation filed against Pro Elite in 2007 over the use of Frank Shamrock (Strikeforce claimed they had a contract with the fighter first) led to two co-promoted events, which aired on Showtime.
“We’re comfortable doing (co-promotion), and let’s face it –- Fedor is the greatest heavyweight in the world and he has been for some time,” said Coker. “How often does a free agent like that come on the market?”
Coker likened the partnership to Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya teaming up to promote the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight.
“They work out who’s going to be the front guy, who works out the venue deals, who works out the production, and then they go and do a co-promotion,” said Coker. “This happens every month in boxing.”
If a line has been drawn in the sand between the promotion that thought it deserved Fedor Emelianenko most and the promotion that actually got him, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker certainly doesn’t see it.
“Why would one fighter create a war?” asked Coker, after announcing Monday that he’d secured the services of the most sought-after fighter in the sport for three fights over one year. “I don’t think this will escalate like the fans like to gossip (it will).”
Emelianenko will debut for Strikeforce on Showtime in late October or November, said Coker, who agreed to a trio of co-promoted events with M-1 Global, which manages and promotes the 32-year-old heavyweight.
Similar provisions for co-promotion were laid out by M-1 during a four-day negotiation period with the UFC last week. However, the UFC said it could agree to all major terms but the co-promotion, which opened the door for Strikeforce.
If there was any doubt of Strikeforce’s No. 2 status as a viable promotion behind the UFC, housing the world’s No. 1 heavyweight should put that doubt to rest. Some believe the signing will also squash the good will between the two organizations, which have publicly shared their admiration for one another -- uncharacteristic in the promotional rat race.
In reality, the two promotions have not stepped on each other’s profit margins much yet. The UFC has cornered the pay-per-view market with the aid of well-placed and nurtured cable TV programming. Strikeforce has held six events to date on Showtime, a premium pay subscription channel, and has no immediate plans for a pay-per-view foray.
The Emelianenko acquisition could help change that, though. In addition, CBS (which is part of the Viacom family along with Showtime) is anxious to begin re-airing the sport in primetime as early as January to garner the promising ratings it got with Gina Carano and Kimbo Slice at the helm in 2008.
Coker, who communicates regularly with UFC President Dana White, remains optimistic of the relationship.
“I would hate to think this would be the catalyst for this to escalate,” said Coker. “To me, I’m still of the feeling that everything’s going to be OK. We’re running our business the way we’re running it and they’re going to continue with their successful business. I guess they say only time will tell.”
As for the deal itself, Coker was short on the details surrounding his agreement with M-1.
“The compensation package was very complex,” said Coker. “As you can imagine with Fedor, there’s foreign rights issues, licensing rights issues, sponsorship issues, domestic television issues, the (video) games –- there are a lot of things that are going to make up the piece of pies because with Fedor, there’s international revenue stream that come into play rather quickly.”
At first, Coker became a practitioner of co-promotion out of necessity. Litigation filed against Pro Elite in 2007 over the use of Frank Shamrock (Strikeforce claimed they had a contract with the fighter first) led to two co-promoted events, which aired on Showtime.
“We’re comfortable doing (co-promotion), and let’s face it –- Fedor is the greatest heavyweight in the world and he has been for some time,” said Coker. “How often does a free agent like that come on the market?”
Coker likened the partnership to Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya teaming up to promote the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight.
“They work out who’s going to be the front guy, who works out the venue deals, who works out the production, and then they go and do a co-promotion,” said Coker. “This happens every month in boxing.”
