MMA News and NonNews

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There was a lot of news for MMA fans today, but the biggest news was something that didn’t happen.  First, let’s look at what did:

  • Tito Ortiz has re-signed with the UFC.  He and Dana White have sorted out there differences and soon Ortiz will be back in the cage.  His first opponenet has not yet been named.
  • Rich Franklin was scheduled to fight Dan Henderson at UFC 103.  That has been changed.  Franklin will now face Victor Belfort.  Henderson is in line to get the next title shot at Anderson Silva.  This should work out better for everyone involved.
  • And now for what didn’t happen.  Fedor Emelianenko didn’t sign with the UFC.  Fedor was offered more money than he’s ever made plus a percentage of the ppv sales.  He was going to be allowed to wear M-1 logos [his manager’s organization] in the cage and on whatever signs, shirts, he wanted.  He would still be allowed to fight in Sambo.  The only concession White wouldn’t concede was to make M-1 a partner with the UFC in the promotion of the fights.  If Fedor is truly the best or even just wants to fight the best, he should have made the deal.  Kevin Iole sums it up perfectly here.  Looks like Fedor will be sitting on the couch with his “belts” for the time being.  Bah.