All these years later, Fedor Emelianenko is one of the great UFC “what if” questions. Had he come over and joined the roster following the collapse of PRIDE, would he have become champion?

Fedor, a dominant force in Pride FC from 2003 to 2007, was a major target for the UFC during its growth in the late 2000s. Beyond Fighter Pay Rogan went deeper into the demands.

Russian Gangsters Kept Fedor Emelianenko Out of the UFC Despite being widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history, Emelianenko never stepped inside the UFC’s octagon. The ...

In the world of combat sports, the UFC is seen as the ultimate proving ground—but not every elite fighter ends up inside its Octagon. While the promotion has grown into a global juggernaut ...

Fedor Emelianenko’s failed negotiations to join ... 269 in October 2021 and failed negotiations between the parties to reach a common ground of agreement formed the primary reason of the fighter ...

Not only did McGregor declare he would absolutely fight for a BKFC belt some day, he also said the promotion was working on a deal to bring heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko out of retirement.