Fedor Emelianenko: I became a thorn in UFC’s side; WAMMA Heavyweight Title will be on the line against Werdum

Speaking to M-1 Global’s mixfight.ru, MMA icon Fedor Emelianenko declared that he became ‘a thorn on UFC’s side’, blaming Dana White’s promotion for the lack of respect towards their fighters. Despite having some harsh words, “The Last Emperor” revealed that the negotiations with The Ultimate Fighting Championship are still in process, under the patronage of M-1 boss Vadim Finkelstein.
Here is a translation of Fedor’s interview, speaking about the UFC:
What do you think about Alistair Overeem

Jon Fitch: If Koscheck wins I will move up to 185

This week former title contender Jon Fitch sat down with sportsnet to talk about the upcoming title bout against GSP and his teammate Josh Koscheck. Not surprisingly, Fitch is picking Kos to beat GSP, and says that if it happens and Josh successfully defends his belt, he’ll move up to middleweight indefinitely.”The first fight, Koscheck lost the fight to a takedown. He won the first round, lost the second round and in the third he shoots a single, switches of to a double and Georges is able to defend it

Lawler vs Sobral Weigh-Ins: Fighters hit the scale in Los Angeles

Strikeforce: Los Angeles participants hit the scale at the sunny Los Angeles for the event’s official weigh-ins. Main eventer “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler needed three attempts to make weight for his fight against Babalu Sobral, after failing to meet the desired 195-pound mark. Sobral came under the targeted 195 pounds, weighting 193.5 pounds. Strikeforce: Las Angeles takes place at the famous Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California simultaneously with the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which will