Fedor Emelianenko isn’t a fan of how UFC CEO Dana White handles enterprise with fighters.
Emelianenko by no means fought beneath the UFC banner, as he may by no means come to phrases with the highest MMA promotion. “The Final Emperor” was broadly considered the highest heavyweight throughout his prime and was on the high of the pound-for-pound record within the eyes of specialists throughout his Satisfaction Combating Championship run.
White publicly bashed Emelianenko after efforts to get him to signal with UFC failed. White even shared his perception that Emelianenko was overrated. Chatting with Ushatayka, the MMA legend mentioned White by no means left a superb impression on him with how he handled fighters (h/t Bloody Elbow).
“There are totally different sorts of businessmen, some are first rate and respectful, some individuals don’t even want a contract,” he mentioned.
“A handshake is sufficient to maintain their phrase. However now, Dana is speaking all kinds of nonsense. First he wished me then he didn’t. Then he regretted it, then he’s glad he by no means signed me. The person talks and all the time modifications his story. He merely doesn’t stand by his phrases. His means of doing enterprise doesn’t sit properly with me. A legend? If somebody thinks he’s a legend, allow them to,” he continued.
Emelianenko being beneath the UFC banner will probably be considered one of MMA’s largest “what if” tales. Followers by no means bought to see “The Final Emperor” battle the likes of Brock Lesnar or Randy Couture. UFC commentator Joe Rogan even contemplated how Ememlianenko would’ve fared within the mild heavyweight division.
It’s all fantasy speak at this level. Irrespective of the way you felt about Emelianenko’s profession, one can’t deny that his presence in UFC would’ve generated fairly the thrill.
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