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MentaL 358 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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http://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/02/vadim-finkelstein-on-the-rumors-around-fedor-vs-lesnar-and-more-part-1.html

Vadim Finkelstein:

UFC will not go past M-1 in Russia, but I’m not with them in the conflict, I’m ready to talk and work. When I spoke about Lesnar, we discussed it. But Dana White is a difficult fellow, so we’ll see. I don’t think the UFC will hold fights very often in Russia, maybe once a year to promote, but Russia is not the right marked for them. I’m ready to give them my champions if we can come to an agreement. We have a lot of experience. I want my fighters to perform here and not move between organizations, like Vasilevsky(Former M-1 champion) did. He ran away from us to Bellator.

-Why don’t you think Bellator is an elite organization?

-Because from Bellator the good fighters move to UFC, and those that remain are not better than M-1 fighters. Forexample Zayats and Volkov were not the best fighters in the M-1 organization, but in Bellator they are perhaps the best. UFC is the best organization, but our level is higher than Bellator. I don’t understand when he competes in America in low-level organizations that makes him much cooler than here in Russia. I just don’t understand it.

-How does the M-1 feel now that Fedor is gone?

-We’re doing great. We were never dependent on Fedor. Now we’re doing the Grand Prix of heavyweights. The first round will be on April 9. in St. Petersburg and the semi-finals May 22 in Moscow, Crocus City –The largest business center in Russia. Our fighters are all very strong and they are very motivated for this tournament. We wanted to involve Sergey Kharitonov, but we have not yet come to an agreement.

I use every opportunity to convince Fedor to return. He still has more to show us.

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joshua j king Member Since: 9/15/11 Posts: 4296	Haha You have ignored this user.

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joshua j king Member Since: 9/15/11 Posts: 4297	Lol @ not dependent of Fedor. You have ignored this user.

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ThatKickDidntHuroooohhhhhhhh 355 Member Since: 9/16/12 Posts: 1569	Lol, like the UFC's gonna wanna co-promote their own product. You have ignored this user.

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Difference between Vadim and Dana is in the last line. Vadim will try and drag his meal ticket out of retirement as many times as he needs to. Fedor told Dana he retired, and Dana said "OK". I think if he does come out of retirement, it probably will be for the UFC, they seem to actually respect him more even though they have talked a lot of shit about him. Vadim is going to end up getting Fedor hurt when he pulls him out of retirement for the 4th time in like 9 years.

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unfilter 201 Member Since: 11/9/10 Posts: 4451	wonder what the deal is with sergei? i'd like to see him in the UFC~ You have ignored this user.

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Eunuchorn 23 Member Since: 10/29/10 Posts: 1498	Those crazy Russians! You have ignored this user.

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nowaydo 28 Member Since: 2/28/06 Posts: 4782	Russians scare me. You have ignored this user.

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joshua j king Member Since: 9/15/11 Posts: 4300	Vladim will Fedor sergei if they ever get a hold of him. He's one of 3 top hw not in the UFC now that most hw are under one promotion. You have ignored this user.

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TheRaider 23 Member Since: 11/11/11 Posts: 1404	Fink is always good for a laugh. You have ignored this user.

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Brigham 10 Member Since: 10/12/05 Posts: 24682	nowaydo - Russians scare me. Based on this? If anything, you shouldn't be fearful of them at all because they appear to be retarded if you're basing it on this. As someone put it yesterday, M-1 is the North Korea of MMA promotions. You have ignored this user.

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303 44 Member Since: 3/13/02 Posts: 13864	where is that 50 cent gif of him pulling away laughing when you need it.... You have ignored this user.

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Doem Member Since: 4/15/07 Posts: 2153	"why do my fighters leave to go to bellator?" really? You have ignored this user.

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Difference between Vadim and Dana is in the last line. Vadim will try and drag his meal ticket out of retirement as many times as he needs to. Fedor told Dana he retired, and Dana said "OK". I think if he does come out of retirement, it probably will be for the UFC, they seem to actually respect him more even though they have talked a lot of shit about him. Vadim is going to end up getting Fedor hurt when he pulls him out of retirement for the 4th time in like 9 years.
Ha! Fedor in nine years coming out to fight lol

I just think Vadim sees him the same way Japanese promoters see Sakuraba. And I never want to see another fighter I'm a fan of end up like that. Watching Saku fight these days feels like Bob Arum is throwing Muhammed Ali in a fight right now. I just don't think Vadim would care one bit if Fedor couldn't remember his own damn name, as long as he makes him money.

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MentaL 358 Member Since: 1/12/07 Posts: 12560	M1 are do thoughtful You have ignored this user.

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MentaL 358 Member Since: 1/12/07 Posts: 12561	So* You have ignored this user.

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MartialArtsMixed 15 Member Since: 2/3/10 Posts: 7710	Brigham - nowaydo - Russians scare me. Based on this? If anything, you shouldn't be fearful of them at all because they appear to be retarded if you're basing it on this. As someone put it yesterday, M-1 is the North Korea of MMA promotions. Better be scared then You have ignored this user.

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UGCKIRTT_SonofJockstrap Member Since: 7/18/12 Posts: 921	I'd love to see UFC co-promote with M-1 since Vadim offered his champions and watch mid-level UFC guys absolutely maul every last one of M-1's champions and kill that company's reputation in Russia as some god-tier promotion. You have ignored this user.

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ChaosOverkill 160 Member Since: 3/2/11 Posts: 11327	The crowd at the last Aleks Emilianenko fight was not very big You have ignored this user.

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touch 52 Member Since: 8/3/11 Posts: 122	There were no words about co-promotion in the original Vadim interview and he did not say like "UFC will not go past M-1 in Russia", he said he'll try to see if it is possible to cooperate, not freaking co-promote with them on that occasion. Your translation is messed up to say the least. You have ignored this user.

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MMALOGIC Member Since: 8/17/08 Posts: 8204	the UFC can take away all of m1's talent. Russia could become a big market for the UFC but the problem is that you have a television monopoly via the govt... which means no bidders... with no bidders you cant get a real market price for UFC content. the only way to get paid is through the govt. the way the govt bids on the olympics. You have ignored this user.

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torquemada 214 Member Since: 1/15/06 Posts: 9316	Russia sounds like more headache than Japanese Yakuza. You have ignored this user.

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Vote me down Member Since: 11/30/11 Posts: 1139	Basically he's saying please work with me Dana before you completely destroy M-1 when you come to Russia and then they love you're product so much more than ours. Thanks! Oh yeah we never needed Fedor to be relevant....... talk about being full of shit. You have ignored this user.

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jason73 23 Member Since: 6/15/11 Posts: 2098	that north korea of mma comment is pure gold You have ignored this user.

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