Apparently they don't want to fight eachother, but if Aleksander ever wants a belt in Pride they would have to. Dana White has expressed interest in Fedor, but I don't think he's going to leave his title behind.
2007-02-13 13:49:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
"Aleksander was convicted of armed robbery and served five years in prison, where he received some of his tattoos."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksander_Emelianenko
That might be a problem.
2007-02-15 01:25:55 · update #1
Actually the UFC was in negotiations with Alexander Emelianenko but they are still trying to resolve the whole visa issue because Alexander has a criminal record (I believe it was breaking and entering, and assault) and the United States does not normally let people with felonly charges into the country
but with UFC 70 being in Manchester, England and if I remember correctly Dana White said there are already 3 other shows planned for other country's this year (Only other confirmed location is Montreal, Canada) then depending on these coutry's visa policy's he may be able to fight under the UFC banner just in those shows. I hope that Dana just throws the people issue work visa's a wad a cash so we can see him in the UFC, he is extremely under-utalized in PrideFC.
2007-02-13 14:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pride will never let Fedor go & Aleksander isn't the box office draw his brother is. Besides, Fedor just signed an 8 fight contract extension recently so he really isn't going anywhere!
2007-02-14 16:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by scorpion187us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pride makes too much money off of Fedor and will not let him go. Alessandar may leave to boost te Heavyweight division in the UFC and because he can not get a title shot in Pride unless he drops down to 205 lb.
2007-02-15 00:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by r_smith3030 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fedor re-signed with Pride recently. Aleksander would be a better possibility.
2007-02-14 04:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm...if ufc pays him enough anything is possible. me personally i see better talent in pride than ufc but slowly dana white is bringing them over here so i say who knows
2007-02-13 22:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by Cnote 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah that right bit it is pobble it could happen . look pride is good mma copmany so is the ufc. I would like to see it happen. but it not going to happen soon.
2007-02-14 10:12:11 · answer #6 · answered by becky_whetstone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not
2007-02-13 21:54:07 · answer #7 · answered by Noah S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋