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Dana White once again voiced his displeasure over the fact that Fedor Emelianenko is not fighting Brock Lesnar in the Octagon next. But rather Brett Rogers in a Strikeforce cage. White also said he wouldn't be surprised if Rogers knocked out Emelianenko. "You know what scares me about the Brett Rogers fight? Brett Rogers might knock him out," White said.

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October 24, 2009  10:19 AM ET

Good for Strikeforce to get the match made. Maybe Brock will come over to Strikeforce and fight Fedor there. Any big punch by Buck Rodgers could knockout Fedor. Wouldn't that be great.

October 24, 2009  11:04 AM ET

Dana overload. Butthurt again about something that didnt go his way. Brett does have heavy hands but Fedor subs him Nov 7.

October 24, 2009  11:08 AM ET

I think it would be great for the sole reason that it would kill M-1. Right now, their whole existence is dependent on piggybacking off of the organizations it lends Fedor to (like Affliction and Strikeforce). And part of the reason why people are willing to go along with it is because Fedor is who he is: the top heavyweight in the world who has the stigma of being completely unbeatable. Take away that stigma, all you have is a heavyweight who's a great fighter, but also has an incredibly stupid management team behind him.

Of course, that would also mean the UFC would be able to swoop in and snatch both Rogers and Fedor.

October 24, 2009  01:22 PM ET

Dana will say anything to down Fedor. Until Fedor(eventually) signs with the UFC. I agree that M-1 is absolutely moronic, but they're looking out for themselves. Strikeforce paid through the nose to get Fedor.

October 24, 2009  01:58 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Dana will say anything to down Fedor. Until Fedor(eventually) signs with the UFC. I agree that M-1 is absolutely moronic, but they're looking out for themselves. Strikeforce paid through the nose to get Fedor.

Fedor is M-1 so how are they looking out for themselves? Know any other fighters signed by M-1 in a big MMA promotion, yeah me neither!

October 24, 2009  02:19 PM ET

I wish Fedor would knock out Dana..... He's a whiny little passy........ I'd pay good money to see Royce pop Dana's shoulder.......

October 24, 2009  05:49 PM ET

How dare Fedor not allow the DonKing of MMA to milk his talent for millions of dollars!!

What an outrage!! The nerve of some athletes!!

Doesn't Fedor know who Dana White is??

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Did Dana stomp his foot during his response??

October 24, 2009  06:01 PM ET

October 24, 2009  06:05 PM ET

October 24, 2009  06:29 PM ET

here we go again with this nonsense.... WHO CARES.... let Fedor be the "champion" of Strikefarce.

October 24, 2009  07:23 PM ET
QUOTE(#7):

How dare Fedor not allow the DonKing of MMA to milk his talent for millions of dollars!!What an outrage!! The nerve of some athletes!!Doesn't Fedor know who Dana White is??LOLOLOLOLOLOLDid Dana stomp his foot during his response??

God another dumb ass Don King comment. Don King was an idiot that only made the fights that would make him money and not cost him much risk... i.e. setting up his money cow fighters against punch bags and calling them title shots. Dana is a d***headed business man but he makes the fights people want to see and he doesn't protect any fighters. Whether he is personally a cool guy is irrelevant because he is a great business guy for MMA. And HE'S RIGHT. If Rogers KO'd Fedor by some freaky miracle then Fedor would lose the draw of his legendary status. He'd still be a draw but he would lose that luster and prove to be human.

October 24, 2009  07:25 PM ET

October 24, 2009  07:26 PM ET



Fedor the HUMAN!

October 24, 2009  07:28 PM ET

And don't forget Fanboy Fedor.... aka the unbeatable

October 24, 2009  08:24 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Good for Strikeforce to get the match made. Maybe Brock will come over to Strikeforce and fight Fedor there. Any big punch by Buck Rodgers could knockout Fedor. Wouldn't that be great.

Look Brock has 5 fights (4 wins and 1 loss) White is just running his mouth to egg-on Fedor. Fedor is a class act, he wouldn't fight for White because of the loss clause in the contract and Ufc wouldn't have a co-event. They shouldn't have to, its there club. But until the loss clause is removed, Fedor will never go over. Brock is overrated, he sits on people and calls it MMA. Its not. Hes big, hes strong, hes athletic, but he is not a MIxed M A. Hopefully we as fans will day day get to see the fight... but I doubt it.

October 24, 2009  10:32 PM ET
QUOTE(#15):

Look Brock has 5 fights (4 wins and 1 loss) White is just running his mouth to egg-on Fedor. Fedor is a class act, he wouldn't fight for White because of the loss clause in the contract and Ufc wouldn't have a co-event. They shouldn't have to, its there club. But until the loss clause is removed, Fedor will never go over. Brock is overrated, he sits on people and calls it MMA. Its not. Hes big, hes strong, hes athletic, but he is not a MIxed M A. Hopefully we as fans will day day get to see the fight... but I doubt it.

I was not a fan of Brock when he came over but I have watched his fights and he keeps getting better. I think it is a good thing for both that are not fighting yet! It's good for Brock because it gives him more time to learn. It's good for Fedor because this will drive up the price on getting him to fight if he keeps winning.
When they do fight I think Fedor is going to get over powered by Brock. He is too good of a wrestler and his stiking and groung game keeps getting better. He is a very fast learner and if you look at his loss he was controlling the fight but lost to a rookie mistake. He didn't make that mistake again.

October 24, 2009  10:38 PM ET
QUOTE(#16):

I was not a fan of Brock when he came over but I have watched his fights and he keeps getting better. I think it is a good thing for both that are not fighting yet! It's good for Brock because it gives him more time to learn. It's good for Fedor because this will drive up the price on getting him to fight if he keeps winning. When they do fight I think Fedor is going to get over powered by Brock. He is too good of a wrestler and his stiking and groung game keeps getting better. He is a very fast learner and if you look at his loss he was controlling the fight but lost to a rookie mistake. He didn't make that mistake again.

His striking is not getting better... watch the Mir fight one more time and show me what part of his 5 seconds of stand up even look halfway decent.

October 25, 2009  02:39 AM ET

"......but he makes the fights people want to see and he doesn't protect any fighters....."

LOL
Right.

LOLOL

October 25, 2009  08:11 AM ET

I think the Don King comments dont match. King was involved more in behind the scenes fight fixing etc. Dana White is like a Vince McMahon wannabe. Cant wait till that mouth says something so pc incorrect and does him in and UFC HAS TO LET HIM GO. Only a matter of time with that big mouth.

 
October 25, 2009  02:27 PM ET
QUOTE(#17):

His striking is not getting better... watch the Mir fight one more time and show me what part of his 5 seconds of stand up even look halfway decent.

Right, Not many people thought he would take the fight to the ground but he did and showed that he could defend Mir's submissions. Look, I don't know who the better fighter is until they fight. I just think the Brock is going to be too much for Fedor to handle.

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