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Heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, the top-ranked fighter in the Yahoo! Sports Mixed Martial Arts Top 10 poll, will fight on free American television on New Year's Eve.

Andrew Simon, the CEO of HDNet Fights, said the cable network HDNet will televise the Dec. 31 fight card in Saitama, Japan featuring Emelianenko live, which will be part of 24 live fight cards the network will air in the next year.

An opponent has yet to be finalized, Simon said.

HDNet Fights, owned by billionaire Mark Cuban, has entered into a partnership with M-1, the promoter which in October unexpectedly signed Emelianenko away from the UFC. The deal calls for Emelianenko's next three fights to be broadcast on HDNet.

Cuban is positioning himself to become one of MMA's power brokers. He now owns his own MMA company, owns a television network on which he can broadcast the fights and has an ownership interest in American Airlines Arena in Dallas in which he can stage them.

Simon said HDNet Fights is open to working with other promoters and said it has deals to televise fight cards promoted by the IFL, SportFight and Ring of Combat, among others. He said fighters from those organization could also fight HDNet Fights-contracted fighters on HDNet Fights cards.

Simon said the live start time of the New Year's Eve card hasn't been determined, though it's likely to be 6 a.m. Eastern/3 a.m. Pacific. He said it will be repeated "at a vastly more reasonable hour for most people" later in the day.

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1. Posted by The Mex Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT
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I think Fedor is great, too bad he doesn't have the balls to prove it in the ring against the likes of Kongo, Cotoure, Arlavski, hell, even Broc Lesnar. Oh well, maybe he will change his mind within the next few years before he is washed up.
2. Posted by lambrourealestate Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT
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Some say Fedor is afraid and that's why he's at M-1. BUT it is always about the money. Show him the money he'll fight Bigfoot, just like you, I , or anyone else would.
3. Posted by Justin Cowan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT
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I thought Fedor was suppose to fight that huge 7 foot somthin Hong Kong Man dude?? That would of been sweet, i also heard Barnett has claimed he will be fighting in that event but hasnt confirmed an who he will be fighting yet.
4. Posted by clempene Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT
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There are alot of good up coming fighters,but if you want to really get noticed. Its (The UFC) . And Fedro is still basically a nobody in the US, to alot of new MMA fans that are just catching on to who's who.Hell's Im hard core and I cant remember who Fedro fought last. Man Fedro better win every fight. Cause thats alot of money and alot of pressure and alot of HYPE. Good luck Fedro your going to need it.
5. Posted by Josh G Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT
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ufc fighters are crap anyway. will fedor fight anbody now? i dont know. but if i know anything its that ufc is crap
6. Posted by kwon Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT
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Afraid?? What are you guys drinking? UFC Kool-aid.
Wht does it say about the UFC HW division when a 40 something year old comes back and defeats the UFC champ? Weeeeeaaaakkkkk.....
What Fdeor and Randy did may be the best thing for MMA in the long run. The way the UFC controls there fighters is a joke. Fedor is not obligated to fight with the UFC.
7. Posted by abdiver12 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT
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Fedor isn't afraid to fight anyone. He just didn't want to work for a guy like Dana White. Think about it, if you're hearing fighters like Couture and Shamrock badmouthing White and how he disrespects his fighters, would you want him as your boss? If there are other options, I'd take them. And alot of UFC heavyweight contracts will expire soon. Fedor doesn't have to join the UFC, they can join him at M1. The UFC may have some serious competition soon due to White's arrogance.
8. Posted by a Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:20 pm EDT
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fedor earned his place till otherwise opponents need to come to him
9. Posted by kunz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT
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Hey there's the WBA,WBC,and the IBF in boxing.So its all good to have champions in different organizations.And just like in boxing,the one who unifies all those different belts is known as the "undisputed champ of the world".So why not in MMA.It'll be great for fans as well as fighters to see who can be the first "undisputed"champion of the world!...Also will be good for the prize purse as well! So let it all play out and I'm sure we all will benefit in the future as fans to see some exciting long awaited fights!And find out who is the baddest mother "bleep"out there!
10. Posted by Reginald Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:53 pm EDT
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Fedor is a hell of a fighter. Lets not forget it. He bulldozes people. Money is probably not the only reason he chose to go to M-1. Fedor likes his freedom. Plus UFC's rules aren't always easy to get used to nor the cage. Fear is the last thing I'd chalk up as a reason.
11. Posted by William C Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:46 pm EDT
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Fedor is #1 no question. He not ducking anybody, he just don't want to work for a beatch like dana. He gots the balls to stand up to dana. Fedor = The Man.
12. Posted by William C Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:46 pm EDT
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Actually Fedor's contract allows him to fight anybody including UFC fighters. However dana will never have him fight a ufc guy because he will then expose his own company. Dana and everybody that is not a ufc nuthugger knows Fedor will destroy anybody ufc can put up against Fedor. So it is not Fedor ducking anybody, it is dana ducking Fedor!!!!
13. Posted by longhair333 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:05 pm EDT
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Yeh half of you guys don't know what your'e talking about Fedor didn't sign with the UDC because they will not let him fight in his yearly sambo tournament in Russia, they have to many restrictions and will never have all of the top fighters, because they try to monopalize the sport
14. Posted by IDGAD Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT
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I'll stand pat with #'s 10, 17 & 20. Right on.
15. Posted by bankshotbobby Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT
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Dear MMAfan,
The only reason a Couture/Fedor fight is going to happen is because Randy is leaving the UFC to CHASE after that fight. That fight was preposed to Fedor by the UFC along with his contract, and he RAN from it!! Plain and simple! And if Fedor is actually making more money with this other organization, its only because they have no other QUALITY fighters to pay. A champion is suppose to be willing to take on anybody, anywhere, to prove their the best. Fedor has not done that. There's only two REAL heavyweight champs in MMA, him and Randy. If he wanted to prove himself, why'd he run?
16. Posted by michael r Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:29 pm EDT
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It's all cheesie garbage I laugh at these fools!
17. Posted by Mitch O Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:25 pm EDT
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fedor just wants to have control over his career its that simple
randy turned down 3 million to fight fedor in Bodog because he thought hed have more career opportunities back in the UFC
fedor turned down UFC for more money and more control over his fights (location, opponent, other members of red devil on the car), marketing, etc.
they aren't afraid to fight anyone ... hes allready beaten Nog whos getting a title shot at in the UFC who coutur e is supposedly ducking
18. Posted by PaddyRite Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:20 pm EDT
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Fedor and his camp are not interested in facing the best for the best money and it should be very clear for anyone with half a brain. There is less than 3 weeks before NYE and they don't have an opponent. So not only will they be subpar and someone he can easily beat, but they will also show up out of shape. Fedor is a non entity until he faces a legitimate heavyweight such as Silvia, Arlovski, Werdum, Couture
19. Posted by kgb1857 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT
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You know Fedor only signes with M-1 because they let him fight in sambo which was the big reason he didnt go to the ufc. Its more about freedom than money i mean ufc offered much more money then M-1.
20. Posted by kgb1857 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT
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you know fedor only signes with m-1 because they let him fight in sambo which was the big reason he didnt go to the ufc. its more about freedom than money i mean ufc offered much more money then m-1.
21. Posted by soundforprofit Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:34 pm EDT
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Fedor has absolutely nothing to prove. He has beat the best when the best weren't in the ufc. When fedor fought crocop THE heavy weights were all in pride.fedor, Barnett,Randleman,nogueira. who was randy coutoure fighting those years? chuck liddell and tito ortiz .light heavyweights! the only impressive win randy has had in three years was the win over gonzaga. otherwise he is just coasting...............................I really think that fedor not signing and randy resigning from ufc were just cover so they can fight each other in another league without the influence of dana king i mean don white i oh you know
22. Posted by Biff B Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT
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Shut the hell up about the ufc, its full of cans and rejects..."Fedor needs to fight Randy Couture..." Horse crap considering Randy got dominated by Josh Barnett and the ufc doesn't want to sign him. So shut the hell up about the ufc having the best fighters cause they don't.
23. Posted by ELN71 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:51 pm EDT
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just so you know, lambrourealestate, fedor cannot fight bigfoot, he officially signed with the ufc today, and is going to fight brock lesnar for the vacant im a big joke world title.
24. Posted by david Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT
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I think Fedor is great, too bad he has joined a group sponsored by Cuban and traitor to the U.S.A. Go back and dance with the star you commie prick.