Looks like Hendo vs Shields is a done deal. There are also rumours that Fedor will not fight on the CBS card. :-( http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10826&zoneid=2 http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/2/22/1322121/rumors-about-fedor-emelianenko
Fedor letdowns are becoming an annual tradition. 07 - going to sign with UFC to face Randy!!! ...didn't happen...:verysad 08 - going to appear on DREAM cards!!! ...didn't happen...:verysad 09 - Affliction: Trilogy!!! ...didn't happen...:verysad 10 -
It would be a ***** if Fedor didn't fight. Fedor vs Werdum or Overeem for the title makes sense. Overeem should not be allowed to hold the title hostage any longer. I think they should put Nate Diaz and Melendez in fights. Make it a 5 title fight night. Throw in Cyborg too.
M1 came out the day after all these rumours and said nothing had changed as far as Fedor's participation in the April CBS card goes.
Looks like Hendo is adding another title to his collection.:deal God knows what is going on with Fedor.
It's too bad at this stage of his career he's fighting Rogers,Werdum(who was 2-2 in the UFC and maybe Overoid who really hasn't beat any top mma fighter at all. but whatever is best for M1 I guess.
According to M-1, the Fedor vs Werdum fight will be moved to May. http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/02/25/fedor-emelianenko-to-fight-in-may/
Main Card officially confirmed: Jake Shields vs. Dan Henderson Gegard Mousasi vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal Gilbert Melendez vs. Shinya Aoki They are considering adding a 4th fight, but it might be hard to squeeze in as all the fights are title fights and they only have a 2 hour slot. http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/03/...rce-card-may-only-have-three-fights-no-hersc/
Awesome card, even without Fedor/Werdum. They will be screwed if all the fights end in the first though.
This is a great card. Too bad M1 is screwing this up for Fedor. He needs to be on this card to continue to build his name in the general public's consciousness.