Are you stating otherwise? Kharitnonov? Barnett? Those were two notable exclusion in Pride. He has now ducked the chance to come in the UFC and the fight the likes of Couture, Sylvia, Arlovski, Gonzaga. When will he step up? He hasn't fought a truly good fighter in 2 years.
Unless the Couture fight happens...which won't be untill almost a year away anyhow....I don't seem him fighting anyone of note...he just doesn't seem interested or he wants to protect his record. By signing with an org who has no fighters in it should be the first clue on his intentions.