When it became apparent that Strikeforce’s second show on network
television would be held without the presence of heavyweight superstar
Fedor Emelianenko (31-1 MMA, 1-0 SF), numerous theories were put together by a variety of
MMA observers.
All of them seemed to spell certain doom for the partnership between
Strikeforce and M-1 Global, the company that represents Emelianenko and
of which he is a partial owner.
But Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker today told MMAjunkie.com that the relationship with M-1 Global is still in
fine shape, and he said he’s in the final stages of negotiations for
Emelianenko’s next Strikeforce co-promoted fight.