Fedor currently in negotiations for next fight but the ‘contract is not signed’

Fedor Emelianenko released a statement which confirmed ongoing negotiations for his next fight. 

Following a FloCombat report that Fedor Emelianenko will likely face Matt Mitrione under the Bellator banner in 2017, the ‘Last Emperor’ released a statement confirming that he is currently in negotiations for his next fight.

In a statement released on his official Instagram page, Emelianenko explained that he is yet to sign a contract for his next fight and does not plan on sharing details until the deal is in place.

“We are now negotiating my next fight, but the contract is not signed with any organization. Before the official announcement, all information about the negotiations are confidential and neither party can not disclose it. As long as I’ve been training as usual, has not yet started to prepare the specific opponent. Today, many people use the lack of information about my next fight for their own purposes.”

Emelianenko also denied rumours that he was offered a match-up against former UFC title contender Shane Carwin.

“We were not and are not conducting negotiations for a fight with the company Rizin. Therefore, the information regarding Shane Carwin’s acceptance to meet me in the ring is surprising for me. No proposals from the Japanese promotion arrived to me. In the near future we will announce the date of my fight from official sources.”

Emelianenko is 2-0 since announcing his return to MMA in 2015. He defeated Jaideep Singh by TKO at the Rizin New Year’s Eve show and followed up with a controversial unanimous decision victory against Fabio Maldonado. He is currently on a five-fight win streak dating back to 2011.

Fedor Emelianenko released a statement which confirmed ongoing negotiations for his next fight. 

Following a FloCombat report that Fedor Emelianenko will likely face Matt Mitrione under the Bellator banner in 2017, the ‘Last Emperor’ released a statement confirming that he is currently in negotiations for his next fight.

In a statement released on his official Instagram page, Emelianenko explained that he is yet to sign a contract for his next fight and does not plan on sharing details until the deal is in place.

“We are now negotiating my next fight, but the contract is not signed with any organization. Before the official announcement, all information about the negotiations are confidential and neither party can not disclose it. As long as I’ve been training as usual, has not yet started to prepare the specific opponent. Today, many people use the lack of information about my next fight for their own purposes.”

Emelianenko also denied rumours that he was offered a match-up against former UFC title contender Shane Carwin.

“We were not and are not conducting negotiations for a fight with the company Rizin. Therefore, the information regarding Shane Carwin’s acceptance to meet me in the ring is surprising for me. No proposals from the Japanese promotion arrived to me. In the near future we will announce the date of my fight from official sources.”

Emelianenko is 2-0 since announcing his return to MMA in 2015. He defeated Jaideep Singh by TKO at the Rizin New Year’s Eve show and followed up with a controversial unanimous decision victory against Fabio Maldonado. He is currently on a five-fight win streak dating back to 2011.