Vadim Finkelstein on UFC talks and Fedor's future

[7orqu3]

its people like this clown who hold back mma with shitty deals and hold back the fighters they represent;

you can sign my fighter but we want you to sign our company aswell hes a fucken laughin stock of the mma world

[xltoprank]

well send brock to strike force then the fighters make the show not the brand

[ItsaDoneDOTTA]

this is the reason Fedor isn't in the UFC yet. he's getting old... he'll be out of his prime and we'll never see the fights we have wished for

[AKMpain86]

He is right... 100 %

[remstyle]

Vadim "Don King" Finklestein!All he needs are horns an a pitchfork. UFC=major league MMA.Vadim=co promotion..it's unrealistic next M1 will start co promoting with NFL NBA an MLB teams...Give me a break,hes full of shit!

[Mechanis]

lmfao. Vadim just laughs when he gets called a crazy russian.

[kingtaro]

Omg, it's the same interpreter!

Man, she sux! xP

I so want to see Fedor VS Lesnar!!!!!!!!!

[Svet69]

I keep saying this same thing everywhere.

This woman is the worst interpreter on Earth.

She skips about 50% of all the info and she changes the rest 50% to the point where it could actually mean the opposite of what is being said.

At frst I thought that they keep her because she's sucking Vadim's dick but then I saw her - that fat old lady is not pretty at all.

Why do they use her on every interview?

It's such a mystery...

[fashoshow]

Not all the fighters in other organizations are this way, but when fighters come to the UFC they tend to have a more difficult time, "minus Anderson silva" and i think it is because of the tough fighters and great matches being put together every card. UFC ppv is lame only letting us see 3/4 fights, but they are allways great fights.

[imita01]

And one more thing buddy....

Not just silva.... Machida also had no problems in adapting to the ufc... so 2 international fighters just showed up and owned.... fedor would and probably within a year will do the same...

again

fuck off...hahahahahahahaha

pro-ufc mofo

[fashoshow]

Good numbers, 2 out of how many. Fedor will only fight if Fink let's him and Fink will only let him fight people he has a high chance of beating.

[imita01]

2 as in 2 out of the 5 possible belts to be acquired in the ufc by people who showed up and adapted, and now 3 out of the 5 belts are owned by non-Americans.... Gsp, silva, and machida..., so there is my point.... also...

Fink lets fedor fight anyone as long as M-1 Global has promotional rights ..... not because of fink, but because fedor has shares with m-1 global and it is for his financial benefit.....dana white's greedy ass doesn't want an individual fighter making more than him.....

[fashoshow]

do you have stake in M-1 global, because you sound like a rep.

Who ever asked about the belts being held by non-Americans? Fedor fights fighters that leave the UFC after multiple loses.

[imita01]

NO...I am just stating facts.... it's not all about ufc, and we have to start getting over that.... Some of the top fighters in the world are not in ufc, but the fights need to be made, so dana white needs to share the wealth. That's all i am saying.

[Frogger0neXx]

Think about it. If you were the owners of UFC, and is on a rise, doing Acceptionally Well. Would you co-promote with some org making it "UFC M-1 Global"? And all that just to sign one person. Totally Bull.

Thats like Sonic Burgers asking Mcdonalds to become "Mcdonalds Sonic-burgers" for the time being. Unaccecptable. If they want to make a deal, than Negotiate with money. Why the hell would a fast growing organization, let someone jump on their backs? Really bullshit if you ask me.

[imita01]

So, basically you made my point for me...Dana White's a little Bitch...cuz he wants all the money...., and yeah you repeated everything i have stated.....

[Frogger0neXx]

imita01" what would you do? Does it seem fair to you to give part owener ship of your company for just one fighter?

Its common sense, man. No normal minded buisness man would take that rout, believe me. And yes, UFC, Boxing, Basketball etc. Are buisnesses. You think the NBA should co- with some other organization for just one player? Thats absured. If you can't see that youre either blind or dumb.

My point is no one in their right mind would do something so preposterous.

[imita01]

1st...it does not have to be for every event just promote that one fight with two names, or let there be one fight main event style like in boxing....and, you make no sense this happens all the time in boxing, how else do you think all the fights get worked out, lastly it will happen soon enough.

[Frogger0neXx]

imita01" The deal was if Fedor where to sign a contract with UFC, Theyll have to co-promote sticking there name on to ufc tell the contract with Fedor is over. You think that it will be only one fight? What if fedor wins the belt? He's just goes on his merrily way with it? Dude c'mon now. What your argument to that? Ill repeat myself for you agian. The deal is fucking rediculous.

[imita01]

NOOOOO, why are you so slow at understanding concepts, in boxing they have multiple fights in one night, they promote each fight separately with different ad's up to one event.... If you still do not understand...Then go hang yourself.

[imita01]

NOOOOO, why are you so slow, they need to promote each fight seperately with multiple ad's, then, one event will get huge profit, and the sport grows bigger. They do it in many other fighting sports....If you still don't get it, then go hang yourself.

[Frogger0neXx]

dude, you go hang yourself. Your the one that is slow here. Your acting like UFC is not doing something right. Okay then. Where the FUCK IS BOXING NOW? Thats right. In the fucking guttter, thats what. UFC is going on the right path, and are doing wonders for the world of MMA. Who the fuck are you to come in here with Buisness advice to a Multi Million dollars organization? You know what. Im done replying to your comment. Debating with you is like trying to argue with a retarded person.

[Pison87]

so you are saying the UFC should give 50 % ownership for one fighter? even profit from other firghts that wont include fedor? just to have him fight in the UFC? Only a complete fool would do such a thing.

[imita01]

Read my complete comment. I said just for his fight. They do it boxing all the time.

[Pison87]

tell me do you honestly believe M1 global after having 50% ownership will allow the UFC to make all of the profits when feodr dosent fight?

[bigc151bitch]

you dont know what your talking about,

the last time this douche tried co promoting they didnt even make it to one fight.

dana offered them a shit load of money there just gready russians who want 50% of the ufc retard.

[imita01]

So, Fedor is greedy for wanting to make money off of his own fight, and your not a retard.....you don't know dick about shit, faggot.

[bigc151bitch]

what are you talking about dana offered fedor more then any other mma fighter has ever made, a 6 fight 30 million dollar contract thats 5 million a fight,

fedors not the greedy one his bitch manager is.

[imita01]

He makes more money with co-promotion, the russians aren't greedy they want what they should get, 50 percent...pce

[bigc151bitch]

what are you talking about?

that is the definition of greedy .

the highest payed mma fighter so far has made less than a million a fight and there offering fedor 5 million ! dana said he could put as manyy m1 global logos on his shirt pants and poster.

please explain why they should get 50% of the ufc? dana white doesnt own 50% of the ufc.

your a clown bro and you have no idea what ur talking about.

[imita01]

LOL, clown, check this out dipshit, why the fuck do you think fedor signed with strikeforce the partnership is everything, we all know he is going to win the fight, he just wants every dime he is owed, just remember he is the one fighting and putting his life in jeopardy every minute he fights, not dana white.....so there you go...

[jsg103]

Your pretty far off based there, the highest paid mma fighter so far has made well WELL over a million dollars per fight. Also they didn't want 50% of the ufc, they wanted to co promote 50/50 on events that fedor headlined in. Big difference.

[Yevgeny123]

where did you get these numbers from?

[bigc151bitch]

its all over the internet bro,

fedor got offered q 30 million dollar 6 fight deal

[AureliusGloria111]

no, dana the bitch redneck shit white didnt offer nothing to fedor, just bullshit. he offered fedor a shitty contract . not even a shit pussy like noguiera would have signed that deal

[bigc151bitch]

haha you just called nog a pussy,

and a 5 fight 30 million dollars deal "nothing" your an idiot get ur facts right.

fedor USED to be the best now he only fights bums, if he even fights

[AureliusGloria111]

no, all lies, dana white offered a very poor contract to fedor. he knows fedor would destroy all ufc gay fighters american shit. so..get ur facts straights american cancer shithead. fedor destroied Brett Rogers, who would dominate everybody in the pussy hwt ufc division. now that lesnar is even dyin out, the ufc gay hwt division is even more ridicoulus.

[bigc151bitch]

i hope your joking, rogers SUCKS and i think fedor would beat everyone in the ufc but Dana offered him 30 million dollars and its obvious you have no idea about mma so i wont even talk to you anymore.

[AureliusGloria111]

no, its all an american lie. dana never offered fedor that money, he offered fedor a very biding and poor money contract. americans are shit, their economy is in pieces and they still act like they own something. in iraq and afghanistan their coward sons are gettin raped and decapitated everyday. they are a bunch of bums in ruin. hope dana white dies soon, and u donnow shit about mma son. so i cant talk with u sorry.

[PCoderch]

@bigc151bitch He did NOT offr that amount of money. Not even close. It was a bout 3 mil for a 5 fight deal, and Fedor's image would be exploited by the UFC, and he would get an automatic renewal of contract if he won. A very shitty deal. As coowner of M-1 Global, Fedor gets a % of both tickets sales and PPV revenues which he wouldn't get if he fought in the UFC.

[bigc151bitch]

your an idiot ! the ufc gives all main event fighters cuts of ppv buys and fedors image would only get better if faught the ufc i used to love fedor but he is being a pussy 50% of strikeforece isnt shit compared to what the ufc offers. fedors manager is a bitch and many ufc fighters including cro cop and nog have said they dont know why fedor is doin this,

EVEN HIS BROTHER ALEXZANDER HAS SAID FEDOR MANAGER IS DODING THE UFC !

[jsg103]

Of course fedor is greedy, vadim and dana are also. That's why you get in business, to make money, there is no other reason.

[imita01]

thats my point, read all my other comments, pce.

[imita01]

And, for your second question, you said that other than Anderson people don't adapt that well when they don't come into the ufc, so i presumed you meant people who come from other orgs., which are primarily non-americans, and it's not just who fedor's winning against, it's how, no match he ever fights is even close, and you look only at 2 fights, look at his career domination.

[fashoshow]

Think about the present. Tired of talking about this. UFC is not the only org with ggod/great fighters, but it does house the toughest number of fighters, not just a couple of great guys, alot.

[imita01]

oh for sure, just not the best and most interesting in Fedor, and right now, if they were able to get Fedor, it would put MMA over the top, however he signed with strikeforce.

[fashoshow]

Very sported debate. good points. We both want to see the best fight the best and that's what this and MMA should all be about.

[fashoshow]

The men Fedor has fought lately, have been washed. Affliction was filled with old men, men that lost in UFC and went to try and find weaker opponents. most the fighters in affliction and strikeforce are guys that are washed and old and filled with controversy and drugs.

[smaguire91]

how dare you!!, they are not washed!!......they are just plain shit.

[imita01]

Here is an update for you.... Sylvia is 33.... Arlovski is 30.... Mir is 30.... Lesnar is 32.... and Fedor is 32... Probably some of the top heavyweights.... Thus there ages are all the same... Fedor is definitely the best.... Fuck off...

[pAbedaNSK]

this ferocious looking bird is ridiculous UFC and M1 cannot even be compared... its a joke-

[CarlosMarioMedellin]

Just a thougth. If M1 and UFC co promoted just one fight in the heavy weight division. Between your guy Fedor and UFC`s best guy Lesnar. If Your guy wins then this will boost your buisness people wanting to see your guy fight again and you would get a better offer to come to UFC. If he looses of course people will loose interest in Fedor

[pAbedaNSK]

the UFC doesnt want you to do shit for them in other countries they can do it by themselves.. there asking to sign FEDOR nothing else

[pAbedaNSK]

the deal cannot be made b/c of this jew criminal

[madmax1717]

Lucky Americans dodged Fedor, would be another boring 36 second fight anyway lol with Lesnar maybe even 40 second, UFC heavyweight SUCKS, Pide with Cro Cop and Noguera at their peak and Fedor was the best HW ever.

[thrashnburn30]

this shits all about money

[Ronin2051]

M1 has done shit to develop MMA, they're just a front to make money off of Fedor. Where was this guy when Dana and the Fertitta's were resurrecting MMA? You just don't work together with the UFC when you have no track record and you're not a real MMA company.

[renatosilvano]

Vadim Finkelstein muther fucker

[frog45678]

m-1 global is a bastard russian mob corperation trying to leech off of ufc.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bachatadiccion]

seriously people most of not finished high school to even think and confuse the situation saying that fedor has actual fear in his heart to fight another man . when that was the sport he choose for a living. trust me it was more scary the first time he fought crop cop and he did it people tought crop cop at that time was going to kill fedor but surprise surprise he beat cro cop in stand up wich was cro cop best skill. fedor said he has a 3 fight contract with m1 so has to do what they say.

[bachatadiccion]

Now he's feeding a story to his friend outlining the offer to Fedor. Releasing the details was a calculated move and it worked perfectly. If he ultimately does not sign with the UFC, they can use the offer as evidence to discredit Fedor's standing as the best fighter in MMA. They'll say, "We offered him the world! He wasn't interested in fighting the best competition."

[bachatadiccion]

I'm not saying it's a bad offer. It's more than fair from a salary standpoint. The point I'm trying to make is the UFC put the details of this offer out there to garner public support. They want to make Fedor and his handlers into the bad guys. A week ago Dana White was on the radio saying the UFC does not release full salary info to protect their fighters.

[bachatadiccion]

Lets start with the reported $30 million offer. The source is Carmichael Dave, who is a total UFC mouthpiece. I'm not saying I think he's lying, or more specifically the UFC fed him false numbers. However, this is definitely the best case scenario for the offer. If Fedor finished out the entire 6 fight contract and each fight did excellent PPV numbers, he'd walk away with $30 million (maybe even more).

[oTECHNiiQUEo]

YOU KNOW NOTHING THE 'REPORTED' and thats the key word...reported means nothing spreading rumors does nothing but create ignorance..we will see who fedor really is after his contract is up with that leach company

[UFCandMMA101]

Fedor is a pussy, this guy just likes to keep his record, and his legacy. And doesn't want to risk another loss on his record. Fuck him and M-1 Global.

[nomensteven]

m1 would get more publicity from fedor walking to the octogan wearing an M1 t-shirt then any co-promotion deal they get with some no one cares mma company.

[JeeHadJoe]

Fuck you asshole...your scared like fedor is scared of a real fight

[ljk8013]

fuck this motherfucker. fedor cant go to ufc cuz of this jewish motherfucker.

[khashabow]

any body who thinks fedor is an average fighter has clearly not seen his fights

fedor will annihilate brock lesnar.

[TorontoBoi]

Take a good look at the face of GREED.

[rrmb246810]

come on

[12353674324566733WTF]

Fedor is nothing but internet hype like Kimbo. Fedor is scared of Brock.......

[BJB333333]

Fedor is scared that he will be exposed as an extremely average fighter.

[darkvictoryy]

This idiot just ruined it for everyone. Good job Vadim!!

[COI2Y]

Fuck Fedor

[AngelsAndAirwaves100]

this ashole need to shut up and let fedor do what he wants...I want Fedor VS Brock Lessner That should be a fight but who do you think would win...

[iP0PE]

Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the one man standing between Fedor and the UFC

[bluuurrr]

you think fedor wanted to refuse this offer, he had no choice. he's there puppet.

[ljk8013]

fucking russian motherfucker

[torontoaffiliate]

-lmao-.... well said

[tjs6025]

I feel bad for Fedor...Finklestein is a mob guy representing Russia's mafia. It's not exactly like Fedor can fire the guy.

If he did, I'd guarantee he would suffer an unfortunate accident ...

[robertoct]

BULLSHITTTTT

[Mahknz]

Can you prove this?

[Ttotheact]

When playing hardball it is best not to be a drunk Russian.

[UncleDavid1985]

fuck that motherfucker vlad, he ruined everything for mma fans!! m1 is nothing, fedor will NEVER ever get another chance to make that much money

[deegirlshopping]

its all about the money bottom line fuck them all greedy bastards

[COI2Y]

FUCK M1 - hope it goes down like Affliction, PRIDE, EliteXc

[robertoct]

OK DANA

[Dave4109]

FUCK M-1. And Fuck you too Vadim for not looking out for Fedor's best interest you fucking leach.

[fretstride2]

fuck the contract let him fight one or 2 fights in the ufc without a contract and see what happens

[ozzparalizer]

If m-1 global is such a huge company then why the hell is he a free agent? Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't m-1 an mma company that puts on it's own shows?? Wouldn't fedor just fight for them? I don't think Fedor knows what hes been offered by the ufc I think if he knew what was going on hed fire his manager and fight for UFC. I think he should be always ranked number 2 until he goes to ufc and fights the best in the world

[tjs6025]

He can't fire him. Finklestein represents the russian mafia and they control Fedor. If he fired him h would get killed.

Why wouldn't Fedor take the UFC's offer? Because he can't for fear of his life.

Crooked Russians man.

[robertoct]

BULLSHITTTTTTTTTT

[rhythmatheart]

fucking jew bag.. They want to control everything. Fuck them greedy fucks

[COI2Y]

FUCK FEDOR THEN

[dollarbillllz]

fuck this dirty hooked nose kike!! jews make me sick, always fucking things up for everybody

[DrewXXX1]

So bodog can acquire Fedor , Afflication , Pride and M-1 but UFC can't now that Fedor sold his soul to M-1 ?

Whatever !!!!!!!!

[icecreamrulz420ya]

if fedor joins ufc i think he should automatically fight the champ. he doesnt need to fight his way up top for a title shot thats bullshit hes the number 1 ranked fighter in the world it would be an injustice not to give him a shot as soon as he joins...

[DrewXXX1]

Mark Cuban's HDnet , Vadim Finkelstein , M-1 all of the whole shit and cabang - Fedor needs to shit or get the fuck off the pot !

I think if he wants in the cage he would go ! I think he is afraid of the competition honestly ! I mean there's nobody out there else where!

The Grim,Overeem? Bret Rogers KO a glass jaw in Andre' - and Overreem is plaged with injuies 24/7 ! and Strikeforce doesn't hold him accountable for not defending their title !

So theres what Fedor has ! Have fun Fedor !

[DrewXXX1]

Vadim Finkelstein is a fucking idiot! I'm no UFC mark but he talks as if M-1 is above UFC in terms of public perception ! He keeps talking outs and not being backed into a corner and having other venues ! This guy sounds paranoid at best!

It boils down to M-1 is afraid to lose Fedor! Period ! All they have is Strike Force and Dream there nothing else out there ! HDnet has lost viewing prospects on major places like Dishnet Direct TV and cable providers in the U.S and Canada so that is a bust !

[ChicanoBoi23]

ok wheres fedor's normal translator hes the best

[THEiDC]

these circumstances BLOW! fedor vs brock would be huge money, and pretty good for all involved...just make it happen already

[johnandamanda123]

Oh yeah and fuck affiction and fuck josh barnet

[johnandamanda123]

I think Iam going to be sick. Brock and Fedor would have been a dream come true its all I want to see right now. I thought it was going to happen for sure. Fuck M-1 and the ufc for being greedy little bitches and fuck it up for everbody.ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!­!

[wade2bosh]

M1 Rules...Dream/Strikeforce/Seng­oku Alliance

[canadainyoface]

All the UFC has to do is let M-1 co-promote the event, and the fight will happen. But, the UFC is too interested in becoming a monopoly to consider that option. The deal they offered Fedor was absolutely AMAZING, but I think Fedor was right to hold out. It's not about the money, Russians have great pride and don't like to feel like they are being taken advantage of, especially by Americans.

[leadfoot1963]

your all butt fucks.Bruce Lee would have beat both of those turds.remember enter the dragon. your all bitches!!!!

[metstx21]

That is a foolish thing to say, Has Bruce Lee even been in a mma fight? I doubt it. If he has it hasn't been on film. I admire Bruce Lee's discipline and what he did for martial arts, but he was a movie star not a mma fighter. Fedor is a true fighter and Brock Lesnar has the best chance out of anyone in the world to beat him in a fight.

[morgall]

Movie star yes, but what he presented in those movies was the art of fighting..He trained Grappling with Gene Lebell, he trained boxing and judo..so he knew the mixed martial arts.

[bm2g]

m1 only have fedor,they have nothing to offer the ufc other than fedor so go fuck yourself

[shizznitt22]

Vadim is a genius business man. The UFC will eventually give in to all his demands, yeah it sucks for us that it's taking so long but Fedor will sign with the UFC eventually.

[washmyturbin]

tend you read my mind exactly go fight some empty beer cans in that eurotrash league they call m1 ffs

[FakeBadge]

Vadim is a piece of garbage who looks out only for himself...

[crazycasy]

this m1 crap is ridiculous ! what do they have one fighter?, does this guy want to fight the best or not! these guys want too much .. they should contract him out on a one fight basis.. .. im not payin to watch this promotion.. fight brock allready douche bag! this guys tryin to claim stock in the ufc...hahahahahahaa

[tend]

UFC is THE league.

Fuck Fedor, you balked for a second time. Go fucking die in that shit hole of a league in Japan. Cowardly fuck.

And FUCK Vadim. Fuck your co promotion dream. Fuck M1, and FUCK Fedor.

You are done.

[sicktown80]

go and fuck your ugly mom...

stupid motherfucker

[sanrus2007]

That's what u guys can't understand. Fedor doesn't fight for money. Yes, he can make millions in UFC, so what?? Why do we need monopoly in sport?? What he wants to do is to increase popularity of MMA in Russia and other countries, to let young guys become faimous.

[CxZILLA]

Fedor really has nothing to prove. All we hardcore mma fans know everything he's accomplished and he is the number 1 pound 4 pound fighter in the world today.

[washmyturbin]

not yet he is,he hasn't fought anyone yet.please name one decent fighter other then mirko,fuck please a washed up[ tim sylvia and further washed up andre arlovski.go back to europe the last emperor my fucking asshole

[mucwaldo]

fedor will never have tru respect until he fights some guys that are in their prime and not some fuckin chumps. I am tired of this with the ufc cant sign fedor cause of the crazy russian wants m-1 as co-promotor. M-1 u should be thatnkful they r letting you even speak in the matter

[meetthymaker]

fuck fedor - he has gone back to Russia and can go fight has been's in Japan. I really am tired of hearing about this guy.

GSP and Silva are way more up there and fighting at the pinnacle of MMA. When I look at GSP's last fight against a hungry charged up Avles and you see the technique and composure and athleticism you can see the p4p best in the world.

[RobArmstead]

take the 30 million dollars contract and your 6 fights and proove that fedor is the best and go back to russia

[billjames2001]

Finkelstein sucks. he does not care about Fedor he just care about using Fedor to make money off the ufc

fuck you Finkelstein

[dedzone]

He cares more about M-1 since he's heavily invested in that organization.

[crysisgoty]

someone needs to "take care" of this guy if u kno what i mean ;)

[ijustdiditforthelulz]

Either M1 are being unbusinesslike or Fedor is dodging Brock. Or both. Maybe Fedor can fight some more cans whilst M1 goes bankrupt.

[poolboyinla]

M-1 Global is a joke. UFC doesn't need them or Fedor. Fedor doesn't fight the best so he doesn't deserve all the hype.

This guy is a cock.

Go ahead and keep fighting cans Fedor.

The UFC is the major leagues with the deepest talent pool. Everything else is minor leagues as far as I'm concerned.

[sxyash69]

Well said mate, exactly my argument. ;-)

[zeno35]

wow what a piece of shit finckfuck.......m-1 global would not pay a fucking dime for promoting fedors fights.....if they would have affliction wouldnt have lost so much money........fuck these guys ufc is better off.....tito and vitor are back so who cares about fedor

[7orqu3]

ha ha take fedor and fuck off the ufc isnt a fucken gate way for u to promote ur shitty company with bum fighters the ufc wants the best fighters in the world not asshole managers like u trying to make a quick buck off the back of ur 1 good fighter ha ha the whole fedor thing is ur fault and im glad he,ll never be in the ufc

[xXSilowXx]

I can't wait for tomorrow!

[irishbearcat2006]

How long ago was this?

[Donk696]

Vadim: We'll give you Fedor only if you give us exposure through co-promotion.

Anyone else think this sounds similar to randsom demands in a hostage negotiation scenario?

How does he even think he has Fedor's or even MMA's best interests in mind. This man is a lunatic and is delusional.

[roddmann08]

These guys think they can piggy back of f UFC's success. The UFC has paid their dues and they are not in the business of building other promotions. Screw you Finklebut and take Fedor to strikeforce...bye, bye,bye. NUFF SAID!!!

[poolboyinla]

You hit the nail on the head.

[imnodog]

fuck this guy, and fedor too for that matter

[amersurfcrwn]

BULLLLLLSHIT

[kalamantas3]

that man s a snake nuff said