It's not like M-1 is really worried about what's going on halfway around the world, but having Fedor Emelianenko fight on Nov. 12 is a bit ridiculous. If you're a Fedor fan, your schedule may already be jammed that night.
The former PRIDE heavyweight king is set to fight Jeff Monson in Moscow.
In the United States, the world's most popular boxer Manny Pacquiao battles Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas, NV. Down the road in Anaheim, Ca., the UFC will make its debut on network television with Cain Velasquez putting his heavyweight title on the line against Junior dos Santos on Fox.
Zuffa parted ways with Fedor (31-4, 1-3 Strikeforce) after he lost his third straight fight against Dan Henderson. By all accounts, M-1 decided to pass on what sounds like a lucrative deal to sign with the UFC. He signed with Strikeforce which was eventually purchased UFC's parent company Zuffa. So now he's headed back to the minors. Monson is 40 and coming off a very one-sided loss against Daniel Cormier in Strikeforce. Fedor will be 35 years old later this month.
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