Fedor Emelianenko fires back at Dana White: 'nasty person who doesn't respect anyone'

F. Emelianenko will return to the Bellator cage on October 23rd (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)

Considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight in the history of world MMA, Fedor Emelianenko He built his successful career fighting in major events such as PRIDE, Rings, Affliction, Strikeforce, M-1, Rizin and Bellator, the organization he currently fights for. MMA fans, however, never fulfilled their desire to see the Russian fighting in the UFC octagon.

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On some occasions, Fedor Emelianenko and UFC tried to close a deal, but the deal never went ahead. In an interview with TASS, the largest news agency in Russia, the fighter placed the blame for the failure of negotiations on Dana White and criticized the UFC president.

“A very unfavorable impression. Money means everything to him, he has no respect towards fighters, nor any human being. Just cash. There is nothing human about him and I find that revolting. Money, of course, is important for living and for the family. But exchanging human relationships for money is unacceptable”, said Fedor.

At 45 years old and with a record of 39 wins and six losses in his career, Fedor Emelianenko takes action this Saturday (23) in the main fight of Bellator 269, the organization's first event based in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Fedor faces American Timothy Johnson.