After UFC 267, Dana White loses his temper and shoots Fedor Emelianenko

D. White in a post-UFC 267. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

Although the protagonist of the post-event press conference was the UFC 257, an event held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) last Saturday (30), another name caught Dana White's attention: Fedor Emelianenko. Asked about the Russian's victory over Tim Johnson in the Bellator 269, the 'boss' of Ultimate spoke about his feud and recalls a proposal made to the athlete in the past.

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“I don't know who Fedor (Emelianenko) is and he doesn't know me either. He said I only thought about money, but I made a very good offer that he probably regrets to this day. What I can guarantee is that he wouldn't be fighting here at 45 years old. We tried to make a very good deal with him, but apparently Fedor doesn't like me. So, I don’t see that happening,” said Dana White.

On some occasions, Fedor Emelianenko and UFC tried to close a deal, but the deal never went ahead. The Russian, in fact, always cites the difficulty in his relationship with Dana White as the main reason for never appearing in the organization.

At 45 years old and with a record of 40 wins and six losses in his career, Fedor Emelianenko He is considered, by many, to be the greatest heavyweight (up to 120,2) in the history of the sport.