Fedor on Fight Pass. Yeah, that's a real thing.
Legendary MMA heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will meet Fabio Maldonado under the Eurasian Fight Nights banner June 17 in Russia. The card -- and that main event -- will air live on UFC Fight Pass. EFN has a broadcast deal with Fight Pass, but it was unknown until an announcement Saturday night that Emelianenko's fight would air on the UFC's digital service.
Emelianenko's appearance on Fight Pass is almost ironic. The UFC has tried for years unsuccessfully to sign "The Last Emperor." Now, the promotion will have him fighting on its digital network without actually paying him for it.