To the delight of a few and the dismay of many, Russian heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko announced on Saturday night that his first fight will not be for the UFC. Instead, Fedor will fight for a start-up Japanese promotion headed by former Pride FC boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara. The event will take place in Tokyo on New Year's Eve and will take place on Spike TV.
Given that the Last Emperor's return has been shrouded in mystery since the initial announcement regarding his return, there has been much misinformation being spread. Even following his announcement, it remains unclear who Fedor's opponent will be, whether his fight contract is for one or two fights, and whether he will be allowed to shop around once his contract is done.