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Phil Davis enters Fedor Emelianenko sweepstakes, defends 'Emperor's' decision to pass on UFC

Now that we know former PRIDE FC heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko is going to be fighting on New Year's Eve -- on a card co-promoted by Spike TV -- Bellator MMA fighters are coming out of the woodwork in an attempt to get first crack at the recently un-retired legend.

That includes Phil Davis.

"Mr. Wonderful," who won the promotion's light heavyweight tournament on the same night Emelianenko announced his return to Japan, told Submission Radio that it's just not the kind of fight you turn down, simply because "The Last Emperor" is to mixed martial arts (MMA) what Michael Jordan is to basketball.