Fedor signs with M1 - Randy Quits UFC

[Magnum]

This could easily be two separate headlines, but all the talk in MMA land lately has been of Fedor signing with minnow Russian fight promotion M1. Obviously MMA fans were pretty devestated when this happened as it ruled out ever seeing Fedor fight Randy and looked like Fedor would never fight the quality opposition we all wanted him to fight.

Now we find out that due to this Randy has quit the UFC. Huge news in itself, but it opens up the door for Randy to fight Fedor under M1. This is what Randy wants and the only reason he was still fighting. M1 would be CRAZY not to sign couture instantly, even just for one last fight.

Will we see the clash of the 2 best MMA fighters ever? Please god let it happen.

It was also interesting to read that Randy was very disillusioned to how the UFC were treating him and I also think this is why Fedor's management were at odds with signing to the UFC. They just don't like how they operate.

Good and bad news really, but I think competition is good for MMA. Could M1 be the new Pride?

Anyway, the biggest MMA fight of all time could still be on the cards!

What are people's thoughts?

[drew_j]

I'd watch it.

[Ross]

Crazy news. Apparently Randy was unhappy with the huge amounts of money the Pride guys have been getting and the massive offer that was made to Fedor. Randy's pretty much at the end of his career anyway, so hopefully he'll at lease be able to fight Fedor before he's done, even if it's in M-1. Disappointed that we won't see him against Nogueira though.

[crowm dome]

I was devestated when I read this on an MMA forum this morning. I, like others here, was also interested to here Randy's comments about being unhappy with the way things were run.

M1 should definitely get the Fedor/Randy fight happening. It seems obvious that Randy wants it to happen...lets just see if Fedor does too.

[Deej]

Unbelievable news, I can hardly believe it. Pretty damning for Dana and the Fertitas what he said about them lieing to him.

[Buddhy]

So Couture loses the title?

[drew_j]

So Couture loses the title?

Well, um..... yeah.