Fedor Emelianenko and a broadcast deal with the CBS network are two of the most important assets Strikeforce can boast, but right now, they are in holding patterns as respective talks and deliberations continue on both fronts. Of the two, it appears that a decision on Emelianenko's future is more likely to come first. During a Monday conference call, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker mentioned that the promotion has engaged in recent, productive talks with the Russian fighter's representatives. "We have ongoing dialogue even as recent as last weekend, and it's an ongoing process," he said. "I feel we'll come to when ...

by Marco Yanitelli The following statement by M-1 Global's president Vadim Finkelchtein was posted on M-1 Global's official website. It is in response to actions taken by Dana White and the UFC to strike Fedor where it really hurts—his wallet. "I'm afraid to disappoint the fans, but it seems that Fedor's shirt will never be available. Just today I got the call from Tapout, and was told representatives of the UFC threatened to break all contracts with their organization and categorically demanded Tapout discontinue the Fedor Emelianenko T-shirt line. "That Dana White has displayed such an attitude ...

MMA Fighting spoke to Dan Henderson at this weekend's Strikeforce event in St. Louis, and while the former PRIDE champion was non-committal when discussing his future, he did say he believed his next fight for the organization would air on CBS. "Hendo" also discussed why he lost to Jake Shields in April, a potential rematch and whether he is still happy with his decision to sign with Strikeforce. Check out the video interview below. By Ariel Helwani

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With UFC 113 barely behind us, it's already time to start looking ahead to UFC 114—Rampage vs Evans. The event is May 29th, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV. Though a notable name in Forrest Griffin has been taken off the card, the lineup is still exciting for most MMA fans. Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, will fight in the main event to find out who goes on to face Shogun Rua for his new Light Heavyweight Title. Griffin and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira were slated to the co-main event, but now Griffin has been replaced by 18-2-1 Jason "The Hitman" Brilz. In other main card action, there's Diego Sanchez vs. John ...