M-1 Global to Use PRIDE FC Rules

• Fedor Emelianenko signed a six-fight, two-year fight contract
  
• UFC turned down an offer to match Emelianenko up against Tim Sylvia when both were champions in there respective organizations.
  
• Fedor mentioned that his brother, Aleks, was offered a "low ball" contract to fight inside the Octagon. The goal is to sign him to an M-1 contract as soon as possible.
  
• M-1 has in the past followed PRIDE FC rules and will continue to do so until a more universal set of rules can be established (if possible).
  
• Fedor rejects the "number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world" label because he feels he has yet to fight and defeat all the best fighters in the world.
  
• M-1 executives plan to hold a major event in Tokyo as soon as July.
  
• Fedor, as well as any fighter under contract for M-1, will be allowed to compete for other organizations if the timing and profits make sense.

411Mania: It's been 6 months since you've last fought; How have you remained active in this period?
Fedor: Of course I kept going with training; I just had a competition in Combat Sambo and soon I will fight for the championship; that will take place in November.

411Mania: Do you feel that the Heavyweights are getting stronger, that the level of skill is higher now?
Fedor: *pauses* Yes i think the skill level is growing. The fights are becoming better, more interesting and brilliant.

411Mania: Do you think that now that Nogueira is in the UFC, that he will take the title, and be the top fighter in the organization?
Fedor: Yes, of all the fighters, I believe he is the best.