Today m1mixfight.com, Fedor Emelianenko’s management team, posted a letter that Fedor wrote to UFC president Dana White.

Apparently Fedor was sick of hearing Dana White discredit him on numerous occasions including at public press conferences. It all started when the UFC made an attempt to sign Emelianenko and did not succeed. Ever since White has only had negative things to say about the Pride Heavyweight Champion and has questioned his fighting ability, his pound for pound ranking and the quality of his more recent opponents.

In response Fedor wrote an open letter to Dana White challenging him to allow a fight between him and the current UFC heavyweight champ Randy Couture or interim heavyweight champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

Emelianenko originally rejected the UFC’s offer to fight with the organization saying the contract was too restrictive. Although he signed with M-1 Global he has still been adamant about making the fight with Couture happen.

White hasn’t been the only one to question Fedor’s decision to sign with M-1 Global instead of the UFC. Many have also questioned his world ranking and quality of opponents as well including Tim Sylvia who said quote "I think he’s being a p****". Dana actually had the nerve to say that Emelianenko "sucks" and that he isn’t even a top five heavyweight let alone ranked top pound for pound fighter in the world.

I find it truly amazing and disgraceful that they would disrespect one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts history. I can understand people questioning his rank and the quality of his opponents but to say that he sucks and call him names is totally ignorant and loathsome on their part.

Here is the letter Fedor wrote (translated by a third party):

Numerous times I have read mister White’s statements on Internet concerning myself. In my opinion, allowing yourself to say those things is not a sign of a gentleman or a grown man at all! If he candidly wants to prove himself right then let my fight with Randy happen or let me face the reigning UFC champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. In the future I wouldn’t want to hear those unfounded statements in my address ever again.

My last fight in Japan proved that I’m ready to fight anybody with any size advantage, skill set or experience. I have fought and still wish to fight the best athletes. The Randy fight is my goal number one right now, he’s a great fighter and this is a very unfortunate situation when too strict and one-sided UFC contracts don’t let this fight happen.

The whole world is eager to see me fight your champions instead of listening to your press-conferences. I’m signed with M-1 Global and this promotion is ready to organize such fights under our banner or in co-promoted events.

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