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Fedor Emelianenko’s next fight could be in a very sunny place.

M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan today told MMAjunkie.com
(www.mmajunkie.com) that Monaco – a city-state surrounded by France and
Italy – is targeted to host the Russian heavyweight’s next fight, likely
in July.

Although Bobby Lashley has been discussed as a possible opponent,
the promotion is leaning toward “a European fighter” to meet Emelianenko.

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LAS VEGAS – Soon, the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix will come to a conclusion, and the entire division then will be sent to the UFC.

But first, the tournament champion – either Josh Barnett or Daniel Cormier – will get one more Strikeforce fight against an opponent to be determined.

While Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said some of those options were eliminated when the UFC gobbled up a handful of Strikeforce fighters for upcoming cards, one famous Russian remains a possibility.

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Fedor Emelianenko is returning to Japan.

A long-rumored bout between the former PRIDE heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii is expected to headline a New Year’s Eve event in Japan featuring two DREAM title bouts and the completion of the DREAM bantamweight tournament.

Officials today announced the fight.

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New Year’s Eve will apparently have a very familiar feel for mixed martial arts fans.

Longtime PRIDE veteran Fedor Emelianenko, who fought five times
for the promotion on year-end shows, and Japanese superstar Shinya Aoki, a four-time year-end fighter, each appear likely to fight at
this year’s “DREAM: Fight for Japan. How are you! New Year! 2011.” fight
card.

The tentative additions were announced on Monday’s new edition of “Inside MMA,” HDNet’s MMA news series.

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The fighter part of Hector Lombard wants to stick up for his teammate.

But the realist in him says there’s little point in barking up the wrong tree.

Lombard, who at Bellator 58 earned yet another blistering knockout
against an overmatched foe, today used his Twitter account to call out
Fedor Emelianenko.

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Fedor Emelianenko discussed his win against Jeff Monson with Sherdog.com’s Tim Leidecker.

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It made not have been a vintage Fedor Emelianenko performance, but it ended victoriously like so many other of his fights did prior to a recent three-fight skid in Strikeforce.

Returning home to his native Russia and facing veteran globetrotter Jeff Monson in the headliner of Sunday’s “M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson” event, Emelianenko cruised.

Emelianenko won the pay-per-view fight via clear-cut unanimous decision.

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MOSCOW — Former Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and onetime UFC title contender Jeff Monson tipped the scale at an identical 238 pounds on Saturday ahead of their Sunday tilt at Olympic Stadium.

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Jeff Monson is usually not one to prop up flagging dictatorships, but he believes the reign of Fedor Emelianenko didn’t just end with three consecutive losses.

Monson is a 14-year veteran of the sport with 55 fights under his belt, extensive submission-grappling experience and pro-boxing fights. He’s seen plenty of people rise and fall.

Heck, he’s constantly battling for respect himself five years after he unsuccessfully tried to take the UFC heavyweight belt from Tim Sylvia.

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If you want to see Fedor Emelianenko’s next fight, be prepared to set your alarm clocks.

The former PRIDE great and recent Strikeforce fighter meets onetime UFC
title challenger Jeff Monson on Sunday, Nov. 20, at “M-1 Global: Fedor
vs. Monson,” which takes place at Olympic Arena in Moscow.

The pay-per-view event comes with a $29.95 pricetag, and the broadcast begins at 7:30 a.m. ET (4:30 a.m. PT). Same-day replays are available.

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