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Remember that one of the big reasons (other than money) that prevented Fedor from signing is that he is the face of Combat Sambo and participates in their events every year. The UFC has all sorts of exclusivity clauses that prevent fighters from taking part in anything except the UFC so this is another very large roadblock as Fedor wants/needs/has to keep competing in the Combat Sambo stuff.

UFC has already stated that they'd be willing to figure out something with the Sambo championships, but they weren't willing to budge on a co-promotion with M-1 Global. They don't really have to co promote with Combat Sambo, they just have to let him go do it. Different situation entirely.
 
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