M-1 Global has opened their new Internet site. And besides a small glitches here and there, it's looking very good. They haven't tested it yet, since they even have the e-mail contacts visible on their site, but after a few days they will realize what kind of mistake they truly made. :)
I highly recomment to read "About Us" section, so you would know the background of the people participating in the M-1 Global organization.
Feels like the whole site is dedicated to the greatness of Fedor Emelianenko. Beginning from the news section and continuing to all the site's graphic content.
They have an EckoTV section, which doesn't work yet. I guess and hope that in a few hours it starts to show the press-conference. Up until it falls down because of too many people watching it. :)
One of the biggest "problem" of Fedor Emelianenko is that he is largely unknown in the USA, and that he doesn't speak English, which makes Marketing much more difficult. It is nice to see, that M-1 Global realizes this, and tries to improve the situation by making an Internet home page for Fedor Emelianenko with a blog, where Fedor already posted his opinion about brother's fight in Canada.
It's also great to see the efforts in creating a public awareness for the name of Red Devil Sports Club by establishing Red Devil Shop (still a little rusty with some pages not working).
I think you should also visit a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section and read what Fedor (I was talking about the site almost completely dedicated to Fedor, remember?) had to say:
Why did you not sign with the UFC?
The UFC has greatly helped the sport of Mixed Martial Arts and for that they should be commended. But this sport is bigger than the UFC and I wanted to do something different that would put the focus back on the athletes. I wanted to play a role in something larger than one company; I wanted to create a way where the best fighters in the world can fight each other regardless of their affiliation.
Was it because of your family wanting to stay in Russia?
Russia is my home and where I train but I am willing to go anywhere to fight the best fights. I have many supporters all over the world and with M-1, they will be able to see me in person as I plan to fight around the world.
What did the UFC offer you? Was it not enough money? Are you receiving more money with M-1?
Money is always an issue, but it was not the only issue. I wanted a voice and a say in my future. I want to have a say in where the sport is going. M-1 allows me to have a voice in the future of the sport. Money is important to feed and cloth my family, but my signing was about respect and competition. There are many great heavyweights all over the world and I want to fight them. M-1 Global will create these match-ups and bring them to MMA fans all over the world.
Did you not sign with the UFC because of Dana White?
No, I have actually never met the man. The UFC’s primary focus appears to be the US. Some of the best fighters are not in the US and I want to not be limited to fighting within one structure.
Would you fight Randy Couture if given the chance?
Yes, I want to fight Randy. He is the UFC Champion regardless of his resignation.– he is the second best fighter in the world (laughing). No, I have a great deal of respect for Randy. He is a great champion and a great ambassador for the sport. The fans deserve to see this fight and to not wait years for it to happen. I see no reason why I shouldn’t be able to fight Randy by the end of 2008. It is good for the fans, good for the sport, and good for the fighters.
Very good beginning, I must say! Not excellent, because we haven't heard anything about the events and fighters in a new MMA organization. But I definitely have a good feeling about it!
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