“There are different kinds of businessmen, some are decent and respectful, some people don’t even need a contract,” Emelianenko told Ushatayka (transcribed by Bloody Elbow). “A handshake is enough to keep their word. But now, Dana is talking all sorts of nonsense. First he wanted me, then he didn’t. The he regretted it, then he’s glad he never signed me. The man talks and always changes his story. He simply doesn’t stand by his words. His way of doing business doesn’t sit well with me.”
It also doesn’t sit well with Vadummy, the promoter for M-Done.
“I didn’t understand the point of his actions,” Emelianenko (40-7, 1 NC) added. “He came over saying, ‘I want you to fight for me,’ he made that very clear. But one fight earlier, I’d been a free agent. I was free and they didn’t sign me. It happened every time. When I’m free they aren’t interested, when I’m under contract, the offers start coming. But if you’re under contract you can’t sign another one. There would be legal proceedings.”