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Joe Rogan Says Fedor Emelianenko vs. Cain Velasquez Was Blocked

Rogan claimed the UFC’s dream heavyweight clash—Fedor Emelianenko vs. prime Cain Velasquez—collapsed over “Russian gangsters” tied to Fedor’s camp. On his podcast, Rogan said they “wanted a piece of the promotion,” triggering “contentious” talks and forcing the UFC to “increase security.” Emelianenko never joined the roster, leaving one of MMA’s biggest what-ifs. Rogan called it his “regret” in matchmaking.