“There are different businessmen, some are decent and respectful, some don’t even need a contract,” said Emelianenko. Ushatayka (transcribed by Bloody elbow). “A handshake is enough to keep a word. But now Dana is talking all kinds of nonsense. First he wanted me, then he didn’t. He regretted it, then he’s glad he never signed me. The man talks and always changes his story. He just doesn’t keep his word. His way of doing business doesn’t sit well with me.”
“I didn’t understand the point of his action,” added Emelianenko (40-7, 1 NC). “He came in and said, ‘I want you to fight for me,'” he made that very clear. But one fight before, I was a free agent. I was free and they wouldn’t sign me to a contract. It happened every time. If I’m free, they’re not interested, if I’m under contract, the offers start coming in. But if you have a contract, you can’t sign another one. There’s going to be a lawsuit.”
