"A reliable source has confirmed ProElite, Inc. has offered Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (27-1) a four-fight, 18-month contract. The contract calls for Emelianenko’s first two fights in the promotion to broadcast on American television network CBS as a part of the recently inked deal between ProElite and the TV giant. The final two fights would air on pay-per-view and share proceeds with Emelianenko. There’s no indication whether or not Emelianenko will accept ProElite’s offer…A request for confirmation or comment from Jeremy Lappen, ProElite Head of Fight Operations, has been ignored."
