I misinterpreted your thread title. I agree with you that he needs to fight the best that the UFC has to offer to retain his no 1 status. I also agree that Overeem would give him trouble due to what we saw vs Rodgers - some people in here think that's nuts but that's my opinion. I think his days are comming to an end with new guys with new talent that have over 30 lbs of lean mass over him.
However, I don't think Fedor ever faked a fight, and I highly doubt he is afraid of anyone. The man has never displayed emotion to the contrary, and is one of the most mentally focused the sport has ever seen. Give him more credit than that.
I don't think Fedor is afraid of anyone either, but his management is. And, it's because of his management, that Fedor is not in the UFC. I think he has 1-2 years left before he starts to seriously decline. Hopefully he makes it into the UFC while still in his prime.
