Commentary on the Fedor-UFC failed negotiations: http://hoopsmanifesto.blogspot.com/2009/08/mma-manifesto-big-fedor-small-pond.html
I'd count Arlovski and Sylvia as significant wins. Although I'd agree that Hunt, HMC, Lindland, 42 year old Coleman weren't significant wins.
well Strikeforce seems to be close on a co-promotion deal with DREAM according to cagepotato. If that happens than Fedor could still have a chance at fighting Barnett if it happens in Japan.
Fedor should never enter a ring/cage with Barnett. What he did was an absolute joke. Fedor in Japan? Lame. People want to see him prove himself in North America. The UFC was the way to do that. Arlovski was a legit win for him. I don't count Timmy being a legit win. The chance to prove himself and cement his legacy was pissed away with Strikeforce.
I'd still wanna see Fedor-Barnett even if it has to be in Japan. BTW are all Strikeforce events in San Jose? The one exciting thing about Fedor coming to strikeforce for me is that I'll probably get the opportunity to watch him fight live in San Jose since Strikeforce seems to do a lot of fights there an are based out of SJ.