The former Bellator champion in the light heavyweight division and current PFL fighter, Russian athlete **[Vadim Nemkov](https://www.example.com/vadim-nemkov)**, shared insights about his negotiations with UFC representatives regarding a possible contract.

“Initially, we approached them through several intermediaries. We were simply told that they did not want to engage with Fedor [Emelianenko]’s team. After that, we found a manager and tried again through him. They said, ‘Fine, we will work with them, but there won’t be any direct contact—neither with Fedor nor the fighter. It will only be through the manager—period,'” Nemkov’s words are quoted by TASS.

Vadim’s next fight is scheduled for December 13 at the PFL tournament in León, France, where he will face Brazilian fighter Renan Ferreira.