Who are the better opponents he has access to in the ufc? Some up and comers Mir and Lesnar? It could be argued pretty easily that 50 percent of the guys worth fighting in the heavyweights are not even in the ufc. He has told Dana White he'll fight any UFC guy Dana wants. But he is also going to dictate some of the ground rules. The UFC can't stand not owning fighters and not being able to manipulate them. Fedor is so great he can dictate his positions and demands and promotions will either do it and gain notoriety in having the baddest man on the planet. Or they will not and they will suffer credibility issues till he either loses a few or he retires. No matter what happens here, it is up to the UFC to capitulate and cross promote or they will keep suffering this dark shadow of doubt when it comes to the most important weight class in all fight sports.
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/archive/2009/11/16/injuries-illness-decimating-ufc-s-heavyweight-class.aspx