According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Emelianenko‘s team offered a catch weight of 220 pounds in order to make the fight more appealing to Henderson, but such a gesture may be unnecessary. Crecy said that since Henderson is the one that originally brought up the idea of fighting Emelianenko, it’s his obligation to challenge Emelianenko in the weight class he prefers. But regardless of whether Emelianenko prefers heavyweight, light-heavyweight or a catch weight, Henderson would accept the fight.
An M-1 representative told MMA Fighting that Emelianenko is as interested in the fight as Henderson. With weight class a non-issue, negotiations will turn to matters simple (date and location) and complex (TV possibilities).
