If you have been wondering where Fedor Emelianenko has been since destroying Brett Rogers and if he was ever going to fight again for Strikeforce, Sherdog has reported that The Last Emperor has been healing from a broken hand suffered against Brett’s chin and awaiting M-1 Global to finalize re-negotiations with Strikeforce.

Strikeforce and M-1 Global are in the final stages of signing off on a revised deal that will see the two organizations co-promote additional events together in the U.S. in 2010.

When finalized, the re-bolstered business relationship will also signal the return of Fedor Emelianenko, the world’s No. 1-ranked heavyweight and M-1 represented fighter, to the Strikeforce cage as early as June, both organizations told Sherdog.com over the weekend.

“I think June, July is realistic (for Emelianenko’s return),” said Evgeni Kogan, M-1 Global’s Director of Operations. “It’s not 100 percent. Don’t take this as a fight announcement, but I think during the summer.”

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said Monday that a June event headlined by Emelianenko was entirely possible. Emelianenko is expected to face Fabricio Werdum, a former top-five UFC heavyweight who earned a victory over Antonio “Big Foot” Silva last November.

M-1 Global also squashed any rumors concerning talks with the UFC.

“There is no truth to that. No one met with the UFC,” said Kogan (an M-1 Global Exec). “We have been re-checking the contract with Strikeforce, but there has been no negotiations with anyone else.”

Be sure to check back at MMA CITY for more updates on the Fedor saga.

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