MMA / UFC News New TNA signee Bobby Lashley and Vitor Belfort are on the short list of candidates to face Fedor Emelianenko in an MMA fight this weekend, Lashley comments on whether he's interested By Jason Powell Jul 22, 2009 - 11:30 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Bobby Lashley and Vitor Belfort are the top contenders to face Fedor Emelianenko in the main event of the Affliction pay-per-view on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif. Fedor is slated to face Josh Barnett, but Sherdog.com is reporting that the Nevada State Athletic Commission will not allow Barnett to fight due to a positive drug test result. Although Lashley's name has come up, he doesn't sound interested. "I don't know if I would want it right now," Lahsley said. "Since the last fight, I haven't really been into training again. That fight is next week. That would be something I would really have to take a look at. To just jump in there probably wouldn't be the smartest thing for me right now." To read the full story and additional comments from Lashley, visit Sherdog.com. Powell's POV: I wouldn't take this fight if I were in Lashley's shoes. Sure, he could shock the world, which would cause his stock to skyrocket, but a decisive loss would be a big setback even though he'd have the obvious excuse of fighting on short notice. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY MMA / UFC News Latest Twelve Articles UFC News: Paul Heyman discusses the UFC 106 with cameos by from former WWE star Ken Anderson (a/k/a Mr. Kennedy) and Elmo (video footage available) UFC fighter pulls out of Saturday's UFC 106 pay-per-view, Dana White says the fighter is finished with the company Former ECW owner Paul Heyman can sympathize with UFC president Dana White UFC News: A big rematch announced for 2010 show UFC News: Brock Lesnar's trainer believes the UFC Heavyweight Champion will make a full recovery and fight again UFC president Dana White offers additional comments on Brock Lesnar