UFC bids, M-1 "outbids". UFC "loses" a top fighter. Another nail in that pesky UFC monopoly lawsuit.
Pretty sure there is a distinction between M-1 the promotion and M-1 which is Fedor's management.
"You fight for M1, no no no, you fight for M1!"
-Putin
Fedor vs Lesnar
CountMarkula - Perfect scenerio is the UFC signs Fedor and offers Randy a butt Load of cash. The last Emperor vs The Natural UFC 200...
Does randy still have fights left on his ufc contract?
Why not do the fight in bellator, it is a lot more likely to happen.
M1 is just going to help drive his price up. 
I thought Fedor was part owner in M-1? If so, this is all smoke and mirrors and his return to fighting through M-1 was planned all along.
I would be amazed if Fedor doesn't sign with M-1 or Bellator.
Just can't see him and Dana ever sitting down and actually be able to work out a deal.
Hopefully no M-1 co-promotion bullshit negotiations this time. 
I think his M-1 fights he made money off the gate as well as other revenue streams through his deal while also making money on co promoted events. So he made a lot of money however I wouldn't be surprised if now he goes and fights for Bellator or even the UFC strictly as a fighter getting paid his cost plus PPV points. He should play it smart and get paid 7 mil.