Russian fighter Vadim Nemkov has re-signed with the PFL after talks with the UFC.
The 33-year-old former Bellator champion is unbeaten since 2016 and regarded as one of the best talents outside of the UFC.
But Nemkov said the UFC proposal was less than the PFL’s offer.
Despite unsuccessful talks, Nemkov does not rule out signing for the UFC once his current deal with the PFL ends, which would put him at the tail end of his career aged 35.
The UFC have a wealth of Russian talent in their divisions with Khamzat Chimaev the latest fighter to become champion.
Chimaev beat reigning middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis in a one-sided affair earlier this month to claim his first UFC belt.
The light-heavyweight champion is Russian Magomed Ankalaev while Islam Makhachev relinquished his lightweight belt to move up to fight welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena.
