Visiting the U.S. in hopes of finding a "final solution" regarding the fighting home of heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures), the Russian's management team, which includes Vadim Finkelstein and Apy Echteld, are scheduled to meet with UFC officials Thursday in Las Vegas to discuss a deal that would bring the PRIDE champion into the octagon for the first time.

Having visited the City of Angels since Monday, Emelianenko's representatives will return to Europe Friday afternoon deal or not. Following negotiations with the International Fight League, Strikeforce, K-1 and UFC, it is the Zuffa-promoted UFC that has to this point made the best offer to secure Fedor's services, Echteld told Sherdog.com through e-mail.

Reportedly several sticking points remain between the UFC and Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures)'s management: the potential for Fedor's Red Devil teammates to join him in the octagon; the ability for Fedor to fight in Russian Sambo tournaments; and the desire to be involved in MMA events in his homeland.

"Our trip is not to shop between the organizations but to come to a final solution," Echteld said. "Unless we go for the UFC, Fedor will be a free agent."

Emelianenko, like many fighters under PRIDE contract when the Japanese company was purchased by Zuffa earlier this year, was forced into limbo as he searched for a new ring to call home. He last fought and won in April against Matt Lindland (Pictures) in St. Petersburg, Russia, on a BodogFight-promoted card.