Dutch promotion Bushido Europe ended months of speculation Friday when it announced on its Web site that PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures) will fight on the "Rotterdam Rumble" card slated for October 9, in Rotterdam, Holland.

"This question [of Fedor's participation] remained unanswered for the fans," said a statement on the promoter's official Web site. "However, for the organization, this was already fact."

Fighting Fedor will be "Dirty" Bob Schrijber (Pictures), who last fought in June of this year, dropping a decision to fellow Dutchman Melvin Manhoef (Pictures).

Less than four weeks removed from a spectacular title defense against number-one contender Mirko Filipovic (Pictures), Fedor was widely reported to have decided on hand surgery that would put him out of action until at least December. Apparently, the Russian heavyweight has decided to forego surgery until at least mid-October, perhaps jeopardizing his rumored appearance against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures) on PRIDE's New Year's Eve show.

Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble
October 9th, 2005
Ahoy Rotterdam Arena
Rotterdam, Holland

KICKBOXING
Tyrone Spong vs Vincent Vielvoye
Imro Main vs William Diender
Jerrel Venetiaan (Pictures) vs Ashwin Balrak
Rodney Faverus vs Tsuyoshi Tajima
Gokan Saki vs Nicholas Pettas

MMA
Milco Voorn vs Alex Novowitch
Valentijn Overeem vs Antoni Hardonk
Chico Martinez vs Ronnie Rivano
Gegard Mousasi vs Stepfan Klever
Mark Coleman (Pictures) vs TBA
Igor Vovchanchyn (Pictures) vs Kevin Randleman (Pictures)
Aleksander Emelianenko (Pictures) vs Rene Rooze (Pictures)
Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures) vs Bob Schrijber (Pictures)