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Cro Cop to UFC

the nut said:
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No, correction, WAY TOO SOON.

Just yesterday, we implored the UFC to do something about its lackluster heavyweight division.

Today, MMAWeekly.com is reporting that Mirko ???Cro Cop??? Filipovic (21-4-2) ??? the #2 ranked heavyweight mixed martial artist on the planet ??? has been offered a UFC contract.

Here???s a snip from the article:

According to the supposed contract, as reported by Vecernji-list, Mirko would be offered a $1 million signing bonus in a deal that would secure the Croatian star to the UFC for six fights. Moreover, Mirko would supposedly earn $1.2 million for his first two fights in the UFC, $2 million for the two fights thereafter, and an undisclosed amount for the final two fights on the contract.

We???re utterly speechless. We just can???t stop giggling, actually.

For the first time in its history, it seems as if the UFC is putting up some serious coin to lure insane talent away from the competition to fight in the Octagon. Don???t forget, too, that we posted an entry less than a month ago about discussions between Aleksander Emelianenko and the UFC to bring little Fedor over to fight in the Zuffa cage.

These are both major developments.

Of course, Cro Cop has been a stud for years in the Pride FC heavyweight division. And, if this pans out, it would be a boon for the UFC ??? and its fans.

However, if Cro Cop decides to fight in the states, we???re a bit concerned that the UFC would struggle to find him quality opponents. Naturally, Tim Sylvia would be the obvious choice to face Cro Cop.

But, after that, the talent just isn???t there.

There is the possibility that he cuts a few pounds and fights at light heavyweight. In fact, Cro Cop is svelte for the division, weighing around 215 pounds. Liddell-Filipovic at UFC 75, perhaps?

Man, we???re getting way ahead of ourselves. Regardless, this hopefully signals a serious ??? and exciting ??? shift in the UFC front office in terms of doing whatever it takes to bring in the best MMA fighters from around the globe.

Having said all of that, Cro Cop would really be in a league of his own in the UFC right now ??? he???s just on another level.

So, this falls under the category: ???Think first, ask questions later.???

After all, it???s a fantastic problem to have.
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This is so sweet!!!!:clapping:
 
AKIRA said:
He wouldnt happen to be fighting on the 30th would he?
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Definitely not.... this was posted on his website about the Pride NYE event.

Mirko off the NYE card

It was confirmed today that Mirko won't be fighting at PRIDE's NYE event.
"I still can't kick like I want to. It's the best that we give more time to this injury to heal. I want to be in perfect shape for my next fights."

But there's one far more important question lately - in which promotion will Mirko fight in the future? The big decision was made and the official statement will follow soon.
 
fUnc17 said:
Sick, but whose he gunna fight? Tim thejoke Sylvia?
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I wonder if he has any desire to fight at light heavweight in the UFC, since that's probably the their toughest division. He normally fights around 215, wouldn't be too hard for him to cut weight and be competitive at that division.
 
Well if they get fedor's bro and maybe steal Josh Barnett The heavyweights will be pretty stacked
 
The UFC fucked Barnet out of his belt once ... will he come back for more? :thinking:

Another post on the news of Cro Cop coming to UFC ... from Sherdog. Same :blah: :blah: :blah: as the other report.
 
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Josh Hartnett
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BoneCrusher said:
The UFC fucked Barnet out of his belt once ... will he come back for more? :thinking:
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I think so with the acquisition of the WFA it brought a lot of guys from his camp Rampage, Mayhem; also he has some ties to team punishment so I think it could occur
 
the nut said:
I wonder if he has any desire to fight at light heavweight in the UFC, since that's probably the their toughest division. He normally fights around 215, wouldn't be too hard for him to cut weight and be competitive at that division.
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Thats what im thinking, cro cop in LHW division would be much better than the UFC HW div.
 
Goodfella9783 said:
I wouldn't exactly call Tim Sylvia a joke. He's the UFC heavyweight champion and has been winning.
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The entire UFC HW div is a joke. no competition whatsoever, the talent pool is shallow
 
fUnc17 said:
The entire UFC HW div is a joke. no competition whatsoever, the talent pool is shallow
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I agree with you there. It is the weakest of all the divisions. IMO.
 
fUnc17 said:
The entire UFC HW div is a joke. no competition whatsoever, the talent pool is shallow
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The competition is decent relative to what exists in the division. If you were to compare UFC HW's to PRIDE HW's then you could say the talent pool in PRIDE is deeper. But you didn't do that. There are HW's in the UFC that can compete against one another. It's not like one guy just crushes everyone else.
 
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Goodfella9783 said:
The competition is decent relative to what exists in the division. If you were to compare UFC HW's to PRIDE HW's then you could say the talent pool in PRIDE is deeper. But you didn't do that. There are HW's in the UFC that can compete against one another. It's not like one guy just crushes everyone else.
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Nope. Just a fat stack of shit that has a long reach would be sufficient. :D
 
Goodfella9783 said:
I wouldn't exactly call Tim Sylvia a joke. He's the UFC heavyweight champion and has been winning.
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Still a sloppy fighter. Fights strictly on physical prowess, very little talent compared to Pride's top HWs. I was surprised to see him even beat Arlovski the third time around, in one of the most boring fights ever seen on ppv.
 
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goandykid said:
Still a sloppy fighter. Fights strictly on physical prowess, very little talent compared to Pride's top HWs. I was surprised to see him even beat Arlovski the third time around, in one of the most boring fights ever seen on ppv.
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He's definately not the most talented fighter and the world but he gets it done. He's knocked some people out and held shit down on the ground against Monson, who was supposed to be great when the fight gets taken to the ground. He's the UFC champ so he gets my props.
 
True, but running a race against the wheelchaired isnt exactly awe inspiring.
 
Sylvia has created a new, unique, boring way to win fights. Defend the whole time for a decision.


Yellow cards should be handed out for that BS stalling.
 
BigDyl said:
Sylvia has created a new, unique, boring way to win fights. Defend the whole time for a decision.


Yellow cards should be handed out for that BS stalling.
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They should drop a rabid tiger in the cage with them if they do that...or a midget with a cattle prod...
 
BigDyl said:
Sylvia has created a new, unique, boring way to win fights. Defend the whole time for a decision.


Yellow cards should be handed out for that BS stalling.
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I agree. Same goes for the challengers like Monson and Arlovski who refuse to engage when they're supposed to be in there stealing the title.
 
Sylvia still makes Arlovski look like Mr. Excitement.
 
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