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Report: UFC looks to sign 'Little Mirko' Zelg Galesic

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UFC officials have approached Zelg Galesic (6-1) — the 185-pound British Cage Rage Welterweight Champion — with an offer to fight in the Octagon, according to FightNetwork.com.

The Croatian — who trains with UFC heavyweight contender and 2006 PRIDE FC Grand Prix Heavyweight Champion Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic — is often referred to as "Little Mirko."

He allegedly signed a multi-fight contract with PRIDE in January, according to MMAWeekly.com. However, the recent report from FightNetwork.com now contradicts that story, indicating that the contract has not been confirmed.

Galesic — a former Tae Kwon Do champion — has made a seamless transition to mixed martial arts since his debut in 2003 and is one of the top prospects in Eastern Europe.

His acquisition would mean big things for a suddenly crowded UFC middleweight division.

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ok i just watched a vid with this fool in it…HE IS A SAVAGE ANIMAL!!! somebody type in Zelg Galesic in the yahoo vid search…OMG!!! do it, do it…

by MR.MURDA on Feb 20, 2007 8:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

185 huh? silva, swick, franklin? this kids got his work cut out for him

by jesse on Feb 20, 2007 8:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

watch the video, no doubt he has his work cut out for him…but he’s a bad ass…he will destroy franklin and possibly swick, and im just saying “possibly” cause i like swick…but i have no doubt that this mo fo will wreck shop and surprize a lot of UFC fans.

by MR.MURDA on Feb 20, 2007 8:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i dont buy it but what about dan henderson coming over? he’ll school these fools at 185

by jesse on Feb 20, 2007 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice. What is the name of “little Fedor”, not his brother. It is someone who he is training and also looks like he’ll be doing great things. Can’t wait to see if the acquisition of Galesic materializes.

by ajadoniz on Feb 20, 2007 10:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The little fedor guy you are talking about is Kiril Sidelnikov

by HOLY SHIT on Feb 21, 2007 11:28 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cant wait to hear what all the Silva freaks have to say.

by MoreThanUFC on Feb 21, 2007 2:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah hes beaten Curtis Stout and Mark Weir, lets not act like hes the man just yet…but i do want to see him in UFC

by MMA Dude on Feb 21, 2007 2:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Thank You

by Alex on Apr 25, 2007 10:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

185 huh? silva, swick, franklin? this kids got his work cut out for him

The spider would dstroy lttle mirko.

by IceFan on Jul 1, 2007 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This guy is pretty tough. Definitely needs to come over to the UFC.

by Adam on Aug 24, 2007 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he will destroy everyody since he is called little mirko

by whammy on Dec 19, 2007 5:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

so what happened?

by Sparxx on Feb 16, 2008 4:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i dont know i tink he died…i havnt seen him in the octagon yet

by areyoujellin on Feb 20, 2008 10:57 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Am I Late?

by NewGuyTheMagnificent on Mar 1, 2008 11:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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