Adios, suckers: Mirko Cro Cop leaves UFC (again) and signs three-fight deal with Dream (again)
by MMAmania.com on Jun 13, 2009 10:32 PM EDT
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Quoteworthy:
"Isn’t that a dirty [expletive] thing to do? He [expletived] me. The first time in the history of the company I do one over the phone. He promised me a three-fight deal and he [expletived] me.... He didn’t keep his word. He talked about honor and all this other [expletive] and he [expletived] me. He fed me this bull [expletive] about wanting to take a run for the title, and what I think he did was, he went out and did this. He turned down every other [expletive] fighter I offered him, because I needed him to fight Cain. He didn’t just poke Al-Turk; he poked me, too."
UFC President Dana White fumes over news that Mirko Cro Cop signed a three-fight deal with Dream behind his back. White struck a one-fight deal with the Croatian -- something that goes against corporate policy -- for him to return against Mustafa Al Turk earlier today at UFC 99: "The Comeback" from the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. Both parties verbally agreed to extend the deal longer after the event; however, Cro Cop seemingly had other plans. As for his performance, Cro Cop came in heavier than normal, which can more than likely be attributed to having just recovered from major reconstructive knee surgery exactly five months ago. And even though he scored a first round technical knockout win, he had a little help from referee Dan Mirgliotta, who missed an inadvertent eye poke that led to the eventual finish. The win evened his UFC record (2-2), which is where it will more than likely remain indefinitely. Oh well. In addition to talking about making a run at the title, Cro Cop even talked about taking on the winner of Randy Couture-Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira in his post-fight interview. Very odd.
Check out what White had to say about Cro Cop's brief "comeback" after the jump (it was clearly before he found out he was not coming back):
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Cro Cop may be 2-2 in the UFC…..BUT, Mirko PWNS Dana and it stands
Mirko 1, Dana White 0
by fightfan on Jun 13, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope to hell this is some sort of a sick joke because if it isn’t I done with Cro Cop.
by Tim with a T on Jun 13, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure that’s really going to hurt Mirko’s feelings Tim with a T……… get off Dana’s jock.
by Vanilla Gorilla on Jun 13, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am pretty sure Dana said he only signed CC for 1 fight. He said they would discuss future deals after this fight. If CC had lost Dana wouldnt sign him so I think its fair for him to walk after the win.
by NorthStar on Jun 14, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wtf vanilla it has nothing to do with dana . What mirko did is pretty much a dick move. get off mirkos dick ya dickriduh
by hamsterwheel on Jun 14, 2009 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just thought I would pass on that Tim Sylvia got KOed in 10 seconds.
by NorthStar on Jun 14, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF Tim got KO’d and yes that was a dick move by Cro Cop and you wonder why he wont do one fight deals with Fedor because people may pull this shit. He verbally agreed with Cro Cop and then got Fragged. Simply put Dana just cannot trust anyone at their word and obviously Mirko’s word means nothing.
by dandeman on Jun 14, 2009 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cro Cop really is not good enough to fight in the UFC anyway. He was the same old 1 dimensional Cro Cop, who didn’t even attempt to pound out a grounded can. He can’t fight in Strikeforce either, if he wants a title, because he can’t beat any of their top fighters. Forget the Affliction HW division. If he wants a title, then Dream may be his only option, although I doubt he gets it their either.
by naturalshadow on Jun 14, 2009 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cro Cop is washed up anyway, who gives a f*ck. CC cant touch Cain Carwin Lesnar even Randy would eat him.
by BMO on Jun 14, 2009 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cro Cop Signs Three Fight Extension With Dream/FEG…announced months ago…
http://www.fansofk1.com/article?aID=1925
Why Dana didn’t know??
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 14, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gonzaga and Kongo would beat him again too. Maybe Dos Santos. Nog perhaps too. Who else am I forgetting?
by RobH86 on Jun 14, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wHO THE fock cares? I WAS THE biggest cro cop fan out there for many years…and I dont abandon my favorite fighters when times get hard but MIRKO IS DONE!!! Simple as that. IMO, RIGHT NOW, he would even struggle with guys like Hardonk n Dos Sanotos….he can forget a title run, because he cant keep the fight standing against these big strong wrestlers.
Same stupid routine out of Mirko…jab, jab, straight left….push your opponent away…straight left, jab, jab, left high kick, left straight, yada yada yada…that about sums up a cro cop fight! He has become the easiest fighter alive to gameplan for!~
by john on Jun 14, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not only does Mirko look old when he is fighting….is FACE HAS AGED TREMENDOUSLY….Hang em up cro cop, or just go hide in DREAM and fight the Mizuno’s of the world!
by john on Jun 14, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is a scumbag move even though dana is usually the king of scumbaggery when it comes to contracts. But weird thing that he was already signed to dream so didn’t dana know? I almost believed all his bs too about this and that. Oh well, was never a big fan of his to begin with though.
by NameNotRequired on Jun 14, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Know why this doesn’t bother me? Because Dana is ALWAYS trying to fuck people in their contracts. Doesn’t feel so good when the shoe is on the other foot I guess.
by Diceman on Jun 14, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wah. Poor Dana. He’s always such a loyal and classy guy.
The reason Dana won’t do a one fight deal with Fedor is simple. He can’t have a guy step in to his organization and destroy the UFC champ, then go fight somewhere else. If Fedor is a UFC roster fighter for at least a few fights then Dana profits off the hype.
by Jeremyjackson on Jun 14, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t care to see him back in the UFC, Don’t care to see him fight again, and I certainly don’t care that he left…again.
Are we copy and pasting the same tired Fedor comments again? how many times do we have to address the Fedor “one fight” talk. Of course that’s why Dana won’t sign him, or any other belt contender to a one fight deal, and it’s precisley the right business move to make. This is only a pissing contest for the fans. For guys like Fedor and Dana, it’s all business, and I’m sure “profiting” off the hype is exactly what he has in mind. This Cro Cop mess will only remind Dana why he can’t do it with a guy like Fedor.
by Jrandolph on Jun 14, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you guys are crazy if you are surprised by this. I don’t feel bad for Dana and I’m not surprised one bit. I assumed because the card was in Germany that he tried to get CC on it to sell it. I figured that’s why he was fighting Al-Turk. Have him fight a can, win, sell the show and then he can go back to Japan and fight Overeem again. It’d be nice to have him back again and be in his old form but I wasn’t convinced he was back to stay and I’m not convinced he can perform like he used to. He’d be exciting to have on UFC cards, but watching him get beat by the top 10 UFC HW’s would just be heart breaking. Cain and Carwin are good but I wouldn’t wanna see them put a beating on CC and I’m sure they could and would.
by Crowls on Jun 14, 2009 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After all the years of Dana screwing guys over and cutting them after 2 losses this is amazing in my book. Dana finally gets to be on the other end of the stick. How’s it feel Dana? Cro-cop will fight in dream, make some money and then retire. If he had have lost to al-turk Dana would have cut him so good for you Cro-cop. Get that W and keep fighting elsewhere.
by SpiderStyle on Jun 14, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the whole story is false,and mirko made his statement. by the way and he has not signed anything, but he has possibilities to go to dream, and he is thinking about it only coz of thicker fight program, coz as he say, he is 35 and has no time to do fights every 5-6 months. he needs more fights in less time.and that is his decision, and dana white shows one more time how low he can go, and i dont trust him one bit when he said that mirko chose turk over few better fighter, coz im pretty sure mirko , or anybody is in possition to chose.
so, shame on you, dana white.
i hope the god mirko goes for dream now.
mirko had a statement for cro nespapers and said that he does not understand why dana listened to roumors, and why he did not spoke to him first,so all those things ,the word could be avoided.
by crocopmirko on Jun 14, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is this going to be labeled “The Cologne Screwjob”?
I like Mirko, but this is fucked up. In all honesty, I dont think he would have beat anyone of the divisions top guys.
by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Jun 14, 2009 6:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cro Crap punked high level MMA competition. Overeem ruined him. Brock would OWN him.
by Daveisyourhero on Jun 14, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unreal! Dana has to feel like a sucker on this one. I was really looking forward to Cro Cop actually doing something in the UFC. Oh well, probably wouldn’t have ever cracked the top tier in the UFC anyways.
by halljam2 on Jun 13, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow…kind of surprised that Crocop would do something like this. Kind of disappointed that we’re not going to see him fight in the UFC. I guess he’s going to make the big bucks fighting in the Dream sideshows.
The UFC isn’t used to being used as leverage and I’m sure DW isn’t going to get over this anytime soon.
by RealDrew on Jun 13, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap but hay there was a report that he did sign up for DREAM before his UFC fight He fufilled his contract yes I am dissapointed but that is life I am sure he will be back after his DREAM obligation are done with
by Shadow side on Jun 13, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
does it sound like dana wants him back? that alotta cursing, even for dana.
by Egads on Jun 13, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he means money, dana is fueled by what? MONEY son of course he would welcome him back..
really i could care less what do they lose with cro cop? he’s had nothing but lackluster performances lately to say the least
by randy murders on Jun 13, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and tito cant bring in any more money? when he is welcomed back then i will believe that crocop will be invited backas well.
by Egads on Jun 14, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The big difference between Mirko and Tito is people really hate Tito, they don’t hate Cro-cop.
by Waltz08 on Jun 14, 2009 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, but they will pay to see Tito. The average fan doesn’t even know who Cro Cop is, and the way that he has been fighting lately, they don’t need to.
by naturalshadow on Jun 14, 2009 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the fans dont accually sign the guys to contracts, dana does, and neither will fight in the ufc as long as dana is there.
by Egads on Jun 14, 2009 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn’t matter. He can’t cut it at the top with the big boys in the UFC. I’m not really that surprised. Loads of people really like Mirko and I would have considered myself a huge fan at one time. I also really like Nogueira but I read an interesting article in Gracie mag where Nogueira said something along the lines of Mirko is soft and can’t turn a fight around if it’s not going his way. He didn’t speak very highly of him that’s for sure and I got the impression he thought that he was that fond of Mirko as a person. I find this strange as in the past he has said good things about him.
by RobH86 on Jun 13, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Still waiting on Mirko’s side to the story. It sure will be interesting tomorrow when we can weigh up both sides of the argument.
by RobH86 on Jun 14, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay it seems he is signing with DREAM. In Zagreb airport they asked him how did the knee feel and he said something along the lines of:
“Good. Good. He was going for that leg. Kicked me few times in operated knee. It’s not very sport like…”
Stfu Mirko, even though it was probably intentional you just nearly poked someone’s eye out and then proceeded to beat the head off him.
Seriously what did he expect, you come in with a dodgy knee and you can expect your opponent to at least test it. It’s a fight. Perhaps it would be fairer if Al Turk wasn’t allowed leg kick at all. Please! Two faced for sure.
by RobH86 on Jun 14, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unintentional eye poke it was I meant.
by RobH86 on Jun 14, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He also said that he’s 94% certain he’ll sign with the Japanese…94% what?…Was something lost in translation. Where does he come up with that figure lol.
by RobH86 on Jun 14, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also want to get Mirkos side becuase this may be Dana going into damage control
by Shadow side on Jun 13, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha how does that feel to be the fuck-EE for once dana?
by Brandon on Jun 13, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To think I always thought it would be Fador to stick it to Dana oh how wrong I was
by Shadow side on Jun 13, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha…Very good. Well Mirko leaving gave us a good DW rant at least. I didn’t really see anything in Mirko’s performance to be too excited about and I don’t think he could be a contender so I’m not too bothered. They probably have close to 10 guys that would beat up on him. Yes I said 10! Nogueira Crocop would have been nice for nostalgic reasons though.
by RobH86 on Jun 13, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kongo
gonzaga
mir
lesner
nog
couture
carwin
cain
dos santos
heath herring
by COR on Jun 15, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah lets get the whole story before we make our judgements here.
by Brandon on Jun 13, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
True, perhaps DW and co. offered him a really $h!tty deal. An insultingly $hitty one. So much so that he decided to screw over the UFC hierarchy not the fans.
Still, I don’t really see him doing much in the UFC. His time is past. I also don’t think he wants any part of Overeem but I’ll be happy if he proves me wrong.
by RobH86 on Jun 13, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also supposing Dana is just saying this to save face, he couldn’t really be that disappointed. Perhaps he knew it was just a one fight deal all along and the hype of Mirko’s return and the title run etc were just used to sell the ppv and sellout the arena. Who knows really. We’ll see in time.
Mirko is good for ppv sales so they both benefited from the one fight really.
by RobH86 on Jun 13, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it’s all just bs…Maybe not though.
by RobH86 on Jun 14, 2009 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I thought Crocop lost his balls when he fought Overeem, guess I was wrong.
He sure stuck it to the Dana Dane.
by T-Rex on Jun 13, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he wants Overeem more then he wants a ufc title.
by Jon on Jun 13, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it doesnt matter, crocop is irrelevant in the ufc hw division
by bump on Jun 13, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
its nice when things dont go dana’s way all the time
nice work mirko.
by 604Sambo on Jun 13, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This DREAM contract is OLD news. Dana is a f*ckin’ snake. He knew about Crocop’s DREAM contract extension a long time ago, as did we. That’s why the Crocop vs Randy fight for Germany fell through. Dana gave Crocop a 1 fight deal for a goddamn reason.
Crocop wanted to fight in the UFC and wasn’t pulling anybody’s leg. The guy has far more integrity than Dana and I refuse to formulate my conclusions on Dana’s side of events.
by Jono on Jun 13, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well he did make some noise about making a run at the title. He said something along the lines of I’ll get the title or die trying. Then he also said he wants to fight Nog or Randy.
I’m a little confused about this situation not that it really matters in the grand scheme of the UFC HW title because Mirko has no real chance of winning it anyway but there was some interesting fights in the UFC for him for sure. I’m thinking of Nog, Couture, Wanderlei at openweight, even Liddell.
by RobH86 on Jun 13, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i highly doubt mirko went into this thinking Im ganna screw these guys over. I dont believe it.
I just dont see what the incentive is for him to go to dream what top heavywieghts are under contract with dream
cro cop has been saying over and over that money is not his motivation he wants to test himself win or lose against the best in the UFC
I bet once the miscommunications get sorted out crocop will sign a new deal the ufc and dana will apologize for jumping to conclusions gatta see how this plays out
and if he did pull a fast one on the ufc I wouldnt care to ever watch him fight again. I hate liars
by dia mette on Jun 13, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CroCop is a gamer. I think he’s going after Fedor by leaving UFC. Think about it, he’ll get 1 more win in Dream and then he’ll fight Fedor at New Years Eve in Dream. This is going to be great!
Sucks he leaves UFC and might not ever come back but oh well, suck it up Dana White!
by Hooner on Jun 13, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’ll get decimated by Fedor this time around if it happens.
by RobH86 on Jun 13, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looked great in this fight, and considering it’s only 5 months after serious surgery, it’s a miracle. I think he feels that he can beat Fedor now since he healed all the injuries. He’s been going after Fedor fight from some time, it was supposed to happen last NYE but he got owned by Overeem and just had too many injuries anyways. I think it’s CroCop’s time, he’s back!
by Hooner on Jun 13, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dream on…Oh forgive the pun. I’m sorry.
by RobH86 on Jun 13, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’ll see in 6 months buddy, you will see that fight on NYE.
by Hooner on Jun 14, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope we do see it but I don’t see it going any differently to the last time. I think Mirko has regressed and looked old since then whereas Fedor just keeps going as strong as ever.
by RobH86 on Jun 14, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hooner….what fight were you watching tonight where cro cop looked great? Were you by chance watching in a croatian soccer jersey with a croatian flag draped around you? He didn’t look anything but average against a sub par fighter and had to resort to what looked like an intentional poke in the eye to finish him. Sad. I hope you’re right about a fight with Fedor on NYE though bc Fedor would absolutely wreck his sorry ass
by TheLastProdigiousRushingAxeMurderingEmperor on Jun 14, 2009 3:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hooner were you by chance watching the fight with a Croatian soccer jersey on and a Croatian flag wrapped around you? Bc thats the only way I think anyone could feel Cro Crap looked great tonight. Al-Turk is a can and clearly was sent in there to lose, yet Cro Crap had to resort to what looked to me like an intentional eye poke to win. Hope you’re right about him fighting Fedor bc he would get absolutely wrecked by The Last Emperor
by TheLastProdigiousRushingAxeMurderingEmperor on Jun 14, 2009 3:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he will NEVER EVER fight in the UFC again. Dana will never allow it. Guaranteed!!!!!!!!
by Rich on Jun 13, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounds a little too scripted to me almost like Vince McMahon had something to do with it
by unforgiven on Jun 13, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lol…They’ll fight each other in a “You’re fired match” where Dana is beating up on Crocop by using his boxerobics only to have Brock Lesnar storm the cage and take out Dana with a steel chair and turn heel in doing so. Crocop will then climb out of the cage to win and become the new President of the UFC. They’ll then form the CroCockChestnar alliance and dominate the world of mma. You heard it here first folks. ;)
by RobH86 on Jun 13, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
careful man vince mcmahon comments on this site alot he might get u haha..
by guyverbob on Jun 14, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something doesn’t add up here – if Mirko promised a three fight deal after this fight, why didn’t White just sign him up for a four fight deal instead of one?
This is why promoters try and get multi-fight contracts.
From what I can tell, Mirko has always acted with honour, and not so much about White. I think I’ll wait until I hear Mirko’s side before I have an opinion.
by FHC on Jun 13, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it’s not like dana ever screwed any fighters over?? but i was looking forward to more cro cop he will never fight in the ufc again and this might have nixed a one fight deal with fedor now if it did happen
by bryant on Jun 13, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My days as a Cro Cop fan is OVER!!!!
Fck Him! He sucks in the UFC anyways. ;)
by natas on Jun 13, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know how many fights Nogueira or Couture have left on their contracts?
by RobH86 on Jun 14, 2009 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CRO COP WAS MEAN TO DANA! WAAAAHHHHH!! jesus why are so many people up Dana’s ass? who cares, it’s business. the only down side is that there is NO WAY dana will do any more 1 fight deals (Fedor). but aside from that, i love that dana is “angry”.
by Evan on Jun 14, 2009 12:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
poke your opponent in the eye and poke ufc in the ass..no big lose though..his exciting days are done..if he had a one fight contract..fine..see ya
by sarah on Jun 14, 2009 1:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HAHAHA faced….‘wahh Cro-cop left wahh’ get over you fags, people do it all the time, maybe he just didn’t want to have to deal with Dana anymore? In any case who the fuck cares, his best was against Gonzaga where he got knocked the fuck out. He’s better in the other organizations anyway.
by Waltz08 on Jun 14, 2009 1:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m a BIG FAN of Mirko, to hear this is disheartening. What happened to all this talk of him going to die trying (for the title)? That it was no longer for the money? First he dodges Overeem and now leaves the UFC…very disappointing.
by Glenn on Jun 14, 2009 1:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think cro cop ever had a chance to cimb to the top in ufc or even in top 5
That being said
Is it me or does it seem he runs when he knows he gonna lose
Loss to gonzaga nd kongo
Runs
Getting beat by overeem to end by low blow
Rematch brought up
Runs
Beats man choi, to possibly fight tough comp
Runs
Ufc again
Beats al turk semi ok fighter
Runs
I’m not a fan of cro cop
Thanks for taking up a perfect main card bout
by phenomenal angel on Jun 14, 2009 2:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Very true Mirko really doesn’t have a good chance to make it in the top tier heavy weight fighters that the UFC has, he’s good, but not that good.
by Waltz08 on Jun 15, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This doesn’t seem right, that yahoo article makes CC sound like a shady guy. I’m going to wait until their is more about this, because if Dana said all that, you can be sure that this is not the last we will hear of it.
by Reether on Jun 14, 2009 2:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow, crap news on top of a crap PPV that I just wasted money on, I’m not too thrilled right now.
by RJ on Jun 14, 2009 3:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow this news makes me want to puke~
:r
by stinky~fingers on Jun 14, 2009 3:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is BS, I saw a video with Crocop, After his fight, He said he wannet to fight Randy, Nog, and so on…
by Il Nino on Jun 14, 2009 3:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good job MIRKO!!
Like Dana hasn’t f… anyone over?
by Keyvan on Jun 14, 2009 7:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Got mixed feelings about this, pleased someone sh!t on Dana for once and hearing his usual spoilt child, profanity ridden rant was priceless.
On the other hand disappointed I wont get to see CC in a UFC fight again. I’ll always be a fan, but lately he hasn’t looked that great and doubt he’d have cracked the UFC top tier. Going to Dream though just stinks of money grabbing really as there’s little or no HW competition there. Seems he’s gone for the easy option and chased some quick bucks rather than prove he’s still relevant by fighting in the UFC.
by attakdog on Jun 14, 2009 8:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He looked like crap against AlTurk and had to use an illegal move to finish him, bye punk.
by Green Inferno on Jun 14, 2009 8:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah coz Al -Turk is so ace and he was causing Cro Cop so many problems and CC hadn’t dropped him once already.
by attakdog on Jun 14, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a nob.
Well all honor as a fighter is gone. Well, what little he had left anyway.
Cain would have destroyed him.
by UK_Chris on Jun 14, 2009 8:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cain?? too much hype with that kid. Big potential but shouldn’t be mentioned in the same breath as lesnar, carwin e.t.c. Cro-cop didn’t really punk dana…he didn’t look good against al-turk and wouldn’t get close to the top 5 heavyweights.
by Jakizzle on Jun 14, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I only mentioned Cain due to Dana saying he wanted that match up originally for 99, but Cro Cop declined it. And like you mentioned regarding Cro Cops performance, Cain WOULD have destroyed him.
He def wouldnt ever get in top 5, but its a bit cowardice to run off to Japan and fight freaks, instead of having a go at the worlds best, especially when he said the things he did.
by UK_Chris on Jun 14, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cain would destroy him. I shudder at the thought of what Lesnar would do to Mirko anyway. He’d dribble his head on the canvas like a basketball.
by RobH86 on Jun 14, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cain would destroy him. I shudder at the thought of what Lesnar would do to Mirko anyway. He’d dribble his head on the canvas like a basketball.
by RobH86 on Jun 14, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has this been made official? I agree with some threads, Mirko, as much as Id like to see him continue in the UFC, is not a factor for this HW division. Can you really see him compete with Cain Velasquez or even Brock? C’Mon – let him go fight nobodies in Japan.
by RyderDie on Jun 14, 2009 9:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It would have been nice to see Cro Cop continue in the UFC but lets be honest, he cant compete with probably half of the HW’s in the division. Lets let him walk and fight no-names in Japan.
by RyderDie on Jun 14, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cain might beat CroCop, but I dont think Cain has a chance against Carwin. Kongo, if he wasn’t such a moron, dropped Cain in each round with his first punches but was too dumb to follow them up. Instead, Kongo decided to go for the clinch or attempt a takedown to pound Cain out but didn’t realise he has terrible grappling and the situation was quickly reversed.
Weird stuff for CroCop to do, but I guess FEG saw the fight and quickly offered him something big, six figures and a reminder of the no testing in Japan and he jumped on it. Maybe he went into the fight with the FEG contract. In any case, hilarious that he punked Dana like that, but Dana in the future won’t do another sort of deal like this with anyone (Fedor comes to mind).
by Belisarius on Jun 14, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Because of this, Dana is going to be even more strict with fighter contracts. That means no 1 fight deals (Fedor) for sure.
by MMAMoneyLine on Jun 14, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t go that far. This is the honor of doing what you say. If Fedor/UFC can get a 1 fight deal inked, those are the terms.
Dana’s point is that they talked about one thing and got another.
Cro-Cop is washed up anyhow….Plus, no honor? What an ahole!
Lesson learned…Dana.
Also….why all the Dana bashing? This guy has done more for the sport than any single fighter.
by DubNub on Jun 14, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s about time someone does to Dana white Dana does to them.
by Dana Whites Over Inflated Ego on Jun 14, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Your an idiot man, Dana is to MMA as Tiger is to golf. Nobody would be making the money they are without either of these guys. Dana put MMA on the map and is the President of the UFC so how do you figure he has burned anyone???? You are just a hater that doesnt get it. If guys dont feel like they are be treated fairly then they should go fight else where, that said where will you find a more legit Promotion than the UFC. People bash dana because they have nothing better to do with there pathic lives, its clear your post is just ignorant and comes from the hater catergory!!!!! pure ignorance!!!!!
by Spyder on Jun 14, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mirko is washed up but what he did is not a good way to do business. He will not fight in the UFC again so he has only hurt himself/burnt a bridge whatever you want to call it. Not to mention, he did win due to a nasty finger in the eye, Al Turks eye looked jacked up after that. He was covering up due to an eye poke and Mirko had free rain over him for a couple seconds. Personally I think the win was BS and so is the way he does beusiness.
by Spyder on Jun 14, 2009 11:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hi mania fans. I’ve been reading you comments and articles for a few years now, and am a big fan of this website as well as mma. First of all if this whole thing is true about signing with dream, today is the first day in my life I am ashamed to be a Croat. This can not be justified by anything cro cop says, since he basically lied to the whole mma world about everything he mentioned in the last month. NOW to comment on spyder and all other “washed up” comments. You fellas need to first be educated on the medical procedure this dude underwent just 5 mons ago. Second of all you need to watch the fight again since he dominated and controlled that fight from the get go. Al-turk made 3-4 take down attempts during which he was pushed off with ease by cro cop and was also rocked pretty badly just before the eye poke, when cro cop landed a series of punches. It was only a matter of time before this dude went to sleep, however with that said eye pokes do help especially when its as bad as last nights, and refs should be on top of it!!!!
by srle on Jun 14, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cro Cop would have a hard time beating Herring in the UFC HW division so I can see in Dream him actually having a chance to be a champion again and I’m sure he does to lol.
by Beaver on Jun 14, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crocop just got cold feet, they’re his best weapons but when he thinks about fighting in the UFC and how lost the first run, he probably just didn’t think he stood a chance against real UFC champions. He knew he wasn’t even top 10 in the world and he knew he couldn’t hang with them so he stuck his tail between his legs and ran. Kongo who beat Crocop deceively, lost to someone who is good but not yet a champion, so what chance does Crocop have.
On the other hand, Fedor will probably not get his 1 fight deal anymore, nor will anyone else. Thanks Crocop, now everyone knows how fake you are. If you want to stir up drama, go play in WWE, fake it out with the rest of them.
by Evan on Jun 14, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What Dana should’ve done was ink every 1 fight contract (if ever again) with a 3 fight extension upon impressive win. Oh well, f*** Crocop, he’s not even top 15 IMO and would not stand a chance against most UFC heavyweights. He would’ve ended up getting kicked out of the UFC, again, and signed with a smaller promotion like Dream, again. So why take a losts and just skip to signing with the smaller promotion for easier fights.
by jaime on Jun 14, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For all you douchebags that don’t like Dana White.. You’ll enjoy Mirko not getting paid for UFC 99..
by UFC on Jun 14, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I haven’t read all the post, so if it’s been said forgive me. Cro-Cop is a joke. Either UFC or affliction are the top places. He is not a top heavyweight. We all know he would get smashed by Brock, and would get taken down and embarrassed by Couture or Mir. I was glad he was back in the UFC but never expected him to make a splash.
by Jigga4713 on Jun 14, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i dont like dana white at all and im a cro cop fan but if this is true i actually feel sorry for dana. it sounds fishy as hell to me but maybe that’s just fan bias still lingering around….either way its crappy business and to think a guy that prides himself on honor all the time did it kind of makes me think he’s a piece of….
by chris on Jun 14, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I blame the UFC, for not ejecting Crocop for the eye poke.
It is against the rules, he does it intentionally, . It pisses me off the refs pander to him. I belive this is the 5th fight he’s done this in (that I’ve seen). Once or twice might be a mistake, but 5 times, to hell with the cheater, this is a sport, not a street fight.
Poke them them in the eye, (usually with the thumb)then kick them on that side of the head. If someone cripples him for life, I think will have earned it.
I hate cheaters and whiners. F crocop.
by Mahhn on Jun 14, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dude seriously , if u don’t see how this was an accident u know f*ck all about MMA.
Watch the fight , when al turk lunges his left hand , mirko catches it mid air with his right and ducks under.
So do have a look next time ?
by Djego on Jun 16, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mirko is a has been. His win yesterday was not impressive at all. Although the eye poke was probably accidental, I’m pretty sure he knew it happened and took advantage and capitalized on the ref’s blind eye and finished the fight but who would’t I guess. No loss for the UFC, Crocop would definitely lose to alot of the UFC HWs.
by anom on Jun 14, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“Nije mi jasno zašto je White nasjeo na glasine umjesto da razgovara sa mnom.Ipak, zahvalan sam Whiteu za priliku u Kölnu i unatoč njegovim teškim riječima, ne vidim razloga da ne produljimo dogovor " Cro Cop words when he landed in cro. “I don’t understand why White took all the gossip seriously before talking with me. Still I am thankful to White for the opp. and though he said harsh and difficult words about me, i dont see a reason for not extending my contract with ufc”
Taken from www.Jutarnji.hr the article is called “i didnt sign with the dream or da ufc”……………
by srle on Jun 14, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I blame the UFC, for not ejecting Crocop for the eye poke.
It is against the rules, he does it intentionally, . It pisses me off the refs pander to him. I believe this is the 5th fight he’s done this in (that I’ve seen). Once or twice might be a mistake, but 5 times, to hell with the cheater, this is a sport, not a street fight.
Poke them them in the eye, (usually with the thumb)then kick them on that side of the head. If someone cripples him for life, I think will have earned it.
I hate cheaters and whiners. F crocop.
by Mahhn on Jun 14, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha Mirko wins in the same fashion he won the 2006 grand prix. I used to love CC and have all his pride fights but unless he returns to the UFC then I am turning my back on him. Not cos i’m a ufc nut hugger but because DREAM has no decent heavyweights. arr well he can take on Shinya Aoki and probably lose anyway lmaaaaaooooo. war cro cop indeed :P
by Jez on Jun 14, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dana should do everything in his power to have the win over Al Turk declared a no contest due to eye poke and take the win off CroCops record, probably not remotely possible but i’m just saying…
by bDavid on Jun 14, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OH CMON YOU KNOW HOW MANY WINS CAME AFTER EYE POKES.ASK LIDDELL HES A MASTER AT EYE POKES.
by hddavidson on Jun 15, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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I’d rather wait up and hear what CC has to say.
Maybe he does understand his lackluster performances and needs morale boost in DREAM,very likely.
Crocop has helped Dana and UFC with getting on the card in Germany !
Along with Wanderlei, the public stood on their feet for two greats.
CC has been qouted all around,how badly he wants to get back in UFC and how many he owes to everyone,and i truly believe he means this.
He owes also alot to DREAM , because of them he is what he is today.
A legend and some report or an accidental eye poke isn’t going to change that, he stood with fedor and other greats and needs to be respected.
I hate everyone for judging so quickly and jumping on trains.
Let this stuff cool down tbh.
yes pretty reliable source but mirko isn’t some disrespecting guy and i don’t believe he was out to make a quick buck.
He has unfinished business with Overeem who he got kneed in the b*lls so why is it such a big deal to get him back for that? Is that sooo wrong ,soooo disrespecting,he’ll be back in UFC because he longs to be a fighter , he lives to be a fighter and if anyone wasn’t pleased with his performance it was himself.
He schrugged off a mediocre fighter with decent takedown and good submissions, he looked stiff but that’s unfortunatly something that happens.
The eye poke is accidental and anyone who believes it was is a dumb f*cl who doesnt understand sh*it about MMA.
With K1 background Mirko has active defense, he puts his hand out there and stops punches with his hand , instead of covering up and taking blows.
He uses this over and over , look at the whole fight , when al turk swings in with his left , Mirko quickly checks it with his hand and ducks away.
Perfect example on 4.12 and this repeats himself over and over.
It was a bed decision by the ref and that’s a shame, CC had rocked him and was going to finish ,dead simple and now he gets slack over something thats very unfortunate for everyone. Maybe this lack of respect and knowledge convinced him to go elsewhere(although i doubt this).
He’ll be back!
War Mirko !
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Crocop statement so far : why would dana react so excessivly , he should talk to me , the only thing still on table is that i don’t want to wait 6 months to fight everytime, but it can still be discussed, he hasnt accepted anything yet …. :) what his choice will be , no one knows for him but at least we got a diffrent look….
If this isnt true what thats iole guy said , he’s gonna get some critisism…
by Djego on Jun 14, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cro Cop says he didn’t sign with Dream, and still wants to be in the UFC.
by Jon on Jun 14, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by quidnunc on Jun 15, 2009 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can said what you want, cro cop is a legend and at is top he can beat anybody, if cro cop is done , what about randy and chuck? they are so dead, but people dont say nothing about it, ate least cro cop is making a effort to comeback , randy and chuck should retire, because losing to lesnar and to rashad is such a disgrace! but i see that are a lot wwe fãs here, talking about lesnar as if it was something special, he just fight losers, the only fighter he fought he has is ass kicked, mir would put him to sleep in the first round, as far as mirko he didnt as at is best in ufc, but look much better in this fight, and he hes always a danger fighter, as far as he goes to dreamm lets see if he goes or not, before talking shit about him!
by Jon on Jun 15, 2009 8:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CROCOP DID NOT SIGN WITH DREAM
“I don’t know why White listened to the roumors instead of talking to me. I hoped that we will talk about a continuing of our collaboration, because the only obstacle was the long period between two fights that has been offered to me. I don’t want to sit at home so long and waiting that someone calls me for a figh. However, I am grateful to Dana White for an opportunity to fight in Cologne and despite his harsh words, I don’t see the reason that we don’t prolong the contract – explained Mirko after returning from Germany.”
by Stab to the Liver on Jun 15, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://www.mma-id.com/bassetbaby/?mod=blog&uid=7410&blid=1223
he is going to dream
UFC wanted 1 fight in 6 months and he needs at least 3 , to regain confidence , form and what not.
He does understand that UFC is place to be , atmosphere was better than anywhere else.
He does wish to fight again in ufc against couture or nog but he needs more fights now.
He wishes to correct the situation with Dana.
I hope he can make his words come true this time:)
WAR MIRKO , u need to go to dream for a bit of a run , especially after those surgeries and so on …
It’ll be good
by Djego on Jun 16, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Dana White being the owner of the UFC should might want to get a real contract signed and not go off of verbal agreement. It does suck Cro cop wont be back but maybe he just isnt in to the ego scene of the UFC. darn the asshole Dana White got fucked. so sad.
by Chase on Jun 17, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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