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CroCop Signing For UFC After Getting "Offer He Cannot Refuse"

July 3, 2009

echoed from: http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=2700&offset=0

UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta has made Mirko 'CroCop' Filipovic "an offer he cannot refuse", according to a Croatian news portal.

Fertitta arrived in Zagreb, Croatia on a private plane this morning and proceeded straight to Filipovic's residence where the pair engaged in two hours of talks, according to Index.hr

"A source tells us that CroCop got an offer that is simply non-refusable," the article states. "CroCop will almost certainly look at the returning to the strongest MMA league in the world currently knows."

The news is surprising, not least because UFC president Dana White gave Filipovic a broadside when it was reported the Croatian had signed for Japanese promotion DREAM immediately after UFC 99.

But in an appearance on ESPN 1100 this week, it was put to White that Filipovic had "asked him not to be too harsh" in the press, a cryptic hint that there was more to the behind-the-scenes negotiations than have been apparent. White replied - equally crypitcally - "You're pretty good."

Filipovic had responded to the reports of the DREAM signing by saying nothing was yet determined, but pointed out he wanted to fight at intervals of less than six months, something the UFC had apparently not offered him.

But Index.hr is reporting that the UFC is offering Filipovic more favourable terms. This could include an agreement to offer him more frequent fights than were previously on the table.

Neither Filipovic nor the UFC has publicly commented on any new deal and Fighters Only is currently contacting European sources to try and find out more on today's report.

9 Comments (Showing 7-9 of 9)

  • Photo of GrimmCM GrimmCM
    GrimmCM
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    Posted 5 months ago by GrimmCM

    The UFC just needs the CroCop name not really the fighter himself. Then again if CroCop could get back to his winning ways the UFC would want to have him front and center to be Headlining some event or at least co-headline! I'm sure the deal was very good to CroCop's eyes!

  • Posted 5 months ago by Ricklentless

    My thoughts are as follows. I am glad to see the Croation in the UFC. Mirko is going to get the sh!t kicked out of him. Oh don't get me wrong, I love those old Pride fights where he sends heads into the third row spectator seats. Its just MMA is so much more evolved and that one dimensional sh!t aint work'n anymore. So hopefully they give him a couple of Al-Turks to hammer then the truth shall set us free. His best days are more rear view mirror than the here and now. Too bad, he was so damn flashy.

  • Photo of CavemanJesus CavemanJesus
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    "The Machida Error" has enduced my take on MYCOXAFLOPIN.
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    Posted 5 months ago by CavemanJesus

    About time. You see, UFC doesn't need Dana to make deals, just send in the guys who actually own UFC to make deals with fighters. Good job Lorenzo for putting any speculation aside and signing Cro Cop to UFC. This is something Dana White shouldn't be a part of. Maabe Lorenzo should be the one to talk with Fedor.

 
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