** CROCOP signs with UFC - NEW DEAL **

Sheikh Zubeer · 07-03-2009, 10:38 AM

Ekskluzivno: Vlasnik UFC-a do?ao po Cro Copa u Zagreb - Sport - Index.hr

**ENGLISH SOURCE **

http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.u...=2700&offset=0

Crocop will fight at UFC 103 for his first fight in the new contract ( I presume he will be fighting at least 3 times a year under the new contract)

Sheikh Zubeer · 07-03-2009, 10:44 AM

According to the article, Lorenzo Fertitta actually flew to Croatia and met Crocop in his house for 2 hours.

Damn, they must need Crocop if Lorenzo will fly to Croatia and visit Crocop in his own house.

European expansion anyone ?

Camel Hound · 07-03-2009, 10:50 AM

what is this shit for real?

SinsChampion · 07-03-2009, 10:50 AM

Where did you get the translation from??

Sheikh Zubeer · 07-03-2009, 10:51 AM

i got an English source - just updated the thread.

Fighters Only Magazine - The World's Greatest MMA Magazine - News - Report: CroCop signing for UFC after getting "offer he cannot refuse"

Camel Hound · 07-03-2009, 10:53 AM

war lorenzo and war crocop

SinsChampion · 07-03-2009, 10:54 AM

""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."

So it's not a done deal yet.

Captain Smoker · 07-03-2009, 11:01 AM

I guess the UFC was happy with the show out of the Germany show. Cro Cop had the most fans there. Cro Cop is definitely the best draw for Europe. Smart move by Lorenzo.

Xitlali1 · 07-03-2009, 11:12 AM

they should just scrap the Cain vs Shane and put Crocop in there vs Shane for the tittle shot

SinsChampion · 07-03-2009, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Xitlali1

they should just scrap the Cain vs Shane and put Crocop in there vs Shane for the tittle shot

As awesome as that would be, I'd really prefer CC to get one more fight in the cage under his belt before stepping up like that. The surgeries weren't that too long ago, that he couldn't use another tune-up, IMO.

Rydawg · 07-03-2009, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Sheikh Zubeer

According to the article, Lorenzo Fertitta actually flew to Croatia and met Crocop in his house for 2 hours.

Damn, they must need Crocop if Lorenzo will fly to Croatia and visit Crocop in his own house.

European expansion anyone ?

I don't think the necessarily needed him sheikh I think they just WANTED HIM ya know? which is cool IMO, Lorenzo getting some shit done.

But you're absolutely right about he European expansion, it's a very smart move for them....plus it's hard to argue that Cro Cop has much more interesting matchups outside of the UFC as he does w/ teh UFC.

Tons of good matchups for him in the UFC.

Camel Hound · 07-03-2009, 12:03 PM

Lorenzo is a proffesional, dana is a street bum

Swizzie · 07-03-2009, 01:18 PM

Lorenzo's a badass

He makes sure fighters get a fair shake, like he did with AKA

THE OMEN · 07-03-2009, 01:21 PM

Lorenzo came to Mirkos house uninvited, he left broke and for some reason walking very weird.

ANYWAYS WHO THE FUCK IS HE FIGHTING!!!

I say loser of mir vs lesnar. i would say winner but not yet.

war crocop and his new $300,000,000 contract!!

SinsChampion · 07-03-2009, 01:21 PM

After dealing with Sheikh's "the fertitas are mobsters" rants, the fact that, according to the story, Lorenzo made Mirko "an offer he couldn't refuse" takes on a whole new meaning, IMO.