UFC Makes CroCop "Offer He Can't Refuse"?
by Nick Thomas on Jul 3, 2009 12:58 PM EDT
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http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/ekskluzivno-vlasnik-ufca-dosao-po-cro-copa-u-zagreb/440197.aspx Translation via the UG - I'm trying to find another online translator:
INDEX learn that Lorenzo Fertita, big boss and the owner of UFC's day in the morning private plane arrived at Zagreb airport Pleso. Immediately after landing sent to the house of Mirko Filipovic, where he spent two hours in talks with the Croatian fighters. After that, the smiling faces returned to the Pleso, where ga is a waiting aircraft, that the odletio in an unknown direction.
Filipovi? received a bid which is non-refundable
There is no doubt that the Fertita from America potegnuo even to Zagreb to the Croatian privolio Gladiator to change his opinion and sign a new contract with the strongest world organization. Tells us that the Cro Cop got an offer that is simply non-refundable. Although Filipovic remained unavailable for comment, it is clear that large can turn. Cro Copa will almost certainly re-look at the strongest MMA competition that the world currently knows, although it was announced that Filipovic will sign a contract with the Japanese Dream.
Fertita only by the greatest fighters
Remember, Cro Cop said after the fight against Al Turk refused to deal with Americans who are too rarely offered him the fight as the frequency of our fighters at the moment, when he finally zalije?io all the injuries, it is not suitable. Filipovic said that he was UFC's titles teškaška life's dream, but that does not plan to wait six months until the next fight. Obviously they are in the American organization Mirko decided this time to offer terms that suit him more. That Cro Cop is extremely important, evidenced by the fact that the big boss Lorenzo Fertita even personally came to Zagreb by Filipovic. This is practically a precedent because it almost always does such direktor UFC's Dana White.
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lol
To everyone who was crying “The UFC will never sign him now!! He burnt his bridges!!”, wake up already. $$$ = $$$, negotiations = negotiations.
This isn’t to you Nick, this is to the people who gave me shit for not jumping on the “omg Cro Cop lied to his fans!” wagon.
by mythbuster on Jul 3, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude, he hasn’t signed shit yet. Let’s all calm down until something – anything – is official.
I can’t imagine they’d reward Cro Cop for getting salmonella and missing the next DREAM.
by subo on Jul 3, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
I have my own personal stalker…
by mythbuster on Jul 3, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This was just random
But I will religiously try to stop you from misrepresenting Couture/Lesnar as a freak show fight instead of a fight between two people that made weight.
by subo on Jul 3, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YUP
I have been telling everyone that Cro Cop can give a rats azz about promotions, loyalty, etc.
He goes where the $$$ is.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 4, 2009 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same with the UFC. Business is business.
by mythbuster on Jul 4, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
teškaška = testicles?
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
by Ubernoober on Jul 3, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do testicles have a life dream? Regardless, I like your translation.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Jul 3, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the translation is “He wants to hold the UFC title for the most shots to the testicles”
Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo
by ANance on Jul 3, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So Zuffa plans on signing Overeem next?
Kidding, kinda…And for the record, I think Overeem was on his way to winning that fight.
by Ryjo on Jul 3, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did Josip Iole write this?
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jul 3, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
If this does happen, a Cro Cop/Kongo rematch would be quite nice.
by subo on Jul 3, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cro Cop/Sanchez II
Twitter: @Mike_Fagan_13
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Jul 3, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cro Cop/dos Santos
Give the kid with bricks for hands a quality win.
by subo on Jul 3, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strangely enough, I think that would be a good fight.
Sanchez was obviously scared shitless in that first fight, but Cro Cop doesn’t scare anyone these days. I think Sanchez would fight a much looser fight if that rematch were ever to occur and would make things interesting …. before getting decapitated.
by Steve4192 on Jul 4, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cro-Cop vs. Keith Hackney
A wise man told me don't argue with fools
Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who
by thetakeover on Jul 3, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why beat around the bush? Let’s get Cro Cop/Couture.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jul 3, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Truth be told, the last time they wanted to have that match, CC got kicked in the head by Gonzaga. If Randy loses to Nog, maybe just take out the middleman and have that fight.
by subo on Jul 3, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And if Nog loses just make the CC/Nog rematch.
by FRANKIE on Jul 3, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So what's the offer he can't refuse
Typically when a Fertita gets on a plane to meet a fighter it means he won’t be signing with the UFC.
by bignerd on Jul 3, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was that a joke?
Even with everything that went down I don’t think Dana is mad enough at him to want to see him killed.
Due to Cheick Kongo's atrocious takedown defense....
Walla walla walla, I’m an idiot
Some people might say that winning a fight makes you a better fighter but I don’t agree with that.- BlueberryMuffin
by ufc4 on Jul 4, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
better translation (i think), from Fighters only:
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.
by Anton Tabuena on Jul 3, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
I will assume as soon as he signs with the UFC all will be forgiven, and everyone will start their fantasy matchups and get excited now, although he was the devil a few weeks ago.
What I was trying to tell everyone was that even if he did fight in the July DREAM event, and maybe 1 or 2 more fights, he would still come back to the UFC because as other posters put it, money talks. I guess people didn’t get that before and all this loyalty and exclusiveness talk got everyone worked up.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 4, 2009 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has no fans now
Remember he’s a traitor, devious manipulator, every thing he said post conference was {expletive} {expletive} lie. Lets not forget all the fans posts everyone published with quotes and tidbits information pointing to a CroCop DREAM conspiracy and general douchebaggery.
I hope he does sign and gets a major UFC push. I’d love to have all caddy, 12 year old girls who post on this site have to re-apply their lips to his ass.
by bignerd on Jul 4, 2009 3:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you call the BE community cads?
"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy
by Benicio on Jul 4, 2009 6:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Absolutely. Peoples tear ducts were working overtime.
by mythbuster on Jul 4, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’d have done it if he hadn’t gotten sick.
by subo on Jul 4, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is catty, and flagged.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Jul 4, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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