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UFC sets deadline for Mirko Cro Cop
Published 2/4/2008 by Sam Caplan at Five Ounces of Pain
... “We’re waiting to hear from him,” White is quoted as saying in an article by Gary Herman of 15rounds.com. “We told him we’d wait for him to make a decision, but he’s not making a decision.” ...

Brandon Vera reveals June return
Published 2/4/2008 by Sam Caplan at Five Ounces of Pain
... “I will be fighting in June, but I do not know exactly who I will be fighting,” Vera is quoted as saying in an article by Gary Herman on 15rounds.com. “There are a couple of names being thrown around, but nothing is official.” ...

Clock is ticking on Mirko Cro Cop and the UFC …
Published 2/4/2008 by MMAmania at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
Props: 15Rounds.com Quoteworthy: “We’re waiting to hear from him. We told him we’d wait for him to make a decision, but he’s not making a decision…. The deadline is pretty much up, and I need decision from him by Monday (February 4).” UFC President Dana White provides an update on the Mirko Cro Cop situation — the 2006 Pride FC Open Weight Grand Prix Champion has a losing record inside the Octagon (1-2) and has not competed since UFC 75: “Champion vs. ...

Dana White: Cro Cop Make Up Your Mind
Published 2/4/2008 by CagE at MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion
... Dana White in post UFC 81 comments, set a deadline for Mirko Cro Cop to agree to a fight or retire. “We’re waiting to hear from him,” said White, “We told him we’d wait for him to make a decision, but he’s not making a decision……The deadline is pretty much up, and I need decision from him by Monday (February 4)” Source 15Rounds This statement comes just days after Mirko Cro Cops website released this statement: “Mirko is focused on only one thing lately - to get back on track,” a ...

Is a network TV deal still in the cards for the UFC?
Published 2/4/2008 by Sam Caplan at Five Ounces of Pain
Even though talks to bring UFC 81 to network television didn’t prove to be fruitful, a landmark TV deal for the mixed martial arts industry could be on the horizon, according to Gary Herman of 15rounds.com: The long awaited debut for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on a major network may not be very far off. Ongoing conversations are heating up. UFC President Dana White expects major progress in the next ...

Snapshot of the Day
Published 2/5/2008 by Nick Thomas <info@bloodyelbow.com> at Bloody Elbow
Matt Lindland at the UFC 81 After Party where he was quoted in saying: "Dana has made it clear they are not going to make me an offer to return to the UFC".Sucks, because I'd love to see Matt Lindland vs. Anderson Silva.

Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 85
Published 2/5/2008 by MMA Junkie at UFC
... his career. However, he rebounded for a unanimous-decision victory over Wanderlei Silva in the co-main event of UFC 79 back in December. The 26-year-old Rua made his octagon debut at UFC 76 and suffered an upset submission loss (via rear-naked choke) to Forrest Griffin. Prior to the bout, the Brazilian PRIDE veteran had won 12 of 13 fights. He recently underwent knee surgery but has returned to training. Also expected to take part ay UFC 85 is Brandon Vera (according to 15rounds.com). For all the latest fight cards, including UFC 85, ...

Dana White: EliteXCs Kimbo Slice would get ‘hurt bad’ in the UFC
Published 2/5/2008 by James Iannotti at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
“Sean Gannon beat him in a street fight. Everyone saw what happened to Sean Gannon when he fought a guy that no one ever heard of (a decisive TKO loss to Branden Lee Hinkle in the UFC). Gannon was in the hospital for three weeks.  That’s what would happen to Kimbo Slice if he fought in the UFC. He would get hurt bad – real bad.” Those thoughts are from none other than UFC President Dana White on street fighting legend and EliteXC heavyweight fighter Kimbo Slice’s chances in the Octagon. White makes a good point, but that fight with Kimbo and Gannon was a long time ago. Since then ...

Dana White Disses Kimbo Slice
Published 2/5/2008 by Kid Nate <info@bloodyelbow.com> at Bloody Elbow
Dana might have to eat these words someday: Internet sensation Kimbo Slice currently competes in rival organization EliteXC. Slice was made famous through street fights televised on Youtube.com. White does not think that Slice is ready for the UFC. "Sean Gannon beat him in a street fight. Everyone saw happened to Sean Gannon when he ...

Non-News: Cro Cop Still in Limbo
Published 2/11/2008 by Ram Maramba at Five Ounces of Pain
... After UFC 81, Gary Herman reported that Dana White had imposed a February 4 deadline on Filipovic and his camp to declare his fight status. Cro Cop’s statement today adds to the confusion since it hints at the deadline being today, February 11, a week after the date White specified. ...