Comments on: White confirms Kongo vs. Cro Cop http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/06/27/white-confirms-kongo-vs-cro-cop/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Thu, 24 May 2012 21:35:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: <![CDATA[jaydog]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/06/27/white-confirms-kongo-vs-cro-cop/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:34:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=241#comment-463 I love this match-up because Cro-Cop WILL be tested on his feet and if he steps up, it'll be a brutal display of striking that will give the UFC audience what they've been hoping to see from Mirko. After his last performance, Cro-Cop does not deserve to fight an ex-champ at his next show. He's my favorite fighter, but he has to prove himself and make up for his mistakes. Plus, Kongo is right up his alley. Two muscle-bound killers swinging for the fences. I'd like to see CC vs Kongo, then CC vs Couture (after he loses to Gonzaga), and then, if he gets past Randy, CC vs Gonzaga (or whoever has the title at that point). Then, he defends the title against Fedor or Nogueira (or whoever) before retiring. Shouldn't that be satisfying to him? I don't doubt that the Cro-Cop camp is particular about how the details of his contract, but if they're guaranteed $350k per fight, then they should just resolve to blaze a path to the title by delivering big KOs. I love this match-up because Cro-Cop WILL be tested on his feet and if he steps up, it’ll be a brutal display of striking that will give the UFC audience what they’ve been hoping to see from Mirko. After his last performance, Cro-Cop does not deserve to fight an ex-champ at his next show. He’s my favorite fighter, but he has to prove himself and make up for his mistakes. Plus, Kongo is right up his alley. Two muscle-bound killers swinging for the fences.

I’d like to see CC vs Kongo, then CC vs Couture (after he loses to Gonzaga), and then, if he gets past Randy, CC vs Gonzaga (or whoever has the title at that point). Then, he defends the title against Fedor or Nogueira (or whoever) before retiring. Shouldn’t that be satisfying to him?

I don’t doubt that the Cro-Cop camp is particular about how the details of his contract, but if they’re guaranteed $350k per fight, then they should just resolve to blaze a path to the title by delivering big KOs.

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]]> By: <![CDATA[Sam Caplan]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/06/27/white-confirms-kongo-vs-cro-cop/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:27:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=241#comment-462 Dana's statement is all I have to go on. And Dana has been known to announce deals before they are official. However, if he's going out and talking about Kongo vs. Cro Cop then I think that's the matchup he wants and he's going to try and make it happen even if it's not what Cro Cop wants. Cro Cop may want Arlovski but I can't see the UFC making that match before Cro Cop challenges for the title. I'm assuming that the UFC believes the biggest money match it has in the heavyweight division is Cro Cop vs. Couture. However, Gonzaga might win in August. I think the UFC can live with Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop. But I think the matchup they least want to see is Arlovski vs. Gonzaga. If Cro Cop fights Arlovski in September, that's exactly the matchup they could be left with. Dana’s statement is all I have to go on. And Dana has been known to announce deals before they are official. However, if he’s going out and talking about Kongo vs. Cro Cop then I think that’s the matchup he wants and he’s going to try and make it happen even if it’s not what Cro Cop wants.

Cro Cop may want Arlovski but I can’t see the UFC making that match before Cro Cop challenges for the title. I’m assuming that the UFC believes the biggest money match it has in the heavyweight division is Cro Cop vs. Couture. However, Gonzaga might win in August. I think the UFC can live with Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop. But I think the matchup they least want to see is Arlovski vs. Gonzaga. If Cro Cop fights Arlovski in September, that’s exactly the matchup they could be left with.

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]]> By: <![CDATA[MoreThanUFC]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/06/27/white-confirms-kongo-vs-cro-cop/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:21:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=241#comment-461 I agree with your assessment. It's like they're giving Mirko more time to shore up his BJJ training before putting him in the cage with Gonzaga/Couture, but one serious question. My Croatian translater and friend Danijel has told me that in the Croatian press, Mirko said he wouldnt sign this bout agreement. His camp wanted a more high profile fighter, i.e. Arlovski. Has the agreement been signed, is this Dana trying to pull Crocop in his direction by announcing it anyway, or since Mirko is already under contract, is the UFC just telling him who to fight regardless if he signs or not? Dana has seemed like the last man to know at times recently. Any more info than just the quick statement by Dana, Sam? I agree with your assessment. It’s like they’re giving Mirko more time to shore up his BJJ training before putting him in the cage with Gonzaga/Couture, but one serious question. My Croatian translater and friend Danijel has told me that in the Croatian press, Mirko said he wouldnt sign this bout agreement. His camp wanted a more high profile fighter, i.e. Arlovski. Has the agreement been signed, is this Dana trying to pull Crocop in his direction by announcing it anyway, or since Mirko is already under contract, is the UFC just telling him who to fight regardless if he signs or not? Dana has seemed like the last man to know at times recently. Any more info than just the quick statement by Dana, Sam?

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