Mirko Crocop Signs Three Fight Deal with DREAM, Dana White is Pissed

Yahoo Sports Breaks the News

Not long after stopping Mostapha Al-Turk in the first round of UFC 99 on Saturday at Lanxess Arena in his first fight in the UFC since back-to-back losses in 2007, Filipovic informed UFC president Dana White that he had signed a three-fight contract with the Japan-based DREAM.

Isn’t that a dirty [expletive] thing to do?” White asked rhetorically after being queried about Filipovic’s deal with DREAM. “He [expletived] me. The first time in the history of the company I do one over the phone. He promised me a three-fight deal and he [expletived] me.”

“He didn’t keep his word,” White said, who said he’d had a two-hour talk with Filipovic on the day Filipovic texted and asked to be able to return. “He talked about honor and all this other [expletive] and he [expletived] me.

He didn't just screw Dana White, he screwed his fans(me) who wanted to see him go after the UFC title one more time. This just sucks!

I'm sure that lots of wagers will get made at the leading online betting sites, but until he returns to form, I don't see lots of wagers going Crocop's way.

UFC 99 Weigh-Ins Video

UFC 99 Conference Call with Crocop and Dana White(Audio)

Click here for the full audio of the conference call from Promma.info

Notable quote from Crocop

I just think I wasn’t the old Mirko “Cro Cop” that I used to be. I don’t know the reason. I spent so many times thinking about it. I don’t know, maybe I was just empty right after I won the PRIDE Grand Prix, I don’t know. To tell the truth, I don’t know, I don’t know. Maybe I wasn’t adapted for the fight in the cage. Maybe I wasn’t hungry enough, I don’t know. I just couldn’t smell the blood like I did in my previous fights. What switched me on again, I don’t know.

UFC 99 Betting Odds and Thoughts

UFC 99: The Comeback kicks off this Saturday at Lanxess Arena in Germany. Let's take a look at the betting lines and my picks.

Rich Franklin -155 vs Wanderlei Silva +115

Cain Velasquez -200 vs Cheick Kongo +160

Marcus Davis -225 vs Dan Hardy +175

Spencer Fisher -225 vs Caol Uno +175

Mike Swick -225 vs Ben Saunders +175

Terry Etim -250 vs Justin Buchholz +225

Paul Taylor -500 vs Peter Sobatta +300

Mirko Crocop -450 vs Mustapha Al-Turk +275

Paul Kelly -550 vs Ronald Delgado +325

Denis Stojnic -110 vs Stefan Struve -130

Dennis Siver -200 vs Dale Hartt +150

(John Hathaway vs Rick Story has no line yet)

I think there is some real good value betting on Kongo. Cain Velasquez is amazing and one of the most hyped MMA prospects in a long time, but he is still raw. Kongo has a ton of experience and some serious skills to boot. Personally, I think Cain pulls out the victory, but it wouldn't surprise me if the underdog makes you some cash in this bout.

I think Ben Saunders is also a good underdog bet. He is a huge welterweight, undefeated and was ridiculous in his last fight. He may just have the skills to beat Mike "Quick" Swick.

Some other underdogs with a chance- Dan Hardy, Wanderlei Silva and Justin Buchholz. I am not familiar enough with Peter Sobatta or Ronald Delgado to know if its worth taking the risk.

Place your bets over at Betus!

WEC 41 Faber vs Brown 2 Quick Results

Mike Thomas Brown defeats Urijah “The California Kid” Faber via unanimous decision to remain WEC featherweight champion

Jose Aldo defeats Cub Swanson via technical knockout (strikes) in round one

Donald Cerrone defeats James Krause via submission (rear naked choke) in round one

Josh Grispi defeats Jens Pulver via submission (guillotine choke) in round one

Manny “The Pitbull” Gamburyan defeats John Franchi via unanimous decision

Rafael Rebello defeats Kyle Dietz via submission (rear-naked choke) in round one

Anthony “Showtime” Pettis defeats Mike “The Beast” Campbell via submission (triangle choke) in round one

Antonio Banuelos defeats Scott Jorgensen via split decision

Frank Gomez defeats Noah Thomas via submission (arm triangle choke) in round two

Seth “2 Quick” Dikun defeats Rolando Perez via submission (triangle choke) in round one

New Dana White Audio Interview

Excellent new interview up at The Carmichael and Dave radio show with Dana White talking about all that's been going on the past week. Click the above picture for full audio interview.

Dana White to Apologize for Homophobic Remarks on Vlog

UFC Prez Dana White went off on Sherdog's Loretta Hunt in his UFN 18 video blog below, calling her numerous names for a story she reported earlier in the week about fighter managers not being allowed backstage. But, it was using the word "faggot" that has White apologizing, as GLAAD(Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has demanded an apology and apparently will get it.

From GLAAD's Blog.

UFC’s Dana White Will Make it Right

April 2, 2009 by Ted

I just spoke with UFC President Dana White. White expressed remorse for a video blog posted April 1 in which he uttered misogynistic and anti-gay slurs (see here) and said he “never intended to hurt the gay community.”

He will issue a new video on the UFC’s YouTube page shortly in which he will apologize for the incident.

glaadBLOG will post White’s new video blog as soon as it’s released.

I will post the apology video as soon as it becomes available.