Hate for Cro Cop? Sympathy for Dana?

I agree with a large portion of this although I know why alot of it happened and I can understand that POV as well…the only thing is that most of it deals with the fighters agreeing to whatever the UFC says….unfortunately they don’t have many options if they want to make a living as a fighter….but then again nobody is forcing them to sign the contracts either..at least not that I know of…

In terms of Cro Cop…I don’t have any sympathy for Dana White…or hate for Cro Cop…what I have is less respect for Cro Cop since apparently he’s not a man of his word….whether it’s verbal or written. All I can go on is what Dana said, since Cro Cop has pretty much refused to give his side of the story….and if Dana was outright lying he(CC) should have said so off tops…

“the UFC can cut your contract at any point, even after a win?” I see what you’re saying but there’s an easy option for the fighters: don’t sign it. I agree that Dana was stupid to have signed him to a one-year contract, regardless of what Mirko might have told him. Anyway, each will go their separate way and be fine. The UFC is out nothing, in my opinion.

via MMAConvert

SO WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM?
The problem is I’m 35 and I’m finally healthy. UFC is offering me a fight 6 months from now. Even before UFC 99 I said that won’t work for me, but they said something like they’re gonna change it. I said even before that I wanna fight 3 more times this year, I don’t really care if it’s in the ring or Octagon.

JAPANESE HAVE BETTER OFFER?
I’m a big star in Japan and I can be on every card I want there. I have a lot of fans there who want me to return. They offer me way more fights and more often, and there is always a possibility that a fight with Fedor could occur – that is my priority.

WHAT ABOUT "I DON’T KNOW IF I’LL WIN THE UFC BELT BUT I’LL DIE TRYING"?
I still stand behind my words and I know the best fighters are in the UFC. I want that belt so much, but if they’re offering me the next fight in 6 months I don’t see how I could take it. I said that when i thought things will go in another direction. That belt is still my goal – but I want to have a couple of fights in a next few months.

DID YOU SIGN WITH ANY ORG? DANA LOST HIS TEMPER AND SAID YOU TRICKED HIM
The thing was blown out of proportion. All of this, besides being a sport is a big business too. They know in the UFC I did my part of the deal so I don’t think we’ll have any problems. I haven’t signed nothing yet with any org, and as I said – I’m prepared to talk with both sides. I’ve never been in a sweeter yet more difficult position. Dream offers me more fights, but at the other hand I’m aware of the quality that is in the UFC.

AND WHAT NOW?
I really don’t know. I have to consider it and see. I don’t see why I wouldn’t fight in Japan a few fights and then return to UFC. That is also an option. What matters is that I feel great physically. I can almost say never felt better.

Two Words – Fighter’s Union.