9 Months Ago, MMA Junkie from MMAjunkie.com says (in Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic Vows Return to the UFC) “I have already mentioned that I will take part in three fights for DREAM and that then I will return to the UFC,” Filipovic told the website javno.com. “And to all Internet know-it-alls, I say to put gloves on and to enter the ring or the cage themselves before insulting (any) fighter. I repeat...

10 Months Ago, Kris from UFCDaily.com says (in Cro Cop Leaves The UFC, Signs With DREAM) “Cro Cop” will make his debut for the promotion on March 15th at DREAM 1 against a yet-to-be-named opponent. DREAM 1, which will take place at the Saitama Super Arena is Saitama, Japan, will feature the opening round of a lightweight grand prix. Notable fighters scheduled to participate in...

And Colonel Balz from MMA Fever says (in Mirko CroCrap signs with the Dream Promotion) AS reported by MMA Junkie: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (22-6-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has left the UFC and signed with a new fight promotion called DREAM, it was announced today at a press conference in Japan.
The new organization was founded by the Fight Entertainment Group, which is the parent company of the successful K-1 promotion, and former executives of the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships, which was bought out and dismantled by the UFC’s parent company a year ago.
However, during press events for UFC 81 earlier this month, UFC President Dana White said that Filipovic and his camp hadn’t been in contact with the organization. White said he was forced to implement a Feb. 4 deadline for the fighter to confirm whether or not he would be cont...

And MMA Junkie from MMAjunkie.com says (in Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic Leaves UFC, Signs with New Organization) In addition to Filipovic, DREAM today announced other fighters taking part in its inaugural show.

Shinya Aoki will meet Gesias “JZ” Calvancante in the opening round of a lightweight grand prix tournament that will be held at the March 15 show. The first round of a middleweight tournament b...