Mirko and Dana butt heads at Press Conference

Twist of Lemon · 02-04-2007, 10:39 PM

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At the UFC 67 post-fight press conference, Dana is asked why Crocop isn't there. The reporter says something like "You know you're paying millions of dollars to Crocop, you'd think he'd at least show up to the press conferences." And Dana replied "I agree, I absolutely agree" (emphatically). Then some lady says "Well, he does that with all other promotions too, it's not just the UFC." And Dana replied "Yeah well, I'm a little grumpier than other promoters, so we'll see who wins this. Crocop and I already butted heads on this yesterday." And then at the end he said "But yeah, as a promoter it is seriously fucking frustrating, and we'll just have to see what happens". But he did admit that most people will like Crocop whether he attends the press conferences or deals with the media or not, based on the cheers he got when he entered the arena. He acknowledges that people really just want to see who the best fighters in the world are, and makes the analogy with boxing where there are some really mean boxers that are really talented but have no personalities and don't like to deal with anybody.

Oy vay, Hopefully this dosnt hurt Mirko's chances at a Title shot in the future. But Dana needs to remember that hes a fighter not a personality and dosn't have to do all the press. Still not a great way to follow up his TKO at 67 lol

AudioSavior · 02-04-2007, 10:44 PM

To be honest, If I were Cro-Cop I wouldn't care either. It is not like he has nowhere else to go and Dana better realize this. If he can't manage to keep Cro-Cop, it may hurt his changes to get more top world ranked fighters.

Twist of Lemon · 02-04-2007, 11:03 PM

ehhh, not really. The thing about CroCop is that hes all buisness and no side shit aside from the pre fight video. Everyother fighter in PRIDE seems alot more open to doing that kind of stuff even guys like Feder and Wanderlei have a fun side to them post fight and during interviews (See Wanderlei's "I want to fuck chuck") fight unlike CroCop who when asked to walk them through the mickys replay promtly said "................................"

However, a good example of the every other PRIDE fighter interview would be someone like Anderson Silva who when he came to the UFC was alittle shy and very soft spoken now Two fights later its pretty easy to see he honestly enjoys being in the UFC just from his interviews and post fight stuff at 67.

WackoJako · 02-04-2007, 11:05 PM

The guy is a fucking animal regardless if he speaks or not. He could get a shot right after Couture gets his but he will probably have one more fight.

Necro · 02-05-2007, 04:06 AM

Lol I read one of his quotes somewhere

"I'm A Machine."

K Jay · 02-05-2007, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Necro

Lol I read one of his quotes somewhere

"I'm A Machine."

That was a little more expansive than his post match interview.

Necro · 02-05-2007, 03:15 PM

I dont see why anyone wants to see him talk anyway. He can't even speak English lol.

He sounds like the guy from that Rocky Movie

AudioSavior · 02-05-2007, 03:27 PM

He is one mean bastard. He prolly tortures people for a living. Dana better watch what he says to him. Dana annoys me sometimes. He thinks he is some hot shit now lol. I have a feeling he is mostly just a voice and could be removed from his role ask spokesperson for the UFC.

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