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ChadTower:

That explains why I didn't know it.  I read that as meaning he was signing with some promotion named Dream.  I do know K1.  Cro Cop belongs there.

odysseyroc:
Dream is an MMA promotion that is owned by several former top Pride execs. It's being run by K1 like Hero's.

As far as I know, the Arlvoski fight is not being televised because he's on his way out of the UFC and they don't want to promote him before he ends up in a rival promotion. I'm sure Koscheck isn't being shown because he's a boring "lay n' pray" fighter and not a fan favorite. The one the puzzles me is Diego Sanchez. Sure, he's coming off of 2 losses, but he still brings it and is exciting.

ChadTower:

Why fight Arlovski at all, then?  If you're not going to broadcast it what is the use when you could give that fight to someone coming up? 

odysseyroc:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on February 14, 2008, 01:01:34 pm ---
Why fight Arlovski at all, then?  If you're not going to broadcast it what is the use when you could give that fight to someone coming up? 

--- End quote ---

Because he has one fight left on his contract. They were about to do the same thing to Brandon Vera a year or so ago when he had one fight left and was holding out.

CCM:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on February 14, 2008, 01:01:34 pm ---
Why fight Arlovski at all, then?  If you're not going to broadcast it what is the use when you could give that fight to someone coming up? 

--- End quote ---

He probably has 1 last fight on his contract.  For the UFC to honor that contract I would think they would have to put him in a fight or risk more legal action/controversy.  So they give him an un-hyped undercard fight and they're done with him.  Makes sense to me...

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