We told you to be patient, and it has finally happened. Mirko Cro Cop has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. He will be introduced this weekend at UFC 66. His first fight will come against Eddie Sanchez (6-0), probably at UFC 67 in February (& at the latest UFC 68 in March).
Heath Herring has also officially signed with the UFC, coming over as a veteran of K-1 and Pride FC. He has fought some of the best in the world including Cro Cop, Fedor, Nogueira, and many more. He is a solid veteran, who has a real shot of helping to shake up the heavyweight division.
So with these newest acquisitions, how does the Heavyweight rankings stack up in the current UFC?
Champion Tim "Maine-iac" Sylvia
1 Mirko "Cro Cop" Flipovic 21-4-2 With the talent he has faced in the past, and the previous year's accomplishments, Mirko is the #1 contender in all the Heavyweight classes.
2 Brandon "The Truth" Vera 8-0 Still undefeated, and after a quick destruction of former champ Frank Mir, Vera has only to decide if he wants to stay in the Heavyweight game, or return to his natural weight at 205.
3 Andrei "Pitbull" Arlovski 11-5 Though a 4th fight with Sylvia is out of the question, should Tim lose the belt anytime soon, the Pitbull is but one win away from being in title contention once again. However, Andrei did land the lead in the upcoming "Never Submit" movie, so he will be taking time off this summer to begin his acting career.
4 Jeff "Snowman" Monson 24-5 Also a perennial top tier talent, Monson has a fight against Fedor (in Bodog) for March. Win and he's top in the world. A competitive loss, and he could still gain ground.
5 Heath "Crazy Horse" Herring 26-11 He is coming off a win against former star Gary Goodridge. He's faced the best in the world and is a well rounded fighter with a ton of experience and savvy.
6 Gabriel Gonzaga 6-1 Though not the most exciting fighter in history, he is back on track after dealing with the death of a daughter. Now refocused, he possesses the tools on the ground to submit anyone.
7 Jake "Irish" O'Brien 8-0 The wrestler is still racking up wins. A step up in talent will help his chances and allow us to see just how good this guy can be.
8 Carmelo "The Fury" Marrero 6-0 The man who took out Kongo (though in the most boring fashion possible) is riding high and looking to make a more exciting bout this weekend.
9 Cheick Kongo 19-2-1 Scratching his head after the loss to Marrero, Cheick is still exciting to watch, and will no doubt get many more opportunities from the UFC.
10 Marcio "Pe De Pano" Cruz 2-1 He must have a strong showing against Arlovski, and if he could pull the huge upset, he could rocket to the top 5.
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