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Originally Posted by Xamien
You're over-thinking things. He was signed because he was one of Pride's top heavyweights and the 2006 Grand Prix winner, and UFC's HW division is somewhat weak. I really don't think there was anything more to it than just wanting to sign one of the world's top fighters.
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Given Pride's lack of exposure in the US I still personally think his potential in the UFC was the main reason they picked him up. Granted I don't live in the US so I'm limated to what I hear in the UK and on the net but I still often do hear the criticism that many fighters are merely brawlers from those with little knowledge of MMA. Obviously there are some guys with similar images to Mirko in the lower weight classes but the upper weight classes are always going to be the most visible.