"I have nothing to hide or to be ashamed of," Cro Cop maintained. "The thing is very simple. I know the truth and Dana knows the truth – I had a one fight deal with UFC and I fulfilled my contractual obligation. I said we're gonna sit down and talk after UFC 99.

"The problem is I'm 35 and I'm finally healthy. UFC is offering me a fight six months from now. Even before UFC 99 I said that won't work for me, but they said something like they're gonna change it. I said even before that I wanna fight three more times this year, I don't really care if it's ring or octagon."

As for whether or not DREAM presented a better offer, Cro Cop explained, "I'm a big star in Japan and I can be on every card I want there. I have a lot of fans there who want me to return. They offer me way more fights and more often, and there is always a possibility that a fight with Fedor could occur – that is my priority."

Cro Cop still maintained that the UFC has the best fighters, but isn't willing to wait six months to fight again.

"I still stand behind my words and I know the best fighters are I UFC. I want that belt so much, but if they're offering me the next fight in six months, I don't see how I could take it. I said that when I thought things will go in another direction. That belt is still my goal – but I want to have a couple of fights in the next few months."

As for Dana White's reaction to his alleged signing with DREAM, Cro Cop contends that the whole matter was blown out of proportion.

"The thing was blown out of proportion. All of this, besides being a sport is a big business too. They know in the UFC I did my part of the deal, so I don't think we'll have any problems. I haven't signed nothing yet with any organization, and as I said – I'm prepared to talk with both sides. I've never been in a sweeter, yet more difficult position. DREAM offers me more fights, but at the other hand I'm aware of the quality that is in UFC."