Mirko Cro Cop’s exodus from the UFC is complete.

The fearsome striker will face off with Siala “Mighty Mo” Siliga at DREAM 10 on July 20, MMAWeekly.com has learned from a source close to the fight. Josh Gross at SI.com was the first to report the news.

Cro Cop is five days removed from an indecisive TKO victory over Mustapha Al-Turk at UFC 99 that ended shortly after an inadvertent eye poke caused the British fighter to wilt. That night, UFC president Dana White confirmed to Yahoo! Sports that Cro Cop had walked away from a two-fight extension with the promotion for a three-fight contract with Dream.

Several subsequent reports gave conflicting information citing Cro Cop’s departure. On Wednesday, Croatian website Index.hr ran a report that appeared to confirm White’s statements.

In the report, Cro Cop disputed the idea that his move to Dream was below the board and said the choice came down to timing.

“I have nothing to hide or to be ashamed of,” said Cro Cop. “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 going to sit down and talk after UFC 99.

“The problem is I’m 35 and I’m finally healthy. The UFC is offering me a fight six months from now. I said even before that I want to fight three more times this year. I don’t really care if it’s in the ring or inside the Octagon. I don’t see why I can’t fight in Japan for a few fights and then return to the UFC. That is also an option.”

Siliga, also a hard-striking kickboxer, last fought under MMA rules in December, where he lost to Semmy Schilt by triangle at K-1 Dynamite! on New Year’s Eve.

Actually, in a way he is right. If he had a one fight contract and can make some more money fighting in japan, and then are willing t fight in the UFC again. Why not?

I cant really find any arguments from a fans sight, even as the owner of UFC I would still see it as a way of keeping the fighter interesting and almost as free promotion.

Depending on Crocops success in Japan off course. If he wins over there and then comes back to fight in the UFC he will gaine both hype and fans. Good for everybody.

If he looses on the other hand UFC might not even want him.