MMA legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has announced his retirement from active competition.
According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Cro Cop retired on Croation TV today. He suffered a stroke in his last fight, a unanimous decision win over Roy Nelson at Bellator 216. Although he won the fight, the injury has let him unable to take strikes to his head:
“The legendary Mirko Cro Cop announced his retirement on Croatian TV today. Spoke to him earlier and he confirmed he suffered a stroke after his last fight and he can no longer take punches to the head. He is doing OK, though. “I was very lucky,” he said. More shortly.”
Cro Cop appears thankful his injury was not more significant than it already is. He was understandably emotional announcing his retirement you can watch on Croatian news outlet GOL.hr.
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