"Cro Cop" on road to contract extension after UFC 115 victory

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Mirko Filipovic not
only took a second lease on his UFC career with a victory over Pat Barry at Saturday’s UFC 115, but he’s also debuted a new
side of himself – the funny “Cro Cop.”

Filipovic walked into the arena to his…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Mirko Filipovic not
only took a second lease on his UFC career with a victory over Pat Barry at Saturday’s UFC 115, but he’s also debuted a new
side of himself – the funny “Cro Cop.”

Filipovic walked into the arena to his favorite entrance song, “Wild
Boys” from Duran Duran. But instead of wearing his usual look – a
slightly pained grimace – during his cage walk, Filipovic flashed
something completely new: a smile.

The former PRIDE champion opened up on Wednesday during an open workout
promoting the event and hasn’t closed up since.