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Mir and Cro Cop Could Learn a Thing or Two from Lytle and Serra

Filed under: UFCHere are two things we know about Chris Lytle: 1) he’s one of the only fighters in the UFC who will tell you straight-up that he isn’t necessarily trying to earn a title shot, and 2) he’s won more end of the night bonuses than any other…

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Here are two things we know about Chris Lytle: 1) he’s one of the only fighters in the UFC who will tell you straight-up that he isn’t necessarily trying to earn a title shot, and 2) he’s won more end of the night bonuses than any other fighter

After watching him in yet another slugfest against Matt Serra at UFC 119 on Saturday night, it’s hard not to think that those two points are related.

It’s not that Lytle is unambitious. It’s more that he just happens to have different ambitions these days, and those ambitions lead him into the kind of fights where a regard for his own body seems to be the last thing on his mind. In Serra, he found an opponent equally as willing to trade pain for applause, and the result was bloody, messy, and wonderful.

That’s why their fight might have been the perfect counterbalance to the night’s most disappointing bout, a three-round staring contest between Frank Mir and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic that came to a merciful end just a minute before the final horn.

Frank Mir Disappointed by Performance, but Happy to Win at UFC 119

Filed under: UFC, NewsINDIANAPOLIS – Frank Mir walked into the UFC 119 post-fight press conference and sat down, leaning back in his chair. His body language told the story of dejection, an emotion at odds with the truth of what had just happened.

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Frank MirINDIANAPOLIS – Frank Mir walked into the UFC 119 post-fight press conference and sat down, leaning back in his chair. His body language told the story of dejection, an emotion at odds with the truth of what had just happened.

Rebounding into the win column six months after his interim title fight loss to Shane Carwin, Mir knocked out PRIDE legend Mirko Cro Cop late in the third round of their main event fight before 15,811 fans at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Despite the win, Mir voiced disappointment at his performance.

“No disrespect, it was a pretty s—– performance as far as I wanted to push the pace more,” Mir said. “While he’s swinging punches at you, it’s not as easy. He caught my attention with his velocity. He did some different things. Exiting out to my left threw me. As far as striking, I could have gotten more busy. And pushing him against the cage, I drilled so much but I made mistakes that I wasn’t making like lifting my arm up and exposing my ribcage. I think I had too much time to think and I had to clear my mind. But then again, without a single takedown, I was able to stand up with Mirko for two and a half rounds and win by KO.”

Reminder: UFC 119 Post-Fight Presser Live Right Here

  Just a reminder that the UFC 119 post-fight presser is live and can be watched right here.
Will Mirko retire? Will Dunham swallow the loss to Sherk? Does Bader get to be killed by Jon Jones Next? 
All this an more will be answered. Giddy u…

 
Just a reminder that the UFC 119 post-fight presser is live and can be watched right here.

Will Mirko retire? Will Dunham swallow the loss to Sherk? Does Bader get to be killed by Jon Jones Next? 

All this an more will be answered. Giddy up!

UFC video player is after the jump.

 

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UFC 119 Results: Mir vs. Cro Cop, Nogueira vs. Bader, More

Filed under: UFC, ResultsFanHouse has UFC 119 results for all of the Sept. 25 UFC 119 fights, plus live coverage from Indianapolis, live blogs of all the televised fights and live UFC 119 twitter updates.

In the main event, Frank Mir will battle Mirko…

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Frank Mir vs. Mirko Cro Cop will be the main event for UFC 119.FanHouse has UFC 119 results for all of the Sept. 25 UFC 119 fights, plus live coverage from Indianapolis, live blogs of all the televised fights and live UFC 119 twitter updates.

In the main event, Frank Mir will battle Mirko Cro Cop. Also, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will square off against Ryan Bader.

Check out the full results below.

UFC 119: Live Results and Commentary

(Well, now I’m going to have nightmares. That’s great. Thanks for nothing, Joe Rogan. PicProps: UFC.com)Look, we’ve been trying to think of a good way to tell you this. In the end, maybe it’s best if we just come right out and s…


(Well, now I’m going to have nightmares. That’s great. Thanks for nothing, Joe Rogan. PicProps: UFC.com)

Look, we’ve been trying to think of a good way to tell you this. In the end, maybe it’s best if we just come right out and say it: UFC 119 isn’t a great PPV card. Your main event features two guys just trying to cling to life in the heavyweight division, while the rest of the card is kind of … meh. Not saying it’s terrible, but if you wanted to save your money for, say, UFC 121 and just follow the live blog for this baby, we’d understand. We got you, player. That’s what we’re here for. And if you’re some big swinging dick who has money out the yaz (even in these tough economic times) and you’re ordering the thing, but for some reason still feel compelled to follow along online – maybe as a respite from how empty and shallow your life really is, maybe just to toss out sweet zingers in the comments section — that’s fine too. We don’t discriminate. Except against fat people. And the old.

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UFC 119 Main Event Breakdown: Frank Mir vs. Mirko Cro Cop

Filed under: UFCINDIANAPOLIS — Just two weeks past his 36th birthday, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is steaming towards a career crossroads. At one time probably the most devastating striker among the MMA world’s heavyweights, Cro Cop no longer engenders …

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INDIANAPOLIS — Just two weeks past his 36th birthday, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is steaming towards a career crossroads. At one time probably the most devastating striker among the MMA world’s heavyweights, Cro Cop no longer engenders fear from those who face him. He stalled out in his first UFC run in 2007, and the current one has had its ups and downs.

His UFC 119 main event matchup with Frank Mir could prove his last chance for a last run as an elite world heavyweight. While the Croatian is still dangerous and worthy of respect for his storied history, it must also be noted that he has not defeated a world-ranked heavyweight since the night that was the defining moment of his career. Just over four years ago, Cro Cop knocked out Wanderlei Silva and battered Josh Barnett into submission on the same night to become the PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix champion.