Tag: Mirko

Mirko Cro Cop: Anderson Silva ‘Will Never Be the Same Fighter’ After Leg Injury

Former Pride and K-1 champion Mirko Filipovic believes former UFC middleweight top dog Anderson Silva will never be the same dominant force after suffering a broken left tibia and fibula late last year.  Despite the fact the Brazilian fan favorite resumed training less than two months after the gruesome injury, “Cro Cop” believes the legendary […]

Former Pride and K-1 champion Mirko Filipovic believes former UFC middleweight top dog Anderson Silva will never be the same dominant force after suffering a broken left tibia and fibula late last year.  Despite the fact the Brazilian fan favorite resumed training less than two months after the gruesome injury, “Cro Cop” believes the legendary […]

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Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic in 5 Moments

This weekend, Glory 14 will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, and the card will be headlined by a bout between Remy Bonjasky and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. This intriguing match caps off a great card, which also features Glory’s middleweight grand prix and defending lightweight champion Andy Ristie. The bout between Cro Cop and Bonjasky […]

This weekend, Glory 14 will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, and the card will be headlined by a bout between Remy Bonjasky and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. This intriguing match caps off a great card, which also features Glory’s middleweight grand prix and defending lightweight champion Andy Ristie. The bout between Cro Cop and Bonjasky […]

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Legend 2 Results: Mirko Cro Cop Taps to Alexey Oleinik Neck Crank in First Round

Legend 2, an MMA event in Moscow, saw Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic pick up his first combat sports loss since leaving the UFC in 2011.  The Croation fan favorite fought in the main event, opposite two-time world combat Sambo champion Alexey Oleinik. The fight saw Cro Cop immediately get Oleinik deep into a guillotine choke. Oleinik […]

Legend 2, an MMA event in Moscow, saw Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic pick up his first combat sports loss since leaving the UFC in 2011.  The Croation fan favorite fought in the main event, opposite two-time world combat Sambo champion Alexey Oleinik. The fight saw Cro Cop immediately get Oleinik deep into a guillotine choke. Oleinik […]

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UFC: Mirko Cro Cop Will Return to MMA or Die Trying

Former PRIDE and UFC star Mirko Cro Cop last fought in October of last year when he met Roy Nelson at UFC 137. In a discouraging site for fans, the Croatian was knocked out for the third consecutive time and announced his retirement after the contest. …

Former PRIDE and UFC star Mirko Cro Cop last fought in October of last year when he met Roy Nelson at UFC 137. In a discouraging site for fans, the Croatian was knocked out for the third consecutive time and announced his retirement after the contest. While it was sad to see an influential star […]

B/R Exclusive: Sean McCorkle on Mark Hunt, UFC, Mirko Cro Cop and WMMA

Sean McCorkle does not want a rematch. In the most high-profile win of his career, McCorkle tapped out former Pride and now UFC star Mark Hunt. The fight lasted only 63 seconds. “Mark Hunt is the only guy I fought that I didn’t talk trash a…

Sean McCorkle does not want a rematch. In the most high-profile win of his career, McCorkle tapped out former Pride and now UFC star Mark Hunt. The fight lasted only 63 seconds. “Mark Hunt is the only guy I fought that I didn’t talk trash about,” McCorkle (16-2) said. “I was a huge fan of […]

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic Set to Return to Combat One Last Time

After a loss to Roy Nelson at UFC 137, his third consecutive defeat, 37-year-old Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic announced his retirement from MMA. Though we will never see Filipovic inside the Octagon again, it has been confirmed that Filipovic …

After a loss to Roy Nelson at UFC 137, his third consecutive defeat, 37-year-old Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic announced his retirement from MMA. Though we will never see Filipovic inside the Octagon again, it has been confirmed that Filipovic will compete one final time, Through his Twitter account, Ray Sefo confirmed that he would serve […]