Tag: Mirko

UFC 119: Has the Old Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic Returned?

On September 25 the former Pride open weight grand prix champion, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will face his toughest test in the UFC when he faces off against Former Champ Frank Mir.
Filipovic is only 4-3 on two separate stints in the UFC. Th…

On September 25 the former Pride open weight grand prix champion, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will face his toughest test in the UFC when he faces off against Former Champ Frank Mir.
Filipovic is only 4-3 on two separate stints in the UFC. Those three losses account for almost half of his career total of seven […]

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UFC 119: Has the Old Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic Returned?

UFC 115 Results: Mirko “Cro Cop” Submits Pat Barry; Will Stay In The UFC

Yes, you read that right.  Mirko “Cro Cop” submitted Pay Barry in the co-main event of UFC 115 last night in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
“Cro Cop” has made no secret about his intentions going into a fight.
The Cro…

Yes, you read that right.  Mirko “Cro Cop” submitted Pay Barry in the co-main event of UFC 115 last night in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
“Cro Cop” has made no secret about his intentions going into a fight.
The Croatian kick boxer loves to keep a fight standing for as long as possible due to his passionate […]

UFC Betting

UFC 115 Results: Mirko “Cro Cop” Submits Pat Barry; Will Stay In The UFC

UFC 115: Mirko “Cro Cop” Submits Pat Barry; Will Stay In The UFC

Yes, you read that right.  Mirko “Cro Cop” submitted Pay Barry in the co-main event of UFC 115 last night in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
“Cro Cop” has made no secret about his intentions going into a fight.
The Cro…

Yes, you read that right.  Mirko “Cro Cop” submitted Pay Barry in the co-main event of UFC 115 last night in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
“Cro Cop” has made no secret about his intentions going into a fight.
The Croatian kick boxer loves to keep a fight standing for as long as possible due to his passionate […]

UFC Betting

UFC 115: Mirko “Cro Cop” Submits Pat Barry; Will Stay In The UFC

UFC 115 Results: Chuck Liddell Should Retire, Mirko Cro Cop Is Back

The big story before UFC 115 was about Chuck Liddell and whether his renewed dedication would allow him to make a successful comeback.
After UFC 115, the biggest headline will probably be about whether Chuck Liddell should retire now, or if he should g…

The big story before UFC 115 was about Chuck Liddell and whether his renewed dedication would allow him to make a successful comeback.
After UFC 115, the biggest headline will probably be about whether Chuck Liddell should retire now, or if he should get one last chance to go out on a “high note” opposite Tito […]

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UFC 115 Results: Chuck Liddell Should Retire, Mirko Cro Cop Is Back

UFC 115: Can Mirko Crocop Recapture His Pride Form Inside the Octagon?

The image of Mirko Crocop stalking opponents across the ring is one of the more enduring from the now defunct Pride.
In his red and white Croatian coloured shorts Crocop was the epitome of the no-nonsense Eastern European fighter.
A man of few words Cr…

The image of Mirko Crocop stalking opponents across the ring is one of the more enduring from the now defunct Pride.
In his red and white Croatian coloured shorts Crocop was the epitome of the no-nonsense Eastern European fighter.
A man of few words Crocop does all his talking inside the ring, most audibly when throwing his […]

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UFC 115: Can Mirko Crocop Recapture His Pride Form Inside the Octagon?

UFC 115: Is Mirko Cro Cop Responsible for the Evolution of MMA?

Go back to about five years ago.
During that time, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was head kick highlighting his way to the the heavyweight ranks of the, now defunct, Pride Fighting Championships.
The former member of the Croatian Parliamen…

Go back to about five years ago.
During that time, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was head kick highlighting his way to the the heavyweight ranks of the, now defunct, Pride Fighting Championships.
The former member of the Croatian Parliament was widely considered the most dangerous striker in MMA and a legitimate threat to the crown that was then […]

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UFC 115: Is Mirko Cro Cop Responsible for the Evolution of MMA?