“Cro Cop” Suspended Indefinitely for Medical Reasons

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has announced a list of medical suspensions resulting from UFC 103, and it’s a long one. In fact, each of the event’s participants were issued some sort of layoff from action, though only one, Mirko Filipovic, received more than a month-long mandated break from competition. “Cro Cop” has been suspended indefinitely due to the eye-injury he sustained... [Read More...]

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Dana White explains Cro Cop situation

After his first round stoppage of Mustapha Al Turk, Mirko Cro Cop was rumored to be departing the UFC for the Japanese based Dream Promotion. Upon hearing the news, UFC President Dana White exploded on the 2006 Pride Grand Prix Champion. “Isn’t that a dirty (expletive) thing to do?” White said. “He (expletive) me. The first time in the history of the company I do one over the phone. He promised... [Read More...]

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Lorenzo Fertitta meets with Cro Cop in Croatia; Return could be on the horizon

Just when you think you’re out they draw you back in. It appears as though Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic may very well be making his return to the UFC after all. Shockwaves were sent through the MMA community after it was reported that the feared Croatian knockout artist had plans of signing with the DREAM promotion in Japan following his recent stoppage of Mustapha al Turk at UFC 99.... [Read More...]

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Cro Cop vs. Mighty Mo set for DREAM 10

It’s official, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic truly has abandoned the UFC after his recent victory over Mustapha Al Turk at UFC 99 to compete for Japan’s DREAM promotion. Filipovic has agreed to face off with heavy handed K-1 knockout artist Siala “Mighty Mo” Siliga at Dream 10. The event is scheduled for July 20 in Saitama, Japan. Cro Cop recently fell under an umbrella... [Read More...]

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What Goes Around Comes Around for Dana White

Since arriving at FiveOuncesOfPain.com I have written a couple of editorials praising UFC President Dana White’s shrewd business sense, most notably his signing of Kimbo Slice to be on “The Ultimate Fighter 10” this fall. I even saw a few comments from the good folks here at Five Ounces that made me laugh accusing me of being Dana White himself. I make no apologies though. I respect Dana as a... [Read More...]

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Report: Cro Cop Abandons UFC for DREAM after UFC 99 win

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filpovic let Dana White know that he would be leaving the UFC to fight for DREAM just after his TKO victory over Mustapha Al Turk at UFC 99 in Cologne, Germany. The news comes courtesy of a recent report from Kevin Iole over at Yahoo! Sports. Just one month ago UFC President White did something almost completely unprecedented in the promotions history when he made a verbal... [Read More...]

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Cro Cop: ‘That same old flame I had once has returned’

We’ve heard it all before,”Eat your vegetables so you can grow up to be big and strong”, well that hasn’t exactly been the formula for success that K-1, PRIDE and UFC veteran Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has used in his life to become the man-beast he is today. “I don’t eat vegetables, I’m afraid I have to say that’s an excellent part of a diet, but I could... [Read More...]

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Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Mustapha Al-Turk confirmed for UFC 99

Guess who’s back! After an enormous amount of speculation following a bulletin on Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic’s personal website that stated he would be making his return to the UFC against Mustapha Al-Turk at 99, the organization has finally made the announcement of the bout official this afternoon. UFC 99 is scheduled for June 13 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. This... [Read More...]

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Return to UFC could be on the horizon for Mirko Cro Cop

A return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship could be on the horizon for Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. According to a post attributed to Filipovic on his official page at the European social MMA networking site MMA-ID.com, Cro Cop’s first fight back in the Octagon will be against Mustapha Al-Turk. “So we have some big news!,” the post under Cro Cop’s official account... [Read More...]

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Report: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic offered new three-fight deal with DREAM/K-1

After publicly stating his interest in bringing Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic back to the UFC in January, UFC President Dana White may have just missed his chance to bring the Croatian heavyweight back to the company. According to a report from British MMA magazine, Fighters Only, Filipovic has been offered a new three-fight deal from DREAM/K-1 that would include a fight with Alistair Overeem... [Read More...]

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Proposed Cro Cop vs. Overeem New Year’s Eve match called off

A proposed rematch between heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic that would have taken place on Dec. 31 in Saitama, Japan at the Saitama Super Arena during FEG’s “Fields Dynamite!!” event has been canceled. Overeem revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s Cory Brady last week that he had signed for the bout. However, reports have surfaced in the last... [Read More...]

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Alistair Overeem confirms New Year’s Eve bout vs. Mirko Cro Cop

Alistair Overeem has confirmed that he will compete against Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic on New Year’s Eve in a bout to be featured during FEG’s annual “Dynamite!!” event at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The former PRIDE star made the announcement during an exclusive interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com contributing writing Cory Brady that will be appearing... [Read More...]

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Adam Morgan’s Sprawl ‘n Brawl (MMA News Roundup)

It’s time again for another edition of the Sprawl ‘N Brawl news report here at Five Ounces of Pain and boy do we have some talking to do. Of course the hot topic of a possible Kimbo Slice vs. Seth Petruzelli rematch is on the board, Mirko Cro Cop’s return to the ring on New Year’s Eve, and of course the fallout from UFC 90 including Patrick Cote thinking he got the best of... [Read More...]

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Mirko Cro Cop confirms rematch with Alistair Overeem on NYE

In a new interview with dvenik.hr, Mirko Cro Cop has confirmed that he will face off against Alistair Overeem in a rematch of their bout at last month’s DREAM 6 event. The rematch will take place at K-1 Dynamite!! 2008 on New Year’s Eve at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. Cro Cop also confirmed that he will be fighting on an injured knee that will require surgery almost immediately after... [Read More...]

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DREAM announces Cro Cop vs. Overeem and the return of Kharitonov at DREAM 6

With an urgent need to draw a strong rating for its DREAM.6 event on Sept. 23 at the Saitama Super Arena in order to maintain its broadcast relationship TBS, DREAM has added two major heavyweight attractions just weeks out from the event. DREAM has made it official that Mirko Cro Cop will be taking on current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistar Overeem. Additionally, the promotion has announced... [Read More...]

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Cro Cop vs. Akiyama or Cro Cop vs. Overeem?

Buried at the end of Dave Meltzer’s latest column at Yahoo! Sports regarding the health of the MMA business is this little tidbit about DREAM’s possible plans to put a fight together between Japan’s most hated fighter, Yoshihiro Akiyama, and their most beloved foreign fighter, Mirko Cro Cop: Under the gun to draw ratings, the company is attempting to put together middleweight Akiyama against... [Read More...]

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