Mirko Filipovic returns to kickboxing for final fight against Ray Sefo
37-year old PRIDE icon Mirko Filipovic may be done with Mixed Martial Arts but it appears he’s still got a little fight left in him. According to Ray Sefo via Twitter, who is a decorated striker in his own right, the two are set to collide in Croatia on March 10 as part of a kickboxing event in Filipovic’s proverbial backyard. The show will be promoted by a Croatian television network called Fight... [Read More...]
“Cro Cop” out to prove his place in the UFC on October 29
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is a one of the biggest names in MMA history, as his battles in PRIDE are well-documented in the backlogs of the sport. However, since signing with the UFC, the man with the deadly leg kicks hasn’t been his old self. The 37-year-old, who will face Roy Nelson at UFC 137, is just 3-3 inside the Octagon, including back-to-back defeats at the hands of Frank Mir and Brendan... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Brendan Schaub sets sights on Mirko Filipovic in March
After months of speculation spurred by public statements from the involved individuals lead the MMA community to believe rising heavyweight Brendan Schaub would be facing former UFC champion Frank Mir in his next fight, it turns out the Ultimate Fighter Season 10 alumnus will apparently square off against PRIDE veteran Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic in March. While it was first reported Stefan... [Read More...]
Two UFC 119 fighters suspended six months for medical reasons
A total of ten participants from last weekend’s UFC 119 event were issued a mandatory break from competition by the Indiana Gaming Commission today based on damage sustained at the event. Topping the list were Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Matt Serra, who will both be sidelined for at least six months and possibly longer depending on the results of a requisite CT scan. News of the suspensions... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of work from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic Speaks About his Eye Injury (MMAFighting.com) Wanderlei Silva Has Some Choice Words for Chael Sonnen (MMAConvert.com) TUF 12′s “Bruce Leroy” Tests his “Glow” in a Backyard... [Read More...]
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Ben Rothwell at UFC 111?
A heavyweight battle between Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Ben Rothwell appears as if it may be in the works for UFC 111. A report has recently surfaced on the extremely popular mixed martial arts forum, The Underground, stating that the two are expected to face off in Australia. The only card rumored for Australia in the near future would be UFC 111, expected to take place in Sydney during... [Read More...]
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic: ‘I haven’t decided that this is the end’
In a week of retirements and semi firings from the UFC, it appears now, Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic has changed his mind about quitting MMA. The former Pride champion spoke with Croation newspaper Slobodna Dalmacija, and said he thinks he will honor his final two bouts remaining on his current UFC contract, “Often things can get on top of you but I cannot say that I don’t love this sport. It’s... [Read More...]
“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...]
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic: ‘I don’t feel the hunger anymore’, ‘I want a normal life’
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has come to grips with the fact that his best days are behind him when it comes to performing at the highest level of mixed martial arts. While there were many that feared a crushed orbital or cheekbone as the reason for Mirko’s early resignation in his UFC 103 bout with Junior dos Santos this past weekend, in a recent interview with the Croatian newspaper... [Read More...]
Junior dos Santos looking to knock Cro Cop senseless at UFC 103
Junior dos Santos exploded onto the scene in the UFC as an unknown commodity back in October of 2008 when he left the highly regarded Fabricio Werdum in a bloody heap, collapsed from a broken nose in the first round at UFC 90. The heavy handed Brazilian followed up the biggest win up until that point in his career with another knockout in the Octagon, this time over Stefan Struve at UFC 95, and is... [Read More...]
Cro Cop signs a legit three fight deal with the UFC
There will be no more verbal agreements for Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic as far as the UFC is concerned. UFC President Dana White did something he never had before when he negotiated a verbal three fight deal with Cro Cop just prior to the Croatian knockout artist’s recent return to the octagon against Mustapha al Turk. A three fight deal that was supposed to have been thrown under... [Read More...]
Cro Cop vs. Junior dos Santos possible for UFC 103
Fast rising UFC heavyweight Junior dos Santos has recently revealed that he expects to face none other than Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic on September 19. If dos Santos has his dates correct, that would place the bout at UFC 103. The Brazilian knockout artist made the revelation during a recent interview with the Brazilian website Portal das Lutas. He had previously announced that he would... [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Fedor says he’ll return by New Year’s Eve; rematch with Cro Cop unlikely
Sports Illustrated was able to catch up with Fedor Emelianenko and get some comments on him in regards to when he thinks he’ll be able to step back into the ring as well as his future fight plans: “I think definitely by New Year’s Eve I’ll be ready to go,” the 31-year-old Russian told SI.com Sunday. “My desire at this point is to meet with the winner of the fight,”... [Read More...]
