It was billed at Mirko Cro Cop's retirement party, one 'final fight', a main event K-1 rules match against Ray "Sugarfoot" Sefo Saturday night in front of his home crowd in Zagreb, Croatia. Read More »
Category Archives: Mirko Filipovic
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Ray Sefo will try to spoil Mirko Cro Cop's retirement party in the "Final Fight: Cro Cop vs. Sefo" headliner this Saturday, March 10. Fans without Fight Now TV can watch the event online at 1 p.m. ET. Read More »
Exclusive: Roy Nelson UFC 137 post-fight interview *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com reporter Joe Gugelman caught up with Roy "Big Country" Nelson following his win over Croatian legend Mirko Cro Cop Saturday night at UFC 137 in Las Vegas. Read More »
Cro Cop on Nelson: “He’s definitely too heavy for his height and conditioning is his biggest problem”
Following the UFC 137 open workout Wednesday, Mirko Cro Cop gave a few minutes of his time to the media for a Q&A. Fortunately for you, we were there to record it. Read More »
Inside Mirko Cro Cop’s UFC 128 training camp *VIDEO*
The cameras go inside Mirko Cro Cop's UFC 128 training camp in Zagreb, Croatia, as he prepares for his March 19 bout against TUF 10 finalist and rising heavyweight Brendan Schaub. Read More »
UFC 119 results, play-by-play
“UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop” takes place this evening at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The event is headlined with a match-up between former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir taking on legendary striker Mirko Cro Cop. Read More »
The Ultimate Fighting Championship confirms remaining bouts for UFC 119 in Indianapolis
The UFC confirms the remaining bouts for UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop, which is presented by Halo Reach and live on Pay-Per-View on Sept. 25 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Read More »
UFC 119 conference call with Frank Mir & Mirko Cro Cop *AUDIO*
UFC heavyweights Frank Mir (13-5) and Mirko Cro Cop (27-7-2) fielded questions from the press Wednesday about their upcoming main event bout at UFC 119, scheduled for Sept. 25 in Indianapolis, Ind. Read More »
UFC 115 conference call with Liddell, Franklin, Barry, Cro Cop *AUDIO*
UFC legend Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, along with upcoming opponent Rich “Ace” Franklin, Pat Barry, and Mirko Cro Cop fielded questions from the media today on a “UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin” conference call. Liddell talked about what boxing coach ... Read More »
Contrary to recent reports, Cro Cop not retiring…yet
“Cro Cop calls it quits” is just one of the many headlines today on multiple MMA “news” sites that claim the Croatian has retired from the UFC and MMA. It seems, however, that these reports are a bit hasty, and ... Read More »
Cro Cop comments on his return to the UFC
Mirko Cro Cop will face Junior dos Santos at UFC 103 on Sept. 19, 2009 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Zuffa co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed during a Q & A session at the UFC Fan Expo that ... Read More »
UFC’s Lorenzo Fertitta visits CroCop in Croatia
Index understands that Lorenzo Fertitta, the head honcho and part owner of the UFC flew to Zagreb with his own private jet earlier this morning. He was driven to Mirko’s residents shortly after, where he stayed for two hours talking ... Read More »
Cro Cop’s UFC return is short lived
Many long time MMA fans were happy to see Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic make his Octagon return at UFC 99 in Germany on Saturday and were cheering as he won a TKO over England’s Mostapha Al-Turk. Fans dared to believe ... Read More »
“UFC 99: The Comeback” live results & play-by-play
“UFC 99: The Comeback” takes place Saturday, June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany. As always, PRO MMA (promma.info) is providing live round-by-round updates and results. Due to the time difference, the pay-per-view portion of the card starts in the U.S. ... Read More »
Cro Cop returns to UFC with new motivation
For the first time since 2007, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will return to the UFC this Saturday, June 13, in Cologne, Germany where he will face fellow heavyweight Mostapha Al-Turk. The 34-year-old Croatian was excited about the prospect of fighting ... Read More »
UFC 99 conference call with Dana White and Mirko “Cro Cop” audio & highlights
PRO MMA (promma.info) participated in a UFC 99 conference call earlier today with UFC President Dana White and returning UFC heavyweight fighter Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (24-6-2). “Cro Cop” will make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon this Saturday, ... Read More »
UFC officially announces Cro Cop vs. Al-Turk for Germany
We here at PRO MMA (promma.info) told you almost two weeks ago that Mirko Filipovic would be returning to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in Germany. For some reason the UFC remained tight-lipped on the subject; but no more. The UFC ... Read More »
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic announces return to the Octagon at UFC 99
One of the most devastating strikers in mixed martial arts, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (24-6-2) is returning to the Octagon on June 13th at the appropriately named “UFC 99: The Comeback,” which will take place in Cologne, Germany. “Cro Cop” ... Read More »
CroCop signs extension, not with UFC
According to Croatian Sports website, Sportal, Mirko CroCop Filipovic has signed a 3-fight extension with FEG, the parent company of Dream and K1. In the interview, CroCop says, “The wish of the Japanese promotions is for me to fight (Alistair) ... Read More »
Possible return for Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic at UFC 99 in Germany
There is great news for fans of the ‘Croatian Sensation’. It is looking as though the legendary PRIDE and UFC veteran, Mirko Filipovic (24-6-2) could make his return to the UFC Octagon on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany at ... Read More »
Cro Cop to retire in 2009?
Days removed from his victory over Hong Man Choi at K-1 Fields Dynamite!!, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic announced his outlook for 2009 and retirement appears to be in this plans. In a recent interview with a Croatian newspaper, the PRIDE ... Read More »
Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic out for six months
Mirko ‘CroCop’ Flipovic ended 2008 on a relative high note by defeating the Korean ‘Techno Giant,’ Hong Man Choi at the K-1 Dynamite!! New Year’s Eve extravaganza in Saitama, Japan. ‘CroCop’ won the fight with chopping leg kicks; the last ... Read More »