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Photo | Mirko Cro Cop reveals photos of 18-year-old son Ivan AKA “Cro Cop Junior”
MMA heavyweight legend Mirko Cro Cop revealed photos of his 18-year-old son Ivan, who the former PRIDE and UFC star calls “Cro Cop Junior.” Cro Cop was one of the most popular combat sports fighters during the 1990s and 2000s, fighting in kickboxing for K-1 and GLORY, while also competing in MMA for organizations such […]
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VIDEO | Mirko Cro Cop reminds the world he’s still got it
Mirko Cro Cop took some time to remind the world why he’s still a bad, bad man in a recently released training video on Instagram. The Croatian heavyweight is widely considered to be one of the most iconic fighters in the history of the division, with his professional combat sports career lasting over 23 years […]
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Mirko Cro Cop announces retirement from MMA after suffering stroke
Another legend of mixed martial arts has decided to hang up the gloves. On Friday, former PRIDE, UFC and Bellator heavyweight star Mirko Cro Cop announced that he’s ending his fighting career. Cro Cop explained that he is ending his fighting career because he suffered a stroke shortly after his last fight, a decision defeat […]
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Pros react to Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson 2 at Bellator 216
A heavyweight rematch between Mirko Cro Cop and Roy Nelson co-headlined tonight’s Bellator 216 event in Uncasville, Connecticut. Cro Cop and Nelson had first met at UFC 137 in October of 2011, with “Big Country” emerging victorious by way of third-round TKO. Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2 MMA) was most recenlty seen in action at RIZIN […]
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Bellator 216 Results: Mirko Cro Cop defeats Roy Nelson (Highlights)
A heavyweight rematch between Mirko Cro Cop and Roy Nelson co-headlined tonight’s Bellator 216 event in Uncasville, Connecticut. Cro Cop and Nelson first met under the Zuffa banner back at UFC 137 in October of 2011, with “Big Country” emerging victorious by way of TKO in round three. Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2 MMA) was last […]
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Roy Nelson says doctors have made Mirko Cro Cop ‘better and stronger’
This Saturday, at Bellator 216, Roy Nelson and Mirk Cro Cop will collide for a second time. This time around, Nelson expects Cro Cop to be a different fight than he was at the time of their first meeting, which occurred at UFC 137 in 2011. Nelson has previously stated that he feels Cro Cop […]
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PHOTO | Mirko Cro Cop is looking jacked ahead of Bellator 216
Mixed martial arts legend Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2 MMA) will make his Bellator MMA debut on February 16 against fellow veteran and knockout artist Roy Nelson. The bout will serve as a rematch, as Cro Cop and Nelson first met back at UFC 137 in October of 2011, with “Big Country” emerging victorious by way […]
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Mirko Cro Cop set to make his Bellator MMA debut on February 16 against Roy Nelson
Mixed martial arts legend Mirko Cro Cop will make make his Bellator debut on February 16 in Uncasville, Connecticut against Roy Nelson. This according to ESPN‘s Ariel Helwani, who recently shared the report on social media. The bout will serve as a rematch, as Cro Cop and Nelson first met back at UFC 137 in […]
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Specifics of Mirko Cro Cop’s crazy injury revealed, wants October return and Roy Nelson rematch “ASAP”
It was announced yesterday that legendary MMA heavyweight, Mirko Cro Cop had been injured out of his big upcoming Bellator 200 main event rematch with Roy Nelson. The specifics of the injury weren’t given out at that time but now they have been and they’re a little stunning. What exactly Cro Cop did to injure […]
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Report | Mirko Cro Cop out of Bellator 200 headlining bout with Roy Nelson
Bellator 200, which is now just days away, has reportedly lost its originally planned main event. According to Gareth A Davis of The Telegraph, Mirko Cro Cop has been forced out his headlining showdown with Roy Nelson with a leg injury. Per The Telegraph’s report, a replacement opponent is being sought for Nelson. Given that Bellator has […]
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Scott Coker responds to backlash about Cro Cop fighting in Bellator while still under USADA suspension
On May 25, at Bellator 200, heavyweight MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic will make his debut in the Bellator cage opposite Roy Nelson. Interestingly, however, Cro Cop should still technically be banned by the United States Anti-Doping Agency after failing a drug test in his latest UFC run. Cro Cop’s USADA two-year suspension was […]
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Mirko Cro Cop fires back at “fat, disrespectful” Roy Nelson after “special supplements” comment
Earlier this week, it was announced that former UFC heavyweights Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Roy Nelson will collide at Bellator 200 this May 25. The bout will be a rematch of a 2011 fight, which Nelson won via third-round TKO. Ahead of this fight, Nelson has mentioned Cro Cop’s previous brush with the United […]
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Mirko Cro Cop signs with Bellator, debuts at Bellator 200
On Sunday, heavyweight legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic dropped a serious hint that he’d signed with Bellator MMA. On Monday morning, the promotion made it official with a press release. Cro Cop is set to make his Bellator debut opposite fellow UFC veteran and knockout artist Roy Nelson. The pair will collide at the landmark […]
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Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic hints at move to Bellator MMA
Though he’s floated retirement plans several times over the last few years, heavyweight legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic still hasn’t hung up the gloves. And from the looks of it, that won’t be changing any time soon. After several bouts in the Rizin cage, the Croatian knockout artist recently dropped a pretty serious hint that […]
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Mirko Cro Cop Prints Shirts to Shame ‘Cheater’ K-1 Owner
One of the biggest accomplishments in combat sports is to be a K-1 grand prix champion. It’s a high honor for any kickboxer, but for an MMA fighter to also achieve it, is pretty insane. Mark Hunt has done it, Alistair Overeem has done it, and so have the legend Mirko Cro Cop. Not only […]
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VIDEO | Mirko Cro Cop Says He’ll Never Be on Joe Rogan’s Podcast
If there is one guy that you don’t want mad at you, it’s Mirko Cro Cop or else you’ll find out firsthand the meaning behind his right leg, hospital; left leg, cemetery motto. He’s an absolute legend in the sport and has accomplished insane things in his storied career, but he’s still not done just […]
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BREAKING | MMA Legend Cro Cop Will Return in RIZIN
Mirko Cro Cop is one of the most incredible legends of this sport. After a startling 21-years involved in combat sports, his resume is insane. He has the most finishes in combined UFC, Pride, WEC, and Strikeforce history at 21, which is a finish for every year he’s been fighting. He’s the only fighter to win K-1, Pride and RIZIN grand prix […]
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Mirko Cro Cop retires from MMA: ‘This is it’
Last month, MMA legend Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic made his highly anticipated return to the ring in Japan where he competed in the Rizin Fighting Federation open weight Grand Prix to close out 2016. In the opening round, Cro Cop defeated Hyun Man Myung via submission in the very first round. The win not only […]
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VIDEO | Mirko Cro Cop KOs King Mo at Rizin
Cro Cop takes out King Mo to end the night. #RIZIN2016 pic.twitter.com/dfysY0AlhP — Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) December 29, 2016 Last night in the quarterfinal of the Rizin FF Grand Prix, MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop stepped into the ring with top ranked Bellator MMA fighter Muhammad ‘King Mo’ Lawal. While King Mo certainly had the […]
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Wanderlei Silva responds to ‘p*ssy’ Mirko Cro Cop
Until just days ago, Pride legends Wanderlei Silva and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic were scheduled to go at it for a third time under the Rizin banner this December. Regrettably, Silva was forced to bow out of this planned trilogy fight with an injury. This news did not go over well with Cro Cop. After […]
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Mirko Cro Cop goes off on “scared b**ch” Wanderlei Silva
Later this month, PRIDE FC legends Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic and Wanderlei Silva were set to step into the ring in the second round of the Rizin World Grand-Prix. The fight was a highly anticipated one, and would mark the third time the two MMA icons would be stepping into the ring together. Unfortunately, fight […]
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VIDEO | Mirko Cro Cop rag-dolling training partners ahead of Wanderlei Silva fight
Next month, MMA legends Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic and Wanderlei ‘The Axe Murderer’ Silva will step into the ring on December 29th in the quarterfinal round of the Rizin FF openweight Grand-Prix. For Cro-Cop, the fight will not only be his second under the Rizin FF banner, but will give him the opportunity to make […]
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Brackets Set for Final Rounds of Rizin’s Openweight Grand Prix
Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation will close out 2016 in the biggest way possible, with the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals of their hyped Openweight Grand Prix. The tournament quarterfinals will occur on December 29, while the semifinals and finals will occur two nights later on the 31. Late on Tuesday night, the Japanese organization revealed the […]
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UFC released Mirko Cro Cop from contract, allowing him to fight at Rizin
Rizin FF has continued to keep the ball rolling since MMA icon Fedor Emelianenko made his return to MMA on New Year’s Eve. Since then, the promotion held their official ‘Rizin 1’ event back in April, and will look to build more momentum as we get closer to the end of the year. Earlier this […]
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VIDEO | Mirko Cro Cop hunting for Pokemon
https://youtu.be/gcDi7LE9MIU Pokemon Go has been sweeping the world as trainers around the world have gotten off their couches and into nature in order to ‘Catch em all’. One man who isn’t missing out on the craze is MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop, who it was recently announced would be competing in the Rizin FF 16-man […]
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Rizin returns with 16 man tournament, Mirko Cro Cop & Wanderlei Silva to participate
Rizin FF returns September 25th in Japan with a 16-man heavyweight tournament. According to MMAFighting, the event will feature 16 heavyweight fighters, including MMA legends Mirko Cro Cop and Wanderlei Silva, with the quarterfinal round going down on December 29th, followed by the semifinal on New Year’s Eve, one year after Fedor Emelianenko made his […]
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On This Day: Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic gets soccer kick TKO win
https://youtu.be/aRnovrOR2Yw On this day in MMA history, legendary fighter Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic picked up an impressive 1st round TKO win 12 years ago at Pride 27. The win for Cro Cop came by way of soccer kick, and was just Cro Cop’s 11th professional fight. It extended his professional record to 8-1-2. In addition, […]