UFC 119 Video: Mirko Cro Cop Comments on Eye Injury, Reasons for Fighting

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, VideosWatch above as Mirko Cro Cop discusses at Thursday’s UFC 119 press conference how he injured his eye in training, how he is feeling and why he decided to take this fight against Frank Mir on short notice.

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Watch above as Mirko Cro Cop discusses at Thursday’s UFC 119 press conference how he injured his eye in training, how he is feeling and why he decided to take this fight against Frank Mir on short notice.

Reminder: Watch the UFC 119 Pre-Fight Press Conference Live Right Here at 1:00 pm ET Today

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Will Frank Mir come off as a douche bag? Is Cro Cop motivated and in shape enough to shut his mouth with a headkick? Will Bader or Lil’ Nog say anything bad about each other?
All these questions and more will b…

 
(UFC 119: Mediocre Mean-Muggers)

Will Frank Mir come off as a douche bag? Is Cro Cop motivated and in shape enough to shut his mouth with a headkick? Will Bader or Lil’ Nog say anything bad about each other?

All these questions and more will be answered at 1:00 pm ET today during the UFC’s obligatory pre-fight press conference for Saturday night’s UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop event in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Despite Eye Injury, Frank Mir Anticipating ‘Very Dangerous’ Mirko Cro Cop

Filed under: FanHouse ExclusiveMMA Fighting talked to Frank Mir prior to his UFC 119 fight against Mirko Cro Cop about the Croatian’s recent injury, what kind of Cro Cop he expects to see out there and his game plan going into the fight.

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MMA Fighting talked to Frank Mir prior to his UFC 119 fight against Mirko Cro Cop about the Croatian’s recent injury, what kind of Cro Cop he expects to see out there and his game plan going into the fight.

Video: Cro Cop Talks Injuries, His Storied Career and His Future in MMA

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During a media scrum ahead of his UFC 119 bout with Frank Mir, Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic was asked about his career, his future in MMA and whether or not chasing a title is in his plans.
When asked where he sees himself in the…


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During a media scrum ahead of his UFC 119 bout with Frank Mir, Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic was asked about his career, his future in MMA and whether or not chasing a title is in his plans.

When asked where he sees himself in the UFC’s heavyweight division, Cro Cop danced around the question like a politician.

"I see myself only Saturday night in front of Frank Mir. That’s where I can see myself so far."

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Frank Mir Taking Cro Crop Seriously?

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While we took last week off from blogging, we did catch up with Frank Mir for a new MMA Fix vid.
Instead of training too hard for his UFC 119 bout, Mir discussed the “vacation” time he’s taken, figuring if Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic isn’t […]

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While we took last week off from blogging, we did catch up with Frank Mir for a new MMA Fix vid.

Instead of training too hard for his UFC 119 bout, Mir discussed the “vacation” time he’s taken, figuring if Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic isn’t coming into the fight at 100%, neither should he. Gotta keep things fair…

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(Joey Beltran predicts a slugfest against Matt Mitrione during the UFC 119 Spike TV Prelims, and explains the origin of his "Mexecutioner" nickname. Props: FightMagazine)
Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphe…

(Joey Beltran predicts a slugfest against Matt Mitrione during the UFC 119 Spike TV Prelims, and explains the origin of his "Mexecutioner" nickname. Props: FightMagazine)

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