Over the Hill: Why Mirko “Cro Cop” vs. “Minotauro” Nogueira II Should NOT Happen

Nostalgia can be a funny thing. It plays with the senses, confounds reason, and clouds memory. Like a drug, it impairs proper judgement and good sense in favour of a high that’s progressively harder and harder to achieve. In combat sports, nostal…

Nostalgia can be a funny thing. It plays with the senses, confounds reason, and clouds memory. Like a drug, it impairs proper judgement and good sense in favour of a high that’s progressively harder and harder to achieve. In combat sports, nostalgia is a fun, almost vital part of the fan experience. No sport fosters […]

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Over the Hill: Why Mirko “Cro Cop” vs. “Minotauro” Nogueira II Should NOT Happen

Mirko Cro Cop Says “I Am Ready to Fight Nogueira Any Time”

After Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was knocked out by Brendan Schaub at UFC 128, UFC president Dana White stated, “I have all respect for Mirko ‘Cro Cop,’ but yeah, I’d have to say tonight is probably the last time we&#…

After Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was knocked out by Brendan Schaub at UFC 128, UFC president Dana White stated, “I have all respect for Mirko ‘Cro Cop,’ but yeah, I’d have to say tonight is probably the last time we’ll see ‘Cro Cop’ fight again.” Cro Cop has one fight remaining on his UFC contract […]

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Mirko Cro Cop Says “I Am Ready to Fight Nogueira Any Time”

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic: “I Am Ready to Fight Nogueira Any Time”

After Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was knocked out by Brendan Schaub at UFC 128, UFC president Dana White stated, “I have all respect for Mirko ‘Cro Cop,’ but yeah, I’d have to say tonight is probably the last time we&#…

After Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was knocked out by Brendan Schaub at UFC 128, UFC president Dana White stated, “I have all respect for Mirko ‘Cro Cop,’ but yeah, I’d have to say tonight is probably the last time we’ll see ‘Cro Cop’ fight again.” Cro Cop has one fight remaining on his UFC contract […]

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Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic: “I Am Ready to Fight Nogueira Any Time”

Mirko Cro Cop Wants One More Fight Before Retiring

All heroes want to go out on their own terms. Fighting heroes want to retire after a win. That’s the way it works, and for Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, retiring now would mean retiring after a loss. Not only a loss, a loss to a young fi…

All heroes want to go out on their own terms. Fighting heroes want to retire after a win. That’s the way it works, and for Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, retiring now would mean retiring after a loss. Not only a loss, a loss to a young fighter, Brendan Schaub, who looked up to Cro Cop […]

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Mirko Cro Cop Wants One More Fight Before Retiring

Brendan Schaub Regrets Late Punch Against Mirko Cro Cop

No matter how you look at it, a late punch like the one Brendan Schaub threw last Saturday against Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will always come out looking bad. Many believe the final punch, after Schaub had seemed to knock out Cro Cop, was&#…

No matter how you look at it, a late punch like the one Brendan Schaub threw last Saturday against Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will always come out looking bad. Many believe the final punch, after Schaub had seemed to knock out Cro Cop, was unnecessary. Herb Dean, the referee for the fight, ran over but was […]

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Brendan Schaub Regrets Late Punch Against Mirko Cro Cop

Mirko Cro Cop: Is MMA Legend Close to Retiring from UFC?

It took three well-fought rounds for prospect Brendan Schaub to knock out Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic last Saturday at UFC 128. Now after his second consecutive loss, he is 4-5 in the UFC. Many people have speculated whether or not the 35-yea…

It took three well-fought rounds for prospect Brendan Schaub to knock out Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic last Saturday at UFC 128. Now after his second consecutive loss, he is 4-5 in the UFC. Many people have speculated whether or not the 35-year-old Cro Cop will retire after his loss. “I have all respect for Mirko […]

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Mirko Cro Cop: Is MMA Legend Close to Retiring from UFC?