“Cro Cop” Determined to Prove Doubters Wrong
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic wants the whole world to know that he is far from done. After losing two consecutive fights for the first time in his illustrious MMA career, Mirko is making a comeback. Cro Cop is making all the necessary changes to ensure that in 2008 we’re going to see the resurgence of the man who once struck fear down the spines of his opponents with his patented left head kick. After losing to both Gabriel Gonzaga and Cheik Kongo, Mirko realized that he was easily being overpowered by his larger opponents, particularly in the clinch. In an article by Croatian website, Vecernji List, Cro Cop said:
“I want to increase my weight from 100 to 105 kilograms. In my fights against Gonzaga and Kongo I realized how important this is because I was being out-powered by my heavier opponents. I’m going to work on gaining the weight in increments to prevent myself from losing speed.”
As we reported earlier, Mirko plans on returning to the Octagon in 2008. More specifically, Cro Cop told Vecernji List that he would like fight in February of 2008. Surprisingly, his first opponent of choice is Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira. With yesterday’s shocking news of Randy Couture, vacating the Heavyweight title, the UFC is likely trying to find a new champion quickly. Since Nogueira is highly expected to be in contention for that belt, it is unlikely that Mirko’s first opponent will actually be Nogueira.
Regardless of who his first opponent is, the entire MMA world is mighty glad that Cro Cop has not lost his will to fight yet. As Cro Cop tells Vecernji List:
“There are many people who doubt me, but I’m determined to prove them wrong.”
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So we can look forward to a fatter, slower Cro-cop? Good luck with that strategy. Might I suggest working on your ground game or at least your sprawl?
I think this is a better move for Cro-Cop because I to think it would be difficult for him to retain his power if he dropped to 205. He has a very large frame, and the bulk of his body mass is pretty tight already. When Couture dropprd to 205, He lost a little bit of his power, and that was a big part of his game. Cro-Cop will re establish his game, but I still don’t think he will be as dominant in the UFC as he was in PRIDE.
Can barely wait until he comes back. Hope he shows why he’s one of the most feared strikers in the world.
i miss randy already
oh wow, another Dana White retirement rumor down the drain. surprise surprise. and i doubt Crocop will be fatter and slower, you retard. He said he’ll be gaining weight in incriments, not eating cheetos.
This definately shuts out any possibility of him dropping down to Light Heavyweight. I think Cro Cop gaining more strength will be great for him, so when he gets taken down he might be able to power out of the bad positions he might be in on the ground.
Russel CroweCop,
Size isn’t as important as technique. As far as me being “a retard”, it takes one to know one. Nah! Nah! Nah! Nah! Nice name by the way. It sure explains your response.
Nice find.
It is encouraging to hear this though.
I was hoping he would come back.
Um, getting bigger and stronger without losing speed? Isn’t that what he should have tried to do all along? He is a heavyweight and has 40 lbs he is able to gain. I’m not buying this. Why would he neglect to get stronger in the past? I love CroCop and want to see him KO people, but in the short time I’ve been watching him, it seems like he is full of excuses. I’ve seen the old Pride fights, but as replays, not as live events. I guess I am missing the mystique that he once had during his success at Pride.
I’d like to see him fight at 205 once.
Houston Alexander VS Cro Cop come on, I’d pay to see it
Mr Ree, you’re an ignorant idiot. Mirko has, unquestionably, one of the best sprawls in the world. Why you would ever try to infer otherwise remains a mystery, but at least it clears up anyone from thinking that you might have a clue regarding what youre talking about.
Jeff,
I know you are, but what am I? Why didn’t he use that superb sprawl against Gonzanga? Okay Genius so you think Mirko getting fat and slow will help him win future matches? We’ll see. He already looks doughy and does he ever wash those Purina Dog Chow shorts of his?
f*** u mr.ree
u know nothing about cro cop or where comes from!
Dear cro cop ftw,
Does ftw stand for f***ing total waste?
I know who cro cop is. He’s Dracula. Isn’t he from Transylvania?
Well he’s really white like Dracula and he really sucks.
To whoever said cro cop looks doughy..yeh he doesn’t seem to have as much definition as a year ago, Mirko knows what everyones advice for him is, to train in an octogon cage( which he is now doing), to work on his ground game, and to capitalise on elbows would be worthwhile
Hey mr. Ree. You left out the tard from your name but i think we figured it out by now. You probably just killed a few million brain cells judging from all that negativity in your posts. Lighten up dude.
manintheboat,
Isn’t calling me a tard a negative post? Let’s stick to the subject unless there is something specific about my posts that you disagree with. Name calling is a little childish wouldn’t you agree?