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Mirko Cro Cop: I Won’t Be 100 Percent Against Frank Mir at UFC 119
Aug 17, 2010 - 2:00 pm ET | 26 Comments
Mirko Cro Cop: I Won’t Be 100 Percent Against Frank Mir at UFC 119

As expected, the UFC has confirmed that veteran Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will replace an injured Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and face former champ Frank Mir in the main event of UFC 119 on September 25 in Indianapolis.

Cro Cop says he won’t be 100 percent for the short-notice matchup, but was the UFC’s only option and couldn’t disappoint fans.

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Mirko Cro Cop vs. Frank Mir at UFC 119 with Rodrigo Nogueira Hurt
Aug 15, 2010 - 6:24 pm ET | 55 Comments
Mirko Cro Cop vs. Frank Mir at UFC 119 with Rodrigo Nogueira Hurt

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will replace an injured Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and fight Frank Mir in the main event of UFC 119 on September 25 in Indianapolis.

The UFC 119 fight card is co-headlined by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader and also includes Chris Lytle vs. Matt Serra and Evan Dunham vs. Sean Sherk.

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UFC 115 Fighter Salaries and Medical Suspensions for “Liddell vs. Franklin”
Jun 25, 2010 - 10:57 am ET | 20 Comments
UFC 115 Fighter Salaries and Medical Suspensions for “Liddell vs. Franklin”

The Vancouver Athletic Commission has released the fighter salaries and medical suspensions for “UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin.”

Chuck Liddell topped the $1.285 million payroll for the pay-per-view event, taking home $500,000 for his main event loss to Rich Franklin, while all 22 fighters from the card received medical suspensions, with 12 fighters sidelined up to 180 days.

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UFC 115 Bonuses: Franklin, Cro Cop, Condit, and MacDonald Earn $85K Awards
Jun 13, 2010 - 2:12 am ET | 6 Comments
UFC 115 Bonuses: Franklin, Cro Cop, Condit, and MacDonald Earn $85K Awards

Rich Franklin, Mirko Cro Cop, Carlos Condit, and Rory MacDonald each earned $85,000 fight night bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s “UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin” event in Vancouver.

Franklin scored “Knockout of the Night” for his first-round KO of Chuck Liddell, Cro Cop claimed “Submission of the Night” for his third-round choke of Pat Barry, and Carlos Condit and Rory MacDonald earned “Fight of the Night” honors.

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UFC 115 Results: Franklin Overcomes Broken Arm to KO Liddell, Cro Cop Chokes Out Barry
Jun 13, 2010 - 12:41 am ET | 45 Comments
UFC 115 Results: Franklin Overcomes Broken Arm to KO Liddell, Cro Cop Chokes Out Barry

Rich Franklin likely ended the career of Chuck Liddell in the UFC 115 main event, scoring a late first-round KO of the hall of famer to cap off the UFC’s Vancouver debut. In the co-headliner, Mirko Cro Cop overcame two first-round knock downs to choke out Pat Barry in the final seconds of their fight.

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UFC 115 Live Results and Play-by-Play for “Liddell vs. Franklin”
Jun 12, 2010 - 7:00 pm ET | 65 Comments
UFC 115 Live Results and Play-by-Play for “Liddell vs. Franklin”

Former UFC champions Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin square off tonight in the main event of UFC 115, and MMAFrenzy.com will have live UFC 115 results and play-by-play from the UFC’s first event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

MMAFrenzy.com’s live UFC 115 coverage begins at 9pm ET for the Spike-televised prelims, followed by main card play-by-play starting at 10pm.

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UFC 115 Weigh-In Results: Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin Official for Headliner
Jun 11, 2010 - 6:00 pm ET | 2 Comments
UFC 115 Weigh-In Results: Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin Official for Headliner

Former champions Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin successfully weighed in on Friday for their light heavyweight showdown, which headlines Saturday’s UFC 115 event at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The rest of the UFC 115 card, including co-headliners Mirko Cro Cop and Pat Barry, also made weight.

Stop back to MMAFrenzy.com tomorrow for live UFC 115 results beginning at 9pm ET, and stay tuned for complete UFC 115 coverage.

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UFC 115 Predictions for “Liddell vs. Franklin”
Jun 11, 2010 - 5:00 pm ET | 7 Comments
UFC 115 Predictions for “Liddell vs. Franklin”

The UFC is set to make its first foray into Vancouver, Canada this Saturday with a card headlined by a meeting between Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin and co-headlined by Mirko “Cro Cop” Filopovic vs. Pat Barry. That means it’s prediction time here at MMAFrenzy.com once again…

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UFC 115 Video: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Pat Barry Preview
Jun 10, 2010 - 8:30 am ET | 3 Comments

For complete UFC 115 coverage, include live UFC 115 results this Saturday, stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.

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UFC 115 Fight Card Confirmed for “Liddell vs. Franklin” on June 12 in Vancouver
Jun 5, 2010 - 8:00 pm ET | 12 Comments
UFC 115 Fight Card Confirmed for “Liddell vs. Franklin” on June 12 in Vancouver

One week before it’s “UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin” event, the UFC has officially announced the 11-bout lineup for the June 12 card at GM Place in Vancounver, which is headlined by UFC hall of famer and former light heavyweight champ Chuck Liddell vs. former middleweight title-holder and opposing Ultimate Fighter 11 coach Rich Franklin.

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UFC 115 Fight Card Complete for “Liddell vs. Franklin” on June 12 in Vancouver
May 5, 2010 - 10:00 am ET | 15 Comments
UFC 115 Fight Card Complete for “Liddell vs. Franklin” on June 12 in Vancouver

The fight card for “UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin” is again complete, as a recently-booked matchup between returning middleweight veteran David Loiseau and Mario Miranda is now official for the preliminary card of the June 12 event in Vancouver, Canada.

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Pat Barry vs. Mirko “Cro Cop” Likely for UFC 115 in Vancouver
Feb 26, 2010 - 3:34 pm ET | 14 Comments
Pat Barry vs. Mirko “Cro Cop” Likely for UFC 115 in Vancouver

Heavyweight Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and fellow former K-1 kickboxer Pat Barry are likely to meet at UFC 115 on June 12 in Vancouver.

Both fighters have reportedly been offered the fight and are expected to agree to the matchup, which comes as a surprise as “Cro Cop” had been expected to fight Ben Rothwell at UFC 115, while Barry was scheduled to fight Gilbert Yvel at the event.

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Quick Hits: Rothwell Eyes “Cro Cop” for UFC 115, Perosh Gets Four-Fight UFC Deal, ProElite Returns, and More
Feb 24, 2010 - 1:04 pm ET | 11 Comments
Quick Hits: Rothwell Eyes “Cro Cop” for UFC 115, Perosh Gets Four-Fight UFC Deal, ProElite Returns, and More

Ben Rothwell is targeting a fight with Mirko “Cro Cop,” originally scheduled for last Saturday’s UFC 110, for June’s UFC 115 in Vancouver, while Rothwell’s replacement, Anthony Perosh, has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC despite losing to “Cro Cop”.

ProElite, whose EliteXC brand featured Kimbo Slice in nationally televised events on CBS, is being resurrected and will soon resume promoting MMA events. Read about all the latest MMA news in MMAFrenzy.com’s Quick Hits.

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