Japanese fighter Yoshihiro Nakao has been named as the opponent for Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic in a heavyweight match to take place in Japan on March 15 in the newly formed DREAM promotion, according to MMA Junkie. News of Cro Cop’s opponent first broke earlier today via his web blog:
“A little over an [...]

According to the website javno.com (via MMAJunkie) Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has stated that he will indeed return to the octagon after competing in Japan with the new DREAM promotion. Cro Cop also shed some light on his departure from the UFC and says that he has not inked with another organization:
“ White [...]

During a press conference held yesterday in Japan Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic announced that he has left the UFC and has signed with the upstart DREAM organization.
The promotion is a joint effort between FEG, the company behind K-1 and HERO’S, and former PRIDE executives.
Following four-straight wins in PRIDE, including victories over Wanderlei Silva and Josh [...]

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will likely return to the UFC in January, according to an interview on his official website. His opponent is not known.
Filipovic is coming off of back to back losses to Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 70 and Cheick Kongo at UFC 75. Following the loss to Kongo “Cro Cop” underwent surgery on [...]

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 [...]

In today’s publication of Sportske Novosti, a Croatian sports daily, Dana White confirmed that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will make his return to the octagon in 2008. An actual opponent has not been determined yet, but in the eyes of White, the UFC’s Heavyweight division is extremely stacked now so they’re all dangerous opponents. [...]

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic recently underwent surgery for a deviated septum. In his last fight with Cheick Kongo he made comments to referee Big John McCarthy that he was getting too old for this after being kneed twice in the groin. His future with the company remains up in the air. For more on the [...]

There must really be a PRIDE curse going around. First we learned that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua needed surgery to repair a knee ligament injury and now news have surfaced that yet another former PRIDE fighter is scheduled to go under the knife. Vecernji List is reporting that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will undergo [...]

A questionable split decision victory which was awarded to The Ultimate Fighter 3 winner Michael Bisping over Matt Hamill has caused a uproar among fans and overshadowed a 5-round title fight and other dominating performances on an action-packed card.
In the main event of the evening Dan Henderson appeared hesitant and ineffective as Quinton Jackson controlled [...]

This post contains quick results, news, and round-by-round coverage of UFC 75 from London. The event, which wrapped up at 6pm ET, will air on tape-delay in the United States beginning at 9pm ET.
If you wish to discuss the event free of spoilers at it airs in the US on Spike you can do so [...]

“He made a lot of mistakes, he did not train in the cage, he let his ego get the better of him. Usually when he returns from a defeat, Mirko is very angry and good. I am convinced that we will see a completely different Cro Cop. I must admit I can hardly wait for [...]

Yesterday UFC President Dana White confirmed our previous rumors announcing that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will face Cheick Kongo in a heavyweight matchup at UFC 75 in London on September 8th.
Prior to UFC 70, which was also in England, Filipovic had been on a tear winning 13 fights while dropping just 2. His then 5 [...]

According to German site groundandpound.de Cheick Kongo has confirmed he will be facing Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic on September 8th at UFC 75 in London. Here is a rough translation from the report:
“According to internet rumors there will be a European duel between the Croat Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and the Frenchman Cheick Kongo at [...]

This week Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic announced he is currently planning on retiring when his contract expires following 4 more UFC fights. His next fight will be on September 8th in London at UFC 75.
This is not the first time rumors had surfaced regarding the fighters retirement. Earlier this year the same rumors surfaced adding [...]

Earlier this month there were rumors that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic would be returning to the octagon on July 7th at UFC 73, although recent reports indicated he was still recovering from his devastating KO loss at UFC 70 and would likely be out of action for several additional months. It now appears, according to [...]