mirko cro cop
K1 is now reporting that the Mirko Cro Cop will take on 7 foot 2 inch Hong Man Choi. [1]
(born on September 10, 1974), often billed as Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian law enforcement officer turned kickboxer and mixed martial artist (MMA). [2]
I think my next fight is going to happen in January. [3]
Mirko tried his hands in the UFC after the Pride buyout but he did not have much success. [1]
On September 10, 2006, he won the PRIDE 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix, and in 2007 began fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [2]
With one of the most stacked cards to date, the sixth installment of Japanese promotion, DREAM, is set to explode on September 23rd at Saitama Super Arena. [1]
Mirko, however, gained tremendous respect among Japanese fight enthusiasts for his courage and heart. [2]
Not only has the division failed to put on shows, but they have lost a champion to a contract dispute and every attempt at bringing in a big name star has been thwarted, except for one. [1]
Mirko: The nose problems have nothing to do with my defeats. [3]
In 2000 he beat karate fighter Glaube Feitosa and boxer Hiromi Amada to reach the finals of the Nagoya Grand Prix, losing by first-round TKO to Mike Bernardo in a rematch. [2]
Sometime you have to end your career, in a year, 3 or 5 years, or even 10 years - look at Randy Couture, he was the champion at 44. [...] Mirko: CroCop is recovered, it will take a month to begin with sparrings again, although I have a special helmet for protection. [3]
Alistair Overeem is coming off a string of wins, having submitted Samoan superstar Mark Hunt at DREAM 5, and having recently taken the Strikeforce heavyweight, defeating Paul Buentello. [1]
So, your nose is recovering well, you are wearing a special helmet. [3]
After his unsuccesful stint in the UFC, Crocop has gone on to beat a generic japanese can, and then fought to an NC with Alistair Overeem, a fight where he was getting beat up until the Demolition Man hammered something that’s quite off-limits. [1]
Sources:
[1] Mirko Cro Cop | MMA Opinion
[2] Mirko Filipovic - Wikipedia
[3] CROCOP