Mirko Cro Cop

  1. The 10 Best Fight Shorts in UFC History

    In the early years of mixed martial arts, sponsorships were a rare thing. And in most cases fighters had only one sponsor. This seemed to help me remember fighters early on in my MMA awakening...

    Matt Melbye Written by Matt Melbye about 1 month ago 3,100 reads 29 comments

  2. 5 Professions That Would Benefit from MMA Training

    Believe it or not, MMA can do more than just entertain. Training in the sport can be a great way to learn self-defense, stay in shape, and even save your life ...

    Jeffrey McKinney Written by Jeffrey McKinney about 2 months ago 1,811 reads 8 comments

  3. UFC Undisputed 3: How Changes Have Made This One of the Best Sports Games Ever

    On Tuesday, the latest edition of the "UFC Undisputed" series was released and already the praise is being heaped upon it. I had been salivating at the chance to finally play the game since I pre-ordered it four months ago...

    Ryan Sz Written by Ryan Sz about 4 months ago 3,345 reads 27 comments

  4. Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic Set to Return to Combat One Last Time

    After a loss to Roy Nelson at UFC 137, his third consecutive defeat, 37-year-old Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic announced his retirement from MMA ...

    Sean Smith Written by Sean Smith about 4 months ago 2,626 reads 8 comments

  5. The 25 Most Disappointing Fighters in MMA History

    At UFC 142, Anthony Johnson was given the biggest opportunity of his career. After exciting battles in the welterweight class, Johnson was afforded the opportunity to jump up to ...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 5 months ago 17,695 reads 53 comments

  6. 8 UFC Fighters to Help You Survive a Zombie Attack

    The world is filled with many dangers and potential threats to our very existence. One of the most media-flooded apocalypses to take place is the inevitable zombie attack...

    Gregory Chase Written by Gregory Chase about 5 months ago 787 reads 12 comments

  7. The Top 10 Knockouts in MMA History

    There are almost too many to choose from but these are the biggest and most important knockouts in MMA history. When everything is on the line, when it is all or nothing, something must give...

    Andrew Mahlmann Written by Andrew Mahlmann about 5 months ago 10,565 reads 20 comments

  8. Mirko Cro Cop Not Done Just Yet, Continuing His K-1 Kickboxing Career

    Mirko Cro Cop was beaten by Roy Nelson in October at UFC 137 in what was his last UFC fight after a storied career in Pride. Now Cro Cop is moving on from the UFC and is rehabilitating from a serious arm surgery...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 6 months ago 779 reads 3 comments

  9. MMA: Power Ranking the Fighters Who Retired in 2011

    While 2011 has been a great year for the UFC and MMA as a whole, it’s also been a year that many great fighters have decided to call it quits. While some retirements were expected, others were shocking...

    Jeffrey McKinney Written by Jeffrey McKinney about 6 months ago 3,187 reads 5 comments

  10. Pride Fighting Championships: The 25 Greatest Knockouts in Pride History

    Though the Pride Fighting Championships have been long gone, the mixed martial arts world has ever been impacted by the legacy that the now defunct promotion has left behind...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 7 months ago 2,524 reads 10 comments

  11. BJ Penn and 7 Fighters We Were Sad to See Retire from MMA

    In the short history of mixed martial arts, there are only a few fighters who can actually be classified as legends . BJ Penn , without question, is one of them...

    Nick Caron Written by Nick Caron about 7 months ago 4,007 reads 27 comments

  12. UFC 138 Leben vs. Munoz: Who's on the Hot Seat?

    You'd be hard-pressed to find another card that is as lackluster on paper as this one. The main event pitting Chris "The Crippler" Leben vs...

    Bryan Levick Written by Bryan Levick about 7 months ago 1,038 reads 1 comments

  13. UFC 137: What's Next for the Losers

    UFC 137 concluded with its winners moving forward into title shots and title contention—but what about the losers? Heading into the event, fans knew they were going to see ...

    Blake Dreisbach Written by Blake Dreisbach about 7 months ago 696 reads 6 comments

  14. UFC 137 Results: Mirko Cro Cop and the 5 Biggest Pride Flame Outs

    At UFC 137 , Mirko Cro Cop decided to call it a career after his third straight loss by KO. Since entering the UFC , Cro Cop has not been the same fighter he once was in Pride FC...

    Jeffrey McKinney Written by Jeffrey McKinney about 7 months ago 1,889 reads 11 comments

  15. Two Sheds Review: Nick Diaz and B.J. Penn Deliver a Quality Battle at UFC 137

    It was another show with a much-changed main event as B.J. Penn faced Nick Diaz at UFC 137 , shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN here in Britain...

    Julian Radbourne Written by Julian Radbourne about 7 months ago 67 reads 0 comments

  16. UFC 137 Results: Memorable Moments from Nick Diaz vs BJ Penn Fight Card

    UFC 137 is in the books and the full results are below: Nick Diaz vs. BJ Penn : Diaz wins via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-28) Cheick Kongo vs...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 7 months ago 4,273 reads 4 comments

  17. UFC 137 Results: 2 Legends Retire in the Same Night

    With MMA being the relatively young sport that it is, there are very few fighters that people can consider legends. Last night at UFC 137, the sport undoubtedly lost two legends...

    Vince Carey Written by Vince Carey about 7 months ago 493 reads 0 comments

  18. UFC 137 Results: Roy Nelson Staves off MMA Elimination by Beating Mirko Cro Cop

    The odds were stacked against Roy Nelson to not only come up with a favorable decision at UFC 137 , but also keep his mixed martial arts career intact...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 7 months ago 253 reads 4 comments

  19. UFC 137 Results: Remember the Legend of Mirko Cro Cop

    Tonight at UFC 137 , Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic fought his final MMA match. Despite having a good showing in the first and part of the second round, Cro Cop was taken out in the third round by the heavy hands of Roy Nelson ...

    Jeffrey McKinney Written by Jeffrey McKinney about 7 months ago 262 reads 1 comments

  20. UFC 137 Results: Will Roy Nelson Ever Become an Elite Heavyweight?

    Roy Nelson lives to fight another day. The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 winner defeated MMA legend Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic at UFC 137 on Saturday in what was considered a "loser leaves the UFC" bout...

    Jordy McElroy Written by Jordy McElroy about 7 months ago 472 reads 1 comments

  21. UFC 137 Results: Roy Nelson Sends Mirko Cro Cop into Retirement on Sour Note

    Mixed martial arts legend Mirko Cro Cop announced his retirement after his TKO loss to Roy Nelson, an unfitting end to an excellent career. Cro Cop was in control early, but ate a couple of brutal punches that clearly had him dazed...

    Austin Green Written by Austin Green about 7 months ago 400 reads 2 comments

  22. UFC 137 Results: Mirko Cro Cop Calls It a Career after Loss to Roy Nelson

    Roy Nelson did it at UFC 137 . Nelson came in and broke the will of MMA legend, Mirko Cro Cop and eventually pounded him out for the third-round TKO victory...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 7 months ago 3,011 reads 2 comments

  23. UFC 137 Results: What We Learned from Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson

    Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic entered what was his 40th career MMA fight against Roy Nelson, and unfortunately, ended it as the loser at UFC 137 . Nelson was able to stop Mirko's poor takedown and pound him out for the win...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 7 months ago 1,296 reads 5 comments

  24. UFC 137 Results: Win or Lose, Mirko Cro Cop Can Hold His Head High

    40 fights later, Mirko Cro Cop could be calling it a career against Roy Nelson. 40 fights that include one of the best heavyweights ever, Fedor Emelianenko , plus Josh Barnett, Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera and current No...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 7 months ago 158 reads 2 comments

  25. UFC 137 Predictions: Roy Nelson Will Save UFC Career vs. Mirko Cro Cop

    After an underwhelming performance the last two fights, Roy Nelson is in danger of being kicked out of the UFC if he loses to Mirko Cro Cop in UFC 137 on Saturday...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 7 months ago 56 reads 0 comments