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Two-time Strikeforce vet and former kickboxing world champion Ray Sefo
will face Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic in a striking-rules contest.
The bout, which had been rumored for several weeks, is now official according to Sefo, who announced the fight via Twitter.
“Some news for you all,” Sefo wrote. “My fight with Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ has been confirmed for March 10.”
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As expected Roy Nelson (15-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and fellow heavyweight Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (27-9-2…
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As expected Roy Nelson and fellow heavyweight Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will meet in October at UFC 137.
MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the bout on Wednesday, and UFC executives since have made it official and stated verbal agreements are in place for the fight.
UFC 137 takes place Oct. 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
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It could be a “loser leaves town” match.
On the heels of multiple setbacks, heavyweights Roy Nelson and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic are
expected to fight at UFC 137, which takes place Oct. 29 at the Mandalay
Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Filipovic today broke the news in an interview with Croatian sports show
“Gol,” and sources close to the event today confirmed the matchup with
MMAjunkie.com.
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A heavyweight bout is in the works for UFC 137 in October with Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson taking on Mirko Cro Cop. Read More >>
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He may always be remembered as the man with the most devastating kick in the history of mixed martial arts. He holds knockouts over fighters like Heath Herring, Igor Vovchanchyn, Aleksander Emelianenko and Josh Barnett. Read More >>
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Looking at his fight with Mirko CroCop on replay, Brendan Schaub admits that he wish he had never thrown the final strike to end the Croatian’s night at UFC 128. Read More >>
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On a two-fight skid and having gone 4-5 in his UFC career, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic could be at the end of the line, according to UFC president Dana White. Read More >>
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NEWARK, N.J. – Following back-to-back losses and his steady descent in the world heavyweight rankings, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic apparently is headed into retirement.
And following Filipovic’s loss to Brendan Schaub at Saturday’s UFC 128 event, UFC president Dana White told MMAjunkie.com he doesn’t expect much push back from the fighter.
“I don’t think I’d have an argument from ‘Cro Cop,’” he said.
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Tuesday made official a reported UFC 128 bout between Brendan Schaub and former Pride champion Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. Read More >>
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