Cro Cop talks Fedor, says he wants "to raise from the dead" at UFC 137
Posted on October 22, 2011, 09:03 AM by Anton Gurevich"Fedor was untouchable until one year ago, and today nobody's talking about him. He lost three times in a row. He was a great champion, great fighter, but he lost three times in a row and nobody talks about him. Only the fans who followed him his whole career respect what he did with his career, but that's the name of the game. I don't want it to happen to me. I must win this fight. I will have to beat him, and I will do it. I trained six months for this fight. I will do it.
First I have to beat Roy Nelson. And second, we have to make a deal (with the UFC). Some people, many people, buried me alive because I lost twice in a row. I just want to prove to everybody that I'm still Cro Cop. ...I want to raise from the grave. That's what I want to prove to everybody. That's my motivation.
I want to feel that feeling when the referee raises my hand. I want to take that shower -- it's a special moment for me, taking that shower after my victory, and I'm so happy. I go back to the hotel and the next day I'm so happy. I don't even think about [money] until the UFC bookkeeper calls me a few days later to transfer the money." - MMAFighting.com
Mixed Martial Arts legend Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic will look to bounce back from two consecutive defeats, this time facing TUF 10 winner Roy Nelson on the main card of next weekend's UFC 137 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cro Cop is currently 4-5 in his Ultimate Championship Campaign, with his most high-profile victory coming against the "California Dreaming" partner Pat Barry, back at UFC 115. Still, Filipovic will look to prove critics wrong with a convincing performance against Roy Nelson that could revive Croat's status as a legitimate UFC Heavyweight.
Cro Cop turned 37 last September, currently holding a professional MMA record of 27-9-2.
Further Reading: Mirko Cro Cop and Pat Barry singing "California Dreaming"
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The difference is that your satisfying way costs money and his makes money
can anyone tell one anymore ?
when cro cop is in a good mood he does damage, look at the pat barry fight. Nelson really doesnt have anything to offer except an overhand right. He wont take cro cop down and i dont think he will land that big shot. Cro cop by late Cemetery kick TKO or Decision
I wish he would throw that left kick more often but most guys in the UFC would take you down for it. He isn't one of my favorite fighters but I always cheer for the old Pride guys. I'm pulling for Mirko in this one.
I would love to see Cro Cop go out with a left high kick KO, and retire. But I think Roy might catch him...
It sounds like Mirko is fighting for his financial future more than anything. If thats the case maybe he will be motivated enough in this fight to come after Roy. It's a good match up stylistically for him, but I'm afraid if he loses this fight he might get sent packing.
I'm not sure where you came up with that theory - everything he says alludes to how he wants to be respected and wants to win fights, not that he is overly concerned with money at this point.
My gut tells me that Cro Cop can win this one, but to be honest even though I'm a huge fan, I'm beginning to see the end of his career coming fast. The last two times I thought he could win he got KO'd late in the fight when he begins to really open up. Seeing as how he needs to win so badly, I predict he could pull off a decision because he won't likely open up late in the fight, and I don't see Roy out-pointing him or taking it to the ground.
man i would love to see cro cop close to the top again but he just doesnt look like he can pull the trigger anymore
I thought Cro Cop retired already? One minutes he's hungry to win, the next minute he's daydreaming about vacationing during a fight. Make up ur mind Cro Cop!
Not to sound cheesy, but Cro Cop was the guy who i first watched and i became addicted to this sport after watching him fight igor. Win or lose cro cop is a legend, i believe that he will make that fact proven at 137.