UFC News: Mirko “Cro Cop” leaves the UFC!
Mirko “Cro Cop” has announced that he is leaving the UFC today. There have been rumblings of contractual issues between the UFC and Mirko for the last couple of days. Speculation has been that the UFC is considering him to be too expensive for the disappointing 1-2 record. He has signed with a new company called Dream which is a collective project of a few MMA organizations (K-1, Heroes, Former Pride Management). “Cro Cop” never really found his feet in the Octagon, which is really too bad. Despite his last two showings “Cro Cop” is one of the best fighters in the world. The UFC has landed some huge names recently but not getting Gomi, Fedor and now losing “Cro Cop” is a bit frustrating for fans. The UFC is giving of the vibe that they only care about what is best for the UFC not for MMA as a whole, or for the fans that line their pockets.
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April 19th, 2008 at 2:00 am
Crocop is a very god kick boxer,but thats it,i like him very much,but he doesn’t have what it takes for the octagon,no ground game,no wrestling game ,only muy-thay,kick boxing…………….,it’s hard for him in the new ufc,crocop would have been one of the best fighters 15 years ago in the ufc,not now that theres so much technick.
May 16th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
That maybe true, he doesn’t have ground game but he is still a great fighter for MMA. In my opinion is one of the few who can take on Fedor who is considered the best fighter today.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:50 am
I have to admit it, he is an amazing fighter, at least when in comes to kicking and punching, however I disagree with the comment that he can take on fedor.
He is not even close to him, and he never will be. His kicks, and punches dont work against fedor, and his ground game is equal to nothing.
As of right now Fedor and Couture, are the best hheavy weights, but I believe that fedor would take him.
When it comes to Crocop, he destroys people that are afraid of him, and than again, when he realizes he has a good oponent he starts to question his power, and pulls back.
Fedor on the other hand just goes, and destroys. Not only that fedor has perfect punches, kicks, and the ground game, but he also has what not so many fighters have… A heart…
So mirko next time you decide to fight fedor, grow some balls…