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MMA Convert: Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Announces ‘Drastic’ Changes To Team CroCop
TheMMANews: Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Shakes Up His Training Camp
Bloody Elbow: FanShots: Mirko Cro Cop Shakes Things Up, as He Makes Drastic Changes to His Training Camp In Preparation for...
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Thought he retired ?RT @FightersOnly: CroCop drops his boxing coach and sparring partner, makes "drastic" changes http://bit.ly/KpGTt 11 days ago |
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RT @FightersOnly : Cro Cop drops his boxing trainer and sparring partner, makes "drastic" changes http://bit.ly/KpGTt 11 days ago |
Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Announces ‘Drastic’ Changes To Team CroCop
MMA Convert —
After two years worth of disappointing performances in the UFC, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has decided to shake things up in his training camp.
Croatian newspaper Index.hr, translated via Fighters Only, has the news.
“After the defeat by Dos Santos, Filipovic has announced drastic changes in the training methods and composition of Team CroCop,” Croatian newspaper Index.hr revealed, citing “sources close to the fighter”.
“Marjan Zizanovic is no longer his boxing coach. Instead, ...
Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Shakes Up His Training Camp
TheMMANews —
... ‘Cro Cop’ appears set to face Ben Rothwell in Australia at UFC 110 as part of that organizations first ever event in that country.
The current rumored UFC 110 card appears as follows:
- Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Wanderlei Silva*
- Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Ben Rothwell*
- Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski*
- James Te Huna vs. TBA*
* - Not officially announced
Quotes translated from Croatian by Fighters Only magazine.
Mirko Cro Cop Shakes Things Up, as He Makes Drastic Changes to His Training Camp In Preparation for...
Bloody Elbow: FanShots —
... Muay Thai legend Ivan Hippolyte, who these days resides in Zagreb. Filipovic will combine training at his own facility with visits to the Netherlands where he can train with top-notch sparring partners,"
"Igor Pokrajac, CroCop’s long-time friend and sparring partner, is also no longer in Filipovic's team. Pokrajac continues his career with the UFC, but is no longer training with Filipovic although the pair remain on good terms."
HT: Index.hr (Translated by Fighters Only) ...
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic Revamps Training Team, Hires Ivan Hippolyte
Bloody Elbow —
... Mirko "CroCop" Filipovic's crushing defeat at the hands of potential contender Junior Dos Santos at UFC 103 is the type of loss that has eye-opening ramifications for a fighter's career. While we've heard the same song and dance from Mirko over the past year regarding the possibility of a resurgence happening before his career finally ends, we haven't see that fire in the Octagon as he's gone 2-3 in the UFC. Mirko is now changing the complete make-up of his training team in an attempt to re-kindle his past dominance: ...
Mirko’s ‘drastic’ training changes
Fightlinker.com » Fightlinker - MMA, UFC, and other funny fight crap —
... It’s nice to hear some Crocop news that doesn’t revolve around his back and forth desire to kill himself or retire in shame. The latest is that he’ll be fighting Ben Rothwell February 10th in Australia, and in an attempt not to suck again he’s switched his training camp up: ...
