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Croatia hopes to join EU 'in 2012'

06 Nov 2009 06:50:21 PST

Despite calls for it to join earlier, realistically Croatia's EU accession in 2012 would still represent a great success, Mirko Galic, Croatia's ambassador to France, told EurActiv France in an exclusive interview.

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8 Questions for Junior dos Santos

03 Nov 2009 12:32:08 PST

With wins over 2006 Pride Fighting Championships open weight grand prix winner Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic , 6-foot-11 submission specialist Stefan Struve and the respected Fabricio Werdum already behind him, Junior dos Santos will soon face another difficult challenge inside the UF...

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Three Balkan premiers attend opening of major motorway construction

15 Oct 2009 19:46:47 PDT

The prime ministers of three Balkan countries on Thursday attended the opening of the construction of Belgrade-South Adriatic motorway section through Montenegro that will involve a Croatian construction consortium. The ribbon was jointly cut in Gornje Mrke, a village in the hills o...

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UFC 103 - Franklin vs Belfort

28 Sep 2009 05:42:42 PDT

most explosive heavyweight battle of the year when one of the sport's most feared strikers, Mirko Cro Cop, takes on Brazilian knockout artist ... vimeo.com

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Cro Cop calls time on career

22 Sep 2009 03:35:47 PDT

MIRKO FILIPOVIC decides to quit MMA after UFC 103 defeat to Junior Dos Santos

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‘Cro Cop’ makes MMA return in UFC 103

17 Sep 2009 09:55:40 PDT

MANILA -- Former mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović will make his way back to the Octagon when he faces a young heavyweight contender in UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort.

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Mirko Filipović news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Mirko Filipovi? news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• UFC 103: Mirko Cro Cop (25-6-2, 1 NC) vs. Junior Dos Santos (8-1) -- from The Oregonian
• Mirko Filipovic back for good -- from Las Vegas Sun
• Montenegro 1 Cyprus 1 -- from Sporting Life
• Montenegro 1-1 Cyprus: Meaningless Draw In Podgorica -- from Goal.com
• Cro Cop clears the air -- from Sports Illustrated
• Duffee Ready For UFC Debut -- from Benton Evening News
• Mirko Bortolotti to replace Badoer for Monza? -- from Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport
• Gabriel Gonzaga looking to add a little excitement to his game -- from Las Vegas Sun
• The UFC is coming to Texas! -- from WOAI San Antonio
• to Fight Al Turk at UFC 99 -- from Google Videos - -site:youtube.com Mirko Filipovic OR PRIDE OR "Mirko Cro Cop" OR Cro OR CroCop OR K-1 OR MMA OR Filipović OR Cop OR "Alistair Overeem" OR Overeem OR UFC OR Fedor OR "Mark Hunt" OR "Fedor Emelianenko" OR TKO OR "Josh Barnett" OR "Wanderlei Silva" OR "Ikuhisa Minowa" OR "Kevin Randleman" OR "Bob Sapp" OR Submission OR Croatian OR KO OR Armbar OR "UFC 75" OR kickboxing OR "Tatsuya Mizuno" OR Bushido OR "K-1 World Grand Prix" OR "Mike Bernardo" OR "Aleksander Emelianenko"

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Cro Cop arrives at the Zagreb Airport

16 Jun 2009 13:11:03 PDT

By Jim Murphy June 16th, 2009 Here's a video from Croatian TV of Mirko Cro Cop arriving at the Zagreb airport following his UFC 99 victory over Mostapha Al-Turk. A translation of his comments follows: Mirko Filipovic arrived in Zagreb, and journalists ...

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Jose Conseco taps out in 76 seconds in first pro MMA fight

26 May 2009 13:26:12 PDT

IL He holds a win over Bobby Ologun, but was defeated by UFC superstar Mirko Filipović and Pride Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko. Besides quite possibly being one of the most awesome and hilarious fights in the history of MMA, the Choi-Canseco ...

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Fedor vs. Dana

25 May 2009 16:11:36 PDT

Is it UFC fighters who fight for the promotion now? Well if that's the case let's see Fedor has beaten Minotauro Nogueria (2x's), Coleman (2x's), Herring, and Mirko Cro Cop (who will be fighting in the UFC again at UFC 99: The Comeback). ...

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Fedor Emelianenko, The Last Emperor and Possibly the Last of His Kind

29 Jan 2009 19:13:49 PST

CA - Jan 29, 2009 If you are not a Minotauro fan, how about Fedor's unanimous decision, pulverization of Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic? That one's also on YouTube, so you can see ...

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Alistair Overeem Demands His Respect: MMA Fighter Ko's K-1 Heavyweight Star

02 Jan 2009 00:25:11 PST

Written by Jared Leatzow
Earlier in 2008 Alistair Overeem accepted the challenge to fight heavyweight kickboxing star and all around bad boy Badr Hari under K-1 rules. It appears however that Overeem will not be needing to redeem himself when he knocked out the kickboxing bad boy out in the first round.

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Mirko 'Cro Cop' vs. Hong-Man Choi

26 Dec 2008 05:15:47 PST

Written by al bundy team(noreply@blogger.com)
With this reported signing, all hopes of an immediate Alistair Overeem vs. Mirko Cro Cop rematch were put to rest. Fans may remember that Overeem and Cro Cop battled to a 'No Contest' in September at DREAM 6, when Overeem repeatedly struck Cro Cop to the groin. Overeem had been winning the figh...

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Semmy Schilt vs. ‘Mighty Mo’ and more added to Fields Dynamite!!

16 Dec 2008 08:47:54 PST

Written by Stefan Manojlovic
Heavyweight: Jerome LeBanner (3-1-1) vs. Mark Hunt (5-4) Heavyweight: Semmy Schilt (25-14-1) vs. Mighty Mo (3-0) Heavyweight: Alistair Overeem (29-11) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (15-3)** Middleweight: Kazushi Sakuraba (24-11-1) vs. Kiyoshi Tamura (32-13-2)

Original story at MMAmania.com . Related stories include: Mirko Cro Cop vs Hong Man Choi fight likely for Fields Dynamite!! Dec. 31 - MMAmania.com , Fields Dynamite!! confirms Hunt vs LeBanner; teases Overeem vs Kharitonov - MMAmania.com and ... The MMA News , cagetoday.com

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Alistair Overeem Interview.

08 Oct 2008 01:22:15 PDT

Written by Chart Topper
Recently heavyweight fighter Alistair Overeem did an interview with the Index and spoke about his recent fight with Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic. The interview has been translated by Betwwx for The MMA News. Here it is: Overeem: Cro Cop is arrogant, thinks he’s a superstar Do you think Mirko is ducking you? “Its very simple. I’m not scared of his left leg.” Concluded the smiling Overeem. Recently heavyweight fighter Alistair Overeem did an interview with the Index and spoke about his recent fight with Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic. The interview has been translated by Betwwx for The MMA News. Here it is: Overeem: Cro Cop is arrogant, thinks he’s a superstar “Tonight I was kicking his ass, I destroyed him. [...]

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Fearing the Reaper: The Rise of Aleksander Emelianenko

29 Sep 2008 21:51:31 PDT

Written by Brett Puddy
As a MMA competitor, Aleksander Emelianenko is both blessed and cursed. On the one hand his primary training partner is Fedor Emelianenko (the best fighter on the planet), on the other, Aleksander is Fedor’s younger brother and, therefore, will always find himself obscured by Fedor’s A...

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Slaying the Minotaur: Can Anyone in Defeat Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira?

26 Sep 2008 23:15:26 PDT

Written by Brett Puddy
Slaying the Minotaur: Can Anyone in the UFC Defeat Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira? Famous for nearly decapitating Mirko “Cro cop” Filipovic with a monstrous head kick, Gonzaga boasts a MMA record of 10-3, his only losses coming from Randy Couture and Fabricio Werdum, who has beaten him twice.

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Dream 6 - Cop Cop Vs. Overeem

23 Sep 2008 09:50:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (al bundy team)
Croatia`s best ultimate fighter Mirko Filipovic is back in the Dream organisation after a short break. His opponent was Dutch Alistair Overeem, who is slowly confirming his name in the fighting world. The Croatian fighter needed a win to regain his self-confidence.

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The Assassination of Fedor Emelianenko, Can Josh Barnett Defeat Fedor?

22 Sep 2008 05:38:08 PDT

Written by Brett Puddy
Now, I know what you’re thinking, Josh Barnett? Not the same Josh Barnett that lost to Crocop three times, tested positive for steroids, and who is a huge professional wrestling star in Japan? Yes, I’m talking about that Josh Barnett; a fighter of immense talent who has been somewhat unlu...

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Japanese News: Mighty Mo Off DREAM.6, Barnett Added to Sengoku V

21 Sep 2008 10:14:18 PDT

Written by ChrisNelson
It's now looking even more likely that Sergei Kharitonov and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic will be the ones squaring off for a DREAM heavyweight title at Fighting & Entertainment Group's New Year event, as Filipovic prognosticated in a Croatian TV interview last week. MMARated's Ariel...

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Podcast: The Week in Quotes, September 13th - 19th

19 Sep 2008 21:00:06 PDT

Written by Mike Fagan
In this sport, its normal to threaten a little and provoke. But I think he crossed a line." - Former Pride OWGP Champion Mirko Filipovic, remarking on recent comments made by future opponent Alistair Overeem (Bloody Elbow) You just drown out there." - Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank M...

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Mirko Crocop Interview - Confirms September Fight

27 Aug 2008 08:06:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (al bundy team)
Previous news The Croation News site Dnevnik.hr is reporting that Mirko Filipovic will indeed be facing off against Alistair Overeem on Sept. 23 at DREAM.6. The report contends that DREAM officials have confirmed the match up as well. Mirko Crocop Interview

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Mighty Mo (Siala Siliga) Vs Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic

28 Feb 2008 05:06:00 PST

Written by noreply@blogger.com (al bundy team)
Mirko Filipovic is impatient to find out the name of his next adversary, his wait may soon be over. This afternoon (Feb. 27th, 2008) the names of many fighters who should face Mirko Filipovic in his first fight for the newly founded organisation Dream were mentioned.

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Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic Vows Return to the UFC

22 Feb 2008 07:01:33 PST

Written by MMA Junkie
After a successful career in PRIDE, Filipovic signed with the UFC and defeated Eddie Sanchez but then suffered upsets to Gabriel Gonzaga and Cheick Kongo. He stated that his decision to leave before a fourth fight took place in the UFC was partially because he was ready to fight now — but the...

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Cro Cop in Japan again?

12 Feb 2008 16:32:00 PST

Written by noreply@blogger.com (al bundy team)
Other news from Cro Cop team about Japan adventureMonday 2-4-2008 First man of the UFC, Dana White, has sent an ultimatum to Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, who has to make his mind up by today whether he wants to continue competing under this organisation or now, Profightstore.com writes.

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M-1 Global Teases New Reality Series; Winner Gets Fight with Fedor Emelianenko

12 Feb 2008 09:42:47 PST

Written by MMA Junkie
The 31-year-old Emelianenko, who held the PRIDE Fighting Championships’ heavyweight belt for more than four years before the organization’s eventual demise this past summer, owns a career mark of 27-1. Although he’s defeated some of the most notable fighters in the sport — including c...

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