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IT’S FIGHT NIGHT IN OMAHA

February 15, 2012 By Mike Rožić 9 Comments

American Born -Croatian Stipe Miocic will step into the Octagon for the second time tonight and put his undefeated record on the line. His opponent, Phil De Fries is also Undefeated and one of the combatants will add a loss to there record for the first time tonight. I spoke with Stipe via text last night and he was in good spirits. Stipe seems focused and ready to go to war … [Read more...] about IT’S FIGHT NIGHT IN OMAHA

Valentines Day Weigh In for Miocic

February 14, 2012 By Mike Rožić 14 Comments

UPDATE Stipe Miocic weighed in @ 240 lbs and his opponent Phil De Fries weighed in @ 241 lbs. Not much of a weight difference in this one. It was thought De Fries would come in approximately 7 to 8 lbs heavier but that is not the case. All that is left now is for Stipe to get the win tomorrow night!!!! Stipe Miocic will be weighing in today for his bout against … [Read more...] about Valentines Day Weigh In for Miocic

Croatian Domination in Cleveland

February 12, 2012 By Mike Rožić 99 Comments

Photo: CroatianSports.com I had the pleasure of spending two days with American-born Croatian UFC fighter Stipe Miocic as he prepared for his upcoming bout with Phil DeFries on February 15th. I made the five-hour trip from southern Ontario to Stipe’s home town of Cleveland, Ohio. I arrived Thursday afternoon and by 5:30pm I was on my way to the Strong Style Martial Arts … [Read more...] about Croatian Domination in Cleveland

POKRAJAC and SILVA FACEOFF IN VIRGINIA

February 9, 2012 By Mike Rožić 13 Comments

The Croatian Crippler and CroatianSports.com learned today that “The Duke” Igor Pokrajac will face dangerous Brazilian fighter Thiago Silva on May 15th in Fairfax, Virginia; the event will be the UFC's third installment on Fuel TV. Silva is an accomplished UFC veteran with a record of 14 wins and only two losses, both coming to former UFC light heavyweight champions, Rashad … [Read more...] about POKRAJAC and SILVA FACEOFF IN VIRGINIA

Cro Cop “Final Fight”

January 24, 2012 By Mike Rožić 11 Comments

Photo: CroCop.tk It was announced today via press conference from the Sheraton hotel in Zagreb, Croatia that Mirko Cro Cop’s last fight will take place on March 3rd 2012. Filipović will face well known and accomplished K1 fighter Ray Sefo in a kickboxing match. The fight will take place in Zagreb and is being promoted as CRO COP’s FINAL FIGHT. Photo: MMA K1 fighter … [Read more...] about Cro Cop “Final Fight”

POKRAJAC INKS NEW DEAL WITH UFC

January 14, 2012 By Mike Rožić 3 Comments

Igor “The Duke” Pokrajac must have impressed the UFC brass with his destruction of Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 140 because he has inked a new five fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. This is big news for the Croatian Top Team stand out. Pokrajac’s next fight or opponent is still unknown at this time. CroatianSports.com would like to congratulate Igor on his new … [Read more...] about POKRAJAC INKS NEW DEAL WITH UFC

CRIPPLER TAKES 2011 ROOKIE HONORS

January 4, 2012 By Mike Rožić 18 Comments

There's not much more we can say about Mike 'The Croatian Crippler' Rožić. After joining the team immediately after the launch of CroatianSports.com in October, the Crippler quickly jumped on the UFC scene, reporting on Croatian fighters weekly and ultimately landing his stake on the Croatian media scene when he covered Igor 'The Duke' Pokrajac at UFC 140 in Toronto, Canada. … [Read more...] about CRIPPLER TAKES 2011 ROOKIE HONORS

Miocic War Train on Course for Omaha, Nebraska

December 21, 2011 By Mike Rožić 9 Comments

American-Croatian Stipe Miocic will face fellow undefeated heavyweight fighter Phil De Fries at UFC on Fuel 1, which will take place in Omaha, Nebraska on February 14th, 2012. This will be the second outing in the UFC for both combatants with both coming off decision victories in their initial UFC outing. De Fries' record stands at 8-0 with 7 of those victories coming by … [Read more...] about Miocic War Train on Course for Omaha, Nebraska

POKRAJAC POST-FIGHT CHAT w/ THE CRIPPLER

December 15, 2011 By Mike Rožić 25 Comments

I had the pleasure of covering UFC 140 in Toronto, Canada this past weekend; and what a weekend it was! The week started on Thursday with a one-on-one interview with UFC fighter and fellow Croatian Igor “The Duke” Pokrajac. The interview only lasted eight minutes but I chatted with Igor afterwards for about two hours. We talked about everything from the Croatian national … [Read more...] about POKRAJAC POST-FIGHT CHAT w/ THE CRIPPLER

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