The Cripplers Pit will serve as a monthly update on all things happening in the world of Croatian mixed martial arts. If you are a Croatian fighter or you have news on anything in regards to Croatian mixed martial arts feel free to send me a message and I will add it to my monthly report. Mirko "CroCop" Filipovic The resurgence of CroCop in the UFC is in full … [Read more...] about The Cripplers Pit Part 1
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WHO’S NEXT?
By 34 CommentsA few weeks ago, UFC president Dana White, told the media it would be either Andrei Arlovski or Stipe Miocic next in line for a crack at the UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum. There has been speculation for weeks on who would get the next Heavyweight Title shot. Many believed Arlovski or Junior Dos Santos should be next and others would argue for Miocic or for a … [Read more...] about WHO’S NEXT?
Miocic Returns From Croatia, Off to Australia
By 6 CommentsUFC Heavyweight Stipe Miocic returned from Croatia last week after helping CroCop train for his fight against Gabriel Gonzaga in Poland on April 11th. CroCop defeated the Brazilian in the 3rd Round by TKO. CroatianSports.com's own Croatian Crippler caught up with Miocic on his return home via Skype interview to talk about his trip and time with CroCop in Zagreb. Miocic … [Read more...] about Miocic Returns From Croatia, Off to Australia
OFFICIAL: Miocic vs. Hunt
By 15 CommentsUFC Fight Night 65 was officially announced by the UFC today. A heavyweight bout between Mark Hunt (10-9-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) and Stipe Miocic (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will headline the event in South Australia’s capital of Adelaide. According to the official UFC rankings, Stipe Miocic is ranked 4th in the world followed by Hunt at 5th. This fight has all the makings of a … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: Miocic vs. Hunt
The Call Has Been Made!
By 34 CommentsMirko CroCop Filipovic will face the Brazilian Gabriel Gonzaga in Krakow, Poland on April 11th, 2015 as part of the UFC Fight Night 64 event. Gonzaga holds a devastating head kick knock out of Mirko back at UFC 70 and also took his title shot in the process. This has to be the Croatians worst and most devastating defeat to date and now he has a chance to avenge that loss in … [Read more...] about The Call Has Been Made!
CroCop Back In The UFC!!!!!!!
By 28 CommentsNews broke earlier today via various MMA media outlets that Croatian Fighting Legend Mirko CroCop Filipovic had resigned with the UFC. Earlier in the week Scott Coker president of Bellator MMA announced that he was interested in signing the Croatian heavyweight fighter and was in talks to secure him in the organization. I guess that interview put the UFC … [Read more...] about CroCop Back In The UFC!!!!!!!
Čilić takes 2014 CroatianSports.com top honors
By 53 Comments2014 was a year of anticipation for Croatian sports fans. It was a year that saw Croatians wait over six months to open up the World Cup against hosts Brazil in one of the most anticipated openers in football history. And although the Vatreni fell short in Sao Paulo, the consensus knows it wasn't due to lack of effort. It was a year that saw … [Read more...] about Čilić takes 2014 CroatianSports.com top honors
The Time Has Come for Miocic
By 55 CommentsIn what is the most significant MMA fight in Croatian combat history since the night Mirko CroCop faced Fedor in the Pride ring some 9 years ago.Saturday night in Phoenix, Arizona, Stipe Miocic will face #1 contender and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos. This is by far the biggest fight in Miocic's career to date and it has title shot implications written all … [Read more...] about The Time Has Come for Miocic
Miocic Launches New Website
By 4 CommentsStipe Miocic has the biggest fight of his career coming up on December 13th versus Junior Dos Santos in Phoenix,Arizona. This week though Miocic finally launched his new website WWW.Stipe-Miocic.com. It also seems he now has a new nickname "The FireFighter" for his next bout. The new website feautures everything from candid photos to merchandise and even a few interviews with … [Read more...] about Miocic Launches New Website