Saturday October 29th, 2011 at UFC 137 Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović stepped into the octagon for the last time against Roy “Big Country” Nelson. This date should be marked in Croatian sports history as the last time we see the Croatian legend step into a professional mixed martial arts fight. Unfortunately, Mirko did not leave the sport with a victory. “I want to fight like … [Read more...] about Farewell To A Croatian Legend
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Filipović vs. Nelson Showdown
By 34 CommentsPhoto: Dana White Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović (27-9-2, 4-5 UFC) will take on Roy “Big Country” Nelson (15-6, 2-2 UFC) this Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada at UFC 137. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović Photo: Crocop.tk Strengths: K1 level striking, Great take down defense and Experience. Weaknesses: Age, Susceptible to knock out, Unwillingness to pull the trigger, … [Read more...] about Filipović vs. Nelson Showdown
Is This The End of The Line for Mirko CroCop ?
By 47 CommentsPhoto: UFC Roy "Big Country" Nelson vs. Mirko "CroCop" Filipović Mirko "CroCop" Filipović will make his return to the octagon on October 29th at UFC 137, against the Ultimate fighter 10 winner Roy "Big Country" Nelson. This is the last fight on CroCop's existing UFC contract and it might be the last time we see the Croatian legend fight in the UFC. Both fighters are … [Read more...] about Is This The End of The Line for Mirko CroCop ?
Miočić UFC Debut A Success
By 12 CommentsPhoto: UFC Stipe Miočić was victorious on the big stage American born Croatian heavyweight Stipe Miočić made a succesful UFC debut Saturday night at UFC 136, keeping his unbeaten record intact by delivering a three round unanimous decision win over the tough veteran Joey "The Mexicutioner" Beltran. Miočić outclassed and outworked Beltran for all three rounds. Two … [Read more...] about Miočić UFC Debut A Success
VANCOUVER MAY NOT HAVE WON THE STANLEY CUP…
By 30 Comments...BUT THEY WILL ALWAYS HAVE IVAN HRVATSKA! … [Read more...] about VANCOUVER MAY NOT HAVE WON THE STANLEY CUP…
COWBOYS HAVE UPHILL CLIMB
By 13 CommentsCROATIA COULDN'T FIGURE OUT DENMARK ON THURSDAY After playing one of their best halves of the year Thursday against Denmark, the Croatian Cowboys squandered their one-goal halftime lead in the second half to lose 34:29 to the Danish 'Red and White Dynamite'. Croatia now have their backs against the wall as they must win their next three games in order to qualify for the … [Read more...] about COWBOYS HAVE UPHILL CLIMB
EXCLUSIVE: IT’S MAREČIĆ, NOT MARECIC
By 30 CommentsMEET #48, OWEN MAREČIĆ Croatia has another diamond in the rough; and his name is Owen Marečić. The 6'1" (1.85m) 244 lb. (110 kg) senior linebacker also doubles as fullback for the Stanford football program. The 22 year-old Marečić isn't all braun either. He is currently a straight-A Biology major at Stanford and doesn't know what the future holds for him: science or … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: IT’S MAREČIĆ, NOT MARECIC
GREETINGS FROM DUBROVNIK
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CSR INSPIRATION TO CROSS ADRIATIC
By 5 CommentsBranimir completes 100 kilometer Sava ride Branimir Kvartuč, a 2-time cancer survivor, will paddle across the Adriatic Sea on June 26th in an effort to raise $50,000 for a PET/CT scanner for the Dubrovnik hospital: the same machine that saved his life. Kvartuč will depart Venice, Italy on his 130 kilometer trek that will ultimately finish on Croatian soil in Pula. When … [Read more...] about CSR INSPIRATION TO CROSS ADRIATIC