The Croatian MMA and Kickboxing legend has officially called it a career and announced his retirement today. Filipovic is going out on a high note after dominating the Rizin Open Weight Grand Prix and winning the title on New Years Eve. CroCop had to defeat three opponents in less then 72 hours and two of them occurred on the same night. The 42 year old looked like a rejuvenated fighter and secured all three victories via knockout over King Mo Lawal(Former Strikeforce Champion), Baruto and in the final defeated the multiple time world champion wrestler Amir Aliakbari. Shortly after returning to Croatia, Mirko spoke with Croatian media outlet Nova TV and announced he is done fighting for good.
“That was definitely my last tournament. I have health problems and this is definitely the end of my career”, Cro Cop said in an interview with Nova TV tonight.
Filipović, who announced his retirement once before in 2015, said there would be no coming back this time.
“I know I have announced my retirement before, but this is definitely it”, he said.
The full interview can be viewed here
http://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/mma/mirko-cro-cop-filipovic-gost-u-dnevniku-nove-tv—462517.html
Mirko Filipovic leaves the sport as one of the most accomplished and feared fighters to ever compete in combat sports winning several titles in MMA and Kickboxing. On behalf of Croatian Sports we wish Mirko “CroCop” Filipovic all the best in this new chapter of his life.
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You’re a non Croatian who spends time on a Croatian website trying to antagonize people and divert our topic discussion.
It was funny the first few times. I get it. Now it’s annoying. Someone is bound to react as I have and if it’s not me it will be someone else the next time.
You are a loser with too much time.
Hahahahahahahah!!!! Funny thing is I’ not even a Turk!!! Hahahahahah. I’ve been in Croatia several times… and talk about no evolution. Oh my, where do I begin!!
– all anger and religion eh cabbage!! ‘A muslum guy’ – great English Croat….I assume your education was in the only church all the villagers went to back in old country!!!!!
Hey Cro85, you sound exactly like a hrvat…a lot of talk but all BS!!! There is a reason the real world thinks the below!!!
http://www.total-croatia-news.com/item/12844-croatia-soon-to-become-poorest-and-most-backward-eu-nation
Brao Elvis! To Jarane!
Turkey and everyone else from those mud countries are 1000 years behind the rest of the world. I know a muslim guy who brought up a good point, he said the middle east never had an Enlightenment period where religion was challenged. Countless people were persecuted for having beliefs contrary to the Vatican and Christianity (Copernicus) but helped advance society as a whole. There needs to be a balance with Science vs Religion not a dictatorship with one or the other. They keep each other honest.
Europe is responsible for so many creations and advancements to human kind that we use today although yes there are some bad things that happened as well to be fair.
In the Middle East Allah is responsible for everything and no one can question it or they are killed. Look at how any religious or ethnic minority lives in the Middle East which is 90 if not more % Muslim. They live like cockroaches but then they expect every single concession or right given to them when they come to Europe or North America. Hypocrisy. My way or the way mentality. Allah or the sword. Kakav je taj vjera?
Turkey, you are an ape and haven’t evolved and will never be able to assimilate into any society until you change. Until then you will only cause problems and offer the world nothing but dried figs and apricots which fucken suck anyways! Nothing has come from that part of the world since alchemy and maybe some math.
Like wild dogs that will never be domesticated. Every european country better build walls and fast before European culture and civilization is turned into shit. These libtard ideologists are ruining everything for their own personal gains so balije like Turkey can practise their neanderthal sharia law because we have to “respect cultural and religious differences.”
Boli me kurac for your comments and backwards ass way of living Turkey.
Always remember your Ottoman Empire never took all of Croatia and we’re part of the reason Europe is still Christian.
If your Middle East is so good to one another than why don’t you take in any refugees? because your vjera is barbaric and has no unity because you are primitive.
Go back to your sand and caves.
Bog I hrvati!
Crosports.com if you kick me off this site for my comments before Turkey that will be disappointing.
In Europe Turks are considered garbage. They stole a Christian church and made it a mosque what scummy people. The Ottoman Empire was backward garbage. They attacked much smaller countries and consider themselves great warriors. Beat in Vienna by Polish guys riding hoarses with wings. You are stupid fucks. Go back to Mongolia goat fuckers.
@Turkey
And none of the Jews that were killed in the holocaust were born in Judea, so consequenty, no Jews died in the holocaust?
Who had the better career Cro Cop or Denis Stojnic?
By “great people” I think Kreso means the tourists.
Turkey: mongol scum.
TURKEY GREAT COUNTRY? LMFAO.
Turkey is such a beautiful country with great people and then you get Donkeys ruining the reputation, don’t do this to Hrvatska brother’s.
Watched the final and was so happy for him, seen every fight, Fedor’s brother was my favourite, love the Emelaneko’s just the way he moved was brilliant.
Give him one good fight, and he’ll go down faster than Cro cop can say, Gonzaga….kick to the head!! Hahahahahahahahbababahahahahhahaha
Oh god …here we go. Sorry cabbage heads, HE IS AN AMERICAN from Ohio!!! That’s why this site is so funny. Just because a fathers fathers mother was born in poor Croatia doesn’t make him a Croatian. The guy is all American …sorry dumb asses!!
– it was just like some cabbage head said that Maradonna is Croatian..hahahahhaha!!! When Argentina kicked your silly asses in the Davis cup final, there are pics of Maradonna spitting on the Croatian flag!!!!! Oh but wait, Maradonna must be Croatian!!! Ohhhh the brain washing of Mama and Tata is just funny!!!!!
Croats have done well in the manly sport of fight.
There are a lot of factors – UFC is grappler friendly with the rules, octagon etc too. It’s almost impossible for a pure striker in the UFC. Take Rizin for example, it’s in a ring, kicks and knees to the head to guys on the ground are allowed, and if you watched the Cro Cop v King Mo fight, you’ll notice the refs stand them up quicker. Basically, it’s more suited to strikers, opposite of UFC.
But he was at a terrible point in his career there as well, to be fair. Lost his speed, but still had his power which we saw the other night.
I mean i guess Crippler you would have to see the best moment was winning the open weight Pride GP ? The Vovchanchyn KO was a brutal work of art, there’s such a great highlight reel. I’m just so pleased he got this joy at the end of his career, it’s so thoroughly deserved and, as i said, it was an absolute pleasure to watch the guy, i had a fantastic NYE watching the tourney – was so exciting ! 😀
The trolls make me laugh. This dude actually waits around everyday for us to post something, then does his thing. Funny. Yet sad. But funny.
Turkey is right, Ufc is for the elite. That is why Stipe is the elite of the elites. Turkey finally admitting she loves herself some Croatian diaspora.
@Turkey
Damn, was hoping u were clubbing in Istanbul the other night..
hes not retiring. he just wants to renegotiate. one trip to germany and a visit to kobes doctor and everything will be ok
Picka ti materina Turska cigancina
Turkey,
You do realize the current heavyweight champion is Croatian-American? Troll.
Ostali,
The first thing I remember was his legendary stare down vs. Silva.
That’s because the UFC is the elite club. And just like Croatian soccer Croatia sucks and never good enough…as Cro Cop has shown us too!!!
Right leg, hospital. Left leg, cemetery.
I just wish he could’ve made a UFC comeback…or just not have come to the UFC at all.
Those UFC losses really tarnished both his (and Fedor’s) careers.
They were legends who were regarded as the #1 and #2 fighters in the world…and they went to the UFC for the money, at the tail end of their careers, when they weren’t even motivated (and took several losses as a result).
@iggy
What’s your favorite Crocop moment
Awesome, glad he retired. A really great way to finish back in Japan where he was so successful. I had a great NYE watching the tourney – an awesome night was had, thanks Mirko !