The Croatian slugger Igor Pokrajac is the latest addition to November’s recently announced UFC Fight Night 32 event in Brazil. The Croatian Light Heavyweight will face a very tough opponent in Rafael ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante. The Brazilian is an ex Strikeforce World Champion but he is still looking for his first victory inside the Octagon since his debut KO loss to Thiago Silva in June. The fight between Silva and Cavalcante did earn the “Fight of the Night” bonus as it was an action packed bout. I expect the bout with Pokrajac to be nothing less, as the Croat loves to throw leather with abandon once the Octagon doors close.
UFC Fight Night 32 takes place Nov. 9 at Goiania Arena in Goiania, Goias, Brazil. The bulk of the card airs on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on Facebook. It is not clear where on the card this bout will take place but stay tuned for more info leading up to the event.
As reported by several MMA media outlets a rumour about a potential bout between Croatian Heavyweight Stipe Miocic and Top Contender Travis Browne is being targeted for an event in December. The potential matchup, which was also revealed on Wednesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight,” could take place at either UFC on FOX 9 or UFC 168, though nothing has been finalized.
The Crippler has spoken to Miocic and was informed that nothing has been confirmed nor has he received a call from the UFC confirming the bout. All we can do at this point is wait for the bout to be made official by the UFC. The bottom line is that this fight would be huge for Miocic as Browne is coming off a KO victory of Allistair Overeem and is considered to be one of the next guys in line for a shot at the belt. A victory over Browne would catapult Stipe into title contention and would probably put him next in line for a shot at the champ. That theory also depends on what the UFC has planned for Fabricio Werdum and Josh Barnett as they still are ahead potentially for a title shot. It is all speculation at this time and nobody but the UFC knows the plan and who they think is next in line for a shot at Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez.
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I guess no Miocic vs Browne. It was announced today that Browne will be facing Josh Barnett. Maybe we will see Stipe matched up with Fabricio Werdum?
@purdurabo
I agree it will be very hard for Igor especially fighting out of Croatia, not enough quality sparring partners but i wish him all the best.
Stipe was impressive in his last fight very professional, Roy has knocked many people out and Stipe showed how it’s done. If he keeps improving he could have a title shot if he wins a couple in a row, i really hope he does.
Didn’t Pokrajac already lose 3 in a row? how come the UFC didnt cut him?
While Aleks may not be a legend he still has beaten some tough competition and was limited as to where he could fight do this his hepatitis.
I think he beats cc in a rematch
@Sgt.
Perosh knocked out a grappler. True Perosh shouldn’t have won that fight on paper, but it wasn’t a surprising finish. Feijauouo on the other hand was an undefeated champ at one point while pokrajac has been dominated by wrestlers as of late. I don’t see it going well for him.
@Iggy
He isnt fighting Fedor because if he was I would of done an article. Fedor is retired,Mirko is fighting his brother whom he lready knocked out yrs ago and is no where near legend status lol.
@CroCrippler
“but they have already both fought in their prime years ago and both guys are so far from relevancy in mma anymore I didn’t add it. Mirko needs to retire and enjoy all the money he has made and live life. I was a big Crocop fan but it was time to hang them up years ago.”
This ^^
i think ’07 was time to retire, preferably before Gonzaga tbh. But, that being said, i also see the logic in what Sgt Krastavac is saying, it could be a nice way to farewell two absolute legends of the sport and to have a lovely roundabout way back to the original ’05 (i think it was 05?) fight between mirko and fedor, which, in my mind, is to this day the greatest MMA fight of all time. That was something else.. anyone who saw that .. and that entry..
How can this not give you shivers down your spine if you are Hrvat?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ot4IG7JS9c
@Croatian Crippler
I agree their best is far behind them and they arn’t relevant in mma anymore but if they are up for it i’m happy to watch and i’ll be happy when crocop when crocop decides to retire, pretty soon he’ll only be able to head kick midgets.
@prdurabo
You never know with these fight’s, recently Anthony Perosh
ko’d a Brazilian in Brazil and Anthony is close to 40, he had no right to win that fight so anything can happen.
they are just feeding Feijao a free victory. That’s what this matchup is. If he loses this fight I think he gets cut.
Browne is not that good from what I saw. Overeem is one of the dumbest fighters I know. His stance and the way he fights is ridiculous.
@Sgt Krastavac
Ya I knew about the apparent fight between Crocop and Alex but they have already both fought in their prime years ago and both guys are so far from relevancy in mma anymore I didn’t add it. Mirko needs to retire and enjoy all the money he has made and live life. I was a big Crocop fan but it was time to hang them up years ago.
I’ve read a few articles lately about cro cop v alexander emailnenko in russia in november, will be good for any pride fans to watch a couple of old timers go at it. I’m looking forward to it.
Even though it was impressive, I felt Browne’s knockout against Overeem was pretty flukey. He was getting annihilated that entire fight, then Overeem gassed out and didn’t keep his hands up. Still you have to give kudos to Browne, especially surviving that onslaught against the cage.
It would be an even fight, both fighters are pretty athletic and are well rounded. I could see Stipe taking him to the down more, compared to using his speed on the feet. Browne always comes into fights in shape and won’t gas out. Love the matchup if it were to happen, it’ll prove if Stipe can be a top five heavyweight.
Feijao loves to swing, so that’s good news for Igor. We won’t see clinching against the cage for two minutes. Good news all around, that fight night card should be fun with Hendo-Belfort in the main event sponsored by TRT.