The Croatian Crippler sent out a request to the various personalities in the Croatian MMA community asking for predictions in regards to Croatia's group stage fixtures. Not everyone wanted to play the predictor role but the ones that did provided some interesting predictions. " I'm not that into football but you gotta support your own right.. I … [Read more...] about Croatian MMA Personalities Offer Their Predictions
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Meet And Greet With Igor Pokrajac and Stipe Miocic
By 61 CommentsMike "Croatian Crippler" Rozic and Winnipeg Croats Tomislav Magdic and Joe Brnjas have organized a meet and greet with Croatian UFC fighters Igor Pokrajac and Stipe Miocic. If your in Winnipeg this is your chance to get a pic, autograph or just have a conversation with the two UFC stars. The exclusive event is taking place Thursday June 13th at 7pm Central time at Smitty's Bar … [Read more...] about Meet And Greet With Igor Pokrajac and Stipe Miocic
Miocic Training Tactics for UFC 161
By 15 CommentsTuesday night the Croatian Crippler attended a unspecified location in Winnipeg Manitoba to sit in on Stipe Miocic's training session. The Croatian Heavyweight contender looked to be in good form and ready for the biggest fight of his career on Saturday night. Stipe Miocic did reveal his special technique that he has been practicing for the past few months. This … [Read more...] about Miocic Training Tactics for UFC 161
Crippler Exclusive – Miocic Added To UFC 146 Main Card
By 14 CommentsCroatian UFC Heavyweight stand-out Stipe Miocic confirmed via phone call this morning that he has been added to the main card of UFC 146 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miocic will face another undefeated fighter in Shane Del Rosario ( 11-0 MMA, 0-0 in UFC) on the May 26th event. Del Rosario is an accomplished Kick Boxer with 8 of his MMA wins coming by way of … [Read more...] about Crippler Exclusive – Miocic Added To UFC 146 Main Card
Farewell To A Croatian Legend
By 37 CommentsOn March 10th, 2012, a Croatian hero returns home for his final fight and first ever fight on home soil in Zagreb, Croatia. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović will step in to the squared circle for the last time Saturday night against another K1 kickboxing legend in Ray Sefo. This will be Mirko’s first fight in K1 since his destruction of “The Beast” Bob Sapp in 2003. Filipović … [Read more...] about Farewell To A Croatian Legend
Stipe “The Machine Gun” Miocic Unloads On De Fries
By 31 CommentsPhoto: ScreenGrab/UFC It took only 43 seconds for Stipe Miocic to knock out the formerly undefeated heavyweight Phil De Fries and improve his record to 8 wins and 0 losses. "I've got to keep my hands up, I guess," Miocic said of his early stumble. "I was fighting his fight. My coach said to fight my fight, and I did. I hit him, and I saw him wobble, and I saw … [Read more...] about Stipe “The Machine Gun” Miocic Unloads On De Fries
Cro Cop “Final Fight”
By 11 CommentsPhoto: 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”
“The HIPPO” Submits “The SNAKE”
By 2 CommentsPhoto: UFC.ca Anthony Perosh takes down Cyrille Diabate On Saturday night at UFC 138 the Croatian “Aussie” left the octagon as the victor via 2nd submission over Cyrille “The Snake” Diabate. The 39 year old Croatian proved tonight he has one of the slickest ground games in the UFC light heavyweight division. The victory ensures that his victory over Tom Blackledge was … [Read more...] about “The HIPPO” Submits “The SNAKE”
Watch For The “Hippo”
By 21 CommentsPhoto: Sherdog Anthony “Hippo” Perosh Saturday, a less well known Croatian fighter will step into the Octagon at UFC 138 versus Cyrille “The Snake” Diabate. His name is Anthony “Hippo” Perosh of Sydney, Australia. You may recognize the name as a former opponent and training partner of Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović, but Perosh is an established MMA and BJJ practitioner in his … [Read more...] about Watch For The “Hippo”