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Mirko Cro Cop Confirms UFC 99 The Comeback Bout With Al-Turk

Posted By: Bruno Published in Fighter Talk

May

Mirko Cro Cop says he is ready to fight in the UFC again. “I decided to fight in the UFC again, because of the stronger competition in the heavyweight division,” wrote Filipovic. “My next opponent will be Mustapha Al-Turk.”

Quote from Cro Cop’s Press Release:

All problems with injuries are history and Cro Cop is very optimistic to start another chapter in his career:
“I feel great, the recovery process is going well and we train at high intensity now. I never had such a strong desire to prove myself and I’ll climb up again, or die trying.“

Mirko’s next fight is set for June 13th in Germany, which means that he’s back in the UFC, a place that he didn’t have his best moments:
“I decided to fight in the UFC again, because of the stronger competition in the heavyweight division. My next opponent will be Mustapha Al-Turk. I didn’t do well in my first three appearances – I wasn’t myself. By returning to the cage I want to prove that I can still fight at highest level, no matter when or where.“, claims Cro Cop.

UFC 99 will be Cro Cop’s first fight this year with the possibility of three fights coming by years end.
“It’s hard to talk about concrete plans, but I would really like to fight at least three times this year. I wish to fight against quality opponents and to fight my way up to a title shot but for now, I’ll focus only on my next fight and after that we’ll see what’s going to be on the menu next”, says Cro Cop.
Although the UFC 99 card looks stacked, it seems that the UFC officials can see the benefits of hiring a top European fighter for their first ever UFC show in Germany.

„I want to say thank you Mr. Dana White for your interest and for an invitation back to the UFC. I owe you a lot from our first deal, and I’ll make it up to you.“, promises Cro Cop.

All news related to Mirko Cro Cop’s career are posted on Mirko’s official MMA-ID profile on http://www.mma-id.com/CROCOP and Mirko’s official homepage http://www.mirko-crocop.com.
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Big C Says, in 5-18-2009 at 20:55:52 from 173.30.237.106

Hope he whoops some ass this time.

tilegendit Says, in 5-18-2009 at 21:35:27 from 99.227.204.249

WAR CRO COP! Destroy themmmmmm

logan00 Says, in 5-18-2009 at 21:45:42 from 68.238.187.93

Much like the song in the video Cro Cop is played out.

Jerome Says, in 5-18-2009 at 22:16:37 from 99.139.207.56

Sometimes Cro Cop seems like more of a soccer player in his fights at pride.

DMAN09238523 Says, in 5-18-2009 at 22:20:53 from 71.234.223.161

Great video. I’d definitely like to see Cro Cop put together some more highlight reel wins!

f3dor Says, in 5-18-2009 at 22:24:21 from 66.75.35.247

Mirko Cro Cop says he is ready to fight in the UFC again. “I decided to fight in the UFC again, because of the stronger competition in the heavyweight division”

ahahah stupid cro-cop, he cant beat allister so he says the btter compitition is al turk ahahahahahahahahhahahaah what an idiot ahahahahahahah

Danny Says, in 5-18-2009 at 22:53:18 from 68.81.99.249

I love it!! Win or lose he’s one of my favorite fighters of all time. It’s great to see him compete again. I think Mirko vs anybody will be a great fight to watch.

mugatupianotie Says, in 5-18-2009 at 22:56:15 from 72.80.236.186

crocop vs pat barry is now possible and it will be epic

obluso Says, in 5-18-2009 at 23:13:49 from 68.217.128.202

come on cc

Gr0und&P0und Says, in 5-18-2009 at 23:38:39 from 75.143.180.153

he needs to fight gonzaza again and prove that he is really back.

Gr0und&P0und Says, in 5-18-2009 at 23:39:58 from 75.143.180.153

*gonzaga

pwner Says, in 5-18-2009 at 23:49:59 from 98.221.178.188

he’s back, he ain’t played out fool. nub ass..

zebo13 Says, in 5-19-2009 at 00:20:57 from 66.58.170.180

Though he’s had some recent setbacks, one this is certain. CroCop has royally fucked up a lot of tough motherfuckers.

yoyo Says, in 5-19-2009 at 00:22:57 from 142.161.101.253

what a highlight reel

wow Says, in 5-19-2009 at 00:39:08 from 97.91.125.162

cannon fodder for some new ufc heavyweights

Mag Says, in 5-19-2009 at 00:50:28 from 203.34.63.1

Sensational news. I really hope he does well this time. Focus and get back the 2006 OWGP winning form he had.

pappy3422 Says, in 5-19-2009 at 00:55:18 from 71.237.223.149

I want to see Pat Barry vs Cro Cop

dattebayo Says, in 5-19-2009 at 00:59:00 from 75.119.248.64

if cro cop is like how he was in his pride days then hes a deadly striker that most or all heavyweights should fear. Fedor is a freak of nature and ate cro cops kick like it was nothing but I don’t think brock lesnar can do the same… only time and wishing can tell.

I remember in a interview after the cro cop fight fedor said this was my hardest fight ever

danada Says, in 5-19-2009 at 01:53:57 from 70.30.61.191

yES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheBlackSpoon Says, in 5-19-2009 at 05:11:20 from 118.92.196.42

CroCop is done, Retire Mirko. He will never make any dent in the UFC, he is well past his prime.

berouch Says, in 5-19-2009 at 05:37:50 from 81.252.22.45

cro cop motivated = heavyweight champion

thaddiusluster Says, in 5-19-2009 at 06:04:02 from 71.52.51.155

and just like that everyone forgets he was all but lost in the Overeem fight.

fighter27 Says, in 5-19-2009 at 06:14:52 from 79.220.59.224

i like this song too and i heard it not for the first time…who knows how it calls this song??? i want to get it….it´s good for training!

gummo-815 Says, in 5-19-2009 at 06:27:18 from 75.21.105.147

that jap at 4:30 took a beating. to bad half of those people getting kicked were cans. they should have ended the video with gonzaga kicking crocops head all the way back to croatia.

bunga Says, in 5-19-2009 at 06:35:50 from 77.99.122.57

I mean, no matter who you are, you cannot ignore a guy with such vicious kicks…

FkN HoLoGraM Says, in 5-19-2009 at 11:02:33 from 72.195.133.239

they need som1 like crocop in the heavyweight division buch of borin fights now and days…

lol Says, in 5-19-2009 at 11:48:29 from 78.2.105.243

i hope we will see good old cro cop:)

buzzinthisway Says, in 5-19-2009 at 12:25:31 from 81.23.49.240

This news made my day!!

wEz Says, in 5-19-2009 at 14:22:52 from 173.17.105.13

I forgot, how did he do again against Gonzaga and Kongo? Now i’m a huge Mirko fan, but he will always struggle against bigger stronger heavies.

chrisefc42 Says, in 5-19-2009 at 15:31:01 from 71.11.226.202

HE NEEDS TO LEARN SOME BJJ!! Moron

Hanabahn Says, in 5-19-2009 at 15:52:34 from 76.88.180.184

I would love to see Cro Cop back in top form shaking up the UFC heavy weight division. Give em hell!

slavekarmaat12 Says, in 5-19-2009 at 15:59:08 from 71.111.78.18

wow… that’s a real man

fighter27 Says, in 5-19-2009 at 16:23:58 from 79.220.122.230

…and i have tickets for this event!

Greatwhite Says, in 5-19-2009 at 16:24:48 from 209.139.199.1

I hope this is the come back we’ve all wanted to see for a long time coming.

buster818 Says, in 5-19-2009 at 16:31:59 from 98.149.170.23

i agree patrick barry vs mirko cro cop would be epic

sandro s. Says, in 5-19-2009 at 17:30:44 from 80.108.64.81

idemo mirko legendo idemo!!!!!

croatian sensation is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hrvatska!!!!!!

sandro s. Says, in 5-19-2009 at 17:32:57 from 80.108.64.81

now whole croatia is going to germany !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes, yes , yes finaly!!!!

see you at cologne !!!!

sandro s. Says, in 5-19-2009 at 18:07:02 from 80.108.64.81

in cologne…

sandro s. Says, in 5-19-2009 at 18:35:57 from 80.108.64.81

crocop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he will destroy al turk and then eat up , gonzaga , mir , lesner and the rest…..

i pray for this to happen!!!!!

thanks bruno for this post , a legend is back

smack Says, in 5-19-2009 at 20:29:52 from 211.31.35.71

hope he trains in a fucking cage this time so he can avoid the clinch game of bigger men. hes had all his fights against bigger guys in a ring and is to used to bouncing of the ropes to avoid them

zzz Says, in 5-19-2009 at 21:06:40 from 75.53.201.81

He hides dynamite in that left leg, I’m sure of it.

danablows Says, in 5-20-2009 at 05:09:19 from 69.226.53.188

kongo and gonzaga rematches? hope he wins

Godlywarrior Says, in 5-21-2009 at 13:11:18 from 70.54.247.170

It’s amazing all this nay sayers talking smack about Cro-Cop. I agree his fights in the ufc have been disappointing to say the least. With gonzga he just got caught with his hand not covering up. But if you have ever been a reall MMA fan and watched allot of Pride, K-1 and so forth you would realize that the UFC could use a fighter with devestating standup, we have a paper champion who’s main weapon’s are wrestling and donkey kongs(hammer fists) and lays on opponents. Boring really. when men watch UFC they are watching to see Gladiator’s go toe to toe. However I do respect the ground game after you have destroyed with stand-up.I think Frank Mir will pick Brock apart. Anyway to all you clowns who apperently know nothing about the fight game mirco-cro-cop is one of the most dominant strickers to have ever stepped into the ring or cage..
sorry for the spelling error’s I was in a hurry

fantana Says, in 6-2-2009 at 02:47:35 from 206.116.71.60

Anyone caught talking smack about Cro Cop is now presumed a wwe/Nascar fan until further notice.

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