Report: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Out of UFC 119, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic Will Step In Against Frank Mir
by Kid Nate on Aug 15, 2010 3:57 PM EDT
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Fighters Only reports:
Rodrigo Nogueira is out of his UFC 119 fight with Frank Mir after suffering an injury in training, a Brazilian source tells Fighters Only.
The nature of the injury was not disclosed but the source says it will require surgery. Nogueira is said to be "incredibly frustrated" by it and expects to be out until the New Year.
And they update:
Mirko ‘CroCop' Filipovic will be stepping in for an injured Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 119, Fighters Only can confirm.
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Nogueira's injury is undisclosed at this point but a Brazilian source tells us it is one that requires surgery and is not an recurrence of the staph infection he suffered around the time of the first fight with Mir.
Filipovic's inclusion in the UFC 119 headlining fight was notified to Fighters Only by sources close to the event. It will be the first time that the Croatian legend and former PRIDE FC title challenger has fought Mir, a former UFC heavyweight champion.
Guilherme Cruz of Tatame.com tweeted:
"Minotauro's coach told me he had an old injury from Couture fight, but he was healing and wanted to fight Mir anyway. More news soon!"
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OH SNAP
I don’t know if I’ve ever been a bigger CC fan than I am at this moment.
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by Derek Suboticki on Aug 15, 2010 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
Mirko
All i want for christmas is Franks two front teeth
by silent.bisonte33 on Aug 15, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Color me crazy
But I am suddenly more interested in the main event.
This is a good style match up for Cro Cop
Mir’s never been known as a great takedown guy (compared to the big wrestlers of the division), and while his hands have improved they’re not going to be on the level of Cro Cop.
Cro Cop has gone back to using his hands a lot to set up the kick finisher, but I think his hands are good enough to keep this a boxing match. Cro Cop is known for his take down defence in MMA almost as much as his kicks, the latter of which caused him to be taken down by the likes of Gonzaga.
Is Cro Cop truly back and dedicated? This could be a make or break fight for Mirko and make him relevant in the division again with an impressive win.
Who knows?
Right after the Barry fight, Cro Cop said his heart was no longer in fighting, that the fire has died and he no longer has the strong will to train hard.
"I trained with Steven Seagal."
by B.H. Farnsworth on Aug 15, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure he has been saying this for a while. I remember him sayig that he has trained like a gladiator for “X” years and now he justs wants to be a fisherman or something similar.
He’s going to take over the Cornelia Marie
by SilverNBlackZach! on Aug 15, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cro Cop via LHK
I throw raps that attack like the Japs on Pearl Harbor/MC's be out like bank robbers/Fleeing the scene, to be a sole survivor/DJ the getaway driver/Tried to dip but he dive, I socialize on vocal vibes/On tracks stabbed up with razor sharp knives
by Anthony Pace on Aug 15, 2010 4:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
way better match up
anyways. No one wanted to see Mir/Nog II.
As for Nog if he’s been injured since the Couture fight than why hasn’t he got it fixed? He’s been out for pretty much the entire time since then.
Nog seems to be breaking down. He’s pulled out of a lot of match ups recently.
by mcpeepants23200 on Aug 15, 2010 4:15 PM EDT reply actions
Nobody wanted to see Mir Nog 2? I did.
"I am a man who pisses largely and frequently, which they say is a sign of great mental activity" -Henry Miller-
YES!!!!!!
Cro Cop can KO Mir then he can fight Big Nog at 122! It makes perfect sense!
Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.
Better Idea
Jon Jones expended no energy in his last fight. This would have been a great fight for him — against Mir. Man, they should have made that happen.
"You stick a microphone in a guy's face and he calls out anybody but the champion, and Joe Silva should fax him a pink slip right then." -- Chael Sonnen.
It’s not a good idea to put an inexperienced wrestler against a seasoned jiu jitsu fighter like Mir, who, by the way, outweights Jones by at least 30 pounds.
That fight would make no sense. Even if Jones won, how would this help him in the light heavyweight latter?
It could be a good fight. Mir is no longer 265, he said that he went back to 24something, so it’s only about 10 lbs difference.
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 15, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he said in an interview that before the Janitor fight he had gone up to 230 pounds walk-around weight.. don’t feel like searching for it right now, but I’m pretty sure it was as high as 230-232 something
by Horselover Fat on Aug 15, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Jones said on MMA Live
that he camp into camp at 231. He said he was 220 something in the cage vs Maty.
"I trained with Steven Seagal."
by B.H. Farnsworth on Aug 15, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. 226 in the cage. He could be easily over 230 without the need to diet down and cut to 205.
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 16, 2010 3:06 AM EDT up reply actions
How do you put on 21 pounds over night?
I really wanna know.
"I trained with Steven Seagal."
by B.H. Farnsworth on Aug 16, 2010 4:11 AM EDT up reply actions
2 gallons of pedialyte and one of these
"Jesus, did somebody dip a baby in jalepenos?" - My Girlfriend
by Earl Montclair on Aug 16, 2010 4:30 AM EDT up reply actions
How should I know? I get dieting tips from you:)
That’s what Jones have said. (Maybe he’s not good with numbers, 206+10=226?)
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 16, 2010 5:56 AM EDT up reply actions
No you're not
Randleman is no striker…
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
by slapjaw ackrite on Aug 15, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m probably the only one cheering for Mir.
"I like hardcore crack, that's why my teeth are so bad" -wad of meat
You're not
Stumpy: It's called the '80s. Ford was president, Nixon was in the White House, and FDR was running this country into the ground. I was bummin' in a hole-in-the-wall town in what is now called "Utah".
The book on Mir lately
has been if you can bully him you’ll win. Not sure that’s in Cro Cop’s arsenal.
Probably
"I am a man who pisses largely and frequently, which they say is a sign of great mental activity" -Henry Miller-
The Indy card is looking up
I’m a little more excited for this now and hopefully Mir sticks with his new found striking preference.
When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail." - Jack Burton
Cro Cop fans are gonna be really disappointed after this.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
Cagesideseats.com
or possibly Franks Fans. Sence bolth fighters have a very annoying fanbase. Eather way who ever losses like with every fanbase the excuses will fly. You know the typical bullshit a prefight injury is why they lost, if this fight was held in the fighters pprime they would of kicked the others ass, Something was off that night he was ust not focused. etc
I think both groups have been somewhat deflated as of late.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
Wild speculation: Nogueira hurt his shoulder.
http://www.InStrength.com - the best MMA community anywhere.
No
Hip. Junkie reported that it’s a recurring hip injury.
I know he's old, but damn...
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
by slapjaw ackrite on Aug 15, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
He's not that old
he just looks like a grandpa. He’s only like 32
Hip joke bud
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
by slapjaw ackrite on Aug 15, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
bad one I guess haha
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
by slapjaw ackrite on Aug 15, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah he's 34, fought a million times, and keeps getting injured.
Not such good signs.
by Lauren J Darkbloom on Aug 15, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Now I'm interested
Before this was a “meh”. But CC against Mir, win or lose, is a fight I’ve wanted to see for a long time.
I hope u are right but....
Something tells me that Mirko isnt going to put on an impressive performance but i hope he does
by longevity on Aug 15, 2010 5:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It's a sign
Sound the horns!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33ujfNFyetw
Slow Cooking! MMM-MMM GOOD!
"I Wanna Thank Joe Rogan!" - BJ Penn
fuck yeah!
I am. I think. I will. - Ayn Rand
But I won’t pick against Jon Jones again until I see him lose. - Kwisatz Haderach
UFC 119: Still enough Nog
I'm a lover not a fighter
by spectaa on Aug 15, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs
so basically if Cro Cop can pull this off
he’s in title contention. SWeet. War Cro Cop
"You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."
At least he isn't gonna fight through it. This doesn't look good for CC.
If he sustained the injury during the fight with Randy, does that mean he was injured going in against Cain?
this sucks. being one of a few that dislike nog and like mir i couldn’t wait for him to knock him out again. i like cro cop and hate to see him lose but i can’t not cheer on mir. i just hope this ain’t cro cop’s last fight which i doubt it will be win or lose. much ratha have cro cop/nog down the line than either of them fighting mir as he would rather be suited against relevant heavyweights like nelson.
Mir, Nightmare , Axe Murderer , Bones
Um...Wow?!?!?!
Awesome turn of events and a really nice surprise from CC.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
Thing's Nog has learned the hard way:
Don’t fight Frank Mir injured.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ.
I blog at TangleBones - you should follow me on Twitter here.
If you like it, you should put a rec on it.
I caught up with Cro Cop to confirm the news
As you can see, he was busy.
My avatar has Bas Rutten and Terry Funk in it...therefore it's the manliest avatar on SB Nation.
by RobertGBP on Aug 15, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs
Hard to believe this guy is funny:
Sorry guys, just freaking excited.
I am. I think. I will. - Ayn Rand
But I won’t pick against Jon Jones again until I see him lose. - Kwisatz Haderach
by vivero on Aug 15, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's rare that an injury results in a better fight
But I think that’s what we have here.
I am not excited about this matchup
..It’s going to be a one sided beating where Mir gets to say that he’s ‘back’, and that he still wants a shot at getting BROCKLESNAR’D…
As much as I want to see Mirko kick Mir’s annoying face in, I am not going to kid myself in believing that he can still do it… Mirko will finally call it quits after he loses, and there will be a lot of sad pandas in the internet.
by Anton Tabuena on Aug 15, 2010 7:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
But then all the pandas can be happy again after he gets BROCKSMASHED in the inevitable trilogy fight.
"Jesus, did somebody dip a baby in jalepenos?" - My Girlfriend
by Earl Montclair on Aug 15, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Stop being pessimistic Anton. If that happens, so be it. Lets just rejoice the fact that there is a chance that we shall see Mirko again and deliver a good performance.
I am. I think. I will. - Ayn Rand
But I won’t pick against Jon Jones again until I see him lose. - Kwisatz Haderach
I'm not being a pessimist.
It’s the truth. Mirko doesn’t have it anymore, and Mir will retire him. Standing or on the ground, he’s going to get beat…
And here’s a reality check for those people that are saying “Mirko is baaaack” after the Barry fight - Mirko looked good on the ground cause Barry has zero gound game, and the the only time he won the standup portion of that bout, was when Barry stopped attacking cause he broke his hand and his foot. I love Mirko, and I was rejoicing when he won that fight, but Mir>Barry and Mirko’s reflexes just aren’t the same anymore.
I would’ve preferred Mirko against guys like Nog or Randy/Toney Winner cause it would be entertaining, yet relatively even matchups. This one will be a one sided affair, and sadly, it will probably be Mirko’s last bout.
by Anton Tabuena on Aug 15, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Everything you say is true.
Im just in denial. : P
I am. I think. I will. - Ayn Rand
But I won’t pick against Jon Jones again until I see him lose. - Kwisatz Haderach
Crocop has a good chance
No matter how good Mir’s standup has gotten it’s still not as good as Crocops and it’s not like Mir is known for his takedowns either.
Hate MMAmath but..
Mir – Kongo – Filipovic. Mir’s hands are dangerous and heavy.
I am. I think. I will. - Ayn Rand
But I won’t pick against Jon Jones again until I see him lose. - Kwisatz Haderach
The thing about the Mir-Kongo fight is
it ended after one big punch early in the first round so its kind of hard to gauge Mir’s kickboxing from that fight. I think Crocop gained some confidence in his last fight too so i’m hoping he comes out motivated.
I can't do cartwheels so,
I am. I think. I will. - Ayn Rand
But I won’t pick against Jon Jones again until I see him lose. - Kwisatz Haderach
That’s way more impressive than cartwheels.
Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.
I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.
nog was injured but wanted to fight Mir anyway?
Does that mean if Mir won again he would trotted it out as an excuse? Good for him for dropping out – I wouldn’t have wanted to see him fight Mir again if he wasn’t 100%.
Get rid of the ramp!
by ihateemo on Aug 15, 2010 8:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I’m going to this card, and I wanted to see Nog’s entrance to Gimme Shelter. But this will do. Someone go back in time and kidnap Pride CC. I want him to kick Mir’s head off his shoulders.
Hard core MMA fan since UFC 99
by ChiCubs23 on Aug 15, 2010 11:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
too soon for a rematch
I said it from when it was announced. Why is everyone so hotted up to rematch right away these days? I want NEW fights!
http://fightdrinker.blogspot.com
by some schmuck in texas on Aug 16, 2010 2:52 AM EDT reply actions
It would have been almost 2 full years removed from their first fight.
"Jesus, did somebody dip a baby in jalepenos?" - My Girlfriend
by Earl Montclair on Aug 16, 2010 4:31 AM EDT up reply actions
or counting another way
2 matches between for Nog, 3 for Mir.
That’s after checking their records – for some reason I forgot the Randy fight for Nog and the Kongo fight for Mir. Probably because both were pretty inconsequential in my view.
Anyway, I guess it’s not as soon as it seem, you’re right.
http://fightdrinker.blogspot.com
by some schmuck in texas on Aug 16, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
The UFC is genius for putting up an over-the-hill heavy underdog fighter against a guy who’s 1-2 in his last three fights in the main event, and still having us all care (me included.)
My expectations for Cro Cop have fallen so much its not even tough seeing him fight. He’s probably going to lose, so why not have him come in at +350 on the random chance he could pull off an upset?
Everyone must really hate Mir
Funny.
Stumpy: It's called the '80s. Ford was president, Nixon was in the White House, and FDR was running this country into the ground. I was bummin' in a hole-in-the-wall town in what is now called "Utah".
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