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The UFC just can't quit Mirko "Cro Cop"

It has been confirmed. Junior dos Santos will fight Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic at UFC 103. Junior dos Santos was originally suppose to fight Justin McCully at UFC 102. Earlier this week McCully cla...

Lorenzo Fertitta flies to Croatia, offers Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic a contract

Perhaps the UFC is not above trying to bury news on a holiday weekend. According to a new report Lorenzo Feritta recently flew to Croatia to offer Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic a new deal (Inde...

Bloody Elbow Judo Chop: Terry Etim's Slick Set-up for the Brabo Choke

UFC 99 has come and gone, but there was one notable submission that's worth paying a little more attention to, namely, the brabo choke (a clean and simple demonstration of which can be found here) Te...

"Cro Cop" the Capitalist

I am still reading a lot of "Cro Cop" sucks posts, stories and comments so I figured I would weigh in with a economic perspective.  Mirko Filipovic didn't make his decision to "screw over" Dana...

Dan Hardy and Marcus Davis are at it again

WKR already touched on the high probability of a rematch between the two welterweights who have taken zero time off from trading verbal barbs through the media.  According to Davis, Dan Hardy ca...

German Media brands MMA "Blood and Circus"

The UFC's expansion into Germany hit a snag when local politicians used the event as cheap fodder to drum up support for their reelection campaigns.  UFC officials shrugged off the harsh rhe...

WKR on MMA Convert: Get Ready for a Rematch!

WKR's latest is up on MMA Convert and addresses the potential of a rematch between Dan Hardy and Marcus Davis.  At UFC 99 Dan Hardy came away with the victory though it was a narrow s...

Mustapha Al-Turk's Appeal Isn't Possible According To Marc Ratner

Mustapha Al-Turk was poked in the eye by Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 99, and promptly finished seconds afterwards with a barrage of punches.  Al-Turk's manager Ken Pavia said that they would appeal the ...

Al Turk to appeal loss, major test of legitimacy for Zuffa's commissions

Fighter's Only is reporting that Mustapha Al Turk is appealing his loss to Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic. During the fight it appeared that Al Turk was poked in the eye, whether it was intentional or...

Mustapha Al-Turk Shows Us How NOT To Punch At UFC 99

Of course you see the eye poke, but that's not what this piece is about.  It's about the punch you see Al-Turk winding up to throw, only for Mirko to see coming a mile away...duck and coun...