Mirko4life Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Since this was his last fight, I just wanted to make a thread to say thanks to this legend. Thanks for all the fights Mirko. Please keep things respectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTFOOO Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Shame he couldnt have gone out with the win. He was nothing short of being an absolute beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShane39569 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Shame he couldnt have gone out with the win. He was nothing short of being an absolute beast. yeah. what he did against nelson where he had him on the edge of the cage and swarming on him in the second is what he did against Fedor's brother in pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwGSP Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 He's a legend. It stinks that he couldn't go out with the win, but he did leave with a great fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GN_FDU Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent555 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 He is a legend in the sport. He always came to fight, was always completely respectful, and was always a great model for the integrity of MMA. Thanks for all your contributions Cro Cop, you will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eragon0110 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 It's too bad he couldn't do more in the UFC so people would have more respect for him... Half the newbie MMA fans think he's a can, but they havn't witnessed what we did while he was in Pride. A legend of the sport for sure, an inspiration for many, and the reason I got into, and started training MMA. Personally, since the UFC bought Pride, I think he should be inducted into the HOF b/c of what he did over there, and to the sport in general. But his lack of wins in the Octagon might hold him back from that. What do you guys think? Either way, a sad day for true MMA fans everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunianbulldog Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 A millioin thank you's from K1 to Pride to the UFC !! You're an sbsolute legend of the sport mate !! Have a great retirement & Mnogo mnogo hvala !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G__row Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunianbulldog Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Since this was his last fight' date=' I just wanted to make a thread to say thanks to this legend. Thanks for all the fights Mirko. Please keep things respectful.[/quote'] Sorry mate you beat me to it lol. LEGEND!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshugga Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 I still don't like his persona, but damn he brought some great fights and damn he pounded Roy good for a while. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the Pride fights. Eternal glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmenMMA Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 The biggest name to retire in MMA to date... He left the sport he loved a Legend, what more could he ask for. Thank you Mirko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenigma99 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Right Kick Hospital, Left Kick Cemetery. The man is nothing short of a legend and he will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells_Bartender Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 It's too bad he couldn't do more in the UFC so people would have more respect for him... Half the newbie MMA fans think he's a can' date=' but they havn't witnessed what we did while he was in Pride. A legend of the sport for sure, an inspiration for many, and the reason I got into, and started training MMA. Personally, since the UFC bought Pride, I think he should be inducted into the HOF b/c of what he did over there, and to the sport in general. But his lack of wins in the Octagon might hold him back from that. What do you guys think? Either way, a sad day for true MMA fans everywhere.[/quote'] Zuffa should make some MMA hall of fame. Mirko did a lot for MMA. Crocop was a mixed marital arts pioneer just like how guys like Randleman and Coleman showed the world how affective a world class wrestler could be, and how Gracie showed how effective a world class BBJ practitioner could be. Crocop showed how good an elite striker could be in MMA. My all time favourite fighter, I only watched him fight once and that was against Gonzaga Farewell from all true MMA fans. P.S. Thanks for some of the best highlight reels ever made. These will NEVER be matched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Roy_Fan Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 lol cro cop ****ing sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eragon0110 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 lol cro cop ****ing sucks Maybe now, being old and a shadow of his former self, but in his prime I'll take him over everybody he lost to in the UFC most of the time. His prime self would have been awesome to see in the UFC. Stop hating and have some respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Wesley_of_Wells Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 lol cro cop ****ing sucks I doubt that's what Roy was thinking when Cro Cop landed that flurry of power shots in the 2nd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Roy_Fan Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 it made me laugh so hard when roy got him in the crucifix and mirko couldnt get out hahaha if only he KO'd him unconcious there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenigma99 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 lol cro cop ****ing sucks Go watch cro cop in pride then say that. You know nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells_Bartender Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 lol cro cop ****ing sucks He's still one of the most adored fighters in the world. Living legend. P.S. You suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedor2theUFC Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I love you Cro Cop, a true hero of the sport! Your name goes amongs the absolute top elit names of all time in MMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eragon0110 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Zuffa should make some MMA hall of fame. Mirko did a lot for MMA. Crocop was a mixed marital arts pioneer just like how guys like Randleman and Coleman showed the world how affective a world class wrestler could be' date=' and how Gracie showed how effective a world class BBJ practitioner could be. Crocop showed how good an elite striker could be in MMA. My all time favourite fighter, I only watched him fight once and that was against Gonzaga Farewell from all true MMA fans. P.S. Thanks for some of the best highlight reels ever made. These will NEVER be matched.[/quote'] This is exactly what I was thinking. They really need to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuseFan Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 With all due respect to BJ Penn, there was 1 legend tonight who spoke of his career being over, and it wasn't him. Mirko Filipovic has been a fighter in decline. He never adapted well to the rules and style of cage fighting in UFC. He has had a few wins, but more losses. The writing has been on the wall. The ferocious assaults, especially high kicks with that left leg of doom...simply haven't been there. We've seen glimmers of his former greatness. Fights where he dominated middle talent HWs like Al-Turk and Perosh, and surprised us all with a RNC win over Pat Barry. Some losses were ugly, the KO loss to Gonzaga, a verbal submission to JDS when he couldn't see to fight. A few losses were disheartening for their potential. His fight with Kongo where he clearly suffered several groin hits, getting knocked out by Schaub after Cro Cop was rallying back from a bad first round toward winning a decision, and then his fight against Nelson. After the second round, when he had Nelson cornered and was teeing off on "Big Country" but the fat man just wouldn't drop you could see the ferocity that had been building died. You saw a discouraged Cro Cop unsure what to do, who was then simply making Nelson chase him and not really committing to a discernible strategy to win. It's sad to hear Cro Cop talk of retirement. It is pretty clear he cannot fight at all like he used to, as much as we wish he could. With all of his inspiring victories, highlights, and unswerving sporstmanship, he will be dearly missed. People talk of some superstars of today as "the Michael Jordan of MMA," when the truth is nobody was a human MMA highlight reel before Mirko Filipovic. He is an all-time great fighter, a humble superstar, and (what I admire most) family man. I hope Cro Cop continues to train, because martial arts is a part of him. But I hope after a morning or afternoon session he goes home to his family, or to his coffee bar to be among his friends, and enjoys his well-deserved rest after so much combat. It has been an honor and a privilege to watch a great man test himself against other men for our entertainment. Thank you, Mirko, thank you so very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnages Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Mirko and Penn in one night, brutal. I will miss Mirko, he was a great fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Horse Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Mirko will always be one of my favourites. Thanks for all you've done, CroCop. Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo_Junior_AldoFTW Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Bummed he couldn't go out on a win but it wasn't to be. Thanks for the memories i'll always be a fan. Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StompGrind Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I will always be a fan of Mirko and Penn. Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinsplint Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 lol cro cop ****ing sucks it made me laugh so hard when roy got him in the crucifix and mirko couldnt get out hahaha if only he KO'd him unconcious there If Roy achieves a tenth of what Mirko did, then you can speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR40 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Cro Cop is probably my favourite fighter ever and it is so sad to see him go. It would have been fantastic for him to end Nelson, but what are you gonna do. I hope he sticks around the UFC doing something or other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanks_a_Lot Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 The first MMA shirt i bought was a Team Cro-Cop long sleave. Hope he trains the next generation of Croatian fighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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