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Klaudija FilipoviÃ"‡: 'Mirko has promised he will retire in two years'

cro cop ufc wifeThat's the recent headline on Croatian news site Index.hr, which was translated thanks to one of our loyal readers, Loken.

If Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic's promise to his wife is true, the heavyweight superstar would call it a career when his two-year, six fight contract with the UFC is satisfied.

This isn't the first time that "Cro Cop" and "retirement" have been mentioned in the same space.

There have long been rumors that the PRIDE FC 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix tournament champion was considering retirement. Especially, in the wake of his loss to Mark Hunt in 2005.

Fortunately, these were just rumors.

At any rate, I just want to pass along the news. Hopefully, the 32-year-old will reconsider later on down the line -- a possibilty his wife isn't denying.

Here's a translation of the entire article:

Wife our MMA master Klaudia FilipoviÃ"‡ in discussion with Index has given her comments of his husband fight and future plans.

Klaudia always watches her husband's fights live, because she says, she always wants to know what has happened.

"Of course I am happy. Mirko has won, and besides that he didn't get beaten too much, and than I am happiest. I always watch his fights live because simply I have to immediately know how he did." – thinks wife of Mirko FilipoviÃ"‡.

I never let my son to watch Mirko's fight, because clearly he is too young but this fight was exception.

"I must admit that he never watches Mirko's fights, but this time I have made an exception so he did watch the recording. I thought the fight wasn't too ugly. He is still young so there is time for it" – said Mrs. FilipoviÃ"‡

And last Klaudia FilipoviÃ"‡ has added: "Mirko has promised to me that he will stop fighting in two years. I sincerely hope for it, but you know how old saying goes: promises aren't always kept, and only fools should take them as definite.

Big thanks, again, to Loken. Good stuff.

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Cro Cop will retire when he beats Fedor…. He wants that fight more than anything—it’ll be the last thing left for him to do. The UFC belt is a given.

by MMA Hound on Feb 6, 2007 11:02 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yep, I have to agree with, fight with Fedor is something that he wants, and I must admit that it would be great to see it. Maybe if Mirko wins UFC belt, and UFC and PRIDE agrees to do a crossover match he could get that chance, I mean it would be definitely be sellout and it could be market easily, first true World MMA championship, best of best. UFC vs. PRIDE would be excellent I think, there are good fighters on both and they could produce some great matches, and plus it would shut up all those nuthuggers who argue which org is better.

by Loken on Feb 6, 2007 11:13 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mirko: Please don’t retire until you make Silvia go “tits-up”.

by Erhardt on Feb 6, 2007 11:43 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cro Cops wife looks pretty bangable. Would anyone here be crazy enough to throw here bone, knowing that it may cost you your life?

I think I’d do it, just to say I boned Cro Cop’s wife. The bragging rights are worth the risk – she’s pretty hot too.

by Eric on Feb 6, 2007 11:56 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

well, its a good thing every man lies to his woman. that was close.

by ajadoniz on Feb 6, 2007 1:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

cro cop will never beat fedor. i just want arlovski to fight them both. how exciting would that be?

by the way… is there anyone else in the world who could make and arlovski fight boring besides the maine-iac?… didnt think so

by gasman on Feb 6, 2007 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

she is saf e bruvvvv

by klio on Jan 24, 2008 7:48 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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