No Cop: Mirko Filipovic recovers from knee surgery in state-of-the-art healthcare facility (Pic)
by Jesse Holland on Jan 14, 2009 8:28 PM EST
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-- Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic recovers from knee surgery following his bout against Hong Man Choi at Field's Dynamite!! on New Year's Eve and is expected to be out at least three to four months. Considering the Croat's status as a fighter and politician in Croatia you would think he'd be recovering in style. From this pic it looks like Cro Cop's government-subsidized medical insurance left him on the mend in the basement hallway of Sveti Duh next to the morgue.
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I didn’t even know he got injured. wth? Man he’s looking old and slower. When he fights I see him breathing alot heavier too after 2minutes. Definitely a legend but his days are over. Enojoyable to watch him fight freaks though. haha
by skelow on Jan 14, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions
He was a Terror about 4 years ago. He really used to be one of the best fighters in the world. What a fall from grace.
He should fight Junior Dos Santos in his UFC farewell fight!
by john on Jan 14, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
a croatian report said he has been offered to fight in June at 99 or a k-1 bout with overeem
by R/p on Jan 14, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
It always sucks to see Great fighters like Cro-cop go on the journey of becoming washed up
by BMO on Jan 14, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
Do you have any idea what the fuck washed up is?
CroCop is far from washed up.
Id you see him scheduled on some card in Romania or Croatia to fight some local guy with a below five hundred record just for a paycheck. Then he’ll be washed up. He’s not close to there now.
People think if a fighter’s skills diminish in the slightest he’s fucking washed up. People love to see someone besides themselves take a fall. People are really fucking stupid.
by Bill Lewis on Jan 15, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
interesting point… I see where you’re coming from. I reckon his current position looks bad cos a few years ago in the dying days of Pride he was so feared as a striker… When he came to the UFC most folk (me included) expected him to smash all the heavyweights. Obvisously that didn’t happen.. and he’s looked poor ever since.
Although he was great, I think he falls into the same bracket as Liddell, Ortiz & Hughes – Fighters that were SO good – but have fallen from the top tier cos the sport has moved on – and their sills have not developed in tamden.
He’s not washed up in the true sense – but it must be hard to continue to compete when you know you are no longer an elite fighter..
Let’s face it – the likes of Cro Cop, liddell etc want to retire as near the top of their game as possible – not go out like Shamrock!
by DanP on Jan 17, 2009 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
how come on the other thread people were saying Lesnar vs Nog for Colombus, OH. I thought Mir is suppose to fight Lesnar. Is there a rumor I don’t know about?
by skelow on Jan 14, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions
what thread are you talking about? Is it very old?
by mike22 on Jan 14, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
Good to see him on the mend and hopefully we see him back 100%. I dont care who he fights I always look forward to seeing him in action. And eff Kongo for those knees to the nuts.
by stevo on Jan 14, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions
Win or lose, Cro cop will always be one of my favorite fighters!
it’s good to see him in good spirits after his surgery.
by Andrew on Jan 14, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions
ya this guy was great he needs to get back in the ufc and ko 1 or 2 people so people remember how god he was rather than how he got death kicked by gonzaga
by The Philicutioner on Jan 14, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions
Thats that universal healthcare system for you.
by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The_Mexicutioner on Jan 14, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions
If you don’t like it here move the fuck out! Sound familiar!
by Kick you in your Tits on Jan 15, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
No. I have private health insurance. Thanks. Your input is noted. You may go now.
by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The_Mexicutioner on Jan 15, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
Has anyone else informed you that you’re not funny? Not even a little! So stop trying.
by Kick you in your Tits on Jan 15, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
I think a comeback fight against someone like O’Brien or Hardonk would be could for him, then a match against Dos Santos or Carwin.
Last I heard though, he wants to avenge his losses to Gonzaga and Kongo.
Another fight with Nog would be good too. Well, I say “would be”… I mean “has the potential to be”…
by Hero-Of-Time on Jan 14, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions
((Adam G)) – this is way off topic, but i just watched GSP-Penn I on my UFC 58 DVD, and i cant remember for sure, but i thought you said that the first round should have been 10-8 for BJ… i may be completely wrong here though, so correct me if i am. but if you did say that, would you mind telling me how you see that? cause yes GSP’s face was busted up and he was bleeding all over, from the accidental eye poke and the nose clip, but strike for strike the round was pretty close IMHO
by $Andrew$ on Jan 14, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions
I know. These people love to talk about the “Lopsided 10-8 round”
It was pretty damn close, GSP wasn’t in danger of getting stopped once in that fight.
by Brandon on Jan 14, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Ive read a couple of articles over the years since then and several times he said that his corner made him go back out for the 2nd round , he didnt want to go.
Walking too the wrong corner and getting your nose broke and eye cracked is 10-8 too me.
by dayzah on Jan 15, 2009 1:13 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah exactly. I remembering watching that fight and it never occurred to me that it might be a 10-8 round. You have to drop someone once or more and be very close to finishing them to have a 10-8 round. Some BJ fans are just bitter or delusional or maybe both haha.
by RobH86 on Jan 15, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
HELP: My lady likes this song we heard on the radio so i wanted to get her the cd this week but after searching i got no love on an artist name, song title, etc, PLEASE HELP GUYS! Details i know: Its country-ish, a girl, and she talking about how her man is “probably at a bar” and not at home with her. I dont know much else, but the course has that line in it “You’re probably at a bar” and then goes on to describe him on the jukbox, drinking etc. And how she misses him. HELP!!! Fining this cd could mean i get a couple BJ BJ BJ’s!!! of my own!!! Come on suckas! Ask your sisters, mamas, lady friends, find it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think its called “At a bar” or “Biggest Mistake” or “Favorite Mistake” and NO, its not the Sheryl Crow song or the Rehab song, KEEP GOING!!!
by ( (AdamG ) ) on Jan 14, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions
Some kind of Taylor Swift?
Good luck on getting those blowjobs.
by Brandon on Jan 14, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
I think you are talking about a Carrie Underwood song
My girl loves that country stuff…
by john on Jan 15, 2009 7:43 AM EST up reply actions
I’m sure a bunch of Sherdog posters will know the answer.
by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The_Mexicutioner on Jan 14, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
carrie underwood-before he cheats
probably the song adam i asked all 3 of my sisters :]
by randy murders on Jan 15, 2009 1:57 AM EST up reply actions
well at least he looks happy about it, win or lose, always a fan. plus crocop just sounds cool
by connor on Jan 14, 2009 11:33 PM EST reply actions
can any1 say couture crocop for germany that would be the fight that never happened
by oscar on Jan 15, 2009 2:49 AM EST reply actions
Not sure if Randy will be back in time. Crocop Nog maybe?!
by RobH86 on Jan 15, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
People get older, thats life, thats what happens. You cant be the best forever. So he had his run and now he is just sticking around until his body will tell him enough is enough.
by What? on Jan 15, 2009 8:57 AM EST reply actions
Do you really want to see couture fight cro cop? I have no interst in watching that anymore…i actually dont want to see couture fight anymore. He has nothing to prove to anyone anymore. I want to see what the young cats can do.
by What? on Jan 15, 2009 8:58 AM EST reply actions
Let’s get back on topic here. I feel like I’m going to get a staph infection if I look at that dirty wall behind CC any longer.
by sirchokemout on Jan 15, 2009 9:21 AM EST reply actions
It is probably a hall way he is waiting in and they put is crap around him too make it look as if he was in a room.
I don’t believe that his room would look like that.
by rez on Jan 15, 2009 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
it would great to see cro cop back but with his style of fighting, age and speed is important, so as a top contender he is finished but still a big fan. best wishes
by jim jeffries on Jan 15, 2009 9:23 AM EST reply actions
Good to see Cro cops surgery went well hope to see him back soon
WAR CRO COP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Shadow side on Jan 15, 2009 9:27 AM EST reply actions
I was in Croatia in November and I asked a few people who spoke English if they had heard of Cro-Cop. Not many had… only our tour guide knew his name and knew something about him being a “fighter in Japan”.
The Tiger Woods of Croatia Mirko ain’t.
by Graham on Jan 15, 2009 10:28 AM EST reply actions
good luck coming back in 3 or 4 months. i just had knee surgery and they said at least 6 months to be 100% recovered
by b mac on Jan 15, 2009 11:42 PM EST reply actions
Guess it’s better than being a no good, never was, never will be, or even had a chance of being, punk like yourself!! You always have those people waiting for that one moment when your not 100%. Waiting so they can all jump out of the bushes and yell shit like “Washed up” and “Has been”. Is that really your only opinion on the matter? Plenty of people have hit ruts and came back on top. Plenty of fighters have came back from far worse injuries and have rose to the top. The guy is only 34, still young enough to get back into shape from injuries.
by Bravo on Feb 10, 2009 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
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