Mirko Cro Cop wants ‘farewell fight’ in Japan

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After announcing his retirement during the 2016 Rizin Grand Prix, Mirko Cro Cop says he is open for one last fight.

At 42 years of age, Mirko Cro Cop is still able to pick up big wins against younger opponents. But after winning the 2016 Rizin Open-Weight Grand Prix tournament in Japan last December 31st, the MMA veteran announced his retirement for the second time in his lengthy career.

“That was definitely my last tournament. I have health problems and this is definitely the end of my career,” Cro Cop said. “I know I have announced my retirement before, but this is definitely it.”

Cro Cop went on to specify his “health problems” during Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, stating he would need knee surgery in about ten days. But even so, he maintains that like any fighter, he will…


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jason73

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i could watch crocop feed king mo uppercuts and leave him face down on the canvas every weekend.i would still like to see him go out with a headkick ko like old times
 
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Guys he just wants 15 more farewell fights, how hard is this for you to understand?
 
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"This is definitely it, I have many health problems"

"How about one more fight in Japan?"



"You know... suddenly I feel ok."
 
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Wild said:


After announcing his retirement during the 2016 Rizin Grand Prix, Mirko Cro Cop says he is open for one last fight.

At 42 years of age, Mirko Cro Cop is still able to pick up big wins against younger opponents. But after winning the 2016 Rizin Open-Weight Grand Prix tournament in Japan last December 31st, the MMA veteran announced his retirement for the second time in his lengthy career.

“That was definitely my last tournament. I have health problems and this is definitely the end of my career,” Cro Cop said. “I know I have announced my retirement before, but this is definitely it.”

Cro Cop went on to specify his “health problems” during Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, stating he would need knee surgery in about ten days. But even so, he maintains that like any fighter, he will…


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OK, here's the fight I'd like to see -- vs Wanderlei Silva in Japan on NYE. First fight was a draw, second fight Wand got the left leg cemetery upside the head. We need to complete the trilogy.
 
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Tom O'Bedlam said:
"This is definitely it, I have many health problems"

"How about one more fight in Japan?"



"You know... suddenly I feel ok."
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it would be hard to turn it down when they paid him 350k,a belt ,a trophy, a cruise to spain,pobably sent 20 hookers to his hotel,etc it beats the 85k and zero respect he got from the ufc
 
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TedCzech said:
OK, here's the fight I'd like to see -- vs Wanderlei Silva in Japan on NYE. First fight was a draw, second fight Wand got the left leg cemetery upside the head. We need to complete the trilogy.
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i have always been a huge wandy fan but at this point in time i think he has nothing for steroid crocop .even if wandy juices to his former pride glory mirko crocop always has his number.wand will always come foreward with aggression and it plays right into mirkos game
 
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wiz said:
Guys he just wants 15 more farewell fights, how hard is this for you to understand?
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I know what you're saying, just like Japanese pro wrestlers who go on entire tours of farewell fights. But at 42 and with a bum knee, I don't know if that's possible.
 
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jason73 said:
i have always been a huge wandy fan but at this point in time i think he has nothing for steroid crocop .even if wandy juices to his former pride glory mirko crocop always has his number.wand will always come foreward with aggression and it plays right into mirkos game
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You might be right. I was thinking a decade has gone by since the last fight and if they both juice to the gills, maybe Wand would have a chance. ... Somebody else on here suggested Fedor, who I had not even considered. Now that would be huge on NYE.
 
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I would watch any combo of Fedor wandy and Cro Cop fight each other
 
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Going out as a tournament champion is the oerf ft way to end a storied career. He's older and has nothing to prove. Then again, if it's in Japan, he may have another 10 years or so of good fights left.
 
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jason73 said:
it would be hard to turn it down when they paid him 350k,a belt ,a trophy, a cruise to spain,pobably sent 20 hookers to his hotel,etc it beats the 85k and zero respect he got from the ufc
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No doubt. I think also the guy just loves fighting. His body tells him one thing but his mind says "you can do one more".
 
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onepunchJD said:
Wandy is one of my all time favorites. But I really don't know if I want to see him fight anymore. Power is the last thing to go -- but Mirko is a bad idea IMO.

The more "legends" fights I see -- the less I like them. Don't get me wrong, I'll tune in. But it is almost impossible for both fighters to be at a similar level of decline.
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Yeah I don't think that would end well for Wand. Shit, how long has it been since he fought? 3 years?
 
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