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footinface
Posted: Monday, May 18, 2009 9:50:32 PM

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PRESS RELEASE

These days the boys from Cro Cop team are training in full force. After a long break and highly demanding recovery process, Mirko Cro Cop is ready to fight in MMA again.

All problems with injuries are history and Cro Cop is very optimistic to start another chapter in his career:
„I feel great, the recovery process is going well and we train at high intensity now. I never had such a strong desire to prove myself and I'll climb up again, or die trying.“

Mirko's next fight is set for June 13th in Germany, which means that he's back in the UFC, a place that he didn't have his best moments:
„I decided to fight in the UFC again, because of the stronger competition in the heavyweight division. My next opponent will be Mustapha Al-Turk. I didn't do well in my first three appearances - I wasn't myself. By returning to the cage I want to prove that I can still fight at highest level, no matter when or where.“, claims Cro Cop.

UFC 99 will be Cro Cop's first fight this year with the possibility of three fights coming by years end.
„It's hard to talk about concrete plans, but I would really like to fight at least three times this year. I wish to fight against quality opponents and to fight my way up to a title shot but for now, I'll focus only on my next fight and after that we'll see what's going to be on the menu next“, says Cro Cop.
Although the UFC 99 card looks stacked, it seems that the UFC officials can see the benefits of hiring a top European fighter for their first ever UFC show in Germany.

„I want to say thank you Mr. Dana White for your interest and for an invitation back to the UFC. I owe you a lot from our first deal, and I'll make it up to you.“, promises Cro Cop.

All news related to Mirko Cro Cop's career are posted on Mirko's official MMA-ID profile on http://www.mma-id.com/CROCOP and Mirko's official homepage http://www.mirko-crocop.com.

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gotanda
Posted: Monday, May 18, 2009 11:54:23 PM
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I'm really happy for Mirko. It gives hm a chance to silence his critics but at the same time it sucks that I wont be able to watch him live fighting for dream. If he wins in Germany with flying colors (which he will) he's back in the title race. I can see him fighting Nog at some point.
I was shocked when I heard this because I was plannig on seeing him this summer at Saitama Super Arena. Oh well.
footinface
Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 2:36:20 PM

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I hear you.

I was certain that he would be in the second round of the Super Hulk tourney

Now I am thinking he wins this fight, and they give him winner of Couture/Nog

Shocking was understatment. I never suspected it. i heard they talking Mirko/Couture for UFC 99 but I thought it was dead after that
gotanda
Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:17:38 PM
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I'm happy for you folks in North America. Now you have a chance to watch him fight.
Helmut
Posted: Saturday, May 23, 2009 2:15:15 AM

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is it official?

dont see him on ufc 99 card yet
footinface
Posted: Saturday, May 23, 2009 12:44:18 PM

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Ya its done. Dana even said
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