Who won Cro Cop vs Wanderlei Silva?
Mirko Filipović defeats Wanderlei Silva via KO/TKO at 5:26 of Round 1.
Why did Mirko Cro Cop have a stroke?
I had a vein discomfort, it burst from mechanical stimulus. This had nothing to do with fighting, just the neck was overloaded. I have to fight for my life now,” he said in the news studio. Cro Cop explained that he had problems with his neck and that it had caused him pain for the last 2-3 months.
Is Mirko Cro Cop fighting again?
Cro Cop, 45, retired in March 2019 following a stroke after his decision win over Roy Nelson at Bellator 216. Doctors recommended he not continue fighting. The Croatian kickboxer walked away from MMA on a 10-fight winning streak, which also had him crowned the 2016 RIZIN open-weight grand prix champion.
Did Cro Cop have a stroke?
MMA legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović has returned to training following a stroke that forced him to retire from mixed martial arts according to a recent Instagram post from the fighter.