Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic left the Octagon in 2011, intending to retire from mixed martial arts. But he caught the bug and returned to fighting in Japan, amassing a 3-1 record over his past four fights. Then when the UFC decided to make its Polish debut in Krakow, they came calling with an offer the Cro Cop couldn’t refuse: an opportunity to avenge a loss to Gabriel Gonzaga in the UFC Fight Night 64 main event on Saturday. As the fight got underway, it certainly seemed as if Cro Cop might not be able to take advantage of that opportunity. Gonzaga started strong, utilizing a strategy of lurching at Cro Cop with big right hands, getting his attention on the feet, and using that to set up the Brazilian’s takedowns
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UFC Fight Night 64 Results: Cro Cop Uses Elbows to Carve Up Revenge Against Gonzaga – MMA Weekly