Robert over at betwwx just sent me this translation of a recent interview with Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic. Looks like he plans to exact revenge on Alistair Overeem for all the verbal jabs (and groin shots too):
Cro Cop goes back to the operating table
Two months before he'll gets to 'revenge' Overeem, Mirko Cro Cop is once again having injury concerns. His leg remains the problem. He confirmed the new injury in an interview with Nova TV.
"The advice I got from my doctors was that fighting Overeem only two months after my knee operation was a suicide mission. I already had missed the July bout and postponing my September bout was not an option for me. I have only my self to blame."
Mirko has confirmed the New Years match with Overeem at K1 Dynamite which will feature 5 MMA matches and 5 K1 matches. However he'll have to undergo another knee surgery after his bout.
"I've had several operations this year, and I'll have to undergo another one straight after the NYE event. Its frustrating to have to undergo all these operations but that's the sportsmen's life. Many others have had it worse then me."
"I'll prepare for the bout in Zagreb. I'll continue my partnership with Ivan Hippolyte and Team Vos but I'll only travel to the Netherlands for a week. I'll invite my dutch sparing partners to Croatia."
When asked about his issues inside the ring:
"The fear of defeat is major motivation for every fight not necessary wounds or physical pain. It can become an issue when you're on a losing streak ."
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