Profile for Anthony Perosh

He is of Croation decent, and has looked up to CC during his fighting career. He is a second degree black belt in BJJ and is a business and training partner of Elvis Sinosic, and teaches at his MMA academy.

He recently had been campaigning at LHW. Most of his losses come via KO, and he is a small HW, so this is a favorable match up for Mirko. I didn't remember who he was, but he actually has a UFC fight on his resume. A fight where the Snowman stops him.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Perosh

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His last loss was to Jamie Ta-huna, who is fighting on the preliminary card in his UFC debut.




Honestly,they should have had Perosh fight who Ta Huna is fighting, and had this guy step in to face Mirko. If Mirko beats this young striker, it's still a decent win, and if Te Huna would have won, they have instantly created a legit Aussie star for future events.

Mirko should, in theory, blast this man into oblivion.


edit : thanks golbez, can everyone see these videos?

"I actually said ‘no’ (to replacing Ben Rothwell) originally. I look up to Cro Cop and he’s a fellow Croatian. My parents are Croatian and I’ve actually been training the other Croatians appearing on this UFC 110 card. I then went and watched yesterday’s (Thursday) press conference and listened to the comment Dana White made about how many fighters actually turn down opportunities. That just made me realize what a big chance this was. How could I turn down the opportunity to fight on the main card at UFC 110 against one of the best guys in the world? Not only that, the fight takes place on the UFC’s first ever show in Australia. I quickly called Joe Silva back and said, ‘yeah – I’ll do it’. There were just far too many positives than negatives as far as this opportunity was concerned. I’m not looking to make any excuses after the fight, whatever happens. I won’t complain about not being fit or taking the fight on short notice. Luckily, I have a lot of experience in this sport. I’m just treating this as another match. He’s just another opponent for me. I’m not putting Cro Cop on any kind of pedestal for this fight. It’s no secret that I’m going to try and take him down, ground-and-pound him and then choke him out. I believe I have the ground skills to do this. I always hoped I’d be back and here is my chance."

Sherdog list him as a LHW

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I saw it on your's too Wolf. Cro Cop should win this one. If he doesn't he should bow out

Ya, like I said he fights as both. He got bullied by a LHW Ta Huna in his last fight too, so I really can't see how he could get Mirko to the ground to work his BJJ.

Mirko will maul him.

OUSOONERSOU wrote:

Sherdog list him as a LHW

Well Cro Cop is a pretty small HW so hopefully it works out. Even if he wins though I don't think it does much for him.

This fight does nothing for Mirko except garner him another paycheck.

Yeah, this is a nothing fight. If he wins he'll just have to fight a guy like Yvel or something

But what is Mirko supposed to do? Pull off the card after months of training?

It's not fair to blame him for anything, but I know others around the sher-blogsphere will talk mad shit after this beatdown.

it wont do anything for him rank wise, but a win is a win and might bring his self confindence back......and hopefully he throws cuation to the wind and lets his hands and feet fly. He seems to be very gun shy ever since being booted into the twilight zone by Gabe

maybe crocop can get his mojo back with an easy ko

Wolf, I am not blaming him, his new opponent or anything like that. I just wish it was going to do something for him. I like Mirko and want to see the old one come back, but I am afraid he is to long in the tooth for that.

Coleman vs Crocop in Saitima later this year if Mirko still can't fight?

Here's a recent picture of him

here is a picture of him scoring his best win

LMAO Wolfy.

Post fight picture

He was no Nudge

No, he was a can but he was definetly no Nudge.

With a name like "The Hippo" I expected more

He isn't a can exactly, he just isn't a good stand up fighter, and a blown up LHW.

He would be a good fight for Kimbo actually.

Doubt it, he would sub Kimbo pretty easy IMO

Ya maybe you're right.