If Cro Cop loses

Will this be his last fight in the UFC?

I think it will. Seriously, how much longer can the UFC market the old Mirko?

Maybe one more fight for him if he loses

Possibly, he may even retire, but I'm rolling with him tonight, hope I'm right....

CC is also being crushed by the weight of astronomical expectations. He has what, three knockout wins in the UFC? He also has a controversial decision loss to Kongo where he was kneed in the nads many times, and legitimate losses to Dos Santos and Gonzaga.

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

Possibly, he may even retire, but I'm rolling with him tonight, hope I'm right....

I picked Barry, which says a lot about where I think Cro Cop is right now. I hope I'm wrong.

I hope not, we need to see Cro Cop score a vintage head kick knockout before he leaves the UFC.

He's so timid in the cage, it's hard to watch. I hope he doesn't do that shit tonight.

Well his leg doesn't have to go up too high, here's hoping...

Barry's kicks are brutal, his thighs are like tree trunks.

Now I'm questioning this pick too

Cro Cops last fight was sad, it was like he was scared to go for a head kick when he had the guy out on his feet

Birdofthad wrote:

Cro Cops last fight was sad, it was like he was scared to go for a head kick when he had the guy out on his feet

He's looked scared to throw a punch or a kick. It's just wierd man.

Birdofthad wrote:

Cro Cops last fight was sad, it was like he was scared to go for a head kick when he had the guy out on his feet

Gonzaga's made him gun shy.

He was scared to throw the high kick. He said he only started doing full power kicks a few months ago in one of those same old song prefight interviews where he talks about how he is going to be "the Old Crocop" again and his head is finally in the right place ect. The storyline for this fight has been which "Old Crocop" we see.

Also it was no secret Mirko didn't want to go for the kill against Perosh. Berry even commented on that during one of his Ninja Turtle Street Fighter Crocop asskiss sessions.

But if all his injuries are finally healed this time like he says, never know. He has been very banged up during all this too.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

CC is also being crushed by the weight of astronomical expectations. He has what, three knockout wins in the UFC? He also has a controversial decision loss to Kongo where he was kneed in the nads many times, and legitimate losses to Dos Santos and Gonzaga.

but his 3 ko's are vs Perosh, Al-Turk and Eddie Sanchez, that's more like a list of KOTC fighters then UFC. Anytime he has fought even decent opponsition in the UFC he has come up short(or brutally short). Though the point on Barry's head being right in Cro Cop's wheel house is a good one. Still Cro Cop tentativeness, combined with the suicide talk after the Jr loss has me really questioning his mindset. I think the young barry put's Mirko out to pasture.

Barry is gonna murder MCC. I'll be very surprised if Barry loses.

franklinfan2 wrote:

Barry is gonna murder MCC. I'll be very surprised if Barry loses.

This.

Barry's kicks are SCARY good right now. His leg kicks are probably the most brutal that I have ever seen in recent memory. You know his leg kicks are brutal when he throws a couple of them and makes guys quit due to leg kicks.

Barry is still young and has very good stand up skills...if he makes a mistake and slips to the ground then Cro Cop will take it...if it stays standing, I see no way that an old, slow Mirko can win.

Barry wins this fight with a 1st round TKO of destruction IMO.

After hearing Barry's story, he's starting to quickly become one of my favorite guys too. I hope the best for the guy. His story really isnt much different from most other MMA fighters, but i'm just gonna be pulling for him here on out.

Barry's got this. He's a sleeper in the HW division. If he keeps working on his wrestling and jiu jitsu he'll be very hard to beat in the future.

and yea +1 on Barry. He's definitely a chill guy and quite funny. Im def a fan already.

On the higher levels I think Barry's short stature will cause him problems. Tough to be a short striker in this division.

captain organic wrote:

On the higher levels I think Barry's short stature will cause him problems. Tough to be a short striker in this division.

He has great speed for a heavyweight though, and as we all know...speed kills.

I just changed my pick to Barry, but he has no chance in that division, he's too small, add another dope LHW eventually to the list.

Cro Cop might retire after tonight.

I think Barry is going to be too strong for him, he will pound him with leg kicks and then move in for the destruction of a legend