Cro Cop interested in replacing Carwin vs. Nelson

Mirko ‘CroCop’ Filipovic says he hasn’t been approached about a fight with Roy Nelson at UFC 125, but would probably be interested if the UFC wanted to make it. Nelson was due to fight Shane Carwin at the January 1st event but Carwin pulled out earlier today citing a back injury.

I know nothing about it, this is the first I heard of it. But it would be an interesting fight for sure, he told Fighters Only earlier. I think Roy’s style matches very well with mine, we could have a good fight. I didn’t hear anything from the UFC yet, but lets see if they call me.

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