Cro Cop stopped by Nelson in 3rd in his retirement bout
A slimmed down Roy Nelson looked good against Mirko Cro Cop Saturday night at UFC 137, controlling throughout and winning…
A slimmed down Roy Nelson looked good against Mirko Cro Cop Saturday night at UFC 137, controlling throughout and winning by third-round TKO. But the big news came afterward, when the legendary Cro Cop announced his retirement.
“I knew before this fight this was going to be my farewell fight,” Cro Cop said.
Nelson began his own post-fight comments by praising Cro Cop, the former Pride star who has had a fairly disappointing run in the UFC.
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Mirko Cro Cop Vs. Roy “Big Country” Nelson
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
Roy Nelson def. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:30
