CroCop: I am very sorry that I had to hurt Perosh
I admire Perosh for accepting the fight. There were much better fighters there who turned it down but I understand…
I admire Perosh for accepting the fight. There were much better fighters there who turned it down but I understand why; they did not have time to prepare. [But] I am very sorry that I had to hurt Perosh. I tried to fight with as much consideration for him as I could. I even avoided the ground because I am 7, 8 kilos heavier than he is.”
Filipovic added that UFC president Dana White had questioned why he did not finish Perosh off. I just couldn’t do that to him when he was so bloody, he said. The comments are unsurprising given that Filipovic is generally one of the most sporting fighters in the mixed martial arts game (although PRIDE victim Dos Caras Jr. might disagree). Also, he and Perosh know each other well; Perosh is of Croatian heritage and has trained Filipovic’s team mates in the past.
