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Mirko CroCop got revenge on Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC Fight Night 64 in Krakow, Poland, some eight years after losing by head kick at UFC 70.

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Chris Palmquist
April 11, 2015 · 3 min read
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Mirko Cro Cop is one of the greatest headkickers in the history of mixed martial arts. But in what many call the greatest headkick KO in UFC history, he was the kicked, not the kicker. That never ate at him, and eight years later, he got revenge.

As always, Twitter reacted.

 Stephie ‏@CrooklynMMA

If I have to hear how Crocop got Crocopp’d one more time, I’m gonna Crocop myself. Right leg hospital, left leg Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 The Spartan @EliasTheodorou

Regardless of the rematch outcome, Crocop will remain a Pride legend with a highlight reel of KO head kicks that’ll never be equalled.

 JJ ‏@johnjoeoregan

One thing which immediately stands out in this floor battle is that crocop still refuses to bring sunbeds into his training camp

midnite ‏@123midnite

I do NOT want to see CroCop’s foot bend the wrong way again.

 Guilherme Cruz @guicruzzz

Cro Cop and Gonzaga without sponsors in their fight shorts.

Damon Martin ‏@DamonMartin

Cro Cop doesn’t have a sponsor banner cause Cro Cop gives zero f–ks

 Stipe Miocic @stipemiocicufc

HERE WE GO!! #CroCop #UFCKrakow

 Joe Ferraro @ShowdownJoe

I feel like I’ve been here before – cue the GNP

 Jeremy Botter @jeremybotter

If Cro Cop had submitted Gonzaga with a heel hook I would’ve laughed uproariously.

 Seán Sheehan @SeanSheehanBA

Cro Cop is playing a dangerous game here. Zero offense so far.

 Bloody Elbow @BloodyElbow

Gonzaga not having a whole lot of trouble out there.

 Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani

20-18 Gonzaga.

 caposa @GrabakaHitman

At this point, Cro Cop’s only chance involves Gonzaga’s gastank falling off a cliff.

 Patrick Wyman @Patrick_Wyman

This is ugly, Mirko is shot, and Gonzaga is still Gonzaga, for better and worse. Not much analysis to add aside from that.

 Fight_Ghost @Fight_Ghost

Gonzaga was -2000 live wagering entering the 3rd round.

 UFC @ufc

Here comes Cro Cop!

 Guilherme Cruz @guicruzzz

Wow. Cro Cop destroys Gonzaga in the third round, wins via TKO. Wow.

 Stipe Miocic @stipemiocicufc

•BOOM!!!!!!

•Im so god damned happy right now you guys.

 Aljamain Sterling @FunkMaster_UFC

What a great comeback, a great finish, and great story to all the rematches Cro Cop has had!

Bloody Elbow ‏@BloodyElbow

CroCop got the win fans needed. Heavyweight bouts can always turn on a dime.

Ben Fowlkes ‏@benfowlkesMMA

My daughter came downstairs just in time to catch Cro Cop elbowing a hole in Gonzaga’s face. “He has an owie on his head.” Yes. Yes he does.

MMAFighting.com ‏@MMAFighting

Will we see Cro Cop again in the UFC? Of course, he said.

Ariel Helwani ‏@arielhelwani

What’s next for Cro Cop? A shower, he says.

 Roy Nelson @roynelsonmma

Congrats to cro cop. Us old guys still have it & he is 6-0 on rematches. I want some rematches

MMA Roasted ‏@MMARoasted

Cro Cop just called out Kevin Randleman for a rubber match. #UFCKrakaw

Mike Bohn ‏@MikeBohnMMA

Mirko Cro Cop just earned just 21st stoppage victory in UFC/PRIDE/WEC/Strikeforce competition, the most of any fighter in history.

 MMA History Today ‏@MMAHistory

It would be so insane if we eventually get the chance to watch Big Nog vs Crocop 2

Ladies & Gentlemen: #PRIDENEVERDIE

Stephie ‏@CrooklynMMA

Crocop on his way home from work tonight:

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