Mirko Filipovic and Ben Rothwell to meet Feb. 21

Thursday, November 5, 2009 | Print Entry

Posted by Jake Rossen/Sherdog.com

It's been more than three years since Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic has looked even remotely dangerous, but that isn't preventing the UFC from capitalizing on his foreign-territory fame: The stoic kickboxer looks to have a date with Ben Rothwell in Australia on Feb. 21.

You know how this goes: Filipovic will swear up, down and sideways that he's changed his training, mentality or diet, resulting in a "new" fighter. He will proceed to deflate everyone with a lethargic, ineffectual performance that adds nothing to the heavyweight division or his career. Considering his recent UFC appearances, this is pessimism he's earned.


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  • Jake Rossen ESPN.com Mixed Martial Arts blog

    Jake Rossen's editorials appear weekly on Sherdog.com. Currently acting as editor of Real Fighter magazine, he has been covering the sport of mixed martial arts since 1998. He lives in Binghamton, N.Y.


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