“Spent so many years fighting and I’m a PRIDE heavyweight champion. I made many big victories but to take the UFC Heavyweight belt would definitely be the top of my career.”
“I believe (Frank Mir) will try to take me down. At least in his mind maybe he thinks he will have an advantage on the ground, but we will see.”
“He has an American attitude and approaches the fight with a big mouth and big statements. I think he better keep his mouth shut.”
“He should pray to god not to be knocked out. You shouldn’t underestimate me at all. I’m going to be ready.”
— Full video interview at ufc.com.
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (27-7-2) +180
Win Patrick Barry – Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) UFC 115
Win Anthony Perosh – TKO (Doctor Stoppage) UFC 110
Loss Junior dos Santos – Submission (Punch) UFC 103
Win Mostapha Al-Turk – TKO (Punches) UFC 99
Win Hong Man Choi – TKO (Low Kick) K-1 – Dynamite
Frank Mir (13-5) -220
Loss Shane Carwin – KO (Punches) UFC 111
Win Cheick Kongo – Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) UFC 107
Loss Brock Lesnar – TKO (Punches) UFC 100
Win Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira – TKO (Punches) UFC 92
Win Brock Lesnar – Submission (Kneebar) UFC 81