SB Nation User Blog: warsilva

Mirko Crocop's Knee Infection Healed

warsilva — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:54:13 -0000

Mirko Crocop's Leg Infection has been Healed

In a recent interview with Sportal Croatian News, Mirko stated that his Knee infection is no longer an issue, and is already back to training.

Mirko also stated that when his knee was infected, he had to be injected with a series of 3 Antibiotics, and other treatments for his knee.

He went on to say that his Knee is working great and He is almost back to his record Benchpress of 160Kg

DREAM planning Open-Weight GP - Wants Mirko and Fedor to enter.

warsilva — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:42:34 -0000

DREAM planning Open-Weight GP - Wants Mirko and Fedor to enter.

General Translation:

“I wanna hold a class-straddling and genre-straddling tournament. I wanna make it large-scaled one like IWGP　(Unified ProWrestling Belt) concept. I’m planning a worldwide qualify. I wanna talk with Fedor because I think Fans would love to see him soon. And I hope Mirco would participate if he get healed.”

Hinted that he would like to see Mirko “CROCOP” Filipovic enter the OWGP.

Gegard Mousasi Possibly fighting on Affliction 3 - Wants Vitor Belfort!

warsilva — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:37:55 -0000

Gegard Mousasi Possibly fighting on Affliction 3 - Wants Vitor Belfort!

Appears Gegard wants to fight Belfort, and possibly fighting on next affliction card!

DreamFighters.com Do you know who you will be fighting next? and is there anyone in particular you would like to fight?

Gegard Mousasi: No, I have nothing planned yet. I would like to fight Vitor Belfort.

DreamFighters.com Do you know where you will be fighting next? Affliction?

Gegard Mousasi: I probably will fight in the next afflictionshow

Randy Couture Interview: Still Wants to Fight Fedor, Lesnar

warsilva — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:32:13 -0000

NEW Randy Couture Interview: Fedor now Possible!! - Wants Brock Also

Big News. Randy talks about Standing with Mirko and desire to fight Fedor.

DreamFighters.com: It has been relased that Fedor is going to be in talks with the UFC to fight Brock. Do you have any desire to possibly fight Fedor if he comes to the UFC?

Randy Couture: Absolutely. That’s been sort of my dream match-up for a number of years now so if the opportunity arose I’d be all over it.

First Exclusive MMA Interview with Hasim Rahman - Wants Fedor and Kimbo

warsilva — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:52:14 -0000

New - MMA Interview with Hasim Rahman - Wants Fedor!!!

DreamFighters.com: Being a boxer, who in MMA do you think has great stand-up/Boxing skills? (Anderson Silva, Crocop, Arlovski?)

Hasim Rahman: I don’t see anyone with top notch boxing skills that can come close to mine.

DreamFighters.com: Who would you like to fight for in terms of the Organization? UFC, Affliction, DREAM ?

Hasim Rahman: We are open to any organization. Make the fight and I am there…Any organization that wants an exciting fight…Give me a call.

DreamFighters.com: Who is someone you would like to face in a MMA match if you had the choice?

Hasim Rahman: Kimbo Slice.

Sergei Kharitonov: Confirms DREAM.8 - Thinking of Affliction or StrikeForce

warsilva — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:57:50 -0000

Sergei Kharitonov: Confirms DREAM.8 -

DreamFighters.com: WIll you be fighting at DREAM.7 ? If not, do you know when you will be fighting?

Sergei Kharitonov: I will be fighting april 5th, I do not know the oponent yet!

DreamFighters.com: Are you still going to fight for DREAM, or are you wanting to fight for Affliction MMA, or the UFC at all?

Sergei Kharitonov: I will fight in Dream but if good offers come from Affliction or Strikeforce, i will be there. UFC likes exclusivity and this is not possible for me!

Mirko Crocop Confirms He'll Fight at UFC 99, Suggests He'll Face Couture

warsilva — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:31:04 -0000

Mirko Crocop Confirms UFC 99 - Suggest Couture:

So Mirko has confirmed he will be fighting on UFC 99.

Mirko then goes on to say that possibly match-up could be Randy Couture.

Heard the order to his opponent could be Randy Couture. It would, says Mirko, be a great fight.

When asked about Randy Couture being his match-up:

Randy Couture would be a great fight.

But I can not say definitely because I do not know. Just a few days ago reportedly said that there is a possibility that Randy Couture will have to fight me.

Mirko Crocop Back to Training: Thinking UFC, DREAM and Affliction!

warsilva — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:55:13 -0000

Mirko Crocop Back to Training: Thinking UFC, DREAM and Affliction!

When asked what Mirko has been up to, and if he was back to training:

Mirko said he trains as much as he can in the gym with strength training with weights and conditioning with coach Jukić.

When asked where he will fight next, Mirko had some interesting things to say about DREAM, UFC and even Affliction.

When talking about who he will be fighting with next, he mentioned DREAM and the UFC, however he ended a answer with:

and possibly another American organization

New Fedor Interview: Meeting with Dana to talk about Fedor vs Lesnar!!!!

warsilva — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:40:48 -0000

New Fedor Interview: Meeting with Dana to talk about Fedor vs Lesnar!!!!

Holy Shitake mushrooms! Read below.

DreamFighters.com: Will you be fighting on the next affliction Card? Is there been any talks of you fighting Brock Lesnar?

Fedor Emelianenko: Yes, I will fight again on the next affliction card. Besides this me and my management hope to get a chance to talk to Dana White in person in June to discuss a possible fight between me and Brock.

Randy Couture: UFC 100?

warsilva — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:17:03 -0000

Randy Couture: UFC 100 - NOG or Mirko?

Randy Couture has been a fighter who always seems to take fights NO ONE thinks he will take, and proves everyone wrong. So, because of that many rumors are going around on who he could be fighting. Let’s take a look at his possibilities.

In a recent interview DreamFighters.com did with Randy Couture, he told us that his next will be with either NOG, or Frank Mir. However, things have changed, and new time tables make’s room for some interesting match ups.

It has been suggested that Randy could of been fighting at UFC 99 in Germany, however his elbow surgery and filming of his new movie makes room for only a 6 week training camp. So, it has been rumored that Randy Couture could be fighting at UFC 100 against Nogueira, or even most notable addition to UFC 100 RUmor list, Mirko Crocop.