Cro Cop fans might enjoy this story, so I'll share it since he never talked about it in english. Verdum was Cro Cops BJJ coach for a few years, and he used to live and train with him in Croatia. Werdum said a few times during training that if Cro Cop ever taps him he would fly home to Brazil the same day. After years of training, and countless taps by Cro Cop, in the last hour of a hard day of sparring, Werdum eggs Cro Cop on for one last round of grappling. A tired Cro Cop agrees and falls back to guard, as Werdum lazily walks in Cro Cop pushes him away with his feet, a scramble ensues, Werdum grabs a single, Cro Cop crossfaces him, takes his back and sinks in a choke. The choke fully sinched, Cro Cop starts squeezing, recognizing that he has it fully locked in he tells Fabricio to tap multiple times. Werdum refuses to tap, fighting to break free of the choke. Finally he gurgles and passes out. Mirko pulls him outside for some fresh air. Werdum wakes up, walks away without saying a word. Mirko follows him trying to cheer him up 'C'mon man, it doesn't mean anything, it's an accident, are you crazy, calm down.' Werdum just shakes his head and walks away, flies back to Brazil the same day. Mirko also repeatedly said that it was a fluke and would probably never happen again but anyways, that's the story.
Andrej Đukić what yu now about mirko ?Am 32 years old wen i was17 i meet mirko in Croatia on iland mali losinj wer i live i stop ask him for picture and handshake without any problems he was gentleman proud to Croatian ponosan sam na mirka
Sounds silly, but he`s the reason me and my son is going to Croatia this summer! He made me intreessted in the country of Croatia. What a LEGEND!!! Nice to see him win over Gonzaga :)
I love him.. such a simple and humble guy. he hates media and interviews, his english is adorable, his answers are honest and raw, his humor is smart... "if i got paid to think, i wouldnt be here, im just a fighter" lmao what a legend
MyDarkPassenger he doesnt hate interviews but has problems with certain type of questions. Its a problem in communication style between English/American and Croatian mentality. But he is still trying to joke about it.
MyDarkPassenger haha this is new mirko for me too, i xplained it to my self this way : gonzaga hurt me rly bad, literally ending my career, now some years later after so much effort, i have a chance to add an epilgoe to it, nothin more. and considering what has been happening over the years since, im fucking luckiest guy in the world, im gonna prolly win as im not just a name but i still can pull some tricks and the books they have to learn have to fight me will have to be updated after this fight. im confident, and knowing its all comming to an end soon i want ppl to really remember me by who i am and not who i pretend to be. on most questions i dont know the answer, , if following logic, neither should or could i, but i know that i feel good and i want to share it even with you i publicaly disliked in the past. time to have some fun and write more about what i do then what i say!" For this interview i think mirko is the biggest, most honnest fighter ever, a true legend!
maaan im a serb but i love this guy .... simply love him ... always positive attitude, smiles all over, joker, but veered dangerous joker .... if you could watch PODCAST-croatian tv show ... he spoke for 3 hours and i even didn't realise 3 hours had passed .... soon funny ... great Mirko!!! he now trains serbian guy Darko Stosic ... remember that name .... just give him 1-2 years ..... remember D A R K O S T O S I C
amigi968 Mirko CRO COP has really big sense of humor, for real. like to joke. in other(fight and training) still has a humor, but he is a real spartan. in Croatia we watch often his jokes and humor. greeting from Croatia. Mirko go go go
+amigi968 - Ivan Lendl the tennis player was a boring robot with no personality. But if he was on a passenger jet travelling to a tournament and he saw a journalist sleeping in his seat he would get some scissors and cut off the bottom 75% of his tie. Erm.... back when lots of men still wore ties I guess!
6:15 Interviewer: "How much do you get appraise from fans?" Mirko: "well from female fans, very REAR. from male fans i dont follow much at all." ahahahahah love it
I wasn't sure whether to like or dislike this but this honestly A fucking piece of art, Mirko is as raw as it gets and he helps us mortals peer into the soul through the glorious window that is him.
Allways loved Mirko,not even coz of his career,successess,but because how he represented our people arround the world,in his interviews and so on.Proud to be Croat. He allways have respect for the opponent and for the sport itself.Humble guy,but well aware of his achievements. Down to earth. WAR CroCop
Mirko Cro Cop always remained civilized and treated his opponents with dignity and respect. That's one of the reasons that in addition to his masterful fighting skills, made him a star. He was (and hopefully still is) a great fighter.
Such a genuine fighter. I was particularly moved by what Mirko said about having family in attendance. I could never imagine what it would be like to have people I care about see me knocked out, or suffer a serious injury on the big stage.
tony miller am 32 years old wen i was17 i meet mirko in Croatia on iland mali losinj wer i live i stop ask him for picture and handshake without any problems he was gentleman proud to Croatian dont put mirko and Anderson the steroid in same picture mirko nevr use steroid hes strong like hell
Am 32 years old wen i was17 i meet mirko in Croatia on iland mali losinj i stop ask him for picture and handshake without any problems he was gentleman proud to be Croatian proud to be Croatian 22 finishes holyy shit mirko is my idol and best it evr will be
They do kinda ask him foolish shit...hes gonna get pissed if you ask him about the 1st Gonzaga fight or others Polish fighters. Probably a bad memory all around...The kick, his leg bending back,probably a bad experience that bothers him to this day.
asafari4493 MIRKO best kicker and standup and FEDOR best parter fighter. two king. but Fedor is retired and that must respect like as Mirko respect that. But a rematch of these two great fighter. Who would not want to see this rematch
I don't like Cro Cop b/c he breathes too hard even when he's not fighting...He breaths harder than Frank Mir. I'm not saying whatever but that's a sign of not doing the right exercises???? And you're not gonna be a Champ for having that kind of cardio. Maybe a revenge match is cool.
megasif that's the dumbest logic I've ever heard he's gone the distance with some of the best fighters in the world he has the same strategy as my old wrestling if your just as good as your opponent on the ground and on your feet who going to win is who has better cardio someone who says that doesn't have bad lungs or can't go the distance
Cro Cop fans might enjoy this story, so I'll share it since he never talked about it in english. Verdum was Cro Cops BJJ coach for a few years, and he used to live and train with him in Croatia. Werdum said a few times during training that if Cro Cop ever taps him he would fly home to Brazil the same day. After years of training, and countless taps by Cro Cop, in the last hour of a hard day of sparring, Werdum eggs Cro Cop on for one last round of grappling. A tired Cro Cop agrees and falls back to guard, as Werdum lazily walks in Cro Cop pushes him away with his feet, a scramble ensues, Werdum grabs a single, Cro Cop crossfaces him, takes his back and sinks in a choke. The choke fully sinched, Cro Cop starts squeezing, recognizing that he has it fully locked in he tells Fabricio to tap multiple times. Werdum refuses to tap, fighting to break free of the choke. Finally he gurgles and passes out. Mirko pulls him outside for some fresh air. Werdum wakes up, walks away without saying a word. Mirko follows him trying to cheer him up 'C'mon man, it doesn't mean anything, it's an accident, are you crazy, calm down.' Werdum just shakes his head and walks away, flies back to Brazil the same day. Mirko also repeatedly said that it was a fluke and would probably never happen again but anyways, that's the story.
watch?v=3K9Ocv3OhPY Well, it's a story he told, nobody knows for sure except the two of them.
Andrej Đukić I can believe you but I can also agree with Werdum that it was a fluke.....or freak accident as we like to call it....
Andrej Đukić what yu now about mirko ?Am 32 years old wen i was17 i meet mirko in Croatia on iland mali losinj wer i live i stop ask him for picture and handshake without any problems he was gentleman proud to Croatian ponosan sam na mirka
Andrej Đukić I don't understand, Werdum never tapped. The agreement as if Werdum tapped he would go home.
CroCop and Verdum both confirmed the story.
Sounds silly, but he`s the reason me and my son is going to Croatia this summer! He made me intreessted in the country of Croatia. What a LEGEND!!! Nice to see him win over Gonzaga :)
RookieDude Stor Thats not silly at all :) Croatia is a very beautiful country that has to offer everything for everyone. You wont regreat your choice.
+klikic Mirko is on of our top ambassadours in the world
RookieDude Stor what do you think about Croatia?
How was it in Croatia?
@@crozgs4474 meh I wanted to ask the same x), guess we wont know
I love him.. such a simple and humble guy. he hates media and interviews, his english is adorable, his answers are honest and raw, his humor is smart... "if i got paid to think, i wouldnt be here, im just a fighter" lmao what a legend
Gotta love the guy, he hates interviews but you can`t get him to shut up.
MyDarkPassenger he doesnt hate interviews but has problems with certain type of questions. Its a problem in communication style between English/American and Croatian mentality. But he is still trying to joke about it.
MyDarkPassenger LOL. He like me.
MyDarkPassenger haha exactly
MyDarkPassenger haha this is new mirko for me too, i xplained it to my self this way : gonzaga hurt me rly bad, literally ending my career, now some years later after so much effort, i have a chance to add an epilgoe to it, nothin more. and considering what has been happening over the years since, im fucking luckiest guy in the world, im gonna prolly win as im not just a name but i still can pull some tricks and the books they have to learn have to fight me will have to be updated after this fight. im confident, and knowing its all comming to an end soon i want ppl to really remember me by who i am and not who i pretend to be. on most questions i dont know the answer, , if following logic, neither should or could i, but i know that i feel good and i want to share it even with you i publicaly disliked in the past. time to have some fun and write more about what i do then what i say!"
For this interview i think mirko is the biggest, most honnest fighter ever, a true legend!
Big heart
Such a legend. Loved the interview. Wish him luck. War cop!
hahahah mirko is awesome, such a likeable cool guy
maaan im a serb but i love this guy .... simply love him ... always positive attitude, smiles all over, joker, but veered dangerous joker .... if you could watch PODCAST-croatian tv show ... he spoke for 3 hours and i even didn't realise 3 hours had passed .... soon funny ... great Mirko!!!
he now trains serbian guy Darko Stosic ... remember that name .... just give him 1-2 years ..... remember D A R K O S T O S I C
get the fuck out....
@@dovladovla2580 right, i know, i watch the ufc every weekend, i love mma
who cares if you are a croat or a serb, im not retarded we are all human, jesus died for all nations and rose up
So humble and honest guy
I think a lot of people commenting are new to mma? This is classic Crocop. He has a devilish sense of humor.
amigi968 Mirko CRO COP has really big sense of humor, for real. like to joke. in other(fight and training) still has a humor, but he is a real spartan. in Croatia we watch often his jokes and humor. greeting from Croatia. Mirko go go go
+amigi968 - Ivan Lendl the tennis player was a boring robot with no personality. But if he was on a passenger jet travelling to a tournament and he saw a journalist sleeping in his seat he would get some scissors and cut off the bottom 75% of his tie. Erm.... back when lots of men still wore ties I guess!
Crocop is an MMA icon in America as well. Very good guy to look up to.
6:15 Interviewer: "How much do you get appraise from fans?"
Mirko: "well from female fans, very REAR. from male fans i dont follow much at all."
ahahahahah love it
"This gentleman,with the big nose,yeah...that one" hahahahahah klasicna balkanska
true joke bringer...positive guy,always
Najveća legenda hrvatskog sporta.
Mirko najbolji si!
I wasn't sure whether to like or dislike this but this honestly A fucking piece of art, Mirko is as raw as it gets and he helps us mortals peer into the soul through the glorious window that is him.
Legenda i pravi sportista.Pozz iz Srbije.
I'm newer to MMA but I've heard of Cro Cop ofc but I never knew that he's this damn funny and sharp tongued.
Look him up during his times in Japan. Lots of funny moments. He is also the leader of the special forces in Croatia
Cro crop and Feodor are the greatest fighters to ever compete in mma
4:45 " I dont follow too much Polish mma. I actually don't follow any mma at all" Lol. Legend.
lol
Cro Cop is a true legend. Such a genuine character. I wish him all the best.
Allways loved Mirko,not even coz of his career,successess,but because how he represented our people arround the world,in his interviews and so on.Proud to be Croat.
He allways have respect for the opponent and for the sport itself.Humble guy,but well aware of his achievements.
Down to earth.
WAR CroCop
Great interview, war Cro Cop!!
"Wild Boys Wild Boys"
Soooo pumped!!
2:02 brings a tear to my eye knowing that the HWT goat trained with this legend, perhaps it was the passing of the torch even
he did "alldownallups" in 25 min straight.. what a machine!
Wow he is still full of heart. What a champ!
What a badass.
Mirko Cro Cop always remained civilized and treated his opponents with dignity and respect. That's one of the reasons that in addition to his masterful fighting skills, made him a star. He was (and hopefully still is) a great fighter.
What an epic fucking guy.
Croatian humor english people dont understand
Joki cro normalno da nerazumjejo
Mirko nas nek te Bog cuva i stiti.. Pametno i hrabro dalje u zivotu vam zelim.. Pozdrav
Such a genuine fighter.
I was particularly moved by what Mirko said about having family in attendance. I could never imagine what it would be like to have people I care about see me knocked out, or suffer a serious injury on the big stage.
He is rocking this interwie!1
Mirko, Croatia is proud of you!
Go, go Mirko Cro Cop, he has such a character and talent!!!
There are a few people from his generation who's english is this good.
Dude is my hero 👍🏽
25 minutes of burpees....jesus fucking christ
***** lol he said 35, fucking killer
Don't hold it against him. This is your every day croatian demeanor.
At least he learned to speak English and actually does a good job of it. Fucking Anderson and his Mickey Mouse sounding ass.
tony miller am 32 years old wen i was17 i meet mirko in Croatia on iland mali losinj wer i live i stop ask him for picture and handshake without any problems he was gentleman proud to Croatian dont put mirko and Anderson the steroid in same picture mirko nevr use steroid hes strong like hell
Love this guy!
Svaka cast na pobedi legendo!!:)
Love Mirko--such a personality! Glad he's going to fight a couple more times :)
Ozbiljan kralj Univerzuma i direktor Kosmosa.
Pozdrav iz Srbije.
This title is a little disrespectful! Mirko remained jovial and respectful throughout the interview.
Am 32 years old wen i was17 i meet mirko in Croatia on iland mali losinj i stop ask him for picture and handshake without any problems he was gentleman proud to be Croatian proud to be Croatian 22 finishes holyy shit mirko is my idol and best it evr will be
THE MAN HIM SELF 1 OF MY FAVORITE FIGHTERS MIRKO CRO COP.
WINN OR LOUSE HE STILL GOING TO BE THE MAN THATS IT RECPECT .
The 2nd gonzaga fight was great wad rooting for cro cop
Living legend
Koji kralj! :D bas je bijo dobre volje taj dan ✌️✌️
Don't fuck with the burpee king.
Legend
Fedor-Cro Cop II--PLEASE!
profd65 croCop would win he's evolved more as a fighter
I love crocop the BEST number 1
Get Fedor in the ring!We are waiting for so long now. -Fight of two living legends-
saiyan 3 they fought in 2005
lol.I know
Lol, Mirko was sparring heavy with Stipe, the future champ ;] Says a lot about both of them :)
humble guy
He's not moody. I guess if you get interrogated by this many people and you're not used to it..., it can go weird.
we count deadth bodies after the fight ,,yeees epic sentence
he doesnt like stupid and stereotype questions, just like Fedor. Surprised he engaged so long in this.
hahaha svaku mu cast! :D
HAHA the first guy who fights in a city and says, kinda he dont like the look, to grey to russian.. :D haha LEGEND.
Bravo Mirko.
This is just before the Gonzaga rematch? He's looking in really good shape. None of that twitching that was seen before.
The legend
Mirko is great! Just remember how he demolished Wanderlei Silva :D
ali kad kaze Aa?? hahaha
He never came to Joe Rogan's podcast!!
KING!!!!!
Crocop at his prime.The Americans adopted him as their own
Fucking Legend Cro Cop 🇭🇷
from 🇲🇰 💪🥊🥋
great crocop
you go half way around the world to shoot this, but don't have a mic :D
They do kinda ask him foolish shit...hes gonna get pissed if you ask him about the 1st Gonzaga fight or others Polish fighters. Probably a bad memory all around...The kick, his leg bending back,probably a bad experience that bothers him to this day.
clear and honest asnwers
hahah mirko kralj :D
mirkos such a fucking baller
This guy is also the leader in antiterrorism special force in Croatia
The boss
crocop fucking ko lets go
I don know..count da dead bodies to see ..heeheehhee.. Master of face kicking..direct death blows.. Bad as dude.one of My idols. He is...
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Stipe x Cro Cop = KTFO
YEYO??????
mostly the answers were : I don't know
Adam and eve hahaha
😍😍😍😍😍
Why does cro crop look like Michel from GTA5
Mirko De Santa hahaha
nuked
lol he has a weird engaging but stand-offish persona. Interesting he hates chatting the least but has the longest interview. Almost bipolar.
hes literally just repeating what the interviewer is saying
I'm pretty sure he lost in a rematch against Emelianenko Fedor lol
Dude you fail lol.
asafari4493 He did against Hoost twice, but that wasn't MMA though.
asafari4493 MIRKO best kicker and standup and FEDOR best parter fighter. two king. but Fedor is retired and that must respect like as Mirko respect that. But a rematch of these two great fighter. Who would not want to see this rematch
asafari4493 He won against Alexander though
@@Bob23973 i think he lost three times against hoost
I don't like Cro Cop b/c he breathes too hard even when he's not fighting...He breaths harder than Frank Mir. I'm not saying whatever but that's a sign of not doing the right exercises???? And you're not gonna be a Champ for having that kind of cardio. Maybe a revenge match is cool.
megasif that's the dumbest logic I've ever heard he's gone the distance with some of the best fighters in the world he has the same strategy as my old wrestling if your just as good as your opponent on the ground and on your feet who going to win is who has better cardio someone who says that doesn't have bad lungs or can't go the distance
Croatia produces tough people with strong mentality In a beautiful country.
Typical for the balkan people, they know how to fight and defend