MMA Combat - Filipovic vs. Nelson at UFC 137
PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix champion, Mirko "CroCop" Filipovic (27-9-2) will grace the UFC's octagon at least once more as the fighter revealed Wednesday a scheduled fight with TUF season 10 winner Roy "Big Country" Nelson (15-6-0) in what is surely to be an exit stage for one of the two this coming October, at UFC 137 - St. Pierre vs. Diaz, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Filipovic last fought at UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones where the former K-1 kickboxer was knocked out by TUF season 10 runner-up, Brendan Schaub. It was CroCop's second-straight KO loss, a burgeoning trend of late for the Croatian born fighter that once struck fear into the hearts of his opposition with a potent stand-up attack and trade-mark left high-kick. UFC president, Dana White, indicated the bout at UFC 128 would be his last, but it seems the promotion will grant him one last shot to right the ship.
Talented as he may be, Roy Nelson has never found himself in White's favor. The Vegas-based fighter has lost consecutive fights to #1 contender Junior dos Santos, and former heavyweight champion Frank Mir after starting 2-0 with the promotion. Nelson, who has been defeated in four of his last six contests has been criticized by some for a perceived lack of fitness as "Big Country" boasts perhaps the 'best' beer-belly in the game. Like it or not, both of these athletes have got to realize their UFC future depends on a win. Neither man can afford to slip.
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