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Originally Posted by earvinarp
Mirko has fought the best of the best in K-1 and has a positive record there. What makes anyone think that a guy like Kongo, who is basically a kick boxer, can win against Mirko?
The way I see this fight is as a redemption match for Filipovic against an opponent that looks difficult in the books but who, in reality, is not. It is a great move for the UFC because it will give Mirko back his title contention status without him having to worry about losing the fight.
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Because he is the one guy in all of MMA, with the exception of Melvin Guillard, who could make the transition to professional boxing the easiest. And after being on his back taking elbows the last fight, I am not too sure Mirko will want it to go to the ground.. even though it might not be a bad place to be against Kongo.. With Kongo's ability to take someone's head off with his fists, you have to take him seriously.