UFC Quick Quote: Randy Couture vs. Mirko Cro Cop in Germany a ‘possibility’

“Possibility. I’m working on a movie this March, April and May. It depends when I finish the movie. If I can get a full camp in before the Germany [show] I’d love to fight Cro Cop. He’s a huge star in Germany. But the question is whether I’ll be able to get a full camp in.”

– Former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture tells MMAFix.com that he is interested in a fight against Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic when the promotion storms the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, on June 13. However, “The Natural” warns that he may not have enough time to prepare because he will be on a movie set alongside action stars Jet Li, Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren in Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming action flick “The Expendables.” The timeline appears tight and it’s unclear at this time when Couture would be obligated to make a decision so that the organization would have ample time to promote the match up. What’s more, the second tour of duty for Filipovic — the Pride FC 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix winner Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (24-6-2) — is not even a done deal right now. The Croatian is also recovering from knee surgery following his technical knockout win over Hong Man Choi at Field’s Dynamite!! on New Year’s Eve. In short, the fight seems unlikely for June based on current circumstances, but that could change as the event approaches.

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