Mirko Cro Cop announced on Croatian TV that he is officially retiring from mixed martial arts just days after his loss to Junior dos Santos at UFC 103 resulting to his unsuccessful comeback to the UFC. "I have no motivation left and it's time to leave. Thank you all for supporting me," says Cro Cop.
This is a sad moment for MMA fans worldwide, especially fans of his, including myself. For me it felt like losing half the interest for the sport. In fact he is the reason why I became a fan of MMA. His deadly knockout kicks have amazed me to the infinity enough for him to become my ultimate fighter and the fighter that I look up to because he does not realize how big and famous a fighter he is that he remained humble throughout the 15-year run of his career. Cro Cop has helped shape and define a sport that even a few years back was still in the grassroots.
Mirko, you will truly be missed. And as Joe Rogan would always say, I look forward to seeing you again. And truly I look forward to seeing you in a stellar comeback, if that is still possible. You've been an inspiration to the world. I'll end this right now so that this does not become a eulogy. :(
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