Mirko on DREAM debut, and elbow problems...

[mcnamara]

"It's been really hectic over the last few days, people from the media kept dialing my number. It's not how I would like my day to look like, but it goes with the job. Of course, I understand that my fans want information about me and I promise that I'll provide as much information as I can here on my official MMA ID account.

Tomorrow I finally take off, I leave from Zagreb airport around 1 PM local time. Arriving just two days before the fight is a perfect timing for me and I won't be suffering from a jet lag.
I'm not going to talk much about my fight. I had very limited information about my opponent so I'll just be my old self and get in there to knock my opponent out. I always enjoyed fighting in Japan and I really hope that DREAM will put up a good show.

People keep asking me about my next opponent and I think it's not appropriate to discuss this before next week. Although I'll say that there's a possibility of facing some good fighters from K1 under MMA rules. But first things first, we'll see about that after Saturday.

For quite some time I've been having troubles with my left elbow. It's nothing too serious but I'm scheduled for a surgery later this month with Dr. Bojanic from the University Hospital Center „Salata“. A few weeks ago I received a major blow to my elbow during a sparring session, that caused a tiny hematoma inside. From what I hear from dr. Bojanic, this is a routine procedure and I'll restart my trainings a couple of days after surgery.

Thank you all for supporting me and don't miss the show on Saturday."

From his BLOG on MMA-ID

[NWOWolfpack]

Interesting about the elbow!

THX Mac.

[Rattlesnake840]

Thanks man, I wish Mirko all the luck in the world in his next fight.

[keithlewis]

He should smash this guy!

[ArmyofDarkness]

I WISH HIM LUCK BUT THIS "NEW" OPPONENT IS NOT GOING TO SHOW US ANYTHING

[mcnamara]

I WISH HIM LUCK BUT THIS "NEW" OPPONENT IS NOT GOING TO SHOW US ANYTHING

Not at all man, the main reason I'm watching the fight is for Crocop itself and maybe a HL reel KO... Lets hope for it.

[broncofan]

I WISH HIM LUCK BUT THIS "NEW" OPPONENT IS NOT GOING TO SHOW US ANYTHING

Not at all man, the main reason I'm watching the fight is for Crocop itself and maybe a HL reel KO... Lets hope for it.

If he doesn't kill-ko this guy in the first 1 min then I will be shocked!

[TheBrokenVow]

Not such a bad injury - I wouldn't even call it an injury... but I have some seem super gross hematomas :/

Too bad he didn't fight someone worthwhile, but oh well...