Did Mirko Cro Cop just accuse Alistair Overeem of being an X-Men? Ever since Overeem’s knee repeatedly struck the groin of Cro Cop back at Dream 6 in September 2008, there has been an unwritten beef between to the two former Pride superstars. The best way to give your MMA beef longevity is through repeated groin strikes
From Cro Cop’s 2008 damaged groin to the Croatian’s Facebook page in 2015, the MMA world may finally get a rematch we’ve waited several years for. After Overeem causally mentioned the name “Mirko Cro Cop” in a recent Q & A, the 2006 Pride World Grand Prix Heavyweight Champion struck back via Facebook posting.