Report: Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic replaced "Big Nog" in UFC 119 headliner

Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (27-7 2 MMA, UFC 4-3) replaces an injured Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-6-1 MMA, UFC 3-2) and now Frank meets me (13-5 MMA, UFC 11-5) in the headliner of the next month UFC-119-event, according to a report by"fighters" only

Although details Nogueira injury not reported, a source of close to the fighter is said to blame a recurring hip injury MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

UFC 119 is September 25 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The main Board airs on pay per view and two preliminary card attacks air on Spike TV.

Have been planned to the rematch at UFC 119 me and Nogueira.Me, won his first meeting with Nogueira with a natural impressive second-round knockout in UFC 92 in December 2008.Nur after the fight we learned was slowing Nogueira staph infection recovery and a knee injury.However, Nogueira praised his opponent's performance and said, he's surprised me was significantly improved striking skills.

Me is only 1-2 since this great victory, Nogueira loss the first halt with Lesnar KO'D Brock loss marked and Shane Carwin and a submission through Cheick Congo marked his last outing gewinnen.Der Carwin loss that came at UFC 111 in March with a provisional title on the line.

Filipovic, a former PRIDE star, now in his second stint with the UFC, looks to improve on his recent and impressive 5-1.Der lead only loss during the route came to current UFC candidate junior dos Santos, and Filipovic immediately recovers from, loss with the last interruption of Anthony Perosh WINS 110 and Pat Barry at UFC 115 at UFC.

Filipovic been medical, 180 days after the UFC 115 event due to head and face exposed to bruising, but he could have requested early clearance from a doctor.

The latest UFC 119 card now includes:

MAIN CARD (pay TV)
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic vs. Frank Mir * Ryan Bader vs. Antonio Rogerio NogueiraChris Lytle vs Matt SerraEvan Dunham vs Sean SherkMelvin Guillard vs. Jeremy StephensPRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)
C.b. Dollaway vs Joe DoerksenJoey Beltran vs Matt MitrionePRELIMINARY CARD
Steve Lopez vs. Waylon LoweT.J.Grant vs. Julio PaulinoMark hunt vs. Sean McCorklePat Audinwood vs. Aaron Riley * - not officially announced

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(Pictured: Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic)

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