Pat Barry vs. Mirko Cro Cop Fight Prediction – UFC 115

MIRKO FILIPOVIC vs. PATRICK BARRY

Fight Overview:  Two dangerous strikers go at it, as long time veteran and PRIDE legend Mirko Cro Cop dukes it out with up and coming slugger Pat Barry.  Both men do their best work standing, but Barry is on the come up and Mirko is on the downslide, so in this fight they will meet in the middle.

Cro Cop’s Strengths:  Cro Cop has good technical striking and very dangerous kicks.  He also has great takedown defense and a highly underrated ground game.

Cro Cop’s Weaknesses:  His age has become a factor, and he has lost his chin, his aggressiveness, and a lot of his power.

Barry’s Strengths:  Barry has great standup with a ton of power and good handspeed.

Barry’s Weaknesses:  His wrestling and ground game are both subpar.

The Verdict:  There was a time when Mirko would have eaten Barry for lunch, but those days are over, and the Mirko of today is going to find himself engaged in a slugfest and badly outgunned.  Barry is younger, faster, and more explosive, and will eventually catch Mirko for the T/KO victory.

Fight Prediction:  Pat Barry by second round T/KO.

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