UFC 119: Frank Mir vs Mirco Cro Cop

UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. UFC 119 will be the first that the UFC has hosted in Indiana.

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir was supposed to meet Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira but n August 15, 2010, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira had to pull out of his bout with Frank Mir due to an injury that will require surgery. It later was reported to be a recurring hip injury.

Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović has been lined up to replace Nogueira in the main event.Mirko has stated he does not expect to be 100% because of joining the card on late notice, but he did not want to let down his fans or UFC management.

Aaron Riley was expected to face UFC newcomer Pat Audinwood at this event, but Riley was forced from the card with an injury and was replaced by Thiago Tavares.

This event will feature the UFC debut of PRIDE and K-1 veteran, Mark Hunt. Hunt holds wins over MMA legends Mirko Filipovic and Wanderlei Silva.

Official UFC 119: Frank Mir vs Mirco Cro Cop Fight Card

UFC 119 Main card
* Heavyweight bout: Frank Mir vs. Mirko Filipović
* Light Heavyweight bout: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader
* Welterweight bout: Matt Serra vs. Chris Lytle
* Lightweight bout: Sean Sherk vs. Evan Dunham
* Lightweight bout: Melvin Guillard vs. Jeremy Stephens

Preliminary card (Spike TV)
* Middleweight bout: C.B. Dollaway vs. Joe Doerksen
* Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs. Joey Beltran

Preliminary card
* Lightweight bout: Thiago Tavares vs. Pat Audinwood
* Lightweight bout: Steve Lopez vs. Waylon Lowe
* Welterweight bout: TJ Grant vs. Julio Paulino
* Heavyweight bout: Mark Hunt vs. Sean McCorkle