Rising UFC Star Stipe Miočić to Visit Parent’s Homeland for the First Time
- by croatiaweek
- in Sport
One of the rising stars of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will visit the land of his parents for the first time next month…
American-born Stipe Miočić, who is ranked number 7 currently in the UFC and is a big star of the sport, will visit Croatia for the first time next month where he will meet his Croatian fan base.
Miočić will hold a press conference in Zagreb on 4 August organised by the Fight Channel, where he will be presented to the Croatian media and will reveal more the motive for his arrival. After Zagreb Miočić will head to Karlovac, the town where his mother was born, before heading off to the coast. Miočić’s father was born near the Dalmatian town of Zadar.
Miočić, was a former Golden Gloves champion and NCAA Division I wrestler, he debuted in MMA winning his first 5 fights by knockout. (Photo Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE)
