NEXT K-1 Mirko Cro Cop vs Randy Blake

Mirko Cro Cop already knows who his next opponent will be in K-1. Oct. 14 in Japan, the second round of the final GP event, the Croatian will face the American Randy Blake. The information was confirmed by Orsata Zovka, manager of Cro Cop, the Russian website Fight Site.

At 25, Blake is considered one of the greatest revelations of the kickboxing world, Jon Jones being dubbed the sport. He has 24 fights on his record to 24 wins, including 16 knockouts. Originally Karate, he has ventured into MMA, beating by Rudy Lindsey points in 2008.

Cro Cop, who fired the MMA last year, after the setback to Roy Nelson, returned to his "first love", K-1, this year, beating Ray Sefo and Loren Javier.