According to Dnevinik.hr, Mirko Filipovic has decided to withdraw from his proposed grappling match with Ralik Gracie. The popular PRIDE Open Weight GP Winner declared that he needed more time to recover from the recent minor knee injury he suffered in training and wants to be fully healed for his next MMA fight.

Filipovic is scheduled to return to action at DREAM.5 on July 21 against K-1 legend Jerome LeBanner. The two have fought before under K-1 rules with Filipovic taking a unanimous decision.