Fighter details| Name | Mirko Filipovic (Men) |
| Nickname | Cro Cop |
| Current streak (last 5) |
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| Date of birth | Sep 10, 1974 (51 years old) |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Organization | Bellator |
| Personal links |
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Fighter bioMirko "Cro Cop" Filipović – General Profile
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović is a legendary Croatian mixed martial artist and former kickboxer who competed in the UFC, PRIDE, and Bellator. Renowned for his devastating head kicks and disciplined striking, Cro Cop remains one of the most feared heavyweights in the history of combat sports.
MMA Career
Filipović began his combat sports career as an elite kickboxer before transitioning to MMA, where he achieved global fame during his PRIDE Fighting Championships run. Known for his rivalry with fighters like Fedor Emelianenko and Wanderlei Silva, Cro Cop delivered some of the sport’s most iconic knockouts. He later competed in the UFC and Bellator, continuing to prove his skill and toughness against top-tier opponents.
Fighting Style
Cro Cop was famous for his precise and powerful left high kick, summarized by his iconic quote: “Right leg, hospital; left leg, cemetery.” His background in kickboxing and disciplined training gave him world-class striking, while his defensive grappling allowed him to stay on his feet and control the pace of his fights.
Fights
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| Fighter | Event | Method | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Gonzaga |
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 |
KO/TKO Elbows · R3 · 3:30 |
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| Roy Nelson |
UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz |
KO/TKO Punches · R3 · 1:30 |
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| Brendan Schaub |
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones |
KO/TKO Punch · R3 · 3:44 |
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| Frank Mir |
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop |
KO/TKO Knee · R3 · 4:02 |
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| Pat Barry |
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin |
SUB Rear Naked Choke · R3 · 4:30 |
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| Anthony Perosh |
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez |
KO/TKO | |
| Junior dos Santos |
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort |
KO/TKO Punches · R3 · 2:00 |
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| Mostapha Al-Turk |
UFC 99: The Comeback |
KO/TKO Punches · R1 · 3:06 |
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| Cheick Kongo |
UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion |
U-DEC | |
| Gabriel Gonzaga |
UFC 70: Nations Collide |
KO/TKO Kick · R1 · 4:51 |
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| Eddie Sanchez |
UFC 67: All or Nothing |
KO/TKO Punches · R1 · 4:33 |
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| Kazushi Sakuraba |
Pride Shockwave - Dynamite! |
KO/TKO | |
| Wanderlei Silva |
Pride 20 |
Other | |
| Nobuhiko Takada |
Pride 17 |
Other |
Not all fights are added yet, but they’re coming as soon as possible. 26.92% of the fights were recovered.
FAQLast update : 2025-10-27 18:34:24
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|---|---|
| Tim Sylvia The Maine-iac | 31-10 |
| Anderson Silva The Spider | 34-11 |
| David Martinez Black Spartan | 14-1 |
| Imanol Rodriguez Himan | 7-0 |
| Bobby Green King | 34-17 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Travis Wiuff Diesel | 78-22 |
| Zhifa Shang Dongbei Flying Tiger | 39-9 |
| Eduardo Ramon Camelo | 25-8 |
| Joriedson Reis de Souza Fein | 25-10 |
| Sandro Gemaque de Souza China | 21-9 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Carlston Harris Mocambique | 19-7 |
| Cain Velasquez | 14-3 |
| Marcus Almeida Buchecha | 5-2 |
| Macy Chiasson | 10-6 |
| Alonzo Menifield Atomic | 17-6 |
| Modestas Bukauskas The Baltic Gladiator | 19-7 |
| Royce Gracie | 15-2 |
| Stefan Struve Skyscraper | 29-13 |
| Robert Whittaker The Reaper / Bobby Knuckles | 26-9 |
| Josh Emmett | 19-6 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Alistair Overeem The Demolition Man | 47-19 |
| Alexander Volkov Drago | 39-11 |
| Ben Rothwell | 39-14 |
| Josh Barnett The Warmaster | 35-8 |
| Andrei Arlovski The Pit Bull | 34-24 |
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