Mirko Filipović "Cro Cop"
Mirko Filipović, known as "Cro Cop", is a mixed martial artist from Croatia (Hrvatska) listed in the Heavyweight division. Mirko Filipović holds a professional record of 38-11-2, including 5-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Mirko Filipović stands 6'2", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 52 years old. Mirko Filipović is currently on a 10-fight winning streak and is listed as Inactive.
Mirko Filipović profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 38-11-2 |
| UFC record | 5-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Croatia (Hrvatska) |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | 1974-09-10 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 234.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W10 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 57m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.02 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.69 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.1% |
| Striking defense | 57.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Strikes to the head | 71.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 81.55 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Mirko Filipović recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-16 | Bellator 216 | Bellator 216 - MVP vs. Daley | Roy Nelson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-09-30 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 13 | Roque Martinez | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2017-12-31 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2016-12-31 | Rizin 4 | Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round | Kaido Hoovelson | win | KO (Knee to the Body) |
| 2016-12-31 | Rizin 4 | Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round | Amir Aliakbari | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2016-12-29 | Rizin 3 | Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round | Muhammed Lawal | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-09-25 | Rizin 2 | Rizin 2 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening Round | Hyun Man Myung | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 | Gabriel Gonzaga | win | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2014-12-31 | IGF | IGF - Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014 | Satoshi Ishii | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2014-08-23 | IGF | IGF - Inoki Genome Fight 2 | Satoshi Ishii | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2013-11-08 | Legend | Legend - Part 2: Invasion | Alexey Oleynik | loss | Submission (Scarf Hold) |
| 2012-12-31 | IGF | IGF - Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012 | Shinichi Suzukawa | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Roy Nelson | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Brendan Schaub | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Frank Mir | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Pat Barry | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez | Anthony Perosh | win | Facial Cut |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Junior dos Santos | loss | Punches to Head At Distance Submission - Eye Injury |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC | UFC 99: The Comeback | Mostapha Al-Turk | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2008-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008 | Hong Man Choi | win | TKO (Leg Kick) |
| 2008-09-23 | Dream 6 | Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Alistair Overeem | no contest | No Contest (Knee to the Groin) |
| 2008-03-15 | Dream 1 | Dream 1 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round | Tatsuya Mizuno | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Cheick Kongo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Gabriel Gonzaga | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2007-02-03 | UFC | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Eddie Sanchez | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2006-09-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute | Wanderlei Silva | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2006-09-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute | Josh Barnett | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2006-07-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | Hidehiko Yoshida | win | TKO (Leg Kicks) |
| 2006-05-05 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute | Ikuhisa Minowa | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2005 | Mark Hunt | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-10-23 | Pride 30 | Pride 30 - Fully Loaded | Josh Barnett | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-08-28 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2005 | Fedor Emelianenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-06-26 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2005 | Ibragim Magomedov | win | KO (Kick to the Body) |
| 2005-02-20 | Pride 29 | Pride 29 - Fists of Fire | Mark Coleman | win | KO (Punches and Soccer Kick) |
| 2004-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2004 | Kevin Randleman | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2004-10-31 | Pride 28 | Pride 28 - High Octane | Josh Barnett | win | TKO (Shoulder Injury) |
| 2004-08-15 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004 | Aleksander Emelianenko | win | KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2004-07-19 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 4 | Shungo Oyama | win | KO (Punches and Soccer Kick) |
| 2004-05-23 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 3 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-04-25 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2004 | Kevin Randleman | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-02-15 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 2 | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-02-01 | Pride 27 | Pride 27 - Inferno | Ron Waterman | win | TKO (Soccer Kicks) |
| 2003-11-09 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2003 | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-10-05 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 1 | Alberto Rodriguez | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2003-08-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2003 | Igor Vovchanchyn | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2003-06-08 | Pride 26 | Pride 26 - Bad to the Bone | Heath Herring | win | TKO (Body Kick and Punches) |
| 2002-12-31 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 - K-1 vs. Inoki | Kazuyuki Fujita | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-08-28 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave | Kazushi Sakuraba | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2002-04-28 | Pride 20 | Pride 20 - Armed and Ready | Wanderlei Silva | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 2001-12-31 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 - K-1 vs. Inoki | Yuji Nagata | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-11-03 | Pride 17 | Pride 17 - Championship Chaos | Nobuhiko Takada | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 2001-08-19 | K-1 | K-1 - Andy Hug Memorial | Kazuyuki Fujita | win | TKO (Cut) |
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Sources and methodology
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