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30 KOs
6 KOs
1 NC
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Mirko Filipović (born 10 September 1974), better known by his ring name Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian former professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and amateur boxer. He is mostly known for his time in Pride Fighting Championships. Cro Cop fought in the UFC, K-1, RIZIN and Bellator. He is widely considered one of the greatest Heavyweight Kickboxers and MMA fighters of all time.
Cro Cop is the 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion, the K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb Champion and the 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand Prix Champion becoming the second fighter in the world to win mixed martial arts and kickboxing championships and tournaments. He is also a former IGF Champion. His nickname, Cro Cop, short for "Croatian Cop", comes from his employment in the Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit, Croatia's elite Police Special Forces tactical unit.
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CroatiaZagreb, CroatiaVinkovci, Croatia| Result | Date | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 11 Apr 2015 |  Gabriel GonzagaHeavyweight | TKO · R3 3:30 elbows and punches | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 |
