Mirko Filipovic

“Cro Cop”

HeavyweightCroatia

38Wins

11Losses

2Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: WLLLW

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Profile

Age: 52 (born September 10, 1974)
Born in: Vinkovci
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 230 lbs.
Reach: 73"
Stance: Southpaw
UFC record: 5-6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

KO/TKO 4
Submission 1

Losses in the UFC6

KO/TKO 5
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.02 top 86%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.69

Striking accuracy44%Better than 23% of heavyweights

Strike defense58%Better than 83% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.26 top 81%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.4

Takedown accuracy33%Better than 36% of heavyweights

Takedown defense73%Better than 65% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Filipovic last fought on April 11, 2015 (Win vs Gabriel Gonzaga). Filipovic has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Mirko Filipovic

Mirko Filipovic "Cro Cop" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Vinkovci, Croatia, on September 10, 1974. Filipovic stands 6' 2", has a 73" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Filipovic turned professional in 2001, debuting with K-. A 21-4 record outside the UFC came first. Filipovic made a UFC debut at UFC 67: All or Nothing in February 2007 and beat Eddie Sanchez by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Filipovic is 5-6 across 11 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Filipovic has won 4 of 5 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Filipovic avoids strikes better than 83% of heavyweights. Filipovic ranks #2 in UFC history for most pro MMA knockout wins.

Filipovic's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 in April 2015, where Filipovic beat Gabriel Gonzaga.

UFC fight history

W

Gabriel Gonzaga

KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground · R3 3:30

UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2

Apr 11, 2015

21Str 0TD 0KD
L

Roy Nelson

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R3 1:30

UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz

Oct 29, 2011

30Str 0TD 0KD
L

Brendan Schaub

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 3:44

UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

Mar 19, 2011

21Str 0TD 0KD
L

Frank Mir

KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R3 4:02

UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop

Sep 25, 2010

19Str 0TD 0KD
W

Pat Barry

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 4:30

UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin

Jun 12, 2010

42Str 0TD 1KD
W

Anthony Perosh

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 5:00

UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez

Feb 20, 2010

29Str 0TD 0KD
L

Junior Dos Santos

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At DistanceSubmission - Eye Injury · R3 2:00

UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort

Sep 19, 2009

22Str 0TD 0KD
W

Mostapha Al-Turk

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:06

UFC 99: The Comeback

Jun 13, 2009

16Str 1TD 1KD
L

Cheick Kongo

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 75: Champion vs Champion

Sep 8, 2007

15Str 1TD 0KD
L

Gabriel Gonzaga

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 4:51

UFC 70: Nations Collide

Apr 21, 2007

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Eddie Sanchez

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 4:33

UFC 67: All or Nothing

Feb 3, 2007

20Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Mirko Filipovic is 38-11-2 (1 NC) across 52 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on August 19, 2001 (K-). 41 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins38

KO/TKO 29
Submission 5
Decision 4

Pro losses11

KO/TKO 5
Submission 3
Decision 3

Finish rate: 89% of wins
Longest win streak: 10
Current streak: 10 wins

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
Pride	18-4-2	2001
UFC	5-6	2007
RIZIN	6-0	2016
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye	4-0	2001
DREAM	1-0 (1 NC)	2008
Bellator	1-0	2019
Dynamite!!	1-0	2008
Inoki Genome Fighting	1-0	2014
K-	1-0	2001
Legend	0-1	2013

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Roy Nelson	Decision (unanimous), R3	Bellator 216	Feb 16, 2019
W	Roque Martinez	TKO (doctor stoppage), R1	Rizin 13 - Saitama (RIZIN)	Sep 30, 2018
W	Tsuyoshi Kohsaka	TKO (corner stoppage), R1	Rizin World Grand-Prix 2017: Final Round (RIZIN)	Dec 31, 2017
W	Amir Aliakbari	KO (punches), R1	Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round (RIZIN)	Dec 31, 2016
W	Baruto Kaito	KO (knee to the body), R1	Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round (RIZIN)	Dec 31, 2016
W	Muhammed Lawal	TKO (punches), R2	Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round (RIZIN)	Dec 29, 2016
W	Myung Hyun-man	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1	Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round (RIZIN)	Sep 25, 2016
W	Gabriel Gonzaga	TKO (elbows and punches), R3	UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2	Apr 11, 2015
W	Satoshi Ishii	TKO (head kick and punches), R2	Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014	Dec 31, 2014
W	Satoshi Ishii	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	Inoki Genome Fighting 2	Aug 23, 2014
L	Alexey Oleynik	Submission (scarf hold), R1	Legend: Part 2: Invasion	Nov 8, 2013
W	Shinichi Suzukawa	Submission (armbar), R1	Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012	Dec 31, 2012
L	Roy Nelson	TKO (punches), R3	UFC 137	Oct 29, 2011
L	Brendan Schaub	KO (punch), R3	UFC 128	Mar 19, 2011
L	Frank Mir	KO (knee), R3	UFC 119	Sep 25, 2010
W	Pat Barry	Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	UFC 115	Jun 12, 2010
W	Anthony Perosh	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	UFC 110	Feb 20, 2010
L	Junior dos Santos	TKO (submission to punch), R3	UFC 103	Sep 19, 2009
W	Mostapha al-Turk	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 99	Jun 13, 2009
W	Choi Hong-man	TKO (leg kick), R1	Dynamite!! 2008	Dec 31, 2008
NC	Alistair Overeem	NC (knee to the groin), R1	Dream 6 (DREAM)	Sep 23, 2008
W	Tatsuya Mizuno	TKO (punches), R1	Dream 1 (DREAM)	Mar 15, 2008
L	Cheick Kongo	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 75	Sep 8, 2007
L	Gabriel Gonzaga	KO (head kick), R1	UFC 70	Apr 21, 2007
W	Eddie Sanchez	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 67	Feb 3, 2007
W	Josh Barnett	TKO (submission to punches), R1	Pride Conflict Absolute	Sep 10, 2006
W	Wanderlei Silva	KO (head kick), R1	Pride Conflict Absolute	Sep 10, 2006
W	Hidehiko Yoshida	TKO (leg kicks), R1	Pride Countdown Absolute	Jul 1, 2006
W	Ikuhisa Minowa	TKO (punches), R1	Pride Elimination Absolute	May 5, 2006
L	Mark Hunt	Decision (split), R3	Pride Shockwave 2005	Dec 31, 2005
W	Josh Barnett	Decision (unanimous), R3	Pride 30: Fully Loaded	Oct 23, 2005
L	Fedor Emelianenko	Decision (unanimous), R3	Pride Conflict 2005	Aug 28, 2005
W	Ibragim Magomedov	KO (kick to the body), R1	Pride Countdown 2005	Jun 26, 2005
W	Mark Coleman	KO (punches and soccer kick), R1	Pride 29: Fists of Fire	Feb 20, 2005
W	Kevin Randleman	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Pride Shockwave 2004	Dec 31, 2004
W	Josh Barnett	TKO (shoulder injury), R1	Pride 28: High Octane	Oct 31, 2004
W	Alexander Emelianenko	KO (head kick and punches), R1	Pride Final Conflict 2004	Aug 15, 2004
W	Shungo Oyama	KO (punches and soccer kick), R1	Pride Bushido 4	Jul 19, 2004
W	Hiromitsu Kanehara	Decision (unanimous), R2	Pride Bushido 3	May 23, 2004
L	Kevin Randleman	KO (punches), R1	Pride Total Elimination 2004	Apr 25, 2004
W	Yoshihisa Yamamoto	KO (punches), R1	Pride Bushido 2	Feb 15, 2004
W	Ron Waterman	TKO (soccer kicks), R1	Pride 27: Inferno	Feb 1, 2004
L	Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira	Submission (armbar), R2	Pride Final Conflict 2003	Nov 9, 2003
W	Dos Caras Jr.	KO (head kick), R1	Pride Bushido 1	Oct 5, 2003
W	Igor Vovchanchyn	KO (head kick), R1	Pride Total Elimination 2003	Aug 10, 2003
W	Heath Herring	TKO (body kick and punches), R1	Pride 26: Bad to the Bone	Jun 8, 2003
W	Kazuyuki Fujita	Decision (unanimous), R3	Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002	Dec 31, 2002
W	Kazushi Sakuraba	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	Pride Shockwave Dynamite!	Aug 28, 2002
D	Wanderlei Silva	Draw (time limit), R5	Pride 20: Armed and Ready	Apr 28, 2002
W	Yuji Nagata	TKO (punches), R1	Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001	Dec 31, 2001
D	Nobuhiko Takada	Draw (time limit), R5	Pride 17: Champions Chaos	Nov 3, 2001
W	Kazuyuki Fujita	TKO (cut), R1	K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan	Aug 19, 2001

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Mirko Filipovic's record?

Mirko Filipovic's professional MMA record is 38 wins, 11 losses and 2 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Mirko Filipovic?

Mirko Filipovic is 52 years old, born on September 10, 1974.

How tall is Mirko Filipovic and what is their reach?

Mirko Filipovic stands 6' 2" with a 73" reach.

Who did Mirko Filipovic fight last?

Mirko Filipovic beat Gabriel Gonzaga by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 on Apr 11, 2015.

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