Mirko Filipović

Professional Boxer, Martial Artist

1974 –

99

Who is Mirko Filipović?

Mirko Filipović is a Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, mixed martial artist, retired boxer, politician, and law enforcement officer. Filipović was a member of the Croatian Parliament from 2003 through 2007 on a list of Social Democratic Party of Croatia. His nickname, Cro Cop, short for "Croatian Cop", comes from his membership in the Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit, Croatia's elite Police Special Forces tactical unit. He is the current K-1 World Champion. As of January 2014, Mirko Filipović is ranked the #6 heavyweight in the world by LiverKick.com.

Filipović has been successful in both K-1 and Pride Fighting Championships. On September 10, 2006, he became the 2006 Pride World Grand Prix Open-Weight Champion, and in 2007 entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). On March 16, 2013 he won the K-1 World Grand Prix becoming the K-1 World Champion. Filipović owed his mixed martial arts success to a combination of elite-level kickboxing and near-impregnable takedown defense, making him one of the most dangerous strikers in history and a prototype for the modern sprawl and brawler. Filipović's signature move was his lightning quick left head-kick, once famously described as "right leg, hospital; left leg, cemetery." His legacy remains as a true legend in mixed martial arts, as well as one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of the sport. Mirko was also a successful amateur boxer. Mirko medalled numerous times in international competition, and was also a member of Croatia's world team when he competed at the 1997 Amateur Boxing World Championships.

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Born
Sep 10, 1974
Vinkovci
Also known as
  • Mirko Crocop
  • Cro Cop
  • Mirko Filipovic
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Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • Croatia
  • Yugoslavia
Profession
Lived in
  • Privlaka
  • Vinkovci

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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