Mirko Filipović
| Mirko Filipović | |
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Cro Cop (right) at the UFC 115
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| Born | Mirko Filipović 10 September 1974 Vinkovci, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Other names | Cro Cop |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 234 lb (106 kg; 16.7 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Team | Cro Cop Squad Gym Tigar Gym Vos Gym |
| Trainer | Ivan Hippolyte, Stipe Drviš, Mario Mlinarić |
| Rank | Black belt in Tae Kwon Do |
| Years active | 1996–2003, 2012–2014 (Kickboxing) 2001–2016 (MMA) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 49 |
| Wins | 35 |
| By knockout | 26 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Amateur boxing record | |
| Total | 56 |
| Wins | 48 |
| By knockout | 31 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Law enforcement officer, politician |
| Spouse | Klaudija Filipović |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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| Mirko Filipović | |
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| Member of Parliament for the 1st electoral district | |
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In office 23 December 2003 – 11 January 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | Ivo Sanader |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Klaudija Filipović |
| Children | Ivan Filip |
Mirko Filipović (Croatian pronunciation: [mîrko fǐːlipɔːʋitɕ]; born 10 September 1974) is a Croatian heavyweight mixed martial artist, kickboxer, boxer, politician, and law enforcement officer.
Filipović is the 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion, the 2012 K-1 World Grand Prix 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 membership in the Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit, Croatia's elite Police Special Forces tactical unit.
Filipović's signature move was his lightning quick left head-kick, once famously described as "right leg, hospital; left leg, cemetery." He was a successful amateur boxer and 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.
From 23 December 2003 until 11 January 2008 he served as a Member of Parliament for the 1st electoral district. He was elected as an independent candidate on the party list of the Social Democratic Party.
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