Heavyweight · “Cro Cop”

Mirko Filipovic

5-6-0
6'2"Height
73"Reach
SouthpawStance
51Age
4KO wins
1Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
10:36Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.02
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.69
Striking accuracy44.1%
Striking defense57.9%
Takedowns / 15 min0.26
Takedown accuracy33.3%
Takedown defense73.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.39
Control time12.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
June 13, 2009 vs Mostapha Al-Turk — 5.16/min (W) Jun '09 September 19, 2009 vs Junior Dos Santos — 1.83/min (L) Sep '09 February 20, 2010 vs Anthony Perosh — 2.9/min (W) Feb '10 June 12, 2010 vs Pat Barry — 2.9/min (W) Jun '10 September 25, 2010 vs Frank Mir — 1.35/min (L) Sep '10 March 19, 2011 vs Brendan Schaub — 1.53/min (L) Mar '11 October 29, 2011 vs Roy Nelson — 2.61/min (L) Oct '11 April 11, 2015 vs Gabriel Gonzaga — 1.56/min (W) Apr '15

Fight history

11 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Gabriel Gonzaga 11-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:30 — UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · April 11, 2015
21/46Sig. strikes
19/47Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:59Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Roy Nelson 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:30 — UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · October 29, 2011
30/59Sig. strikes
32/75Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Brendan Schaub 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:44 — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · March 19, 2011
21/39Sig. strikes
40/83Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Frank Mir 11-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:02 — UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · September 25, 2010
19/69Sig. strikes
25/79Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Pat Barry 2-1 walk-in Submission · R3 4:30 — UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · June 12, 2010
42/100Sig. strikes
25/66Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
4:27Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Anthony Perosh 0-2 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00 — UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez · February 20, 2010
29/63Sig. strikes
9/25Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:32Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Junior Dos Santos 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:00 — UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · September 19, 2009
22/49Sig. strikes
70/157Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mostapha Al-Turk 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:06 — UFC 99: The Comeback · June 13, 2009
16/35Sig. strikes
7/25Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:15Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Cheick Kongo 3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · September 8, 2007
15/33Sig. strikes
63/103Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Gabriel Gonzaga 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:51 — UFC 70: Nations Collide · April 21, 2007
1/3Sig. strikes
19/46Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Eddie Sanchez 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:33 — UFC 67: All or Nothing · February 3, 2007
20/39Sig. strikes
5/40Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:58Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
5-6-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 1
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 11

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 99 qualified Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.0 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.7 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 44.1% avg 49.5%
Striking defense 57.9% avg 52.1%
Takedowns /15 min 0.3 avg 1.2
Takedown accuracy 33.3% avg 36.7%
Takedown defense 73.0% avg 62.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.4
Control time 12.8% avg 21.5%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 63.4%