His strongest weapon is killer left high kick. He is CRO COP and
his time is coming!
In 1996. In Seoul he already became world champion in full
contact. That year, in the age of 22, with only two Thai-boxing
fights, he entered K1 tournament in Tokyo, where he has defeated
one of the eight best fighters, European champion in the
professional category at the time and world vice-champion. By
that victory Mirko makes an entrance among the "glorious eight"
of that absolute invitational world championship in Thai-boxing.
He chose that sport because it's "toughest, the most cruel, the
most dangerous and it's a sport where everything is allowed…"
Mirko is CRO COP, ex police officer, ex member of AntiTerorist
Force Lucko to whom Thai-boxing is a sport challenge and a
philosophy of life. That persistent, skillful, nimble and swift
high school student, just in a few years, grew up into an
excellent boxer. His trainers are capable of preparing his 188
cm of height and 98 kilograms of weight for the toughest
efforts. Mirko is a sportsman ready for self-sacrifices to
obtain top physical and psychological form. CRO COP uses his
strenght only in boxing ring. Untill now he had over 50 matches,
he lost only few of them. He respects his opponents, but in the
ring he shows no mercy for them. Today he's a fighter used to
fight in front of 100.000 spectators. He obtained
self-confidence, firmness, he became faster, more dangerous and
deadly. Mirko says he gains internal peace, calm and relaxation
with fights, with self-confidence. He hates "lame, pale" fights.
Copyright:
Crocop.tk
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Cro Cop profile
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Name |
Mirko Filipovic |
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Nick Name |
Cro Cop |
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Record |
22 -
4 - 2
(Win - Loss - Draw)
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Wins |
15 (T)KOs (68.18%)
4 Submissions (18.18%)
3 Decisions (13.64%) |
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Losses |
1
(T) KOs
( 25.00 %)
1 Submissions ( 25.00 %)
2 Decisions ( 50.00 %) |
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Association |
Cro Cop Squad Gym |
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Height |
6'2 (188cm) |
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Weight |
213lbs (97kg) |
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Style |
Kickboxing |
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Birth Date |
9/10/1974 |
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Country |
Croatia |
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Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting?
I started training for K-1 in 1994.
What ranks and titles have you held? 2006
PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix Champion
Do you have any heroes? My father
What is your favorite technique? I’m a
striker.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
It’s a new challenge.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you
earn? Yes.
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