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| Born | Mirko Filipović 10 September 1974 Vinkovci, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Other names | Cro Cop |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| 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 Taekwondo |
| Years active | 1996–2003, 2012–2014 (Kickboxing) 2001–2019 (MMA) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 52 |
| Wins | 38 |
| By knockout | 30 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Amateur boxing record | |
| Total | 56 |
| Wins | 48 |
| By knockout | 31 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Special forces officer, politician |
| Spouse |
Klaudija Filipović
(m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Member of the Croatian Parliament | |
| In office 23 December 2003 – 11 January 2008 |
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| President | Stjepan Mesić |
| Prime Minister | Ivo Sanader |
| Constituency | District 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations |
Social Democratic Party (SDP) |
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last updated on: 3 November 2016
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Mirko Filipović (born September 10, 1974), known as Mirko Cro Cop, is a famous Croatian former professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and amateur boxer. He is widely considered one of the best heavyweight fighters of all time.
Cro Cop is famous for his time in Pride Fighting Championships. He also fought in the UFC, K-1, RIZIN, and Bellator. He is one of only two fighters in the world to win major championships in both mixed martial arts and kickboxing.
He won the 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix, the K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb, and the 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand Prix. He was also an IGF Champion.
His nickname, "Cro Cop," means "Croatian Cop." It comes from his job in the Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit. This was Croatia's special police tactical unit.
Cro Cop's most famous move was his super-fast left high roundhouse kick. People used to say about it: "right leg, hospital; left leg, cemetery." He was also a successful amateur boxer and won many medals. He was part of Croatia's team at the 1997 Amateur Boxing World Championships.
From 2003 to 2008, he was a Member of the Croatian Parliament. He was elected as an independent candidate.
On March 1, 2019, he announced his retirement. This was due to health reasons, specifically a stroke he had.
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Early Life and Training
Mirko Filipović was born on September 10, 1974, in Vinkovci, Croatia. At that time, Croatia was part of Yugoslavia. He grew up in a working-class family with his older sister.
As a child, Mirko trained in track and field. He focused on short-distance running like 100m, 200m, and 400m dashes. After watching the movie Bloodsport starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, he became interested in fighting.
He started training in his parents' garage. His father, an electrician, made him a punching bag from sand and cotton. He also brought home metal scraps for Mirko to use for weight training. Mirko began formal training in taekwondo at age 7 and later studied karate.
Mirko's father passed away in 1994 when Mirko was 19. The year before, Mirko had joined the Croatian Army. He was a radio telegraphist. He asked his commander if he could train with the Croatian national kickboxing team. When his request was approved, he said it was one of the best days of his life. After this, he began his professional kickboxing career.
Becoming "Cro Cop"
Filipović started his professional fighting career in 1996 as a kickboxer. Before turning pro, he had a strong amateur boxing record. He won 48 fights and lost 8, with 31 knockouts.
He won his first professional kickboxing match against Jérôme Le Banner. But after losing his next fight to Ernesto Hoost, he focused on boxing and his law enforcement job. He became a three-time national amateur boxing champion.
Later, he joined the Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit. He worked there for six years. This is where he got his famous nickname, "Cro Cop." He was a commando in the Croatian police anti-terrorist unit called Alpha.
Kickboxing Career
Mirko Cro Cop had a very successful kickboxing career. He won many important tournaments.
He won the K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb in 2013. This was a big achievement, as he had been a runner-up in the K-1 Grand Prix in 1999. He also won the Prague Kickboxing 8-man tournament in 1997.
He fought many famous kickboxers. These included Remy Bonjasky, Mark Hunt, and Peter Aerts. His powerful kicks and punches made him a tough opponent for anyone.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
In 2001, Mirko Cro Cop decided to switch to mixed martial arts. He wanted a new challenge. He joined the famous Pride Fighting Championships in Japan. A year later, he left his police job to focus completely on fighting.
Early PRIDE Fights
Cro Cop's first MMA fights were exciting. He defeated experienced fighters like Kazuyuki Fujita and Japanese legend Kazushi Sakuraba. He also had a draw with the reigning PRIDE Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva.
His seventh MMA fight was against Heath Herring. Cro Cop won by a body kick and punches. He then became the first fighter to knock out the legendary striker Igor Vovchanchyn with his famous head kick. This showed he was a rising star.
PRIDE Championships
Cro Cop fought for the PRIDE Interim Heavyweight Championship against Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. Cro Cop started strong, but Nogueira took him down and won by submission. This was Cro Cop's first loss.
After this, Cro Cop went on a seven-fight winning streak. He knocked out Alexander Emelianenko (Fedor's brother) with a head kick. He also got revenge on Kevin Randleman by submitting him. He then knocked out Mark Coleman.
Finally, Cro Cop got his chance to fight Fedor Emelianenko for the Pride Heavyweight Championship. This was a highly anticipated fight. Fedor won by decision, but it was a very close and exciting match. Many people called it the "Fight of the Year."
In 2006, Cro Cop entered the Pride Openweight Grand Prix. He won two fights by TKO. Then, on his 32nd birthday, he faced Wanderlei Silva in the semi-finals. He won with his trademark head kick knockout.
In the final, he fought Josh Barnett for the third time. Cro Cop won by TKO, becoming the 2006 Pride Openweight Grand Prix Champion. He was very emotional after winning his first MMA belt.
UFC and Other Promotions
In 2007, Cro Cop joined the UFC. He won his first UFC fight against Eddie Sanchez. However, he then lost to Gabriel Gonzaga and Cheick Kongo.
He later fought in other promotions like Dream and RIZIN. He had a no-contest fight against Alistair Overeem due to an illegal knee.
Cro Cop returned to the UFC in 2009. He won against Mostapha al-Turk and Anthony Perosh. He also had an exciting fight against Pat Barry, winning by submission.
He faced Frank Mir and Brendan Schaub, losing both fights. His last UFC fight was against Roy Nelson in 2011, which he lost.
Comeback and RIZIN Success
After leaving the UFC, Cro Cop returned to kickboxing for a while. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix in 2013.
He then made another comeback to MMA. In 2014, he won the IGF Championship in Japan.
In 2015, he returned to the UFC for a third time. He had a rematch with Gabriel Gonzaga and won by TKO. This fight earned both fighters a "Fight of the Night" bonus.
In 2015, Mirko Cro Cop announced his retirement. He later admitted to using a substance to help heal a shoulder injury. This substance was not allowed under the rules, so he received a two-year suspension. Even though his tests for the substance were negative, he was suspended because he admitted to using it.
In 2016, Cro Cop ended his retirement and returned to fighting in Japan with the Rizin Fighting Federation. He won the 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand Prix. He won four fights in a row to claim the title, including wins over Muhammed Lawal and Baruto Kaito.
He continued fighting in RIZIN, winning against Tsuyoshi Kohsaka in 2017. In 2018, he signed with Bellator MMA. He had a rematch with Roy Nelson in 2019 and won by decision. This was his tenth win in a row.
On March 1, 2019, Mirko Filipović announced his final retirement. This was due to a stroke he suffered. Doctors told him it was too risky to fight again.
Fighting Style
Mirko Cro Cop was known for his "sprawl and brawl" fighting style. This means he used his excellent kickboxing skills and worked hard to avoid being taken to the ground.
He had powerful and technical strikes. His most famous move was his left roundhouse kick to the head. He often combined it with a fast left punch. Even though people knew it was coming, his speed and timing made it hard to stop. He had 28 knockout wins in his career, with four coming from head kicks.
Cro Cop was also very good at stopping takedowns. He could defend against Olympic wrestlers and judo champions. Over time, he also improved his ground fighting skills.
His fighting style and strong personality inspired many other fighters.
Life Outside the Ring
Mirko Cro Cop is married to Klaudija Filipović. They have two sons, Ivan and Filip.
In 2004, he played football for his hometown club, HNK Cibalia. He played for a few minutes in one match.
Cro Cop is fluent in English. He also starred in an action movie called Ultimate Force in 2005.
From 2003 to 2008, he served as a Member of the Croatian Parliament. He was elected as an independent candidate.
Championships and Accomplishments
Mirko Cro Cop is the only person to win Grand Prix championships in K-1, Pride, and RIZIN.
Kickboxing
- K-1
- K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb Champion (2013)
- K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Runner-up
- International Kick-Boxing Federation
- I.K.B.F. World Heavyweight Full Contact Champion
Mixed Martial Arts
- Rizin Fighting Federation
- 2016 Rizin World Openweight Grand Prix Champion
- Inoki Genome Federation
- IGF Championship (One time)
- Pride Fighting Championships
- 2006 Pride World Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion
- Tied for most finishes in Pride history (16)
- Most first round finishes in Pride history (15)
- Most wins through kicks in Pride history (8)
- Most head kick knockouts in Pride history (4)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
- Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Pat Barry
- MMAFighting
- 2005 Fight of the Year vs. Fedor Emelianenko
- 2006 Knockout of the Year vs. Wanderlei Silva
- 2006 Heavyweight Fighter of the Year
- Sports Illustrated
- 2000's Fight of the Decade vs. Fedor Emelianenko
- Sherdog
- Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Amateur Boxing
- International Military Sports Council
- 1998 CISM World Military Championships Silver Medalist
- International Committee for the Mediterranean Games
- 1997 Mediterranean Games Bronze Medalist
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 52 matches | 38 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 30 | 6 |
| By submission | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 38–11–2 (1) | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 216 | February 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 37–11–2 (1) | Roque Martinez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Rizin 13 - Saitama | September 30, 2018 | 1 | 4:58 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 36–11–2 (1) | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | TKO (corner stoppage) | Rizin World Grand-Prix 2017: Final Round | December 31, 2017 | 1 | 1:02 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 35–11–2 (1) | Amir Aliakbari | KO (punches) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round | December 31, 2016 | 1 | 2:03 | Saitama, Japan | Won the 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand Prix. |
| Win | 34–11–2 (1) | Baruto Kaito | KO (knee to the body) | 1 | 0:49 | 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand Prix Semifinal. | |||
| Win | 33–11–2 (1) | Muhammed Lawal | TKO (punches) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round | December 29, 2016 | 2 | 1:41 | Saitama, Japan | 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 32–11–2 (1) | Myung Hyun-man | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round | September 25, 2016 | 1 | 2:20 | Saitama, Japan | 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand Prix First Round. |
| Win | 31–11–2 (1) | Gabriel Gonzaga | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | April 11, 2015 | 3 | 3:30 | Kraków, Poland | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 30–11–2 (1) | Satoshi Ishii | TKO (head kick and punches) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014 | December 31, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the IGF Championship. Later vacated title. |
| Win | 29–11–2 (1) | Satoshi Ishii | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Inoki Genome Fighting 2 | August 23, 2014 | 2 | 2:37 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the IGF Championship. |
| Loss | 28–11–2 (1) | Alexey Oleynik | Submission (scarf hold) | Legend: Part 2: Invasion | November 8, 2013 | 1 | 4:42 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 28–10–2 (1) | Shinichi Suzukawa | Submission (armbar) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012 | December 31, 2012 | 1 | 1:18 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 27–10–2 (1) | Roy Nelson | TKO (punches) | UFC 137 | October 29, 2011 | 3 | 1:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 27–9–2 (1) | Brendan Schaub | KO (punch) | UFC 128 | March 19, 2011 | 3 | 3:44 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 27–8–2 (1) | Frank Mir | KO (knee) | UFC 119 | September 25, 2010 | 3 | 4:02 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 27–7–2 (1) | Pat Barry | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 115 | June 12, 2010 | 3 | 4:30 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 26–7–2 (1) | Anthony Perosh | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 110 | February 20, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Loss | 25–7–2 (1) | Junior dos Santos | TKO (submission to punch) | UFC 103 | September 19, 2009 | 3 | 2:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 25–6–2 (1) | Mostapha al-Turk | TKO (punches) | UFC 99 | June 13, 2009 | 1 | 3:06 | Cologne, Germany | |
| Win | 24–6–2 (1) | Choi Hong-man | TKO (leg kick) | Dynamite!! 2008 | December 31, 2008 | 1 | 6:32 | Saitama, Japan | |
| NC | 23–6–2 (1) | Alistair Overeem | NC (knee to the groin) | Dream 6 | September 23, 2008 | 1 | 6:09 | Saitama, Japan | Cro Cop rendered unable to continue due to an illegal groin strike. |
| Win | 23–6–2 | Tatsuya Mizuno | TKO (punches) | Dream 1 | March 15, 2008 | 1 | 0:56 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 22–6–2 | Cheick Kongo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 75 | September 8, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | 22–5–2 | Gabriel Gonzaga | KO (head kick) | UFC 70 | April 21, 2007 | 1 | 4:51 | Manchester, United Kingdom | UFC Heavyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 22–4–2 | Eddie Sanchez | TKO (punches) | UFC 67 | February 3, 2007 | 1 | 4:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 21–4–2 | Josh Barnett | TKO (submission to punches) | Pride Conflict Absolute | September 10, 2006 | 1 | 7:32 | Saitama, Japan | Won the 2006 Pride Openweight Grand Prix. |
| Win | 20–4–2 | Wanderlei Silva | KO (head kick) | 1 | 5:22 | 2006 Pride Openweight Grand Prix Semifinal. Knockout of the Year (2006). | |||
| Win | 19–4–2 | Hidehiko Yoshida | TKO (leg kicks) | Pride Countdown Absolute | July 1, 2006 | 1 | 7:38 | Saitama, Japan | 2006 Pride Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 18–4–2 | Ikuhisa Minowa | TKO (punches) | Pride Elimination Absolute | May 5, 2006 | 1 | 1:10 | Osaka, Japan | 2006 Pride Openweight Grand Prix First Round. |
| Loss | 17–4–2 | Mark Hunt | Decision (split) | Pride Shockwave 2005 | December 31, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 17–3–2 | Josh Barnett | Decision (unanimous) | Pride 30: Fully Loaded | October 23, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 16–3–2 | Fedor Emelianenko | Decision (unanimous) | Pride Conflict 2005 | August 28, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | For the Pride Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Year (2005). |
| Win | 16–2–2 | Ibragim Magomedov | KO (kick to the body) | Pride Countdown 2005 | June 26, 2005 | 1 | 3:53 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 15–2–2 | Mark Coleman | KO (punches and soccer kick) | Pride 29: Fists of Fire | February 20, 2005 | 1 | 3:40 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 14–2–2 | Kevin Randleman | Submission (guillotine choke) | Pride Shockwave 2004 | December 31, 2004 | 1 | 0:41 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 13–2–2 | Josh Barnett | TKO (shoulder injury) | Pride 28: High Octane | October 31, 2004 | 1 | 0:46 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 12–2–2 | Alexander Emelianenko | KO (head kick and punches) | Pride Conflict 2004 | August 15, 2004 | 1 | 2:09 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 11–2–2 | Shungo Oyama | KO (punches and soccer kick) | Pride Bushido 4 | July 19, 2004 | 1 | 1:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 10–2–2 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | Decision (unanimous) | Pride Bushido 3 | May 23, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 9–2–2 | Kevin Randleman | KO (punches) | Pride Elimination 2004 | April 25, 2004 | 1 | 1:57 | Saitama, Japan | 2004 Pride Heavyweight Grand Prix 1st Round. |
| Win | 9–1–2 | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | KO (punches) | Pride Bushido 2 | February 15, 2004 | 1 | 2:12 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 8–1–2 | Ron Waterman | TKO (soccer kicks) | Pride 27: Inferno | February 1, 2004 | 1 | 4:37 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–1–2 | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Submission (armbar) | Pride Conflict 2003 | November 9, 2003 | 2 | 1:45 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Interim Pride Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Year (2003). |
| Win | 7–0–2 | Dos Caras Jr. | KO (head kick) | Pride Bushido 1 | October 5, 2003 | 1 | 0:46 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 6–0–2 | Igor Vovchanchyn | KO (head kick) | Pride Total Elimination 2003 | August 10, 2003 | 1 | 1:29 | Saitama, Japan | Knockout of the Year (2003). |
| Win | 5–0–2 | Heath Herring | TKO (body kick and punches) | Pride 26: Bad to the Bone | June 8, 2003 | 1 | 3:17 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0–2 | Kazuyuki Fujita | Decision (unanimous) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 | December 31, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0–2 | Kazushi Sakuraba | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pride Shockwave Dynamite! | August 28, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 2–0–2 | Wanderlei Silva | Draw (time limit) | Pride 20: Armed and Ready | April 28, 2002 | 5 | 3:00 | Yokohama, Japan | Fought under special rules. |
| Win | 2–0–1 | Yuji Nagata | TKO (punches) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 | December 31, 2001 | 1 | 0:21 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Draw | 1–0–1 | Nobuhiko Takada | Draw (time limit) | Pride 17: Champions Chaos | November 3, 2001 | 5 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Fought under special rules. |
| Win | 1–0 | Kazuyuki Fujita | TKO (cut) | K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan | August 19, 2001 | 1 | 0:39 | Saitama, Japan |
Kickboxing record
| 26 Wins (13 (T)KO's, 12 decisions, 1 unknown), 8 Losses (4 (T)KO's, 4 decisions) | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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| 2014-06-21 | Win |  Jarrell Miller |
Glory 17: Los Angeles | Inglewood, California | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 26–8 |
| 2014-03-08 | Loss |  Remy Bonjasky |
Glory 14: Zagreb | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 25–8 |
| 2013-03-15 | Win |  Ismael Londt |
K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb, Final | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 25–7 |
| Wins the K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb title. | ||||||||
| 2013-03-15 | Win |  Pavel Zhuravlev |
K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb, Semi Finals | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 24–7 |
| 2013-03-15 | Win | Jarrell Miller |
K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb, Quarter Finals | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 23–7 |
| 2012-10-14 | Win | Randy Blake |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16, First Round | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 22–7 |
| 2012-05-27 | Win |  Loren Javier Jorge |
K-1 World MAX 2012 Tournament Final 16, Super Fight | Madrid, Spain | KO (left uppercut) | 2 | 2:23 | 21–7 |
| 2012-03-10 | Win |  Ray Sefo |
Cro Cop Final Fight | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 20–7 |
| 2003-03-30 | Win | Bob Sapp |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama | Saitama, Japan | KO (left cross) | 1 | 1:26 | 19–7 |
| 2002-06-14 | Win | Remy Bonjasky |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (high kick and punches) | 2 | 2:06 | 18–7 |
| 2002-03-03 | Win | Mark Hunt |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 17–7 |
| 2002-01-27 | Win |  Ryushi Yanagisawa |
K-1 Rising 2002 | Shizuoka, Japan | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:44 | 16–7 |
| 2001-06-16 | Loss |  Michael McDonald |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 1:24 | 15–7 |
| 2001-03-17 | Win | Peter Aerts |
K-1 Gladiators 2001 | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (majority) | 5 | 3:00 | 15–6 |
| 2001-01-30 | Win | Tatsufumi Tomihara |
K-1 Rising 2001 | Matsuyama, Japan | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 2:55 | 14–6 |
| 2000-12-10 | Loss | Ernesto Hoost |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | 13–6 |
| 2000-10-09 | Loss |  Mike Bernardo |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 1:07 | 13–5 |
| Fight was for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka title. | ||||||||
| 2000-10-09 | Win | Hiromi Amada |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 13–4 |
| 2000-10-09 | Win |  Glaube Feitosa |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 12–4 |
| 2000-09-01 | Win |  Stuart Green |
K-1 Grand Prix Europe 2000 | Zagreb, Croatia | TKO (high kick) | 2 | 2:51 | 11–4 |
| 2000-06-03 | Loss |  Andy Hug |
K-1 Fight Night 2000 | Zurich, Switzerland | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 10–4 |
| Fight was for the WKA World Muay Thai Super Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2000-03-19 | Win | Hiromi Amada |
K-1 Burning 2000 | Yokohama, Japan | KO (left punch) | 4 | 2:51 | 10–3 |
| 1999-12-05 | Loss | Ernesto Hoost |
K-1 Grand Prix 1999 final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (left body shot) | 3 | 1:13 | 9–3 |
| Fight was for K-1 Grand Prix 1999 title. | ||||||||
| 1999-12-05 | Win |  Sam Greco |
K-1 Grand Prix 1999 semi-finals | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 2:50 | 9–2 |
| 1999-12-05 | Win | Musashi |
K-1 Grand Prix 1999 quarter-finals | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 1:09 | 8–2 |
| 1999-10-05 | Win | Mike Bernardo |
K-1 World Grand Prix '99 opening round | Osaka, Japan | TKO (3 knockdowns) | 1 | 1:20 | 7–2 |
| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix 1999 final. | ||||||||
| 1999-06-20 | Loss | Xhavit Bajrami |
K-1 Braves '99 semi-finals | Fukuoka, Japan | Ext.R decision (unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | 6–2 |
| 1999-06-20 | Win | Ricky Nicholson |
K-1 Braves '99 quarter-finals | Fukuoka, Japan | KO (high kick) | 1 | 1:20 | 6–1 |
| 1999-04-25 | Win | Jan Nortje |
K-1 Revenge '99 | Yokohama, Japan | KO (left hook) | 4 | 1:58 | 5–1 |
| 1997-10 | Win |  Achille Roger |
Kickboxing Tournament Prague 1997 Final | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 2:00 | 4–1 |
| Wins Prague 1997 Kickboxing 8-man tournament. | ||||||||
| 1997-10 | Win | N/A | Kickboxing Tournament Prague 1997 Semi Finals | Prague, Czech Republic | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3–1 |
| 1997-10 | Win | Lee Hasdell |
Kickboxing Tournament Prague 1997 Quarter Finals | Prague, Czech Republic | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | N/A | 2–1 |
| 1996-05-06 | Loss | Ernesto Hoost |
K-1 Grand Prix 1996 Final Quarter Finals | Yokohama, Japan | KO (right low kick) | 3 | 1:27 | 1–1 |
| 1996-03-10 | Win | Jérôme Le Banner |
K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 1–0 |
| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix 1996 final. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Mirko Filipović para niños
- List of male kickboxers
- List of male mixed martial artists
