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    Mirko Filipović (Croatian pronunciation: [mîrko fǐːlipɔːʋitɕ]; born 10 September 1974), better known by his ring name Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian former...
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  • a heavyweight rematch between Gabriel Gonzaga and returning veteran Mirko Cro Cop, who last fought in the organization at UFC 137 in 2011. Gonzaga won...
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    set up an interim title match between Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Mirko Cro Cop, which ended with Nogueira winning via second round armbar. A notable...
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    Championship. He is perhaps best known for his upset head-kick knockout of Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 70, which earned him a heavyweight title shot. Gonzaga was born...
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  • require surgery. It later was reported to be a recurring hip injury. Mirko Cro Cop replaced Nogueira in the main event. The Mir/Nogueira bout was rescheduled...
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  • under Ken Shamrock and the Lion's Den. He holds notable victories over Mirko Cro Cop, Cheick Kongo, and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. Nelson was born and raised...
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    Knockout of the Year (2004) vs. Mirko Cro Cop on April 25 FIGHT! Magazine Knockout of the Year (2004) vs. Mirko Cro Cop on April 25 MMA Fighting Most Lopsided...
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  • composer Mirko Filipović, better known as Mirko Cro Cop, Croatian former professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and amateur boxer Mirko Gashi, Albanian...
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    managing to secure a victory. Barnett went on to face Mirko Cro Cop in the finals, Losing to Cro Cro after submitting to punches and kicks to the face. Nogueira...
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    Silva won eighteen-straight fights in PRIDE, excluding a draw against Mirko Cro Cop (under slightly modified rules in which if the match would go to the...
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    contest at UFC 128 on March 19, 2011. However, Schaub instead faced Mirko Cro Cop at the event. Schaub won the contest via third-round KO (punch) and...
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    against former K-1 champion Mirko Cro Cop on March 30, 2003. Despite being dedicated to mixed martial arts at the moment, Cro Cop had accepted the bout due...
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  • on July 1, 2006, at Critical Countdown Absolute. On August 5, 2006, Mirko Cro Cop announced his withdrawal from the tournament following a dispute over...
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  • viewers for the main event. 2006 PRIDE Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion, Mirko Cro Cop fought Heavyweight contender Gabriel Gonzaga in the main event to determine...
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    Hoost holds notable victories over Peter Aerts (4x), Branko Cikatić, Mirko Cro Cop (3x), Jérôme Le Banner (3x), Andy Hug (3x), Ray Sefo (3x), Musashi (2x)...
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  • in Zagreb, Croatia, he battled Mirko Cro Cop in the quarter-finals. The panel of judges all scored the bout for Cro Cop by unanimous decision, handing...
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    in the repercharge tournament for the K-1 World GP 2001 Finals, when Mirko Cro Cop had to pull out due to injury. He was drawn against Ray Sefo, who won...
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    com. "Satoshi Ishii given immediate rematch against Mirko Cro Cop". 13 September 2014. "Mirko 'Cro Cop' to compete on new year's eve in Japan at 'Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye...
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    to achieve notability, including Croatian mixed martial arts fighter Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović. The unit was established on 7 September 1990. It initially...
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    Grand Prix champion Mirko Cro Cop in the co-main event at UFC 115 in Vancouver, Canada on June 12, 2010. Barry dropped and stunned Cro Cop twice in the first...
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    finishes in Zuffa, LLC (UFC, Pride, WEC, Strikeforce) history (20) (behind Mirko Cro Cop) Most submission wins in UFC history (16) Most submission wins in UFC...
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  • taken part in K-1 World GPs since 1994. He holds notable wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Andy Hug (2×), Francisco Filho, Branko Cikatic, Stan Longinidis, Gary...
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  • Mir was expected for this event. However, Schaub ended up fighting Mirko Cro Cop. A bout between Chael Sonnen and Yoshihiro Akiyama was briefly reported...
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  • tournament September 25 in Tokyo. 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion Mirko Cro Cop and former PRIDE Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva to participate...
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    time facing Mirko Cro Cop at Pride 29: Fists of Fire. Suffering the second knockout of his career, the Hammer fell to strikes by Cro Cop in the first...
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    Valero Otto Wallin Pernell Whitaker Nicky Wilshire Muay Thai/Kickboxing Mirko Cro Cop Saenchai Giorgio Petrosyan Jérôme Le Banner Raymond Daniels Petchpanomrung...
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    continued his winning streak and defeated Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 103. During the third round Dos Santos dominated Cro Cop in the clinch with knee strikes and...
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  • MacDonald Knockout of the Night: Rich Franklin Submission of the Night: Mirko Cro Cop The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to...
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    of this fight due to knee surgery and was replaced by Mirko Cro Cop. Mir defeated Mirko Cro Cop via third-round knockout, earning the win with a knee...
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  • who defeated Mirko Cro Cop in the final by third round knockout. This victory was Hoost's second of four K-1 Grand Prix wins, while Cro Cop was making his...
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