Is Cro Cop in UFC?
John Peck
Updated on April 05, 2026
It was announced during the pay-per-view of UFC 66 that Cro Cop indeed signed with the UFC.
Who won Cro Cop vs Wanderlei?
Mirko Filipović defeats Wanderlei Silva via KO/TKO at 5:26 of Round 1.
How many times did Cro Cop lose?
Mirko Filipovic Record: 35-11-2 (1 NC)
| W/L | Fighter | Round |
|---|---|---|
| loss | Mirko Filipovic Mark Hunt | 3 |
| win | Mirko Filipovic Josh Barnett | 3 |
| loss | Mirko Filipovic Fedor Emelianenko | 3 |
| win | Mirko Filipovic Ibragim Magomedov | 1 |
When did Mirko Cro Cop retire?
March 2019
Cro Cop, 45, retired in March 2019 following a stroke after his decision win over Roy Nelson at Bellator 216.
Where is Mirko Cro Cop from?
Vinkovci, Croatia
Mirko Cro Cop/Place of birth
Who did Cro Cop fight in MMA?
Cro Cop’s first 6 professional MMA fights were in K-1 2001 GP Final, PRIDE FC and the New Year’s events Inoki-Bom-Ba-Ye. He defeated veterans Kazuyuki Fujita (twice) and Japanese legend Kazushi Sakuraba, while drawing with Nobuhiko Takada and reigning PRIDE Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva.
What was Mirko Cro Cop’s UFC 70 head kick?
PRIDE legend Mirko Cro Cop was supposed to smoke Gabriel Gonzaga in this UFC 70 gimme. As cold-blooded Cro Cop sized up a body kick, Gonzaga threw a stunning head kick of his own for one of the most surprising knockouts in UFC history.
What happened to Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic?
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, at one point considered one of the most feared strikers in the sport, announced his retirement on Croatian television Friday. ESPN confirmed the news with Cro Cop.
Who is crocro cop?
Cro Cop 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.
