By The Numbers: Mirko Filipovic Such was the extent of his violent exploits that grown men lost sleep at the mere thought of having to face “Cro Cop” in his prime.

5 Things You Might Not Know About Mirko Filipovic The Croatian knockout artist left a path of destruction in his wake during a stellar career that took him through Pride Fighting Championships, the...

Fight Facts Retrospective: Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic A finisher of the highest order, Mirko "Cro Cop" endeared himself to fans with his destructive ring and cage presence along with his jovial demeanor outside of combat. Forced to retire due to health issues, the MMA community will always remember the...

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Ends Another Retirement, Faces Tsuyoshi Kosaka, 47, at Rizin's Dec. 31 Card Just days after Rizin Fighting Federation CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara said that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic would come out of retirement for...

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic: By The Numbers Few fighters in MMA history have inspired fear and trepidation quite like the 2006 Pride Fighting Championships open weight grand prix winner.

Sherdog’s Top 10: Heavyweights of All-Time The division where giants walk has housed some of the most accomplished fighters in mixed martial arts history, from Mark Coleman to Fedor...

Mirko Filipovic-Muhammed Lawal to Meet in Rizin Grand Prix Quarterfinals on Dec. 29 Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will face former Strikeforce champion Muhammed Lawal in the 2016 Rizin Fighting Federation open weight grand prix quarterfinals at...

10 December Tussles Worth Watching Wanderlei Silva returns from close to a four-year absence to face Mirko Filipovic for a third time on Dec. 29 in Saitama, Japan.

Pictures: Rizin World Grand Prix 2016 Opening Round Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic advanced in Rizin's 2016 World Grand Prix by submitting South Korea's Hyun Man Myung, setting up a third bout in the quarterfinals with...

Rizin 2 Weigh-in Results: Mirko Filipovic, 230, Official for Open Weight Grand Prix A little more than 10 years ago, Mirko Filipovic was the last man standing in the historic 2006 Pride Fighting Championships open weight grand prix. Now, at age 42, he will attempt to replicate the feat under the...