Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic struggled in his first try in the UFC going just 1-2. At UFC 99, his finishing prowess resembled the old Cro Cop from PRIDE. He stalked Mostapha Al-Turk for two minutes as ...

Just a few days removed from winning three fights in two days, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has announced plans to retire. Though he plans to remain active in combat sports training young athletes, Cro ...

One of the craziest headkick knockouts of all time took place 18 years ago today. The legendary kickboxer Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipović was well on his way to a UFC title fight with heavyweight champion ...

I recently saw Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic referred to as “the myth who turned into a man.” That’s so accurate that it’s painful. Yesterday, Cro Cop—a UFC heavyweight hopeful and, before that, the ...

Fight Facts is a breakdown of all of the interesting information and Octagon oddities on every card, with some puns, references and portmanteaus to keep things fun. These deep stat dives delve into ...