Mirko Cro Cop
Croatian mixed martial artist, kickboxer and law enforcement officer
米尔科·克罗·科夫 · ミルコ・クロコップ · 미르코 필로포비치
- Born
- 10 September 1974, Vinkovci
- Citizenship
- Croatia
- Sport
- K-1, taekwondo, boxing
- Discipline
- kickboxing
- Occupation
- peace officer, politician, mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer, boxer
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Weight
- 105 kg (231 lb)
- Nickname
- Cro Cop
- Team / club
- HNK Cibalia
Mirko Filipović (Croatian pronunciation: [mirko fiːlipɔːʋitɕ]; born 10 September 1974), better known by his ring name Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian former professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and amateur boxer. He is mostly known for his time in Pride Fighting Championships. Cro Cop fought in the UFC, K-1, RIZIN and Bellator. He is widely considered one of the greatest Heavyweight Kickboxers and MMA fighters of all time.
Cro Cop is the 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion, the K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb 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. His nickname, Cro Cop, short for "Croatian Cop", comes from his employment in the Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit, Croatia's elite Police Special Forces tactical unit.
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Force | 2005 | cast |
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Facts from Wikidata Q354790 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.