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Who won Mirko Cro Cop or Silva?
5 Mirko Cro Cop versus Wanderlei Silva 3 The first bout ended in a draw at Pride 20. In the rematch, Cro Cop scored a brutal first-round head kick that stiffed Silva before hitting the canvas. It remains one of the more memorable knockouts in Pride history.
What weight did Mirko Cro Cop fight at?
234 lb
| Mirko Cro Cop | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
Why did Mirko Cro Cop retire?
Cro Cop, 45, retired in March 2019 following a stroke after his decision win over Roy Nelson at Bellator 216. Doctors recommended he not continue fighting. The Croatian kickboxer walked away from MMA on a 10-fight winning streak, which also had him crowned the 2016 RIZIN open-weight grand prix champion.
Did Mirko Cro Cop have a stroke?
MMA legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović has returned to training following a stroke that forced him to retire from mixed martial arts according to a recent Instagram post from the fighter.
What is Mirko Cro Cop MMA record?
38-11-2
Mirko Cro Cop : Official MMA Fight Record (38-11-2)
What is mirkos real name?
Rumi Usagiyama
Rumi Usagiyama, professionally known as the Rabbit Hero: Mirko or simply Mirko, is a supporting character in the 2014 Japanese superhero manga series My Hero Academia and its 2016 anime television series adaptation of the same name.
What happened to Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 70?
Mirko Cro Cop had an impressive string of first-round finishes before running into Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 70. Gonzaga stopped the vet with a vicious head kick, earning himself a heavyweight title shot against Randy Couture.
How old is Mirko Filipović?
Mirko Filipović (Croatian pronunciation: [mîrko fǐːlipɔːʋitɕ]; born 10 September 1974), known by the nickname Mirko Cro Cop, is a retired Croatian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and amateur boxer.
When did Cro Cop make his UFC debut?
It was announced during the pay-per-view of UFC 66 that Cro Cop indeed signed with the UFC. Cro Cop made his UFC debut at UFC 67 on Saturday, 3 February – which featured fellow debutants and future UFC champions Quinton Jackson, Lyoto Machida and Frankie Edgar – stopping the undefeated prospect Eddie Sanchez by TKO at 4:33 of the very 1st round.
Who won Cro Cop’s last fight in the UFC?
In his last fight with the UFC, Cro Cop was defeated by Roy Nelson at UFC 137 by TKO due to punches in round 3. Even though he looked to be in a good physical condition for the fight, he still didn’t look like the same fighter from his days in PRIDE FC.