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My Take
Mirko Cro Cop occupies a special shelf in my memory of combat sports. The left high kick that defined the Pride era was more than a weapon; it was an argument that discipline, repeated ten thousand times, beats flash. What fascinates me is the range of his life: anti-terrorist police officer, kickboxer, mixed martial artist across Pride, UFC, K-1, RIZIN, and Bellator, and even a member of the Croatian parliament. Few athletes have carried a soldier's austerity so visibly into the ring. I respect most his bond with Japanese audiences, who saw past the stoic face to the craftsman underneath. A genuine legend, earned the hard way.
Overview
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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mirko Cro Cop
- Name (Japanese)
- ミルコ・クロコップ
- Reading
- みるこ・くろこっぷ
- Born
- September 10, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Vinkovci, Croatia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- peace officer / politician / mixed martial arts fighter / kickboxer / boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Politician — see all → · More people from Croatia →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.