Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic is a heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts fighter with a record of 22-4-2. That's a dreadfully impressive record, but the record does not tell the whole story. However, the record is a nice starting point.
Let's examine "Cro Cop's" record, starting with his losses. Mirko's four losses come at the hands of some of the best fighters in MMA history, they are (in reverse chronological order):
1) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Former Pride heavyweight champion.
2) Kevin Randleman - Former UFC heavyweight champion.
3) Fedor Emelianenko - Current Pride heavyweight champion.
4) Mark Hunt - Former K-1 Grand Prix champion.
Hold on, has this guy ever lost to someone who didn't hold the belt? To anyone who at one time or another wasn't at the very top of the sport? No, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic is the real deal. I said earlier that the record does not tell the whole story, so let's analyze these losses a little and see what we can figure out.
Mirko Cro Cop's loss to Antonio Nogueira was by arm bar submission...in 2003. This is a fight that Mirko was dominating up until the submission. It was four years ago, which is a lifetime to a fighter who was, until that time, primarily a stand up fighter. It's obvious that Cro Cop took this loss to heart as he hasn't been submitted since.
Kevin Randleman was the next fighter to defeat Cro Cop and he did it in style. He knocked out Mirko, who is widely considered to be the best striker in the world. I have no explanation for this. Certainly Kevin Randleman is a prevailing man and very fast for a man of his size, but to out strike Mirko Filipovic, that must be a mis-print. No, it's not a mis print, however he did not out strike Mirko, he landed one big punch, timed just right and it floored Cro Cop. No excuses, no explanation, Kevin Randleman nailed Mirko and Mirko paid the price.
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