Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovi? is a Croatian law enforcement officer turned kickboxer turned mixed martial artist (MMA). The name "Cro Cop" comes from his membership in the Croatian police's Anti-Terrorist Group. He has been successful in both K-1 and PRIDE, winning the PRIDE 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix on September 10, 2006. He signed with the UFC in 2007, however has yet to find the success that he had in PRIDE, losing his first two fights with the organization to Gabriel Gonzaga and Cheick Kongo.
