Crocope biography

He gained popularity due to his outstanding sports achievements. Filipovich was also an officer of law enforcement agencies of Croatia and was part of the Croatian parliament in years. He has a nickname "Cro Cop". In connection with the microstronsit, on March 1, Filipovich officially announced the completion of his sports career. For the period from a year, he successfully performed at K-1, and then moved to the Pride Fighting Championships, where he became the winner of the Pride Grand Prix in the open weight category on September 10.

Mirko Filipovich is an athlete, known for his left -wing foot, who knocked down many opponents. In the year, Filipovich joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC and also participated in the battles for the Japanese organization Dream, which was created after the breakdown of Pride. Childhood Mirko Filipovich, also known under his real name, was born in the Croatian city of Vincets on September 10.

From childhood, he showed interest in sports, but despite his passion, that period was not easy for Croatia, which was ruined and destroyed during the war. Mirko, unable to train in full -fledged conditions, was forced to engage in at home using the walls as his shell. In his youth, Mirko Crocop, however, all these efforts were justified: in adolescence, Filipovich won about 40 victories in battles with kikboxing lovers.

And in the year his sports career switched to a professional level. Mirko Filipovich, who was engaged in training, was also an active member of the Croatian police, where he worked as a fighter of a special anti -terrorism group. For his zealous efforts in this area, the athlete was nicknamed the “crocope”, which in English means “Croatian policeman” Croatian Cop. And although Mirko took his first contractions under the pseudonym “Tiger”, his real glory came precisely under the name “crocop”.

The fights of Mirko Krocope, a novice athlete, felt a bright mixture of victories and defeats in his career. His victory over Herome Le Banner in the year was an excellent beginning, but the defeat from Ernesto Hoosta and the victory over Ricky Nicholson, as well as Knowout from Havit Bayers, followed. At that time, he sought to determine his style and achieve control over himself, developing the tactics of battle.

Although the first world championship did not end with a victory for the Croatian fighter, he received an invaluable experience that was useful to him in the future. In the year, Mirko decided to leave his service in the police and devote himself to sports. This year was marked by several victories for him: the victory over Remy Bonyaska and Mark Hunt, known world stars.

Mirko Krocope in a battle against Remya Bonyaska Mirko Filipovich in the next year ran into a number of rivals, whom he knocked out one by one. These victories became an important step for Mirko to achieve the opportunity to be afraid for the title of champion. However, Mirko could not win this peak, since the current champion Antonio Nogueiro successfully defended his title. In the year, Mirko was knocked out by Kevin Randleman, but at the end of the same year he was able to recover and defeated Kevin.

In the year, Mirco defeated Alexander Emelianenko. A few months later he returned to the ring to try to win the title of Fedor Emelyanenko. However, this time luck was not on the side of Mirko, and Fedor remained with the championship. The battle between Mirko and Fedor became popular video among martial arts. In the year, Mirko Krocope received an honorary title.

He overcame Josh Barnett and Wanderlei Sylva to achieve this height.

However, two years later, having been defeated in three consistent battles, Mirko Filipovich said that he was leaving his sports career. But still, the joy of his fans was short, since Mirko remained in the world of MMA. The next years were stable enough for Mirko. He alternated victories and defeats, but his preparation was impeccable, and no one doubted his skill. In the year, after three defeats in a row, Mirko again announced his departure from sports.

However, he remained again and confirmed his art by victory over Japanese Shinichi Suzukava. Mirko crocop in the ring in the year, many fans of mixed martial arts expected a duel in which Mirko Filipovich would fight Alexander Emelianenko. However, Emelianenko could not take part due to accusations of an attack on a pensioner. Instead, Mirko met in a duel with Alexei Oleinik, who did not bring him success.

The next few years have become very successful for Filipovich. He won a series of victories, defeating such rivals as Satoshi Ishia and Gabriel Gonzago. However, rumors began to appear in the year that Mirko Crocop plans to complete his career. Ultimately, the decision to leave its sports was made by the United States Anti -Doping Commission.Mirko Krocope, despite the tense situation, found the forces inside himself to make a statement: this athlete, as a recognition, admitted that he used illegal hormonal drugs to recover after his shoulder injury in faster terms.

As a punishment, he was awarded a temporary disqualification. In the summer of the year, this fighter again entered the ring and after a series of impressive and spectacular victories received the title of champion of the Rizin FF Grand Prix tournament, which was held in Japan. They may be familiar.