Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović: The PRIDE and Glory (highlight)

This is a video tribute to one of the greatest heavyweight fighters to ever grace Mixed Martial Arts. Instead of lingering on his recent defeats, I think it's important to remember and teach new fans exactly who he was and what he accomplished during the height of his fighting career.

This highlight focuses on Cro Cop's most exciting moments from 2001 - 2006. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed making it.


Song : Future World Music - "With Great Power"

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• Mirko Filipović
• Cro Cop
• fight
• highlight
• knockout
• KO
• UFC
• legend
• Miles Hackett
• Wanderlei Silva
• Josh Barnett
• Fedor
• Emelianenko
• Fight Lockdown
• heavyweight
• grand prix
• Future World Music
• yt:crop=16:9

[ZDS373HR]

Hey, please someone tell me where I can find the match between Mirko and someone else and then Mirko is given the big fat check. It's Pride im sure! I believe it's the final or something?

Please help me finding it, gah.. I've tried a long time now! -.-' Only got entrance and stuff! :/

Mirko - The king! Kralj za uvijek!

[MilesHackett]

Hey there. It was customary in PRIDE for fighters to be given over-sized checks upon winning a contest, so you might have to be a bit more specific lol.

Try the PRIDE 2006 Open-weight Grand Prix Finals (Mirko's 3rd fight with Barnett), let me know if that helps!

[ZDS373HR]

@MilesHackett

Well, I dont find it! :( I tried to search that thing you said. I remember it's his birthday and he wins the competition or match whatever it is! Maybe you know what I mean now? :O

[MilesHackett]

That's definitely the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix Finals. I will PM you a source, check your messages!

[Fagitron5000]

I watched this on mma core and it is one of the best highlight videos I have ever seen put together. Great job. There was someone below that said cro cop only performed well against wrestlers and passive strikers and that he fell apart against another agggresive striker. Wanderlei Silva is one of the most aggresive strikers of all time and Cro Cop completely destroyed him. Cro Cop is legend.

[MilesHackett]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it! And I completely agree, Cro Cop's counterstriking excelled in the second fight with Wanderlei.. absolutely murdered him!

[Dalmatinac3]

yeah, but its alright though...he didnt have to win any of his fights in UFC, he made his dream come true in 2006, not many fighters will...i doubt dos santos will ever win the crown.

Mirko thanks for everything. You are my legend. I will talk about you to my kids and tell them how great you were. :)

Take care!

[pr0n3]

We will miss you Mirko, thx for the great fights!

[MrFergi123]

he's our hero!!!!!! greetings from croatia

[rodoxRB]

2 pessoas foram massacradas pelo cro cop

[jono2183]

people like him dont come along that often, thank you mirko for gracing us with one of the greatest striking talents ever!!!! don't think anyone has knockout highlights like him!!!

[natefromcanada]

Damn nature, you scary.

[marinlille]

Pride Crocop > UFC

[ultfiend217]

@ all those critics...u should get in the fuckin ring and fight and see if you have the same opinion after

[NYCroatia86]

@ZDS373HR

I think that he was given a check in a match against Heath Herring in Pride 26 in 2003. I'm not completely sure about this but somehow I have a feeling that is the case.Check it out.

[kikiaces]

JEBO IM JE SVIMA MATER...

[ZDS373HR]

@MilesHackett

Ok, thanks. :) I'll check it soon!

[NYCroatia86]

Amazing video about one of the greatest MMA fighters ever! Go Cro Cop! Show 'em how it's done once more! Always a great fan of CC, no matter what!