Mirko Cro Cop
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Records
Cro Cop's achievements place him among the all-time greats in both MMA and kickboxing. He is one of only two fighters to win major titles in both sports. His 2006 Pride Grand Prix run is frequently cited as one of the greatest single-tournament performances in MMA history. He is consistently ranked among the top 10 heavyweight MMA fighters of all time by multiple publications. His left high kick is considered one of the most devastating weapons in combat sports history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Pride Fighting Championships Hall of Fame
Honorary recognition as one of Pride's greatest fighters.
Member of the Croatian Parliament
Served as an independent on the Social Democratic Party list from 2003 to 2008.
Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit Service
Served in Croatia's elite police special forces during the Croatian War of Independence.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Heavyweight MMA Fighters of All Time
Greatest Kickboxers in History
Records & Feats
Second fighter to win titles in both MMA and kickboxing at the highest level
Cro Cop won the Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix (MMA) and the K-1 World Grand Prix (kickboxing), becoming only the second fighter to achieve this.
Most feared left high kick in MMA history
His left high roundhouse kick was famously described as 'right leg, hospital; left leg, cemetery' and is widely considered the most devastating kick in the sport.