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{{MMAstatsbox|name=Mirko Filipović
{{Infobox Space agency
|nick=Cro Cop
|name = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
|image=MirkoFilipovic.png
|native_name = {{lang|ja|宇宙航空研究開発機構}}
|height={{height|m=1.86}} <ref>{{cite web
|acronym = JAXA
|url=http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=763760
|image = Jaxa logo.svg
|title=Sherdog.com Mirco Filipović chat session
|owner = {{flag|Japan}}
|accessdate=2008-04-10}}</ref>
|motto = One JAXA
|weight={{convert|105|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}
|caption =
|nationality=[[Croatia]]n
|URL = [http://www.jaxa.jp/ www.jaxa.jp]
|birthdate={{birth date and age|year=1974|month=9|day=10}}
|established = October 1, 2003<br/>''{{smaller|(Successor agency to [[National Space Development Agency|NASDA]] 1969-2003, [[Institute of Space and Astronautical Science|ISAS]] 1981–2003 and [[National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan|NAL]] 1955–2003)}}''
|fightingfrom=[[Zagreb]], [[Croatia]]
|headquarters = [[Chōfu, Tokyo]]
|hometown= [[Privlaka, Slavonia|Privlaka]], [[Croatia]]
|spaceport = [[Tanegashima Space Center]]
|fightteam=Cro Cop Squad Gym<ref name="she">{{cite web
|administrator = Keiji Tachikawa
|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=2326
|budget = ¥225 (USD 2.15) billion ([[fiscal year|FY]]2005)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jaxa.jp/about/finance/pdf/finance_17-04.pdf |title= IV. 決算報告書 (Balance Report) |accessdate=2007-06-29 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-08-30 |year= |month= |format=PDF |work=平成17事業年度　JAXA財務諸表等に関する事項 |publisher=JAXA |pages= |language=Japanese |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }} </ref>
|title=Fight Finder: Mirko Filipović
}}
|year=2007
The {{nihongo|'''Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency'''|独立行政法人宇宙航空研究開発機構|Dokuritsu-gyōsei-hōjin Uchū Kōkū Kenkyū Kaihatsu Kikō}}, or '''JAXA''', is [[Japan|Japan's]] national [[aerospace]] agency. JAXA was formed on October 1, 2003, as an [[Independent Administrative Institution]] through the [[merger]] of three previously independent organizations. JAXA is responsible for research, development and launch of [[satellite]]s into [[Earth orbit|orbit]], and is fundamentally involved in many missions such as [[asteroid]] exploration and a possible human mission to the [[moon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/sep/15/spaceexploration.japan |title=Japan launches biggest moon mission since Apollo landings |accessdate=2007-09-16 |format= |work=guardian.co.uk/science }}</ref> Its motto is ''One JAXA''<ref>[http://www.jaxa.jp/article/interview/vol21/p2_e.html Keiji Tachikawa - JAXA in 2006<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and corporate message is ''Reaching for the skies, exploring space.<ref>[http://www.jaxa.jp/about/index_e.html Jaxa | About Jaxa<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>''
|accessdate=2007-08-15
|publisher=[[Sherdog]]
}}</ref>
|fightstyle=[[Kickboxing]]
|wins=23
|ko=16
|submissions=4
|losses=6
|draws=2
|nocontest=1
|}}
'''Mirko Filipović''' (born on September 10, 1974), often billed as '''Mirko Cro Cop''', is a [[Croats|Croatian]] [[police|law enforcement officer]] turned [[kickboxing|kickboxer]] and [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] (MMA). He is also a former member (2003 - 2007) of [[Croatian Parliament]]. His nickname, short for "Croatian Cop", comes from his membership in the Croatian police's Anti-Terrorist Group [[ATJ Lučko]].


Filipović has been successful in both [[K-1]] and [[PRIDE Fighting Championships]]. On September 10, 2006, he won the PRIDE 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix, and in 2007 began fighting in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC). Filipović is famous for his left high kicks, with which he has knocked out many of his opponents.
==History==
[[Image:Japanese Experiment Module Kibo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[JAXA]] [[Japanese Experiment Module|Kibo]], the largest module for the [[International Space Station|ISS]]]]
On October 1, 2003, three organizations were merged to form the new JAXA: Japan's '''[[Institute of Space and Astronautical Science]]''' (or ISAS), the '''National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan''' (NAL), and Japan's '''National Space Development Agency''' (NASDA).


== Professional career ==
Before the merger, ISAS was responsible for [[outer space|space]] and planetary research, while NAL was focused on aviation research. NASDA, which was founded on October 1, 1969, had developed [[rocket]]s, satellites, and also built the [[Japanese Experiment Module]], of which two of three sections have been added to the [[International Space Station]].<ref>
Filipović started his professional career in 1996 as a kickboxer, following in the footsteps of his compatriot [[Branko Cikatić]]. Before turning pro Filipović was said to have accumulated an amateur boxing record of 40-5 (31 KO's).<ref>{{cite web
{{cite web | url = http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/iss_manifest.html | title = Consolidated Launch Manifest - Space Shuttle Flights and ISS Assembly Sequence | publisher = NASA}}</ref> The old NASDA headquarters were located at the current site of the [[Tanegashima Space Center]], on [[Tanegashima|Tanegashima Island]], 115 kilometers south of [[Kyūshū]]. NASDA also trained Japanese astronauts, who flew with the US [[Space Shuttle]]s.
| url = http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=3330&my_page=2
| title = Sherdog.com Preview: PRIDE "Final Conflict" Part III - Fedor vs. "Cro Cop"
| last = Hirth
| first = James
| publisher = [[Sherdog]]
| date = August 26, 2005
| accessdate = 2007-06-20
}}</ref> At the time, Filipović was working as a [[Commando (military)|commando]] in the Croatian [[police]] anti-terrorist unit ''Alpha'' (stationed in Lučko near [[Zagreb]]), which earned him his nickname "Cro Cop". He also fought several times early in his career under the nickname "Tigar" (Croatian for "[[tiger]]").{{fact|date=August 2007}}


==Rockets==
=== K-1 ===
In 1996, at the age of 21, Filipović entered the [[K-1 World Grand Prix]] elimination tournament. After defeating the previous year's finalist, [[Jérôme Le Banner]], Filipović was stopped in the next round by [[Ernesto Hoost]]. He returned to K-1 three years later in 1999, knocking out [[United Kingdom|British]] fighter Ricky "Tank" Nicholson, but subsequently dropped a decision against [[Swiss]] fighter, Xhavit Bajrami. Despite this, Filipović was given a wildcard into the world tournament where he shocked the kickboxing world by defeating highly regarded K-1 fighter [[Mike Bernardo]]. Filipović went on to knock out [[Japanese people|Japanese]] star [[Musashi (kickboxer)|Musashi]] and [[Australian]] [[karate]] fighter [[Sam Greco]] on the same night before being stopped again by Hoost.
JAXA uses the [[H-IIA]] (H "two" A) rocket from the former NASDA body to launch engineering test satellites, weather satellites, etc. For science missions like [[X-ray astronomy]], JAXA has been using the [[M-V]] ("Mu-five") [[Rocket fuel#Solid propellants|solid-fueled]] rocket from the former ISAS. Additionally, JAXA is developing together with [[Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries|IHI]], [[United Launch Alliance]], and Galaxy Express Corporation (GALEX), the [[GX]] rocket. The GX will be the first rocket world wide to use [[liquefied natural gas]] (LNG) as the [[propellant]]. For experiments in the upper atmosphere JAXA uses the SS-520, S-520, and S-310 sounding rockets.


Filipović continued to have successes in K-1, winning a number of matches against such top ranked opponents as [[Peter Aerts]], [[Mark Hunt]] and [[Remy Bonjasky]]. He was the first fighter to beat then-undefeated giant, "The Beast" [[Bob Sapp]] in 86 seconds, breaking Sapp's orbital bone with a left punch. In 2000 he beat karate fighter [[Glaube Feitosa]] and [[boxing|boxer]] [[Hiromi Amada]] to reach the finals of the [[Nagoya]] Grand Prix, losing by first-round TKO to Mike Bernardo in a rematch. Once again, previously acquired injuries were the major factors in this loss. Filipović actually entered the ring limping on one leg due to injuries sustained in previous bouts. Bernardo repeatedly attacked Filipović's damaged leg and rendered him unable to continue due to injuries. Mirko, however, gained tremendous respect among Japanese fight enthusiasts for his courage and heart. As a finalist he progressed to the final eight for the 2000 Grand Prix, but once again dropped a decision to his nemesis Hoost.
==Success so far==


In 2001 he was unexpectedly defeated by [[Canadian]] fighter [[Michael McDonald (kickboxer)|Michael McDonald]] in the first round. Shortly thereafter, he began a transition to PRIDE, a Japanese mixed martial arts organization. He fought four more K-1 matches, however, winning each.
Prior to the establishment of JAXA, ISAS had been most successful in its space program in the field of X-ray astronomy during the 1980s and 90s. Another successful area for Japan has been [[Very Long Baseline Interferometry]] (VLBI) with the [[HALCA]] mission. Additional success was achieved with solar observation and research of the [[magnetosphere]], among other areas.


=== PRIDE FC ===
NASDA was mostly active in the field of communication satellite technology. However, since the satellite market of Japan is completely open, the first time a Japanese company won a contract for a civilian communication satellite was only in 2005. Another prime focus of the NASDA body is Earth [[climate]] observation.
In 2001, Filipović began his switch to fighting in PRIDE, citing personal challenge, as well as dissatisfaction with K-1 salaries. A year later, he also left his job at the anti-terrorist unit in order to focus fully on his martial arts career.{{fact|date=August 2007}} Since then, Filipović maintained a comparably low kickboxing profile, but nevertheless scored some impressive K-1 victories, most notably against [[Mark Hunt]] in March 2002 (unanimous decision), [[Remy Bonjasky]] in July 2002 (second round TKO), and [[Bob Sapp]] in April 2003 (first round KO).


Following a TKO win over [[Kazuyuki Fujita]] in his MMA debut, "Cro Cop" then made his PRIDE debut at [[PRIDE 17]] against [[Nobuhiko Takada]]. The bout featured a special rule stating if it went to a decision it would be ruled a draw. Neither fighter was able to stop the other.
==Launch development and missions==
[[Image:H-IIA Family.png|180px|right|thumb|H-IIA]]
=== Rocket History ===


Filipović's next PRIDE fight was against then-middleweight (205 lb) champion [[Wanderlei Silva]]. This bout featured the same rules as the Takada fight, and also ended in a draw. On August 28, 2002 "Cro Cop" faced Japanese superstar [[Kazushi Sakuraba]] at ''[[PRIDE Shockwave 2002]]''. Filipović won after fracturing Sakuraba's orbital bone.
Japan launched its first satellite [[Ōsumi (satellite)|Ōsumi]] in 1970 with the [[Lambda (rocket)|L-4S]] rocket by ISAS. Unlike solid fueled rockets, Japan chose a much slower path with liquid fueled rocket technology. In the beginning NASDA used American models in license. The first model developed in Japan was the [[H-II]] introduced in 1994. However at the end of the 90s with two H-II launch failures, Japanese rocket technology came under criticism.


His next fight was a rematch with Fujita at the ''Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002'' event where he picked up his fourth victory, this time by decision.
=== Early H-IIA missions ===


"Cro Cop" returned to PRIDE to face [[Heavyweight (MMA)|heavyweight]] contender [[Heath Herring]] at ''[[PRIDE 26]]'' (June 8, 2003). Filipović defeated Herring decisively, scoring a TKO victory only 3:17 into the fight. His next fight was against [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] striker [[Igor Vovchanchyn]] at ''[[PRIDE Total Elimination 2003]]''. Following powerful kicks in the Herring fight, this fight continued to showcase Filipović's kicking power as he [[knockout|knocked out]] Vovchanchyn with a head kick 1:29 into the fight. "Cro Cop" then defeated [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[professional wrestler]] [[Dos Caras Jr.]] at ''[[PRIDE Bushido 1]]'' with a head kick knockout in only 46 seconds.
Japan's first space mission under JAXA, an H-IIA rocket launch on November 29, 2003, ended in failure due to stress problems. After a 15 month hiatus, JAXA performed a successful launch of an H-IIA rocket from [[Tanegashima]] Space Center, placing a satellite into orbit on February 26, 2005.


Filipović's string of PRIDE wins secured him a chance to fight for the interim heavyweight championship against [[Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira]] on November 9, 2003. Filipović's stand-up fighting proved effective in the first round, controlling the fight from his feet. However, Nogueira prevailed in the second round after a successful [[takedown (grappling)|takedown]], forcing Filipović to submit to an [[armbar]] after being [[mount (grappling)|mounted]]. Filipović admitted to [[Bas Rutten]] in a later interview that he was overconfident against Nogueira.
== Lunar and Interplanetary Missions ==


In 2004 Filipović put his K-1 career on hold and recruited [[Fabricio Werdum]] (a former world champion in [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]]) as his coach, working on improving his ground fighting skills. He went on to win his next two bouts by KO and TKO at a combined time of only 3:49.
Japan's first missions beyond Earth orbit were the 1985 Halley comet observation satellites [[Suisei probe|Suisei]] and [[Sakigake]]. To prepare for future mission, ISAS tested Earth swing by orbits with the [[Hiten]] mission in 1990. The first Japanese interplanetary mission was the Mars Orbiter Nozomi (Planet-B), which was launched in 1998. It could reach its target in 2003, but orbit injection had to be given up.
Currently interplanetary missions remain at the ISAS group under the JAXA umbrella. However for FY 2008 JAXA is planning to set up an independent working group within the organization. New head for this group will be [[Hayabusa]] project manager Kawaguchi. [http://ilws.gsfc.nasa.gov/china_jaxa.pdf]
'''Active Mission:''' Hayabusa, [[SELENE]], '''Under Development:''' [[Planet-C]], [[BepiColombo]], [[Hayabusa 2]]?


"Cro Cop" then participated in [[PRIDE Total Elimination 2004|PRIDE's Heavyweight Grand Prix]]. In a shocking upset Filipović was knocked out in the first round by [[Kevin Randleman]]. Filipović later made up for this loss by submitting Randleman in a rematch at the end of 2004.
=== Small Body Exploration: Hayabusa mission ===
[[Image:Hayabusa hover.jpg|thumb|[[Hayabusa]]]]
On May 9, 2003, [[Hayabusa]] (meaning, [[Peregrine falcon]]), was launched from an [[M-V]] rocket. The goal of this mission is to collect samples from a small [[near-Earth asteroid]] named [[25143 Itokawa]]. The craft was scheduled to [[space rendezvous|rendezvous]] in November 2005, and return to [[Earth]] with samples from the asteroid by July 2007. It was confirmed that the spacecraft successfully landed on the asteroid on November 20, 2005, after some initial confusion regarding the incoming data. On November 26, 2005, Hayabusa succeeded in making a soft contact, but whether it gathered the samples or not is unknown. Hayabusa is slated to return to earth in 2010.


Filipović repeatedly requested PRIDE let him challenge the heavyweight champion, [[Fedor Emelianenko]]. After winning seven straight matches since his defeat by Randleman, including a knockout victory against [[Aleksander Emelianenko]] (the 6'6", 255 lb brother of the champion) and wins over [[Josh Barnett]], [[Mark Coleman]], and Ibragim Magomedov, Filipović received a chance to fight Emelianenko for the title on August 28, 2005 at [[PRIDE Final Conflict 2005]]. After three rounds, Emelianenko won by unanimous decision and retained his title. Filipović later stated on Croatian national television that he came exhausted to the match, mostly because he was not used to the time difference in Japan and he had sleeping problems. He also said many times after the match that he fought too defensively and cautiously. The champion, likewise, was not in his top form. According to Emelianenko he "could not take full advantage of right hand during the striking exchanges and had to try to close the distance," due to a previous hand injury.
For details see [[Hayabusa]], [[Hayabusa 2]]


On October 23, 2005, less than two months after the loss to Emelianenko, Filipović stepped back into the ring to rematch open-weight King of [[Pancrase]] [[Josh Barnett]]. After three rounds Filipović received a unanimous judges' decision victory.
=== Solar sail research ===
{{Main|solar sail}}


On December 31, 2005, Filipović lost his match against [[Mark Hunt]] via split decision. Hunt was the more aggressive fighter, an important criterion in PRIDE judging. Quite unusually, "Cro Cop" was wearing shoes for this fight, something that had no precedent. This had led to speculation and statements from his camp about Filipović having sustained injuries to his feet before the fight. Filipović himself has never confirmed these speculations. Filipović also displayed considerable problems with his cardio during his fights with Emelianenko, Barnett, and Hunt leading to the speculation that he was much too active and a resting period from the ring would work to his advantage.
On August 9, 2004, ISAS successfully deployed two prototype solar sails from a sounding rocket. A clover type sail was deployed at 122 km altitude and a fan type sail was deployed at 169 km altitude. Both sails used 7.5 [[micrometre|micrometer]] thick film.


===Becoming a champion===
ISAS tested a solar sail again as a sub payload to the Astro-F (Akari) mission on February 22, 2006. However the solar sail did not deploy fully. ISAS tested a solar sail again as a sub payload of the Solar-B launch at September 23 2006, but contact with the probe was lost. The goal is to have a solar sail mission to Jupiter after 2010.
Filipović re-entered the PRIDE ring, competing in PRIDE's 2006 Open-Weight Grand Prix on May 5, 2006. His first match at the ''[[PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute]]'' event was against [[Ikuhisa Minowa]], the lighter but highly acclaimed professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. "Cro Cop" won the fight by TKO in 1:10 of the fight. On July 1, 2006 at ''[[PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute]]'', Filipović defeated 1992 Olympic [[judo]] gold medalist [[Hidehiko Yoshida]] to move on to the semi-finals.


On September 10, 2006, Filipović won the Open-Weight Grand Prix at ''[[PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute]]''. In the semi-finals, Filipović knocked out then-PRIDE middleweight champion [[Wanderlei Silva]] with his trademark left high kick. In the final match, "Cro Cop" won a third victory over [[Josh Barnett]], who submitted after sustaining an eye injury. With these two victories, Filipović became PRIDE's Open-Weight Grand Prix champion, the first widely recognized championship belt he has ever won. In a post-fight interview Filipović stated if he had not won the tournament, it would have been his last night fighting. It was also his birthday.
===Lunar Explorations===


=== UFC ===
After [[Hiten]] in 1990, ISAS planned a lunar exploration mission [[LUNAR-A]] but after delays due to technical problem, the project was terminated in January 2007. Seismometer penetrator design for Lunar-A may be reused in future mission.
After his victory at the Open-Weight Grand Prix, a rematch between Filipović and Fedor Emelianenko failed to materialize and on December 12, 2006 Filipović pulled out of the New Year's Eve event, citing both a foot injury and Emelianenko's commitment to meet Mark Hunt at the card in question. Through his official website, Filipović revealed "I still can't kick like I want to. It's the best that we give more time to this injury to heal. I want to be in perfect shape for my next fights."<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.mirko-crocop.com/?id=4&solo=57
| title = Mirko off the NYE card
| accessdate = 2007-06-20
}}</ref>
Also in December 2006, rumors began to surface about Filipović entertaining offers from other mixed martial arts organizations; the Ultimate Fighting Championship was one of the promotions that Filipović confirmed came forward with an offer. <ref>{{cite web
| url = http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=3067
| title = Cro Cop Talks About Offers From UFC & PRIDE
| author = Yu, Al; Trembow, Ivan
| publisher = MMA Weekly
| date = December 8, 2006
| accessdate = 2007-06-20
}}</ref> Rumors continued to circulate about Filipović's future with the PRIDE FC organization and soon media websites were reporting that Filipović had chosen the UFC for his future.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=6352
| title = Source: Mirko "Cro Cop" Chooses UFC
| author = Sherwood; Jeff, Gross, Josh
| publisher = [[Sherdog]]
| date = December 13, 2006
| accessdate = 2007-06-20
}}</ref>


UFC president [[Dana White]] and the UFC officially announced on December 30, 2006 during the post-''[[UFC 66]]'' press conference, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, that Filipović had signed a two-year, six-fight deal with the [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]-based mixed martial arts promoter. It was also announced that Filipović would make his UFC debut on February 3, 2007 at ''[[UFC 67]]'' in Las Vegas against [[Eddie Sanchez]], promoting him under the name '''Mirko "Cro Cop"''' alternatively with and without quotation marks. Filipović defeated Sanchez in the first round via TKO.
On September 14, 2007, JAXA succeeded in launching [[lunar]] [[orbit]] [[explorer]] "''[[SELENE|Kaguya]]''", also known as [[SELENE]] (costing 55 billion [[yen]] including launch vehicle), the largest such mission since the [[Apollo program]], on an [[H-2A]] [[rocket]]. Its mission is to gather data on the [[Moon#Origin and geologic evolution|moon's origin and evolution]]. It entered into a lunar orbit on October 4.<ref>[http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=15429 Japancorp.net, Japan Successfully Launches Lunar Explorer "Kaguya"]</ref> <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6994272.stm BBC NEWS, Japan launches first lunar probe]</ref>


On April 21, 2007, Filipović faced [[Gabriel Gonzaga]] at ''[[UFC 70]]'' in [[Manchester]], [[England]]. At 4:51 of round one, Gonzaga won with a head kick knockout of his own. Crocop has stated since that the elbows on the ground confused and damaged him enough that he was disoriented after the stand up, contributing to the subsequent knock-out. [3],[4] During the fall to the canvas, Filipović suffered a minor injury to his ankle.<ref>{{cite web
== Astronomy Program ==
| url = http://www.mirko-crocop.com/?id=4&solo=70
| title = Crocop: I was lost
| date = April 24, 2007
| accessdate = 2007-06-20
}}</ref>


Filipović's fought on September 8, 2007 at ''[[UFC 75]]'' against [[French people|French]] kickboxer [[Cheick Kongo]] where he lost via unanimous decision. In a post-fight interview upon his return home, Mirko stated that he cracked a rib during the fight and that the two illegal kicks in the groin<ref>{{cite web
The first Japanese astronomy mission was x-ray satellite Hakucho (Corsa-B), which was launched in 1979. Later [[ISAS]] moved into solar observation, radio astronomy through Space [[VLBI]] and infrared astronomy.
| url = http://mmagifs.com/albums/userpics/10001/knee_to_balls.gif
'''Active Mission:''' Suzaku, Akari, Hinode ''' Under Development:''' ASTRO-G, ASTRO-H
| title= Kongo's groin strikes against Cro Cop!
=== Infrared astronomy ===
}}</ref> he received also cost him some strength. He trained with Remy Bonjasky and [[Gilbert Yvel]], and 2003 [[Abu Dhabi Combat Club]] champion grappler [[Dean Lister]] for this fight. Lister joined Cro Cop at his home town for 1 month to train for this up coming bout.<ref name="nok">{{cite web
| url=http://www.nokaut.com/?id=12&solo_news=985&lang=e&cur=eur
| title=Mirko Cro Cop Training with Bonjasky, Yvel
| date=August 10, 2007
| accessdate=2007-08-10]]
| publisher=[http://www.nokaut.com Nokaut]
}}
</ref>
Filipović's coach was Vos Gym's main trainer and [[muay thai]] practitioner Ivan "Hydro" Hippolyte.
According to his home page <ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.mirko-crocop.com
| title=Marijan Zizanovic is the new head coach again
}}</ref>Marijan Žižanović is the new head coach again, since October 01, 2007.
Žižanović was his K-1 trainer.


=== DREAM ===
[[Image:Astro-f.jpg|right|thumb|[[Akari]](Astro-F)]]
[[Image:Astro-E clean-room.jpg|thumb|right|ASTRO-E]]
Japan's first infrared astronomy mission was the 15 cm IRTS telescope which was part of the SFU multipurpose satellite in 1995. IRTS scanned during its one month lifetime around 7% of the sky before SFU got brought back to Earth by the Space Shuttle. During the 1990s JAXA also gave ground support for the [[ESA]] [[Infrared Space Observatory]] (ISO) infrared mission.


On February 12, 2008, Filipović, announced to visit Japan on his blog.<ref>[http://www.mirko-crocop.com/?id=4&solo=86 CROCOP<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> With the foundation of the new MMA event, '[[DREAM (Mixed Martial Arts)|DREAM]]', co-established by [[FEG]] running [[K-1 Hero's]] and the former [[Yarennoka!]] organizing committee members which had managed [[PRIDE FC]], Filipović officiates ending his career in UFC and the participation into the new event.<ref>http:http://sports.media.daum.net/nms/general/news/mma/view.do?cate=23791&type=&newsid=291103&cp=mfight</ref>
The next step for JAXA was the [[Akari]] spacecraft, with the pre-launch designation [[ASTRO-F]]. This satellite was launched on 21 February 2006. Its mission is [[infrared]] [[astronomy]] with a 68 cm telescope. This is the first all sky survey since the first infrared mission [[IRAS]] in 1983.
(A 3.6 kg [[nanosatellite]] named [[CUTE-1.7]] was also released from the same launch vehicle.) [http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=2006-005A]


After much speculation and many possible rumored opponents, (including [[Yoshihiro Nakao]] and [[Yoon Dong-Sik|Dong Sik Yoon]]), Fight Entertainment Group confirmed on March 11, 2008 that Cro Cop would be facing [[Tatsuya Mizuno]] at [[DREAM.1]] on March 15, 2008 at Satiama Arena, in Japan. <ref>[http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=11745 'Cro Cop' to Fight Mizuno<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
JAXA is also doing further R&D for increasing the performance of its mechanical coolers for its future infrared mission SPICA. This would enable a warm launch without liquid helium. SPICA has the same size as the [[ESA]] [[Herschel Space Observatory]] mission, but is planned with a temperature of just 4.5 K to be much colder. The launch is planned for the year 2015, however the mission is not yet fully funded. Also [[ESA]] and [[NASA]] might contribute an instrument each. [http://www.jaxa.jp/article/interview/no19/p4_e.html]


When asked about the Croatian's current contract status with the UFC and whether it would interfere with his participation in '[[DREAM (Mixed Martial Arts)|DREAM]]' events, DREAM producer and front man Keiichi Sasahara said, "Though I can't share specific details about his contract, there will not be any foreseeable problems arising."<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.sherdog.com/news/pictures.asp?n_id=11302 'Dream' Come True? New Promotion Announced<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
For details see [[Akari]], IRTS.


The 2006 Pride Grand Prix champion was vague in answering the question himself, qualifying his response by mentioning his intent to return to the American MMA giant sometime in the future.
=== X-ray astronomy ===
Starting from 1979 with [[Hakucho]] (CORSA-B), Japan achieved for nearly 20 years continuous observation with its Hinotori, Tenma, Ginga and Asuka (ASTRO-A to D) x-ray observation satellites. However in the year 2000 the launch of Japan's fifth x-ray observation satellite [[ASTRO-E]] failed (as it failed at launch it never received a proper name).
Then on July 10, 2005, JAXA was finally able to launch a new [[X-ray astronomy]] mission named [[ASTRO-E|Suzaku (ASTRO-E II)]]. This launch was important for JAXA, because in the five years since the launch failure of the original ASTRO-E satellite, Japan was without an [[x-ray telescope]]. Three instruments were included in this satellite: an [[X-ray spectrometer]] (XRS), an [[X-ray imaging spectrometer]] (XIS), and a [[hard X-ray detector]] (HXD). However, the XRS was rendered inoperable due to a malfunction which caused the satellite to lose its supply of liquid helium.
<BR>The next planned x-ray mission is the MAXI all-sky X-ray scanner. It will continuously monitors astronomical X-ray objects over a broad energy band (0.5 to 30 keV). MAXI will be installed on the Japanese external module of the ISS. [http://iss.sfo.jaxa.jp/kibo/kibomefc/maxi_e.html] After this mission JAXA plans to launch ASTRO-H, also known under the name NeXT, in the summer of 2013.


"Well, as you all know, I had a bad period in my last two fights, which I'd lost in the UFC," Filipovic said. "I don't want anyone to think that I'm running away from the UFC, but I was thinking a lot about how to continue with my career, and I think in this moment, I think Dream is the right place for me."<ref name="autogenerated1" />
For details see [[ASTRO-E|ASTRO-E II (Suzaku)]]. [[ASTRO-H]]


"Another thing is that I never liked fighting in the cage. I always liked to fight in the ring. The second thing is that I liked fighting in Japan. Japan is like my second home -- I feel like I'm home in Japan. All those reasons [have brought me] here, and I'm very happy that I'm going to fight here in Japan. But of course, one day, I don't know when, but definitely I'll be back in the UFC to show that it was just a bad period for me. Now I'm fully recovered, physically and mentally, most important mentally."<ref name="autogenerated1" />
===Solar astronomy===
Japan's solar astronomy started in the early 80s with the launch of the ''Hinotori'' (ASTRO-A) x-ray mission.
The [[Hinode]] (SOLAR-B) spacecraft, the follow-on to the Japan/US/UK [[Yohkoh]] (SOLAR-A) spacecraft, was launched on 23 September 2006. [http://solar-b.nao.ac.jp/index_e.shtml] [http://solar-b.msfc.nasa.gov/] A SOLAR-C can be expected sometime after 2010. However no details are worked out yet other than it will not be launched with the former ISASs Mu rockets. Instead H-2A from Tanegashima could launch it. As H-2A is more powerful SOLAR-C could either be heavier or be stationed at L<sub>1</sub> (Lagrange Point 1).


On March 15, 2008 he defeated [[Tatsuya Mizuno]] by TKO in the 1st round at [[DREAM.1]].
For details see [[Hinode]]


His next fight was scheduled to be against [[Jerome Le Banner]] at [[DREAM.5]], after being rescheduled once due to Mirko sustaining a minor leg injury. However it was later announced by Mirko himself on his webpage that he would be unable to fight due to his elbow injury worsening and needing surgery. Mirko underwent successful arthorscopic elbow repair in early July, and is now on the path to full recovery.
===Radio Astronomy===


His next fight was against [[Alistair Overeem]] at [[DREAM.6]] on September 23, 2008.<ref>[http://dreamofficial.com/fightcard/dream6/ DREAM.6 official card]</ref>After almost half of the first round which saw Overeem taking down Filipovic 2 times and the two fighters exchanging stand-up and ground strikes(with Filopovic sustaining a cut) the bout was stopped and declared a no contest due to Alistair's landing multiple unintentional knees to the groin of Filipovic. Filipovic stated after the match that he had wanted to continue to fight, as evident in his remaining in the ring. But the ringside doctor would not allow him to continue. It was announced by the commentators that Filipovic's right testicle went inside. Crocop's manager however has stated that the injury is not serious and that a rematch as soon as possible is being sought. Filipovic said that he was planning for a long fight and a KO towards the end. He expressed frustration and quoted "I'm angry it ended this way, it seemed as if he was the dominant one, however I wasn't in trouble for a second and was waiting for my opportunities. I prepared very well because I thought the match could last a while. I thought I would knock him down in the end."<ref>http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/zbog-niskog-u-genitalije-ponistena-borba-cro-copa-i-overeema/403154.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/9/23/620406/crocop-wanted-to-continue</ref>
In 1998 Japan launched the HALCA (Muses-B) Mission, the world first spacecraft dedicated to create SPACE VLBI observations of Pulsars among others. To do so, ISAS set up a ground network around the world through international cooperation. The observation part of the mission lasted until 2003 and the satellite was retired at the end of 2005. In FY 2006 Japan funded the ASTRO-G as the succeeding mission. Launch is planned for FY 2012.


==Personal life==
For details see:
Mirko currently lives in [[Zagreb]] with his wife, Klaudija, and son, Ivan. In November 2003, Filipović ran as a non-party candidate on the [[Social Democratic Party of Croatia|Social Democratic Party]] list in [[Croatian parliamentary election, 2003|parliamentary elections]] and attained a seat in the [[Croatian Parliament]]. He focused on questions regarding the funding of the police force. At that point he announced that when his term ended in November 2007, he intended to return to the Croatian Anti-Terrorist Squad ([[ATJ Lučko]]). Mirko also dabbled in movies, starring in a 2006 action film "Ultimate Force". Adding to his busy schedule, Mirko was also signed by the Croatian football team [[Cibalia]].


==Kickboxing record==
[[ASTRO-G]] [[HALCA]]
[[As of June 2007]], Filipović has compiled a professional kickboxing record within the [[K-1]] promotion of 16 wins and 7 losses, with 11 wins and 4 losses by KO/TKO.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.k-1sport.de/en/database/show_fighter.php?id=89
| title = Fight Record: Mirko Cro Cop
| publisher = [[K-1]]
| accessdate = 2007-06-20
}}</ref>
{{MMArecordbox|wins=16|losses=7|ko-wins=11|ko-losses=4|dec-wins=5|dec-losses=3}}
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Record'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Opponent'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Method'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Event'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Date'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Round'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Time'''
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|16-7
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Sapp]]
| KO (Punch)
| Saitama Grand Prix 2003
| April 30, 2003
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:26
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|15-7
| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Mark Hunt]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Nagoya Grand Prix 2002
| March 3, 2003
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" | 3:00
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|14-7
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Remy Bonjasky]]
| TKO
| Fukuoka Grand Prix 2002
| July 14, 2002
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 2:06
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|13-7
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Ryushi Yanagisawa]]
| TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| Rising 2002
| January 27, 2002
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:44
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|12-7
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Michael McDonald (kickboxer)|Michael McDonald]]
| TKO
| Melbourne Grand Prix 2001
| June 16, 2001
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:24
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|12-6
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Peter Aerts]]
| Decision (Majority)
| Gladiators 2001
| March 17, 2001
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" | 3:00
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|11-6
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Tatsufumi Tomihara]]
| KO (Punch)
| Rising 2001
| January 30, 2001
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 2:55
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|10-6
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Ernesto Hoost]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| World Grand Prix Final 2000
| December 10, 2000
| align="center" | 6
| align="center" | 3:00
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|10-5
| {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Mike Bernardo]]
| TKO
| Fukuoka Grand Prix 2000
| October 9, 2000
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:07
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|10-4
| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Glaube Feitosa]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Fukuoka Grand Prix 2000
| October 9, 2000
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 3:00
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|9-4
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Hiromi Amada]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Fukuoka Grand Prix 2000
| October 9, 2000
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 3:00
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|8-4
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Stuart Green]]
| KO (Kick)
| European Grand Prix 2000
| September 1, 2000
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" |
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|7-4
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Andy Hug]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Fight Night 2000
| June 3, 2000
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" | 3:00
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|7-3
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Hiromi Amada]]
| TKO
| Burning 2000
| March 19, 2000
| align="center" | 4
| align="center" | 2:51
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|6-3
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Ernesto Hoost]]
| KO (Punch)
| World Grand Prix Final 1999
| December 5, 1999
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:13
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|6-2
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Sam Greco]]
| TKO
| World Grand Prix Final 1999
| December 5, 1999
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 2:50
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|5-2
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Musashi (kickboxer)|Musashi]]
| TKO
| World Grand Prix Final 1999
| December 5, 1999
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 1:09
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|4-2
| {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Mike Bernardo]]
| TKO
| World Grand Prix 1999 Opening
| October 5, 1999
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:20
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|3-2
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Xhavit Bajrami]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Braves 1999
| June 20, 1999
| align="center" | 6
| align="center" | 3:00
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|3-1
| {{flagicon|USA}}[[Ricky Nickolson]]
| KO (Kick)
| Braves 1999
| June 20, 1999
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:20
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|2-1
| {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Jan Nortje]]
| KO (Punch)
| Revenge 4
| April 25, 1999
| align="center" | 4
| align="center" | 1:58
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|1-1
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Ernesto Hoost]]
| KO (Kick)
| World Grand Prix Final 1996
| May 6, 1996
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 1:27
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|1-0
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Jerome Le Banner]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| World Grand Prix 1996 Opening
| March 10, 1996
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" | 3:00
|-
|}


== Technology Tests ==
==Mixed martial arts record==
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As of March 15, 2008, Filipović has compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 23 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws, with 16 wins by knockout and 4 by [[submission (combat sport)|submission]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=2326
| title = Fight Finder: Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović
| publisher = [[Sherdog]]
| year = 2007
| accessdate = 2007-06-20
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://fcfighter.brinkster.net/fighter.asp?FighterID=13956
| title = Mirko Filipović: Professional Fight Record
| publisher = Full Contact Fighter
| year = 2007
| accessdate = 2007-06-20
}}</ref>
{{MMArecordbox
|wins=23
|losses=6
|draws=2
|nc=1
|ko-wins=16
|ko-losses=2
|sub-wins=4
|sub-losses=1
|dec-wins=3
|dec-losses=3
}}
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|-
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Record'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Opponent'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Method'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Event'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Date'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Round'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Time'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Location'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes'''
|-
|style="background: #c5d2ea"|<span style="display:none">z</span>NC
|23-6-2
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} <span style="display:none">Overeem</span> [[Alistair Overeem]]
| No Contest (Knee to the Groin)
| [[DREAM.6]]
|{{dts|link=off|2008|September|23}}
| align="center" | 1
|
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|23-6-2
|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Mizuno</span> [[Tatsuya Mizuno]]
| TKO (Punches)
| [[DREAM.1]]
|{{dts|link=off|2008|March|15}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:56
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|22-6-2
|{{flagicon|France}} <span style="display:none">Kongo</span>[[Cheick Kongo]]
|Decision (Unanimous)
| [[UFC 75|UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion]]
|{{dts|link=off|2007|September|08}}
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|5:00
|{{flagicon|UK}} [[London, England]]
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|22-5-2
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} <span style="display:none">Gonzaga</span> [[Gabriel Gonzaga]]
| KO (Head Kick)
| [[UFC 70|UFC 70: Nations Collide]]
|{{dts|link=off|2007|April|21}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:51
|{{flagicon|UK}} [[Manchester, England]]
|<small>For Number One contender-ship for UFC Heavyweight Championship</small>
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|22-4-2
|{{flagicon|US}} <span style="display:none">Sanchez</span> [[Eddie Sanchez]]
| TKO (Punches)
| [[UFC 67|UFC 67: All or Nothing]]
|{{dts|link=off|2007|February|03}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:33
|{{flagicon|US}} [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[United States]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|21-4-2
|{{flagicon|US}} <span style="display:none">Barnett</span> [[Josh Barnett]]
| Submission (Strikes)[http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=272]
| [[PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute]]
|{{dts|link=off|2006|September|10}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 7:32
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|<small>2006 PRIDE Grand-Prix Final</small>
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|20-4-2
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} <span style="display:none">Silva</span> [[Wanderlei Silva]]
| KO (Head Kick)
| [[PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute]]
|{{dts|link=off|2006|September|10}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 5:22
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|<small>2006 PRIDE Grand-Prix Semi-Final</small>
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|19-4-2
|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Yoshida</span> [[Hidehiko Yoshida]]
| Verbal Submission (Leg Kicks)
| [[PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute]]
|{{dts|link=off|2006|July|01}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 7:38
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|<small>2006 PRIDE Grand-Prix Quarter-Final</small>
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|18-4-2
|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Minowa</span> [[Ikuhisa Minowa]]
| TKO (Strikes)
| [[PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute]]
|{{dts|link=off|2006|May|05}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:10
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]
|<small>2006 PRIDE Grand-Prix Opening Round</small>
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|17-4-2
|{{flagicon|NZ}} <span style="display:none">Hunt</span> [[Mark Hunt]]
| Decision (Split)
| [[PRIDE Shockwave 2005]]
|{{dts|link=off|2005|December|31}}
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|17-3-2
|{{flagicon|US}} <span style="display:none">Barnett</span> [[Josh Barnett]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| [[PRIDE 30|PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded]]
|{{dts|link=off|2005|October|23}}
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|16-3-2
|{{flagicon|RUS}} <span style="display:none">Emelianenko</span> [[Fedor Emelianenko]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| [[PRIDE Final Conflict 2005]]
|{{dts|link=off|2005|August|28}}
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|<small>For [[List of PRIDE champions|PRIDE Heavyweight Championship]]</small>
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|16-2-2
|{{flagicon|RUS}} <span style="display:none">Magomedov</span> [[Ibragim Magomedov]]
| TKO (Body Kick)
| [[PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005]]
|{{dts|link=off|2005|June|26}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:53
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|15-2-2
|{{flagicon|US}} <span style="display:none">Coleman</span> [[Mark Coleman]]
| KO (Punches)
| [[PRIDE 29|PRIDE 29: Fists of Fire]]
|{{dts|link=off|2005|February|20}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:40
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|14-2-2
|{{flagicon|US}} <span style="display:none">Randleman</span> [[Kevin Randleman]]
| Submission ([[Guillotine Choke]])
| [[PRIDE Shockwave 2004]]
|{{dts|link=off|2004|December|31}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:41
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|13-2-2
|{{flagicon|US}} <span style="display:none">Barnett</span> [[Josh Barnett]]
| Submission (Shoulder Injury)
| [[PRIDE 28|PRIDE 28: High Octane]]
|{{dts|link=off|2004|October|31}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:46
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|12-2-2
|{{flagicon|RUS}} <span style="display:none">Emelianenko</span> [[Aleksander Emelianenko]]
| KO (Head Kick)
| [[PRIDE Final Conflict 2004]]
|{{dts|link=off|2004|August|15}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:09
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|11-2-2
|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Oyama</span> [[Shungo Oyama]]
| TKO (Strikes)
| [[PRIDE Bushido 4]]
|{{dts|link=off|2004|July|19}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:00
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Nagoya]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|10-2-2
|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Kanehara</span> [[Hiromitsu Kanehara]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| [[PRIDE Bushido 3]]
|{{dts|link=off|2004|May|23}}
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 5:00
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Yokohama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|9-2-2
|{{flagicon|US}} <span style=";display:none">Randleman</span> [[Kevin Randleman]]
| KO (Punches)
| [[PRIDE Total Elimination 2004]]
|{{dts|link=off|2004|April|25}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:57
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|<small>2004 PRIDE Grand-Prix Opening Round</small>
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|9-1-2
|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Yamamoto</span> [[Yoshihisa Yamamoto]]
| KO (Strikes)
| [[PRIDE Bushido 2]]
|{{dts|link=off|2004|February|15}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:12
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Yokohama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|8-1-2
|{{flagicon|US}} <span style="display:none">Waterman</span> [[Ron Waterman]]
| TKO (Strikes)
| [[PRIDE 27|PRIDE 27: Inferno]]
|{{dts|link=off|2004|February|01}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:37
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|7-1-2
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} <span style="display:none">Nogueira</span> [[Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira]]
| Submission ([[Armbar]])
| [[PRIDE Final Conflict 2003]]
|{{dts|link=off|2003|November|09}}
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:45
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
|<small>For [[List of PRIDE champions|Interim PRIDE Heavyweight Championship]]</small>
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|7-0-2
|{{flagicon|Mexico}} <span style="display:none">Caras</span> [[Dos Caras Jr.]]
| KO (Head Kick)
| [[PRIDE Bushido 1]]
|{{dts|link=off|2003|October|05}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:46
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|6-0-2
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}} <span style="display:none">Vovchanchyn</span> [[Igor Vovchanchyn]]
| KO (Head Kick)
| [[PRIDE Total Elimination 2003]]
|{{dts|link=off|2003|August|10}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:29
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|5-0-2
|{{flagicon|US}} <span style="display:none">Herring</span> [[Heath Herring]]
| TKO (Strikes)
| [[PRIDE 26|PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone]]
|{{dts|link=off|2003|June|08}}
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:17
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Yokohama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|4-0-2
|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Fujita</span> [[Kazuyuki Fujita]]
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002
|{{dts|link=off|2002|December|31}}
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|3-0-2
|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Sakuraba</span> [[Kazushi Sakuraba]]
| TKO (Broken Orbital Bone)
| [[PRIDE Shockwave 2002]]
|{{dts|link=off|2002|August|28}}
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 5:00
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
|
|-
| style="background: #c5d2ea"|Draw
|2-0-2
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} <span style="display:none">Silva</span> [[Wanderlei Silva]]
| Special rules<ref name="draw">The special rules for these matches stated an automatic draw if all the alloted time was used.</ref>
| [[PRIDE 20|PRIDE 20: Armed and Ready]]
|{{dts|link=off|2002|April|28}}
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|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Nagata</span> [[Yuji Nagata]]
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|1-0-1
|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Takada</span> [[Nobuhiko Takada]]
| Special rules<ref name="draw" />
| [[PRIDE 17|PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos]]
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| align="center" | 3:00
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|{{flagicon|Japan}} <span style="display:none">Fujita</span> [[Kazuyuki Fujita]]
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| K-1: Andy Hug Memorial
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|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]]
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==Championships and accomplishments==
One of the primary duties of the former NASDA body was the testing of new space technologies, mostly in the field of communication. The first test satellite was ETS-I,launched in 1975. However during the 1990s NASDA was hit by bad luck with the problems surrounding the ETS-VI and COMETS missions.
* IKBF World Heavyweight Full Contact Champion
Nevertheless testing of communication technologies remains as one of the Jaxas key duties in cooperation with [[NICT]].
* K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Finalist
'''Active Mission:''' [[ETS-VIII]], [[WINDS]],[[OICETS]], Index '''Under Development:''' QZSS-1
* K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka Finalist
=== ETS-VIII and WINDS===
* PRIDE 2006 Open weight Grand Prix champion


==See also==
To upgrade Japans communication technology the Japanese state launched the i-Space initiative with the ETS-VIII and WINDS missions.[[http://i-space.jaxa.jp/ispace.html]]
* [[List of male mixed martial artists]]

* [[List of male kickboxers]]
ETS-VIII was launched on December 18 2006. The purpose of [[ETS-VIII]] is to test communication equipment with two very large antennas and an atomic clock test. On December 26th both antennas were successfully deployed. This didn´t come unexpected, since JAXA tested the deployment mechanism before with the LDREX-2 Mission, which was launched on October 14 with the European Ariane 5. The test was successfull. The mission of WINDS is to create the worlds fastest satellite internet connection. WINDS was launched in February 2008.
* [[List of K-1 events]]

*[[List of UFC events]]
For details see [[ETS-VIII]], [[WINDS]]
*[[List of PRIDE events]]

*[[List of kickboxing organizations]]
=== OICETS and INDEX ===

On August 24, 2005, JAXA launched the experimental satellites [[OICETS]] and [[INDEX satellite|INDEX]] with the [[Dnepr rocket]]. OICETS mission is to test optical links with the [[European Space Agency]] (ESA) satellite [[ARTEMIS]], which is around 40,000 km away from OICETS. The experiment was successful on December 9, when the link could be established. In March 2006 Jaxa could establish with OICETS the worldwide first optical links between a LEO satellite and a ground station first in Japan and in June 2006 with a mobile station in Germany.

For details see [[OICETS]]

INDEX is a small 70 kg satellite for testing various equipment and for a small [[Aurora (astronomy)|aurora]] observation mission. The satellite is currently in the extended mission phase.

For details see [[INDEX satellite|INDEX]]

== Earth Observation Programme ==
Japan's first Earth observation satellites were MOS-1a and MOS-1b launched in 1987 and 1990. During the 1990s and the new millennium this programme came under heavy fire, because both Adeos (Midori) and Adeos 2 (Midori 2) satellites failed after just 10 months in orbit.
<BR>'''Active Mission:''' ALOS '''Under Development:''' GOSAT, GCOM-W
===ALOS===

[[Image:MTSAT-1.jpg|right|thumb|MTSAT-1]]
In January 2006, JAXA successfully launched the [[Advanced Land Observation Satellite]] (ALOS/Daichi). Communication between ALOS and the ground station in Japan will be done through the Kodama Data Relay Satellite, which was launched during 2002. This project is under intense pressure due to the shorter than expected life time of the ADEOS II (Midori) Earth Observation Mission.

=== Environmental Observation ===

Since Japan is an island nation and gets struck by typhoons every year, research about the dynamic of the atmospheric is a very important issue. For this reason Japan launched in 1997 the [[TRMM]] mission in cooperation with [[NASA]], to observe the tropical rainfall seasons. For further research NASDA although launched the ADEOS and ADEOS II missions in 1996 and 2003. However due to various reasons both satellites had a much shorter than expected life term.
<BR>During FY 2008 JAXA plans to launch the GOSAT mission in cooperation with the Japanese Ministry of Environmental Protection. The aim is to analyze the distribution of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Next funded earth observation mission after GOSAT is the GCOM earth observation programme as a successor to ADEOS II (Midori). To reduce the risk and for a longer observation time the mission will be split into smaller satellites. Altogether GCOM will be a series of six satellites. First launch, [[GCOM-W]] is scheduled for 2012 with the H-IIA. JAXA and NASA also plan a successor to the [[TRMM]] mission. However because of NASA budget problems the launch date of the GPM project is still unclear.

For details see: ADEOS, ADEOS II, [[TRMM]], GPM, GOSAT, [[GCOM-W]]

=== Other satellites ===
For weather observation Japan launched on February 2005 the Multi-Functional Transport Satellite 1R ([[MTSAT|MTSAT-1R]]). The success of this launch was critical for Japan, since the original MTSAT-1 couldn't be put into orbit because of a launch failure with the H-2 rocket in 1999. Since then Japan relied for weather forecasting on an old satellite which was already beyond its useful life term and on American systems.
On February 18, 2006, JAXA successfully launched the MTSAT-2 aboard a H-2A rocket. MTSAT-2 is the backup to the MTSAT-1R. The MTSAT-2 uses the DS-2000 satellite bus developed by Mitsubishi Electric.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/society/space/products/platform_b.html |title=製品のご紹介 製品・衛星プラットフォーム／DS2000 |language=Japanese |publisher=Mitsubishi Electric |accessdate=2008-08-03}}</ref> The DS-2000 is also used for the DRTS Kodama, ETS-VIII and the Superbird 7 communication satellite, making it the first commercial success for Japan.

As a secondary mission both the MTSAT-1R and MTSAT-2 help to direct air traffic.

== Other JAXA satellites currently in use ==

*Exos-D ([[Akebono (satellite)|Akebono]]) Aurora Observation, since 1989.
*[[GEOTAIL]] magnetosphere observation satellite (since 1992)
*[[DRTS]] (Kodama) Data Relay Satellite, since 2002. (Projected Life Span is 7 years)

On going joint missions with NASA are the [[Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission]] (TRMM), the [[Aqua (satellite)|Aqua]] Earth Observation Satellite.

== Finished Missions ==

*[[Micro Lab Sat 1]], Small engineering mission, launch 2002. (retired 27 September 2006)
*[[HALCA]], [[Space VLBI]] 1997-2005 (retired)
*[[Nozomi]], [[Mars]] Mission 1998-2003 (failed)
*[[MDS-1]], Technology Demonstration 2002-2003 (retired)
*[[ADEOS 2]], (Midori 2) Earth Observation 2002-2003 (lost)

== Future missions ==
As JAXA shifted away from international efforts beginning in 2005, plans are developing for independent space missions, such as a proposed manned mission to the [[moon]].

=== 2008 and beyond ===
On February 23, 2008 JAXA launched the Wideband InterNetworking engineering test and Demonstration Satellite ([[WINDS]]), also called "KIZUNA." WINDS will facilitate experiments with faster internet connections. The launch, using [[H-IIA]] launch vehicle 14, took place from the [[Tanegashima Space Center]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2008/02/20080223_kizuna_e.html |title=Launch Result of the KIZUNA (WINDS) by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 14 (H-IIA F14) |publisher=JAXA}}</ref>

JAXA plans to field its new [[H-IIB]] rocket in 2008.

The satellite [[GOSAT]] (Greenhouse Gas Observing SATellite) is to be launched to help scientists determine and monitor the density distribution of [[carbon dioxide]] in the [[Earth's atmosphere|atmosphere]]. The satellite is being jointly developed by JAXA and Japan's [[Ministry of the Environment (Japan)|Ministry of the Environment]]. JAXA is building the satellite while the Ministry is in charge of the data that will be collected. Since the number of ground-based carbon dioxide observatories cannot monitor enough of the world's atmosphere and are distributed unevenly throughout the globe, the GOSAT may be able to gather more accurate data and fill in the gaps on the globe where there are no observatories on the ground. Sensors for [[methane]] and other [[greenhouse gas]]ses are also being considered for the satellite, although the plans are not yet finalized. The satellite weighs approximately 1650 kg and is expected to have a life span of 5 years. GOSAT will be launched together with SDS-1.

Another project is the [[Global Precipitation Measurement]]/Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (GPM/DPR) which is a joint development with NASA. This mission is the successor to the highly successful TRMM mission. JAXA will develop the radar and provide the launch vehicle. Other countries/agencies like China, India, ESA etc. will provide the subsatellites. The aim of this mission is to measure global rainfall. However because of NASA budget limitations this project was pushed back to 2010.

In the year 2009 JAXA plans to launch the first satellite of the [[Quasi Zenith Satellite System]] (QZSS), a subsystem of the global positioning system (GPS). Two others are expected to follow later. If successful, one satellite will be in a zenith position over Japan full time. The QZSS mission is the last scheduled major independent mission for JAXA, as no major civilian projects were funded after that for now. The only exception is the IGS programme which will be continued beyond 2008. However it seems Japan is pressing forward now with the GCOM earth observation satellites as successors to the ADEOS missions. First launch is planned for 2010.
In 2009 Japan also plans to launch a new version of the IGS with an improved resolution of 60 cm.

===Funded missions after 2008===
* [[GOSAT]] greenhouse gas observation, 2008
* [[SDS-1]], small demonstration satellite project, 2008
* [[SmartSat-1]], small communication test and sun corona observation, launch: 2009
* [[Quasi Zenith Satellite System]], 2009 or later

* [[PLANET-C]], probe to [[Venus]], launch: May, 2010
* TOPS Telescope Observatory for Planets on Small-satellite launch Feb, 2012
* [[GCOM-W]], Climate Observation satellite, launch: Feb, 2012
* [[ASTRO-G]] (VSOP-2) successor to the Halca mission, launch: Feb, 2012 (late FY 2011)
* [[GPM]], successor to the [[TRMM]] joint NASA mission, launch: 2010-2013
* [[BepiColombo]], joint ESA mission to [[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]], launch: 2013
* NeXT, x-ray observatory, launch: summer 2013.
* [[GCOM-C]], Climate Observation satellite, launch: Feb, 2014
* [[XEUS]] joint X-Ray telescope with [[ESA]], launch after 2015.
* [[Sohla-1 and Sohla-2]] Small Demonstration Satellites
For the 2012 [[ESA]] [[EarthCare mission]], JAXA will provide the radar system on the satellite. JAXA is also providing the [[Light Particle Telescope]](LPT) for the 2008 [[Jason 2]] satellite by the French [[CNES]].

===New orientation of JAXA===

Developing a space science mission like ASTRO-E can take up to 7 years and longer. The problem is, for gaining knowledge in astronomy it is necessary to study cosmic "special events." However because of the long development period of bigger space science mission, there can be long bleak periods in observation, missing opportunities. To prevent this JAXA is planning to use more small scale missions starting from 2010, too. For launching these smaller missions JAXA is also planning to develop a new solid fueled rocket to replace the M-V.

===Developing Projects===
* [[IKARUS]] (Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation Of the Sun), a small size powered-[[solar sail]] experimental spacecraft for [[Jupiter]] and [[Trojan asteroid]]s exploration.

===Future plans===
* [[Selene-2]], a moon landing mission
* [[Hayabusa 2]], for launch in 2010-2011 for target [[1999JU3]]
* [[Hayabusa Mk2/Marco Polo]]
* Human Lunar Systems, conceptual system study on the future human lunar outpost

* [[ALOS 2]], earth observation
* [[NeXT]], a new X-ray astronomy mission
* [[SPICA]], a 3,5 meter infrared telescope to be placed at [[Lagrangian point|L2]]
* [[JASMINE]], infrared telescope for measuring the universe
* [[DIOS]], small scale x-ray observation

==Human Space Program==

Japan has not yet developed its own manned spacecraft. The first Japanese citizen to fly in space was [[Toyohiro Akiyama]], a journalist sponsored by [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]], who flew on the [[Soviet]] [[Soyuz TM-11]] in December 1990. He spent more than seven days in space on the [[Mir]] Space station, in what the Soviets called their first commercial spaceflight which allowed them to earn $14 million.

The first professional Japanese astronaut was [[Mamoru Mohri]], a NASDA astronaut who flew his first space mission aboard the [[STS-47]] mission in 1992.

Under a new plan, JAXA has set a goal of constructing a manned [[lunar base]] in 2030. Astronauts would be sent to the Moon by around 2020 which is approximately the same time as [[Indian Space Research Organisation|Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)]] manned lunar mission in 2020, [[China National Space Administration|China National Space Administration (CNSA)]] manned lunar mission in 2020 and [[NASA]]'s [[Project Constellation]] plans to return to the moon with its [[Orion (spacecraft)|Orion]]-[[Altair (spacecraft)|Altair]] project) so that they will start construction of the base to be completed by 2030.<ref>{{cite web | last = Staff Writers | title = Japan Plans Moon Base By 2030 | work = Moon Daily | publisher = SpaceDaily | date = August 3, 2006 | url = http://www.moondaily.com/reports/Japan_Plans_Moon_Base_By_2030_999.html | accessdate = 2006-11-17 }}</ref>

==Supersonic aircraft development==

Besides the H-IIA and M-5 rockets, JAXA is also developing technology for a next-generation [[supersonic]] transport that could become the commercial replacement for the [[Concorde]]. The design goal of the project (working name [[NEXST]]) is to develop a jet that can carry 300 passengers at [[Mach number|Mach]] 2. A subscale model of the jet underwent aerodynamic testing in September and October 2005 in [[Australia]]. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051010/ap_on_sc/supersonic_jet] The economic success of such a project is still unclear, and as a consequence the project has been met with limited interest from Japanese aerospace companies like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries so far.

==Research centers and offices==

JAXA has research centers in many locations in Japan, and some offices overseas. Its headquarters are in [[Chōfu, Tokyo]]. It also has
* [[Earth Observation Research Center]] (EORC), [[Tokyo]]
* [[Earth Observation Center]] (EOC) in [[Hatayama]]
* [[Noshiro Testing Center]] (NTC) - Established in 1962. It carries out development and testing of rocket engines.
* [[Sanriku Balloon Center]] (SBC) - Balloons have been launched from this site since 1971.
* [[Kakuda Space Propulsion Center]] (KSPC) - Leads the development of rocket engines. Works mainly with development of liquid fuel engines.
* [[Sagamihara Campus]] (ISAS) - Development of experimental equipment for rockets and satellites. Also administrative buildings.
* [[Tanegashima Space Center]]
* [[Tsukuba Space Center]] (TKSC) in [[Tsukuba]]. This is the center of Japan's space network. It is involved in research and development of satellites and rockets, and tracking and controlling of satellites. It develops experimental equipment for the Japanese Experiment Module ("Kibo"). Training of astronauts also takes place here.
* [[Uchinoura Space Center]]

==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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==See also==
* [[Independent Administrative Institution]] ([[Independent Administrative Institution|IAI]]), 2001
* [[List of Independent Administrative Institutions (Japan)]]


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html JAXA]
*[http://www.mirko-crocop.com Filipović's official website]
*[http://www.sabor.hr/default.asp?gl=200402090000042 Profile: Government of Croatia]
* [http://www.jaxa.jp/about/vision_missions/long_term/jaxa_vision_e.pdf "JAXA 2025" Presentation]
*{{sherdog|id=2326|Mirko Filipović}}
* [http://www.rand.org/publications/TR/TR184/ RAND Report on Japan's Space Program, 2005]
*[http://www.dreamofficial.com/free/fighters/detail.php?id=1203486510 DREAM Profile]
* [http://www.csis.org/media/csis/pubs/taskforcereport.pdf CSIS Report on US-Japan Space Policy Cooperation, 2003]
* [http://www.jaxa.jp/missions/projects/sat/eos/gosat/index_e.html GOSAT satellite]

These three links are archived sites of the JAXA predecessor agencies:
* [http://www.nasda.go.jp/index_e.html NASDA]
* [http://www.isas.ac.jp/e/index.shtml ISAS]
* [http://www.nal.go.jp/Welcome-e.html NAL]

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Template:MMAstatsbox Mirko Filipović (born on September 10, 1974), often billed as Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian law enforcement officer turned kickboxer and mixed martial artist (MMA). He is also a former member (2003 - 2007) of Croatian Parliament. His nickname, short for "Croatian Cop", comes from his membership in the Croatian police's Anti-Terrorist Group ATJ Lučko.

Filipović has been successful in both K-1 and PRIDE Fighting Championships. On September 10, 2006, he won the PRIDE 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix, and in 2007 began fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Filipović is famous for his left high kicks, with which he has knocked out many of his opponents.

Professional career

Filipović started his professional career in 1996 as a kickboxer, following in the footsteps of his compatriot Branko Cikatić. Before turning pro Filipović was said to have accumulated an amateur boxing record of 40-5 (31 KO's).[1] At the time, Filipović was working as a commando in the Croatian police anti-terrorist unit Alpha (stationed in Lučko near Zagreb), which earned him his nickname "Cro Cop". He also fought several times early in his career under the nickname "Tigar" (Croatian for "tiger").[citation needed]

K-1

In 1996, at the age of 21, Filipović entered the K-1 World Grand Prix elimination tournament. After defeating the previous year's finalist, Jérôme Le Banner, Filipović was stopped in the next round by Ernesto Hoost. He returned to K-1 three years later in 1999, knocking out British fighter Ricky "Tank" Nicholson, but subsequently dropped a decision against Swiss fighter, Xhavit Bajrami. Despite this, Filipović was given a wildcard into the world tournament where he shocked the kickboxing world by defeating highly regarded K-1 fighter Mike Bernardo. Filipović went on to knock out Japanese star Musashi and Australian karate fighter Sam Greco on the same night before being stopped again by Hoost.

Filipović continued to have successes in K-1, winning a number of matches against such top ranked opponents as Peter Aerts, Mark Hunt and Remy Bonjasky. He was the first fighter to beat then-undefeated giant, "The Beast" Bob Sapp in 86 seconds, breaking Sapp's orbital bone with a left punch. In 2000 he beat karate fighter Glaube Feitosa and boxer Hiromi Amada to reach the finals of the Nagoya Grand Prix, losing by first-round TKO to Mike Bernardo in a rematch. Once again, previously acquired injuries were the major factors in this loss. Filipović actually entered the ring limping on one leg due to injuries sustained in previous bouts. Bernardo repeatedly attacked Filipović's damaged leg and rendered him unable to continue due to injuries. Mirko, however, gained tremendous respect among Japanese fight enthusiasts for his courage and heart. As a finalist he progressed to the final eight for the 2000 Grand Prix, but once again dropped a decision to his nemesis Hoost.

In 2001 he was unexpectedly defeated by Canadian fighter Michael McDonald in the first round. Shortly thereafter, he began a transition to PRIDE, a Japanese mixed martial arts organization. He fought four more K-1 matches, however, winning each.

PRIDE FC

In 2001, Filipović began his switch to fighting in PRIDE, citing personal challenge, as well as dissatisfaction with K-1 salaries. A year later, he also left his job at the anti-terrorist unit in order to focus fully on his martial arts career.[citation needed] Since then, Filipović maintained a comparably low kickboxing profile, but nevertheless scored some impressive K-1 victories, most notably against Mark Hunt in March 2002 (unanimous decision), Remy Bonjasky in July 2002 (second round TKO), and Bob Sapp in April 2003 (first round KO).

Following a TKO win over Kazuyuki Fujita in his MMA debut, "Cro Cop" then made his PRIDE debut at PRIDE 17 against Nobuhiko Takada. The bout featured a special rule stating if it went to a decision it would be ruled a draw. Neither fighter was able to stop the other.

Filipović's next PRIDE fight was against then-middleweight (205 lb) champion Wanderlei Silva. This bout featured the same rules as the Takada fight, and also ended in a draw. On August 28, 2002 "Cro Cop" faced Japanese superstar Kazushi Sakuraba at PRIDE Shockwave 2002. Filipović won after fracturing Sakuraba's orbital bone.

His next fight was a rematch with Fujita at the Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 event where he picked up his fourth victory, this time by decision.

"Cro Cop" returned to PRIDE to face heavyweight contender Heath Herring at PRIDE 26 (June 8, 2003). Filipović defeated Herring decisively, scoring a TKO victory only 3:17 into the fight. His next fight was against Ukrainian striker Igor Vovchanchyn at PRIDE Total Elimination 2003. Following powerful kicks in the Herring fight, this fight continued to showcase Filipović's kicking power as he knocked out Vovchanchyn with a head kick 1:29 into the fight. "Cro Cop" then defeated Mexican professional wrestler Dos Caras Jr. at PRIDE Bushido 1 with a head kick knockout in only 46 seconds.

Filipović's string of PRIDE wins secured him a chance to fight for the interim heavyweight championship against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira on November 9, 2003. Filipović's stand-up fighting proved effective in the first round, controlling the fight from his feet. However, Nogueira prevailed in the second round after a successful takedown, forcing Filipović to submit to an armbar after being mounted. Filipović admitted to Bas Rutten in a later interview that he was overconfident against Nogueira.

In 2004 Filipović put his K-1 career on hold and recruited Fabricio Werdum (a former world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu) as his coach, working on improving his ground fighting skills. He went on to win his next two bouts by KO and TKO at a combined time of only 3:49.

"Cro Cop" then participated in PRIDE's Heavyweight Grand Prix. In a shocking upset Filipović was knocked out in the first round by Kevin Randleman. Filipović later made up for this loss by submitting Randleman in a rematch at the end of 2004.

Filipović repeatedly requested PRIDE let him challenge the heavyweight champion, Fedor Emelianenko. After winning seven straight matches since his defeat by Randleman, including a knockout victory against Aleksander Emelianenko (the 6'6", 255 lb brother of the champion) and wins over Josh Barnett, Mark Coleman, and Ibragim Magomedov, Filipović received a chance to fight Emelianenko for the title on August 28, 2005 at PRIDE Final Conflict 2005. After three rounds, Emelianenko won by unanimous decision and retained his title. Filipović later stated on Croatian national television that he came exhausted to the match, mostly because he was not used to the time difference in Japan and he had sleeping problems. He also said many times after the match that he fought too defensively and cautiously. The champion, likewise, was not in his top form. According to Emelianenko he "could not take full advantage of right hand during the striking exchanges and had to try to close the distance," due to a previous hand injury.

On October 23, 2005, less than two months after the loss to Emelianenko, Filipović stepped back into the ring to rematch open-weight King of Pancrase Josh Barnett. After three rounds Filipović received a unanimous judges' decision victory.

On December 31, 2005, Filipović lost his match against Mark Hunt via split decision. Hunt was the more aggressive fighter, an important criterion in PRIDE judging. Quite unusually, "Cro Cop" was wearing shoes for this fight, something that had no precedent. This had led to speculation and statements from his camp about Filipović having sustained injuries to his feet before the fight. Filipović himself has never confirmed these speculations. Filipović also displayed considerable problems with his cardio during his fights with Emelianenko, Barnett, and Hunt leading to the speculation that he was much too active and a resting period from the ring would work to his advantage.

Becoming a champion

Filipović re-entered the PRIDE ring, competing in PRIDE's 2006 Open-Weight Grand Prix on May 5, 2006. His first match at the PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute event was against Ikuhisa Minowa, the lighter but highly acclaimed professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. "Cro Cop" won the fight by TKO in 1:10 of the fight. On July 1, 2006 at PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute, Filipović defeated 1992 Olympic judo gold medalist Hidehiko Yoshida to move on to the semi-finals.

On September 10, 2006, Filipović won the Open-Weight Grand Prix at PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute. In the semi-finals, Filipović knocked out then-PRIDE middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva with his trademark left high kick. In the final match, "Cro Cop" won a third victory over Josh Barnett, who submitted after sustaining an eye injury. With these two victories, Filipović became PRIDE's Open-Weight Grand Prix champion, the first widely recognized championship belt he has ever won. In a post-fight interview Filipović stated if he had not won the tournament, it would have been his last night fighting. It was also his birthday.

UFC

After his victory at the Open-Weight Grand Prix, a rematch between Filipović and Fedor Emelianenko failed to materialize and on December 12, 2006 Filipović pulled out of the New Year's Eve event, citing both a foot injury and Emelianenko's commitment to meet Mark Hunt at the card in question. Through his official website, Filipović revealed "I still can't kick like I want to. It's the best that we give more time to this injury to heal. I want to be in perfect shape for my next fights."[2] Also in December 2006, rumors began to surface about Filipović entertaining offers from other mixed martial arts organizations; the Ultimate Fighting Championship was one of the promotions that Filipović confirmed came forward with an offer. [3] Rumors continued to circulate about Filipović's future with the PRIDE FC organization and soon media websites were reporting that Filipović had chosen the UFC for his future.[4]

UFC president Dana White and the UFC officially announced on December 30, 2006 during the post-UFC 66 press conference, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, that Filipović had signed a two-year, six-fight deal with the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promoter. It was also announced that Filipović would make his UFC debut on February 3, 2007 at UFC 67 in Las Vegas against Eddie Sanchez, promoting him under the name Mirko "Cro Cop" alternatively with and without quotation marks. Filipović defeated Sanchez in the first round via TKO.

On April 21, 2007, Filipović faced Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 70 in Manchester, England. At 4:51 of round one, Gonzaga won with a head kick knockout of his own. Crocop has stated since that the elbows on the ground confused and damaged him enough that he was disoriented after the stand up, contributing to the subsequent knock-out. [3],[4] During the fall to the canvas, Filipović suffered a minor injury to his ankle.[5]

Filipović's fought on September 8, 2007 at UFC 75 against French kickboxer Cheick Kongo where he lost via unanimous decision. In a post-fight interview upon his return home, Mirko stated that he cracked a rib during the fight and that the two illegal kicks in the groin[6] he received also cost him some strength. He trained with Remy Bonjasky and Gilbert Yvel, and 2003 Abu Dhabi Combat Club champion grappler Dean Lister for this fight. Lister joined Cro Cop at his home town for 1 month to train for this up coming bout.[7] Filipović's coach was Vos Gym's main trainer and muay thai practitioner Ivan "Hydro" Hippolyte. According to his home page [8]Marijan Žižanović is the new head coach again, since October 01, 2007. Žižanović was his K-1 trainer.

DREAM

On February 12, 2008, Filipović, announced to visit Japan on his blog.[9] With the foundation of the new MMA event, 'DREAM', co-established by FEG running K-1 Hero's and the former Yarennoka! organizing committee members which had managed PRIDE FC, Filipović officiates ending his career in UFC and the participation into the new event.[10]

After much speculation and many possible rumored opponents, (including Yoshihiro Nakao and Dong Sik Yoon), Fight Entertainment Group confirmed on March 11, 2008 that Cro Cop would be facing Tatsuya Mizuno at DREAM.1 on March 15, 2008 at Satiama Arena, in Japan. [11]

When asked about the Croatian's current contract status with the UFC and whether it would interfere with his participation in 'DREAM' events, DREAM producer and front man Keiichi Sasahara said, "Though I can't share specific details about his contract, there will not be any foreseeable problems arising."[12]

The 2006 Pride Grand Prix champion was vague in answering the question himself, qualifying his response by mentioning his intent to return to the American MMA giant sometime in the future.

"Well, as you all know, I had a bad period in my last two fights, which I'd lost in the UFC," Filipovic said. "I don't want anyone to think that I'm running away from the UFC, but I was thinking a lot about how to continue with my career, and I think in this moment, I think Dream is the right place for me."[12]

"Another thing is that I never liked fighting in the cage. I always liked to fight in the ring. The second thing is that I liked fighting in Japan. Japan is like my second home -- I feel like I'm home in Japan. All those reasons [have brought me] here, and I'm very happy that I'm going to fight here in Japan. But of course, one day, I don't know when, but definitely I'll be back in the UFC to show that it was just a bad period for me. Now I'm fully recovered, physically and mentally, most important mentally."[12]

On March 15, 2008 he defeated Tatsuya Mizuno by TKO in the 1st round at DREAM.1.

His next fight was scheduled to be against Jerome Le Banner at DREAM.5, after being rescheduled once due to Mirko sustaining a minor leg injury. However it was later announced by Mirko himself on his webpage that he would be unable to fight due to his elbow injury worsening and needing surgery. Mirko underwent successful arthorscopic elbow repair in early July, and is now on the path to full recovery.

His next fight was against Alistair Overeem at DREAM.6 on September 23, 2008.[13]After almost half of the first round which saw Overeem taking down Filipovic 2 times and the two fighters exchanging stand-up and ground strikes(with Filopovic sustaining a cut) the bout was stopped and declared a no contest due to Alistair's landing multiple unintentional knees to the groin of Filipovic. Filipovic stated after the match that he had wanted to continue to fight, as evident in his remaining in the ring. But the ringside doctor would not allow him to continue. It was announced by the commentators that Filipovic's right testicle went inside. Crocop's manager however has stated that the injury is not serious and that a rematch as soon as possible is being sought. Filipovic said that he was planning for a long fight and a KO towards the end. He expressed frustration and quoted "I'm angry it ended this way, it seemed as if he was the dominant one, however I wasn't in trouble for a second and was waiting for my opportunities. I prepared very well because I thought the match could last a while. I thought I would knock him down in the end."[14][15]

Personal life

Mirko currently lives in Zagreb with his wife, Klaudija, and son, Ivan. In November 2003, Filipović ran as a non-party candidate on the Social Democratic Party list in parliamentary elections and attained a seat in the Croatian Parliament. He focused on questions regarding the funding of the police force. At that point he announced that when his term ended in November 2007, he intended to return to the Croatian Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATJ Lučko). Mirko also dabbled in movies, starring in a 2006 action film "Ultimate Force". Adding to his busy schedule, Mirko was also signed by the Croatian football team Cibalia.

Kickboxing record

As of June 2007, Filipović has compiled a professional kickboxing record within the K-1 promotion of 16 wins and 7 losses, with 11 wins and 4 losses by KO/TKO.[16]

Professional record breakdown
23 matches 16 wins 7 losses
By knockout 11 4
By decision 5 3
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time
Win 16-7 United States Bob Sapp KO (Punch) Saitama Grand Prix 2003 April 30, 2003 1 1:26
Win 15-7 New Zealand Mark Hunt Decision (Unanimous) Nagoya Grand Prix 2002 March 3, 2003 5 3:00
Win 14-7 Netherlands Remy Bonjasky TKO Fukuoka Grand Prix 2002 July 14, 2002 2 2:06
Win 13-7 Japan Ryushi Yanagisawa TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Rising 2002 January 27, 2002 1 2:44
Loss 12-7 Canada Michael McDonald TKO Melbourne Grand Prix 2001 June 16, 2001 1 1:24
Win 12-6 Netherlands Peter Aerts Decision (Majority) Gladiators 2001 March 17, 2001 5 3:00
Win 11-6 Japan Tatsufumi Tomihara KO (Punch) Rising 2001 January 30, 2001 2 2:55
Loss 10-6 Netherlands Ernesto Hoost Decision (Unanimous) World Grand Prix Final 2000 December 10, 2000 6 3:00
Loss 10-5 South Africa Mike Bernardo TKO Fukuoka Grand Prix 2000 October 9, 2000 1 1:07
Win 10-4 Brazil Glaube Feitosa Decision (Unanimous) Fukuoka Grand Prix 2000 October 9, 2000 3 3:00
Win 9-4 Japan Hiromi Amada Decision (Unanimous) Fukuoka Grand Prix 2000 October 9, 2000 3 3:00
Win 8-4 England Stuart Green KO (Kick) European Grand Prix 2000 September 1, 2000 2
Loss 7-4 Switzerland Andy Hug Decision (Unanimous) Fight Night 2000 June 3, 2000 5 3:00
Win 7-3 Japan Hiromi Amada TKO Burning 2000 March 19, 2000 4 2:51
Loss 6-3 Netherlands Ernesto Hoost KO (Punch) World Grand Prix Final 1999 December 5, 1999 2 1:13
Win 6-2 Australia Sam Greco TKO World Grand Prix Final 1999 December 5, 1999 2 2:50
Win 5-2 Japan Musashi TKO World Grand Prix Final 1999 December 5, 1999 3 1:09
Win 4-2 South Africa Mike Bernardo TKO World Grand Prix 1999 Opening October 5, 1999 1 1:20
Loss 3-2 Switzerland Xhavit Bajrami Decision (Unanimous) Braves 1999 June 20, 1999 6 3:00
Win 3-1 United StatesRicky Nickolson KO (Kick) Braves 1999 June 20, 1999 1 1:20
Win 2-1 South Africa Jan Nortje KO (Punch) Revenge 4 April 25, 1999 4 1:58
Loss 1-1 Netherlands Ernesto Hoost KO (Kick) World Grand Prix Final 1996 May 6, 1996 3 1:27
Win 1-0 France Jerome Le Banner Decision (Unanimous) World Grand Prix 1996 Opening March 10, 1996 5 3:00

Mixed martial arts record

As of March 15, 2008, Filipović has compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 23 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws, with 16 wins by knockout and 4 by submission.[17][18]

Professional record breakdown
32 matches 23 wins 6 losses
By knockout 16 2
By submission 4 1
By decision 3 3
Draws 2
No contests 1
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
zNC 23-6-2 Netherlands Overeem Alistair Overeem No Contest (Knee to the Groin) DREAM.6 September 23, 2008 1 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 23-6-2 Japan Mizuno Tatsuya Mizuno TKO (Punches) DREAM.1 March 15, 2008 1 0:56 Japan Saitama, Japan
Loss 22-6-2 France KongoCheick Kongo Decision (Unanimous) UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion September 8, 2007 3 5:00 United Kingdom London, England
Loss 22-5-2 Brazil Gonzaga Gabriel Gonzaga KO (Head Kick) UFC 70: Nations Collide April 21, 2007 1 4:51 United Kingdom Manchester, England For Number One contender-ship for UFC Heavyweight Championship
Win 22-4-2 United States Sanchez Eddie Sanchez TKO (Punches) UFC 67: All or Nothing February 3, 2007 1 4:33 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 21-4-2 United States Barnett Josh Barnett Submission (Strikes)[1] PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute September 10, 2006 1 7:32 Japan Saitama, Japan 2006 PRIDE Grand-Prix Final
Win 20-4-2 Brazil Silva Wanderlei Silva KO (Head Kick) PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute September 10, 2006 1 5:22 Japan Saitama, Japan 2006 PRIDE Grand-Prix Semi-Final
Win 19-4-2 Japan Yoshida Hidehiko Yoshida Verbal Submission (Leg Kicks) PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute July 1, 2006 1 7:38 Japan Saitama, Japan 2006 PRIDE Grand-Prix Quarter-Final
Win 18-4-2 Japan Minowa Ikuhisa Minowa TKO (Strikes) PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute May 5, 2006 1 1:10 Japan Osaka, Japan 2006 PRIDE Grand-Prix Opening Round
Loss 17-4-2 New Zealand Hunt Mark Hunt Decision (Split) PRIDE Shockwave 2005 December 31, 2005 3 5:00 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 17-3-2 United States Barnett Josh Barnett Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded October 23, 2005 3 5:00 Japan Saitama, Japan
Loss 16-3-2 Russia Emelianenko Fedor Emelianenko Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 August 28, 2005 3 5:00 Japan Saitama, Japan For PRIDE Heavyweight Championship
Win 16-2-2 Russia Magomedov Ibragim Magomedov TKO (Body Kick) PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005 June 26, 2005 1 3:53 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 15-2-2 United States Coleman Mark Coleman KO (Punches) PRIDE 29: Fists of Fire February 20, 2005 1 3:40 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 14-2-2 United States Randleman Kevin Randleman Submission (Guillotine Choke) PRIDE Shockwave 2004 December 31, 2004 1 0:41 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 13-2-2 United States Barnett Josh Barnett Submission (Shoulder Injury) PRIDE 28: High Octane October 31, 2004 1 0:46 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 12-2-2 Russia Emelianenko Aleksander Emelianenko KO (Head Kick) PRIDE Final Conflict 2004 August 15, 2004 1 2:09 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 11-2-2 Japan Oyama Shungo Oyama TKO (Strikes) PRIDE Bushido 4 July 19, 2004 1 1:00 Japan Nagoya, Japan
Win 10-2-2 Japan Kanehara Hiromitsu Kanehara Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE Bushido 3 May 23, 2004 2 5:00 Japan Yokohama, Japan
Loss 9-2-2 United States Randleman Kevin Randleman KO (Punches) PRIDE Total Elimination 2004 April 25, 2004 1 1:57 Japan Saitama, Japan 2004 PRIDE Grand-Prix Opening Round
Win 9-1-2 Japan Yamamoto Yoshihisa Yamamoto KO (Strikes) PRIDE Bushido 2 February 15, 2004 1 2:12 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 8-1-2 United States Waterman Ron Waterman TKO (Strikes) PRIDE 27: Inferno February 1, 2004 1 4:37 Japan Osaka, Japan
Loss 7-1-2 Brazil Nogueira Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Submission (Armbar) PRIDE Final Conflict 2003 November 9, 2003 2 1:45 Japan Tokyo, Japan For Interim PRIDE Heavyweight Championship
Win 7-0-2 Mexico Caras Dos Caras Jr. KO (Head Kick) PRIDE Bushido 1 October 5, 2003 1 0:46 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 6-0-2 Ukraine Vovchanchyn Igor Vovchanchyn KO (Head Kick) PRIDE Total Elimination 2003 August 10, 2003 1 1:29 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 5-0-2 United States Herring Heath Herring TKO (Strikes) PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone June 8, 2003 1 3:17 Japan Yokohama, Japan
Win 4-0-2 Japan Fujita Kazuyuki Fujita Decision (Unanimous) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 December 31, 2002 3 5:00 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 3-0-2 Japan Sakuraba Kazushi Sakuraba TKO (Broken Orbital Bone) PRIDE Shockwave 2002 August 28, 2002 2 5:00 Japan Tokyo, Japan
Draw 2-0-2 Brazil Silva Wanderlei Silva Special rules[19] PRIDE 20: Armed and Ready April 28, 2002 5 3:00 Japan Yokohama, Japan
Win 2-0-1 Japan Nagata Yuji Nagata TKO (Punches) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 December 31, 2001 1 0:21 Japan Japan
Draw 1-0-1 Japan Takada Nobuhiko Takada Special rules[19] PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos November 3, 2001 5 3:00 Japan Tokyo, Japan
Win 1-0 Japan Fujita Kazuyuki Fujita TKO (Cut) K-1: Andy Hug Memorial August 19, 2001 1 0:39 Japan Saitama, Japan

Championships and accomplishments

  • IKBF World Heavyweight Full Contact Champion
  • K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Finalist
  • K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka Finalist
  • PRIDE 2006 Open weight Grand Prix champion

See also

References

  1. ^ Hirth, James (August 26, 2005). "Sherdog.com Preview: PRIDE "Final Conflict" Part III - Fedor vs. "Cro Cop"". Sherdog. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  2. ^ "Mirko off the NYE card". Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  3. ^ Yu, Al; Trembow, Ivan (December 8, 2006). "Cro Cop Talks About Offers From UFC & PRIDE". MMA Weekly. Retrieved 2007-06-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Sherwood; Jeff, Gross, Josh (December 13, 2006). "Source: Mirko "Cro Cop" Chooses UFC". Sherdog. Retrieved 2007-06-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Crocop: I was lost". April 24, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  6. ^ "Kongo's groin strikes against Cro Cop!".
  7. ^ "Mirko Cro Cop Training with Bonjasky, Yvel". Nokaut. August 10, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-10]]. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Marijan Zizanovic is the new head coach again".
  9. ^ CROCOP
  10. ^ http:http://sports.media.daum.net/nms/general/news/mma/view.do?cate=23791&type=&newsid=291103&cp=mfight
  11. ^ 'Cro Cop' to Fight Mizuno
  12. ^ a b c 'Dream' Come True? New Promotion Announced
  13. ^ DREAM.6 official card
  14. ^ http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/zbog-niskog-u-genitalije-ponistena-borba-cro-copa-i-overeema/403154.aspx
  15. ^ http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/9/23/620406/crocop-wanted-to-continue
  16. ^ "Fight Record: Mirko Cro Cop". K-1. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  17. ^ "Fight Finder: Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović". Sherdog. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  18. ^ "Mirko Filipović: Professional Fight Record". Full Contact Fighter. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  19. ^ a b The special rules for these matches stated an automatic draw if all the alloted time was used.

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