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Gabriel Gonzaga vs Mirko Filipovic

Gabriel Gonzaga is 17-12-0; Mirko Filipovic is 38-11-2. Mirko Filipovic is 5 years older than Gabriel Gonzaga. Gabriel Gonzaga has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Mirko Filipovic. They have met 2 times: Gabriel Gonzaga 1, Mirko Filipovic 1.

Gabriel Gonzaga
Brazil
Gabriel Gonzaga
“Napao” · 17-12-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
HeavyweightMet 2 times
Mirko Filipovic
Croatia
Mirko Filipovic
“Cro Cop” · 38-11-2
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Gabriel Gonzaga
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
  • —Black belt · BJJWander Braga
  • 2023Champion · IBJJF World Masterblack belt, master, ultra heavyweight
  • 2019Champion · IBJJF World Masterblack belt, master, super heavyweight
  • 2006Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, super heavyweight
Camp · Squared BJJ · Worcester / Leominster, Massachusetts, US
Mirko Filipovic

No background on record

Camp · Cro Cop Squad Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
75%
14%
Body
18%
22%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Gabriel Gonzagalast 2 fights
83%17%
Mirko Filipoviclast 17 fights
80%9%11%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gabriel Gonzaga Mirko Filipovic· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.132.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Gonzaga · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.702.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.620.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Gonzaga · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gabriel Gonzaga · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.13
Strikes landed / min
2.76
2.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.88
2.62 / 6.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.33 / 0.8
38%
Takedown accuracy
43%
75%
Takedown defence
73%
1:41
Control time / fight
1:02
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Gabriel Gonzaga21 UFC fights · 273 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%77/312
4%12/27
21%56/73
Clinch
6%17/33
8%22/24
1%3/3
Ground
29%80/127
1%4/4
1%2/2
Mirko Filipovic11 UFC fights · 236 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%95/327
8%19/26
6%14/19
Clinch
14%33/55
13%30/39
1%3/4
Ground
17%40/63
0%1/1
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Gabriel GonzagaMirko Filipovic

Frequently asked questions

Have Gabriel Gonzaga and Mirko Filipovic ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 (Sat, Apr 11, 2015), where Mirko Filipovic won by TKO.

What are the records of Gabriel Gonzaga and Mirko Filipovic?

Gabriel Gonzaga is 17-12-0 and Mirko Filipovic is 38-11-2.

Who has the longer reach, Gabriel Gonzaga or Mirko Filipovic?

Gabriel Gonzaga has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Mirko Filipovic, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gabriel Gonzaga or Mirko Filipovic?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Gabriel Gonzaga or Mirko Filipovic?

Mirko Filipovic is 52 and Gabriel Gonzaga is 47.

Who has more finishes, Gabriel Gonzaga or Mirko Filipovic?

Gabriel Gonzaga has 16 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Mirko Filipovic has 33 wins (29 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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