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Josh Barnett vs Mirko Filipovic

Josh Barnett is 35-8-0; Mirko Filipovic is 38-11-2. Mirko Filipovic is 4 years older than Josh Barnett. Josh Barnett has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Mirko Filipovic. Josh Barnett is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mirko Filipovic. They have met 3 times: Josh Barnett 0, Mirko Filipovic 3.

Josh Barnett
“The Warmaster” · 35-8-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
HeavyweightMet 3 times
Mirko Filipovic
“Cro Cop” · 38-11-2
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Josh Barnett

No background on record

Camp · UWF-USA
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%
30%
Body
18%
7%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Josh Barnettlast 10 fights
34%44%22%
Mirko Filipoviclast 17 fights
47%31%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Barnett Mirko Filipovic· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.272.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.392.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.820.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Barnett · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMirko Filipovic · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.27
Strikes landed / min
2.76
2.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.88
0.82 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.33 / 0.8
63%
Takedown accuracy
43%
59%
Takedown defence
73%
2:54
Control time / fight
1:02
0.80
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

Josh Barnett10 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%68/197
9%29/33
7%23/25
Clinch
24%80/114
21%72/79
1%4/5
Ground
18%60/99
1%3/3
0%0/0
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Barnett and Mirko Filipovic ever fought?

Yes, 3 times. Most recently at PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute (Sun, Sep 10, 2006), where Mirko Filipovic won by TKO.

What are the records of Josh Barnett and Mirko Filipovic?

Josh Barnett is 35-8-0 and Mirko Filipovic is 38-11-2.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Barnett or Mirko Filipovic?

Josh Barnett has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Mirko Filipovic, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Barnett or Mirko Filipovic?

Josh Barnett is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Mirko Filipovic stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Josh Barnett or Mirko Filipovic?

Mirko Filipovic is 52 and Josh Barnett is 48.

Who has more finishes, Josh Barnett or Mirko Filipovic?

Josh Barnett has 29 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 20 by submission); Mirko Filipovic has 33 wins (29 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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