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Mirko Filipovic vs Ron Waterman

Mirko Filipovic is 35-11-2 (1 NC); Ron Waterman is 16-6-2. Ron Waterman is 8 years older than Mirko Filipovic. They have met once: Mirko Filipovic 1, Ron Waterman 0.

Mirko Filipovic
Croatia
Mirko Filipovic
“Cro Cop” · 35-11-2 (1 NC)
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Met once
R
United States
Ron Waterman
“H20” · 16-6-2
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Style & credentials

Mirko Filipovic

No background on record

Camp · Cro Cop Squad Gym
Ron Waterman

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
78%
18%
Body
13%
7%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mirko Filipoviclast 17 fights
47%31%21%
Ron Watermanlast 4 fights
14%26%60%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mirko Filipovic· from fights outside the UFC Ron Waterman· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.762.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRon Waterman · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.880.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRon Waterman · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.332.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRon Waterman · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRon Waterman · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mirko Filipovic · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRon Waterman · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.76
Strikes landed / min
2.79
2.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.84
0.33 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.70 / 7.1
43%
Takedown accuracy
38%
1:02
Control time / fight
5:15
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

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
Ron Waterman4 UFC fights · 93 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
13%12/22
0%0/0
1%1/2
Clinch
13%12/29
5%5/9
8%7/12
Ground
53%49/62
8%7/7
0%0/0

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.

Mirko FilipovicRon Waterman

Frequently asked questions

Have Mirko Filipovic and Ron Waterman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE 27: Inferno (Sun, Feb 1, 2004), where Mirko Filipovic won by TKO.

What are the records of Mirko Filipovic and Ron Waterman?

Mirko Filipovic is 35-11-2 (1 NC) and Ron Waterman is 16-6-2.

Who is taller, Mirko Filipovic or Ron Waterman?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Mirko Filipovic or Ron Waterman?

Ron Waterman is 60 and Mirko Filipovic is 52.

Who has more finishes, Mirko Filipovic or Ron Waterman?

Mirko Filipovic has 34 wins inside the distance (30 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Ron Waterman has 14 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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