Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave
Openweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mirko Filipovic
CroatiaMirko Filipovic
“Cro Cop”
35-11-2 (1 NC)
RESULT

Mirko Filipovic def. Kazushi Sakuraba (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 5:00
Kazushi Sakuraba
JapanKazushi Sakuraba
“The Gracie Hunter”
26-17-1 (2 NC)
Wednesday, August 28, 2002
TOKYO NATIONAL STADIUM, Tokyo, Japan

Mirko Filipovic defeated Kazushi Sakuraba by TKO in round 2 (5:00) in the Openweight main event of PRIDE: Shockwave, held Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at TOKYO NATIONAL STADIUM, Tokyo.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mirko Filipovic vs Kazushi Sakuraba?

Mirko Filipovic defeated Kazushi Sakuraba by TKO in round 2 (5:00) in the Openweight main event of PRIDE: Shockwave, held Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at TOKYO NATIONAL STADIUM, Tokyo.

Referee
Yuji Shimada
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mirko Filipovic 28%72% Kazushi Sakuraba

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

35-11-2 (1 NC)
Record
26-17-1 (2 NC)
1616
Power Index rating
1784
8
Win Streak
0
51
Age
57
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Openweight
Weight Class
Openweight
Croatia
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

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vs
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Mirko Filipovic

No background on record

Camp Cro Cop Squad Gym

Kazushi Sakuraba

No background on record

Striking Profile

2.11
SLpM
1.26
50%
Str. Acc.
41%
1.89
SApM
2.03
63%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

0.19
TD Avg.
1.26
40%
TD Acc.
31%
78%
TD Def.
48%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
1.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Heavyweight
  • W
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    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round · Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 2:02 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Baruto Kaito
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round · Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
Kazushi Sakuraba · 1-2-2

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 0 fights
21.8
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.18
Avg takedowns
-
1:02
Avg control time
-
42
Career high strikes
-
1
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Mirko Filipovic
Strike target
Kazushi Sakuraba
75%
Head
-
18%
Body
-
7%
Leg
-
Mirko Filipovic
Strike position
Kazushi Sakuraba
47%
Distance
-
31%
Clinch
-
21%
Ground
-