Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE 27: Inferno
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mirko Filipovic
CroatiaMirko Filipovic
“Cro Cop”
35-11-2 (1 NC)
RESULT

Mirko Filipovic def. Ron Waterman (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:53
Ron Waterman
United StatesRon Waterman
“H20”
16-6-2
Sunday, February 1, 2004
OSAKA CASTLE HALL, Osaka, Japan

Mirko Filipovic defeated Ron Waterman by TKO in round 1 (4:53) in the Heavyweight main event of PRIDE 27: Inferno, held Sunday, February 1, 2004 at OSAKA CASTLE HALL, Osaka.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mirko Filipovic vs Ron Waterman?

Mirko Filipovic defeated Ron Waterman by TKO in round 1 (4:53) in the Heavyweight main event of PRIDE 27: Inferno, held Sunday, February 1, 2004 at OSAKA CASTLE HALL, Osaka.

Referee
Yuji Shimada
Time format
3 Rnd (10-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mirko Filipovic 63%37% Ron Waterman

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Mirko Filipovic
Knockout Artist
8 edges
Ron Waterman
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

86Power66
74Speed50
89Precision73
94Durability87
61Engine60
48Wrestling99
95Ground96

Biggest edge Ron Waterman, Takedowns +51

Attribute by attribute

Mirko Filipovic is on the left of every row, Ron Waterman on the right.
99Punch power71
72Kick power61
93Punch speed50
54Kick speed49
89Accuracy73
48Takedowns99
98Ground striking99
92Submissions93
94Chin81
94Body strength93
61Cardio60

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

35-11-2 (1 NC)
Record
16-6-2
1787
Power Index rating
1694
8
Win Streak
2
51
Age
60
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Croatia
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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Mirko Filipovic

No background on record

Camp Cro Cop Squad Gym

Ron Waterman

No background on record

Striking Profile

2.11
SLpM
0.84
50%
Str. Acc.
50%
1.89
SApM
1.37
63%
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

0.19
TD Avg.
4.19
40%
TD Acc.
69%
78%
TD Def.
50%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
2.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mirko Filipovic · 5-0
  • W
    Roy Nelson
    Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov · Feb 15, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Roque Martinez
    Rizin FF - Rizin 13 · Sep 30, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round · Dec 31, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Amir Aliakbari
    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
Ron Waterman · 3-2
  • W
    Mark Smith
    Colorado Regional · Nov 29, 2008
    Submission
  • L
    Dave Herman
    EliteXC: Return of the King · Jun 14, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 2:19 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Analu Brash
    X-1 World Events 16 · Jan 26, 2008
    Submission · R2 · 2:10 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mario Rinaldi
    Texas Regional · Sep 1, 2007
    TKO
  • L
    Roger Gracie
    Bodog Fight · Dec 2, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 4 fights
21.8
Avg sig. strikes
23.3
0.18
Avg takedowns
1.50
1:02
Avg control time
5:15
42
Career high strikes
51
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Mirko Filipovic
Strike target
Ron Waterman
75%
Head
78%
18%
Body
13%
7%
Leg
9%
Mirko Filipovic
Strike position
Ron Waterman
47%
Distance
14%
31%
Clinch
26%
21%
Ground
60%