Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mirko Filipovic
Mirko Filipovic
“Cro Cop”
35-11-2 (1 NC)
RESULT

Mirko Filipovic def. Tsuyoshi Kosaka (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:02
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
“TK”
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Mirko Filipovic defeated Tsuyoshi Kosaka by TKO in round 1 (1:02) in the Heavyweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round, held Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

35-11-2 (1 NC)
Record
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7
Win Streak
1
51
Age
56
6'2"
Height
5'11"
73"
Reach
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—
Stance
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Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

2.11
SLpM
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50%
Str. Acc.
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1.89
SApM
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—
Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

0.19
TD Avg.
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40%
TD Acc.
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78%
TD Def.
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—
Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mirko Filipovic · 5-0
  • W
    Roque Martinez
    Rizin FF - Rizin 13Sun, Sep 30, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tsuyoshi Kosaka
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final RoundSun, Dec 31, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Amir Aliakbari
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final RoundSat, Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 2:02 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Kaido Hoovelson
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final RoundSat, Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Muhammed Lawal
    Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd RoundThu, Dec 29, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 1:41 · Heavyweight
Tsuyoshi Kosaka · 2-2
  • W
    Mikio Ueda
    Rizin FF - Rizin 35Sun, Apr 17, 2022
    Knockout · R1 · 2:05 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Mirko Filipovic
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final RoundSun, Dec 31, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Kaido Hoovelson
    Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd RoundThu, Dec 29, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    James Thompson
    Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no UtakeTue, Dec 29, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 1:58 · weightClass.Super Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 0 fights
21.5
Avg sig. strikes
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0.18
Avg takedowns
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1:22
Avg control time
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42
Career high strikes
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1
Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Mirko Filipovic
Strike target
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
71%
Head
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21%
Body
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8%
Leg
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Mirko Filipovic
Strike position
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
54%
Distance
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28%
Clinch
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18%
Ground
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