Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mirko Filipovic
CroatiaMirko Filipovic
“Cro Cop”
35-11-2 (1 NC)
RESULT

Mirko Filipovic def. Muhammed Lawal (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 1:41
Muhammed Lawal
United StatesMuhammed Lawal
“King Mo”
21-10-0
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Mirko Filipovic defeated Muhammed Lawal by TKO in round 2 (1:41) in the Heavyweight main event of Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round, held Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Fight stats

Mirko Filipovic
Muhammed Lawal
0
Knockdowns
0
37
Significant strikes
28
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
37
Total strikes
28
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:04
Control time
2:09
Significant strikes by target
31
Head
23
3
Body
5
3
Leg
0
20
Distance
11
5
Clinch
0
12
Ground
17
Time in position
2:34
Distance
2:34
0:06
Clinch
0:06
2:07
Ground
2:07

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25
Sig. str.
23
25
Total str.
23
19
Head
18
3
Body
5
8
Distance
6
5
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
2:09
Time in position
2:34
Distance
2:34
0:06
Clinch
0:06
2:07
Ground
2:07
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12
Sig. str.
5
12
Total str.
5
12
Head
5
0
Body
0
12
Distance
5
0
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
5:00
Distance
-1:-19
0:00
Clinch
0:00
0:00
Ground
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mirko Filipovic vs Muhammed Lawal?

Mirko Filipovic defeated Muhammed Lawal by TKO in round 2 (1:41) in the Heavyweight main event of Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round, held Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Yoshinori Umeki
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mirko Filipovic 45%55% Muhammed Lawal

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
21-10-0
1800
Power Index rating
1833
8
Win Streak
0
51
Age
45
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Croatia
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
Mirko Filipovic

No background on record

Camp Cro Cop Squad Gym

Muhammed Lawal

No background on record

Camp AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Striking Profile

2.11
SLpM
4.19
50%
Str. Acc.
-
1.89
SApM
5.54
63%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.19
TD Avg.
0.00
40%
TD Acc.
-
78%
TD Def.
-
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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
Muhammed Lawal · 0-4-1
  • D
    Anthony Johnson
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Draw
  • L
    James Krause
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 1:03
  • L
    Andrew Kapel
    Bellator 233: Salter vs. Van Steenis · Nov 8, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Catchweight
  • L
    Jiri Prochazka
    Rizin FF - Rizin 15 · Apr 21, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 3:02 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Liam McGeary
    Bellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 · Dec 14, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 0:53 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 1 fight
21.8
Avg sig. strikes
28.0
0.18
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:02
Avg control time
2:09
42
Career high strikes
28
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Mirko Filipovic
Strike target
Muhammed Lawal
75%
Head
82%
18%
Body
18%
7%
Leg
0%
Mirko Filipovic
Strike position
Muhammed Lawal
47%
Distance
39%
31%
Clinch
0%
21%
Ground
61%