Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mirko Filipovic
CroatiaMirko Filipovic
“Cro Cop”
35-11-2 (1 NC)
RESULT

Mirko Filipovic def. Kaido Hoovelson (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 0:49
Kaido Hoovelson
EstoniaKaido Hoovelson
“Baruto Kaito”
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Mirko Filipovic defeated Kaido Hoovelson by Knockout in round 1 (0:49) in the Heavyweight bout of Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round, held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Betting Odds

Mirko Filipovic
-300
75% implied win probability
Open: -285Best: -300
Kaido Hoovelson
+230
30% implied win probability
Open: +225Best: +230

Average moneyline across 1 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMirko FilipovicKaido Hoovelson
Bovada-300+230

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mirko Filipovic vs Kaido Hoovelson?

Mirko Filipovic defeated Kaido Hoovelson by Knockout in round 1 (0:49) in the Heavyweight bout of Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round, held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Yoshinori Umeki
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mirko Filipovic 76%24% Kaido Hoovelson

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
-
1816
Power Index rating
1614
7
Win Streak
0
51
Age
41
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'6"
198 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
-
Southpaw
Stance
-
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Croatia
Nationality
Estonia

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mirko Filipovic · 5-0
  • W
    Roy Nelson
    Bellator 216 · Feb 16, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · 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
    Kaido Hoovelson
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round · Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Amir Aliakbari
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round · Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 2:02 · Heavyweight
Kaido Hoovelson · 3-1
  • L
    Mirko Filipovic
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round · Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
    Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round · Dec 29, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Kazuyuki Fujita
    Rizin 2 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening Round · Sep 25, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Peter Aerts
    Rizin Fighting Federation - Iza no Mai · Dec 31, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 3:00 · Super Heavyweight

Career Averages

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

Strike Distribution

Mirko Filipovic
Strike target
Kaido Hoovelson
71%
Head
-
21%
Body
-
8%
Leg
-
Mirko Filipovic
Strike position
Kaido Hoovelson
54%
Distance
-
28%
Clinch
-
18%
Ground
-