You Won’t See Such Knockouts Anymore! Mirko Cro Cop in Kickboxing

[@josipbroz363]

Before his first fight in the UFC, he had 56 fights in amateur boxing, 23 fights in kickboxing and 27 MMA fights. The guy fought 106 times in a period of 10 years. In 2004 alone, he fought 8 times. His best years were from 2001 to 2006. Imagine that today HW fights 8 times a year. This is what today's MMA fans cannot understand. These guys at the time fought the best and everything the organization could throw at them. Mirko was another type of fighter that he would fight against at any time, even if he was hurt. Not to mention he never talked nonsense and always maintained sportsmanship towards his opponents. A fearless legend and real Champion man

[@DCB1209]

Exactly! I am 33 and remember my dad and I would watch everything from kickboxing to MMA and some of these fighters would bounce around from discipline to discipline and promotion to promotion. On top of that they would on occasion fight multiple times in a given tournament sometimes multiple times a day. I know many would argue "its safety for the fighters", but I guarantee its all about stretching out the amount of fights and being able to charge multiple times for them. Also, lets not forget a lot of the 90s and early 2000s promotions had open weight classes and that was a real treat and a great way to actually see who the best fighters in the world were.

[@borntorunserbia4856]

KRALJ.

[@davidpineda9160]

Ok Mirko is a legend but a lot of those fights were against no hopers that he took out in a round, no man can fight in 15 min, 20 min wars against elite guys at that rate lol.

[@mastersathlete7380]

@@davidpineda9160 Not true. He fought the best of the best in the 1990s and early 2000s. If you were a fight fan back then, and watched K1 and Pride, you would understand.

[@davidpineda9160]

@@mastersathlete7380 Lol you old fucks think we can't just look at old fights. Yeah man, Alberto del Rio and scared japanese middleweight pro wrestlers were really just as scary as Fedor and Nog. Top of the fkn line. Like even a guy like Fujita, that was decently regarded for the time as a HW is not really a good fighter at all. Talking about MMA because i've not seen most of his KB career.

[@quantummath]

I remember Mirko Cro Cop always played it fair. He remained civilized and treated his opponents with dignity and respect. What a fantastic fighter he was.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Foreal? From just watching him fight you couldn't tell he's a good sport. A merciless sonuvagun in the arena.

[@quantummath]

That's the point. Fight like a warrior, yet treat your opponent with respect. @@DinnerForkTongue

[@Spalato]

@@DinnerForkTongue Just pay attention in clips where the fights end, he immediately goes to embrace his opponent.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@@Spalato Kino.

[@smockytubers1188]

Was too good for the UFC who want everyone to trash talk their opponents before every event like it's WWE or the fucking real housewives.

[@scottydees2748]

Some words are thrown around too easily and far too lightly nowadays, but this man , is an absolute legend, and there will be no other. And he was so during the golden era.

[@GOATSonly_]

He made MMA what is today

[@TheElbowMerchant]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Agreed, on all points. Bravo, good sir.

[@scottydees2748]

@@GOATSonly_ abdolutely

[@scottydees2748]

@@TheElbowMerchant cheers big ears. What an era. Igor, goodridge, axe murderer, Sakuraba, mark kerr etc etc etc.

[@JoeyGABC123]

So true. So much power. I love his stoicism and respect

[@1stSFGuile]

I lived in Japan for 38 years. And in the course of my career I trained a few fighters. I remember at one Grand Prix I met Mirko. He was very polite and kind. I’ve always remembered that about him. Not only was he an amazing fighter but he was a very kind and polite person.

[@crematetheworld]

I think that is just fantastic. I would give anything to even visit. I know you had the best life there. Thanks for sharing.

[@drazax6787]

Mirko is Serbian fighter 🇷🇸

[@vedranborovcanin5930]

@@drazax6787Mirko ti je majku i sestru oplodjavao to je jedina poveznica sa čelnicima odnosno i sto su vas u lijepom Jasenovcu pobili 😂😂😂😂

[@9Rizla9]

@@drazax6787 Mama ti je srbin. Mirko is the best Croatian fighter

[@RobertA-11-11]

@drazax6787 What in the flying F are you talking about? I dare you to say that to his face. You Serbs are freaking sad with that knack you have for calling every living creature a Serb. He is not. And neither are any of us. Go create your own legends; don't try stealing ours. I go back to: Say it to his face. Step in front of him and call him a Serb. And we'll see how long it will take for you to go from conscious to unconscious. I know one of his training partners, and I can guarantee that he wouldn't take it lightly. The huge Croatian coat of arms in the center of his training hall might give it away. You're a bad joke. (Oh yeah, I just remembered! He literally was at a Thompson concert. Take a listen to Cavoglave and call him a Serb again... hahaha)

[@ohmysnap14]

Mirko and fedor are my favorite fighters of all time. Humble, respectful, but most importantly talented. Their records and highlights speak for themselves. Two of the greatest warriors mma has ever seen.

[@ricpowers1475]

Even Bob Sapp cried after getting kicked by Mirko. Again.

[@Winchester1973]

Don’t forget Bas Rutten 😉

[@johncook9392]

Same here, Mirko and Fedor are my 2 favorite MMA fighters of all time...

[@izzzy03]

add Minotauro and you have holy trinity of Pride :)

[@jstuckless]

"would test negative for blood in his juice circulatory system" floored me... great line.

[@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx]

🤣🤣 wondering who else caught that.. too funny

[@OmegaSoypreme]

For real, I had to pause the video for a minute! That had me cackling! 🤣

[@SuperBubba01]

Jup.. at 21:07 Where Bob Sepp came in :)

[@pilkolino]

@@SuperBubba01 thanks for that.funny shit

[@rakimtheking]

It really annoys me when people talk about top knockouts they don't mention this legend. Mirko is easily one of the Greatest of all Time.

[@GOATSonly_]

Those are casuals man

[@blaynegreiner9365]

@@GOATSonly_ Or just incredibly recent fans that have not sought out any old fights.

[@AndyP998]

@@GOATSonly_ Bet you didnt even watch these fights during late 90s early 00. He was legend

[@belindaweldon2662]

😂SA

[@afnisiau9924]

❤️❤️❤️🇮🇩

[@felipetaborda440]

Mirko Cro Cop is the reason I started to follow MMA sports! what a legend!

[@golix1344]

Mirko was and is our Croatian legend,nice,disciplined and polite guy with big sense of humor, not only he destroy ppl with beating but he also has killer jokes,...he is very loved here in our country.

[@IlianNachev]

Mirco is a Croatian legend, but don’t forget Goran… 😎

[@DragonGP]

Many people love him here in the USA. He's one of my all-time favorite fighters. A true top-tier legend.

[@msd3992]

❤​@@DragonGP

[@sonichammer8695]

@golix1344 even he is Serbian by his surname? Even his name "Mirko" is Serbian, but who cares? Great fighter anyway.

[@LK25278]

@@sonichammer8695 The name mirko is very popular in both serbia and croatia, and there are many croatians with the surname filipović as well (around 8000) while in serbia there are 30000 with the surname filipović. It is both a croatian and a serbian surname, which comes from "Filip" which was a top 10 most common name in serbia and in croatia, and it means "the one who loves horses"...

[@dengo6716]

This man fought while he was injured what a warrior never gave up.

[@markus7166]

Cro cop was the fighter who got me into combat sports, and for that I will be forever grateful. Truly a legend in every sense of the word. His legacy is cemented as one of the greatest of all time. 👌

[@whacklp6120]

I honestly can imagine our kids saying the same thing about jake paul in 20 years. Imagine the gap.

[@Kado1609]

@@whacklp6120 jake paul is a youtuber is pretty disrespectful to even put him in that kategory with mirco cro cop 🤣🤣🤣

[@jacobmcvay123]

@@Kado1609you don’t understand his comment whatsoever. Keep low IQ thinking to yourself.

[@monkeyboy275bobo8]

@@Kado1609 Sure but if kids start to train because of him thats a good thing regardless.

[@Kado1609]

@@monkeyboy275bobo8 Paul brothers are not something to look up to but cro cop is sure damn a badass the only reason they are known is because their money and influence not their skills in the ring

[@theburkett67]

The fact that the Blue-Eyed Samurai fought and won against Cro-Cop while sick with Leukemia is amazing. I feel for his family's loss. What a tough guy.

[@SuperAttitudeera]

It was a gift decision to Hug, Mirko was better in that fight.

[@theburkett67]

@@SuperAttitudeera Maybe, but, he was still fighting with a life-threatening disease.

[@KamuiLatina]

@@SuperAttitudeera please never again call it a gift decision. The fight against Mirko was in June 2000 and the diagnose of leukemia was in August 2000 in a hospital in Japan, where he died after few days. So his win wasnt a gift, he didnt know at that fight how deadly ill he was. He only said he felt more tired in the past days. The fight against Mirko was an equal fight. both did a very good job. No gift given. I was there, live. Rest in peace Andy, our Swiss legend

[@tricky48]

@@KamuiLatina I believe it... that man's kicks were so perfectly in form, and delivered with so much power... truly a legend.

[@kingStribor]

@@KamuiLatina Andy was truly, like Mirko also, true legend, rare beast. RIP Andy Hug.

[@stefovrto36]

I was a teenager at the time when I started watching Mirko with my dad, since my parents are from Croatia. I remember the joy Mirko brought to me and my pops. Sadly dad passed away 18 months ago but the memories will always stay, Miss you dad. This one is for you.

[@alanj7306]

Sorry about your pops. Mine has passed too, but watching the Bulls together is something I’ll never forget. This guy is awesome 👏

[@stefovrto36]

@@alanj7306 Sry for ur loss too. Just shows how times pass by quickly and that u need to spend as much time as possible with the people you care about the most🙌

[@DJExcal]

a big hug from the Netherlands !

[@michaelpointer9416]

I feel you my dad died almost a year ago but we always hold our memories

[@stefovrto36]

@@michaelpointer9416 true, remembering good times is everything u have left, sry for 4 loss

[@dejanhamer3944]

jedan...jedini... i neponovljivi MirkoCroCop....ćast nam je zivjeti u istim vremenima sa takvim velikanima

[@hassanrao3576]

I am so glad that the Hardcore fans still appreciate Cro Cop. Fighters like him don't exist anymore.

[@bojohannesen4352]

More like crooked cop

[@hassanrao3576]

@@bojohannesen4352 ????

[@bojohannesen4352]

@@hassanrao3576 MORE LIKE CROOKED COP!

[@crostrummer]

True legend - you can see how he was on another level

[@9and7]

@@bojohannesen4352 how was he crooked?

[@c2o2-42]

Literally my favorite fighter of all time

[@thereaper7682]

Crocop was a legend and accomplished every fighting competition

[@369demeter5]

I love CroCop and he deserves nothing but respect. He was such a dangerous opponent for anybody. His kicks was beyond deadly,ppl don't inner or over stand how much he fought. He will always be one of my favorite fighters.

[@not-k9y]

😮😮😮😮

[@not-k9y]

8:52 8:52 8:53 8:53

[@TheSLashera]

Yeah. He is the kind of guy you'd never take out in a fight. He had a chance against anybody.

[@steveritchhart3549]

Sadly people never gave him the respect he deserved. This man had the most devastating kicks I've ever seen in the UFC even to this day. As far as I'm concerned he will always be one of the greatest and deadliest Fighters.

[@DannyDoit-r2l]

he had all the respect he could get, he still does, mirko is mike tyson in kb

[@augustolima5683]

Extraordinary technique, amazing power, beautiful style and always a noble attitude. A giant! 🏆👊🏽😎

[@honzatoman3602]

Those were the days! Mirko, Fedor, Bonjasky, Hoost, Aerts,Overeem, Schilt... so many great names. Loved the sport back then.

[@Hyperborean_2]

Le Baneeeeeeeeeer

[@honzatoman3602]

@@Hyperborean_2 ah yes - Jerome too, of course

[@Hyperborean_2]

@@honzatoman3602 that golden age of k1 was the best thing to watch on TV

[@w5swuneo532]

And many more...they were Gladiators 👊

[@Pooler29]

Badr Hari

[@xavierharvey4961]

I look at this man as the definition of pure precision and power.. he knew what he came in there to do and got it done everytime with alpha intent..

[@knutovekihle5001]

Man, I miss the glory days of K-1! 😍

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

I feel the same way about Pride

[@knutovekihle5001]

@@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302 Pride was awesome 🤩

[@Волшебник-ф9ц]

Золотая эпоха

[@Boiadeee]

Cro Cop, fantastic fighter, spectacular style and never disrespectful of the opponent. He has been my favorite fighter since the first fight I saw .

[@gavp1336]

Crocop is a legend! No better head kicker in the history of combat sports... and he could do it with both legs. If you are too young to have ever grown up with Pride and K1 then time to catch up!

[@Coach_Vedo]

Right foot--> hospital Left foot--> cementary Thats how we say for him here in Croatia✌️🇭🇷

[@kimwebber177]

Brilliant. 😊 Love it.

[@33neptun]

Cemetary... NOT CEMENTARY,

[@its_only_karma7440]

​@@33neptunma frende taj kad te zacementira nije ti briga kako se sta pise 😂

[@almightyIrie]

lmao must been 30 years since i last heard something like this... it's exactly what we said of ourselves as young kids in elementary school: my left fist: hospital my right fist: cemetery truth be told i never became a fighter, but all of us been talking that bs back then when we've been young xD

[@Deki757]

Dobro je zidaru, jbt cement hahaha

[@markbaladad3012]

This era of K1 kickboxing is hands down my favorite of all time! No other organization has been able to capture its glory(even Glory, which I like very much and is basically the modern K1). The spectacle, the legendary status of its fighters, and the incredible storyline behind each and every one who has fought in the GP are on a level above everyone. And the fact that these events all took place in Japan gave them an otherwordly feel, almost like competitors having to travel to a mysterious island to compete akin to the story of Enter the Dragon. RIP Andy Hug, my favorite of all time!

[@someboi4903]

Late reply but I just wanted to say that K1 still exists and has good fights in the smaller weight classes as well as Rise

[@xThePrinceOfPeace]

Yes, Japan was definitely wild back then. They set up a lot of crazy fights

[@ziginaigra]

k1 was golden era

[@someboi4903]

@@ziginaigra K1 is still good today though

[@yianpap6093]

I agree. I wasn't even a fan of combat sports (apart from classic boxing), but once I saw some fights on a local TV channel, I got hooked. There was ust something special to it, held in Japan, the Gran Prix format...great stuff, I remember binge watching it after midnight when it was aired! And yes, those guys were real hard, old-fashion men. I can''t stand UFC today, sorry.

[@thomass.586]

One of my absolute favorites. No one could stand up to his kicks. Man I miss K1!

[@Karlo22222]

Mirko Cro Cop IS THE BEAST YOU CAN'T PLAY WITH!! 🔥💪🏻🇭🇷 greetings from Croatia 🇭🇷 🇭🇷

[@asgerhyer5325]

Love that Mirko had real challenge in his era. He was not the only gifted fighter. I remember seing him as a person that would give his all in the ring. Loved watching him :) What a fighter

[@abdieltorres6134]

One Of THE BEST Fighters Of All Time!!! There Will Never Be Another Like Him!!

[@Anticlericanaille]

People forget how good of a boxer Cro Cop was during his K-1 heydays. Sure everyone knows his (high) kicks, but back then some K-1 events even listed him as a "boxer" because of his boxing fights and his very skilled hands. Have you seen how crisp, elastic, explosive and powerful his punches were? How fluid and long his combos were, and how he could mix them perfectly with kicks, Dutch-style? He was the only one in the HWs who could so easily and agilely follow a flurry of punches with a high kick and then continue with more punches and kicks. It was a thing of beauty and sometimes it would even remind of the way Tyson could throw rapid, explosive hooks and uppercuts. The only reason he stopped doing that in MMA is because he had to be wary of the takedowns at a time when he had almost no ground game. Also, he had to adapt his style and with those small gloves he could use his legendary pinpoint accuracy to a whole new level. Unfortunately, he started relying to much on that left straight at one point, but we could see glimpses of what his boxing used to be here and there, as he was becoming better on the ground, and it culminated with his performance at the OWGP in 2006 in which he let his hands go. A night I will remember my whole life, when Cro Cop was definitely the best fighter in the world. I believe even Fedor would have lost to him during that evening - and it's no surprise he didn't want to participate in the tournament. Cro Cop had the demeanor of a terminator (that was also his nickname in Japan : "the croatian terminator"), the charisma of a movie hitman, the body of a fitness model, the flexibility of Van Damme, the power of a heavyweight with the speed of a middleweight, and he had the most unique way of fighting. There will never be another Cro Cop, just like there will never be another Mike Tyson.

[@martinskoda8725]

He was a schooled boxer. And I dont know anyone in K1 or UFC who had better skills then him in boxing only.

[@nspnutritionsportsperforma6804]

Well said. Cro Cop, one of the greatest of all time.

[@kaj979]

Only fighter I nowdays see that could go at this tempo is jon Jones everyone else is just a bit h

[@Anticlericanaille]

@@kaj979 Jon Jones isn't as good or as explosive of a striker as Cro Cop though. I can think of prime Badr Hari or Gökhan Saki as far as fast and explosive strikers go. Especially the later - but he's not as powerful with his kicks. But in MMA ? In the HW division ? Can't think of any nowadays. Gane is very quick and nimble but not powerful.

[@antonitobendrito2243]

But what about two losses against Hoorst? Why he did not find solution and avoid getting his legs chopped up two times? Not good

[@pett3rson79]

He is the G.O.A.T. No matter what. Once we made a translation to a video about his life, in and out of the ring which was mentioned in this video too. I loved to watch his matches, he was and he IS my Hero. He is trully a simple man, a gentle-man. Respect Mirko, respect!

[@cCiIcCo]

Let me tell you as a Serbian we love CroCop! He's a legend here! Greetings from Serbia

[@Perusic123]

Kapu do poda braja. Lip poz❤

[@cCiIcCo]

@Perusic123 Takođe burazeru! ❤️

[@diseasefaktory]

My passion for combat sports was ignited by Mirko and Fedor in the olden days of K1 and Pride. Great times and incredible fighters!

[@ljuboerceg]

Legend forever. I will never forget those nights waiting his fights from pride too start

[@aaronwalcott513]

"Hunt miraculously rose from the depths of the underworld." 😂 Your commentary makes these memorable KOs truly enjoyable!

[@crazyralph6386]

Hunt is one tough sob too!

[@88_TROUBLE_88]

Yet he manages to mispronounce so many legendary fighters' names so often.. This time its Jerome LeBanner which is pronounced "Leh-Ban-Nay"

[@adrienmcmxc]

I burst into tears every time I see the last fight of Andy Hug, knowing that he would pass away just 2 months later…such an devastating lost for the sport which made him a legend

[@drewwhy5541]

The fact he was actually terminally I’ll during the fight show just how good he was and give us a glimpse of what he could/would have been.

[@CHMPro]

Yeah Andy dealt with his illness bravely. He fought to the end and will be remembered. I know folks don't talk about Andy but I always bring him up. A legend.

[@nenadpetrovic6985]

Bravo SAMPIONE!!!

[@z.1628]

Mirko je najveci... Hvala ti Cro Cop, pokazao si svima sto znaci Hrvatsko srce...

[@miyamotomusashi8458]

A true Warrior, his stare down with Wanderlei is probably the coldest of all time. "right leg, hospital; left leg, cemetery."

[@firstspar]

Yep. Those were the days. Both legends. Cro cop was one of my favourites.

[@Helix5370]

Mirko Cro Cop, a true legend in combat sports and one of the greatest strikers of all time. This video brings back so many memories, thank you!

[@Vinnnyyy]

He has been one of my favorite fighters since he came out. It broke my heart when Gabriel Gonzaga gave him a taste of his own medicine

[@PEACHPIG]

I still won’t watch that replay when it comes on 😂

[@Vinnnyyy]

@@PEACHPIG he recently beat Bigfoot Silva in bare knuckle too I think

[@martini742]

X2

[@lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788]

@@Vinnnyyy yep, I don’t see Bigfoot silva living past his mid 50s. The dude has suffered like 20 concussions at this point man 🤦‍♂️

[@dboygamer8184]

Im still mad Gonzaga ruined Cro Cop's title run back in 2007 at least he got his revenge in 2015. HELLBOWS. Im also happy Couture beat the dog crap outta Gonzaga 😂😂😂😂

[@robertwilliam5527]

Cro Cop is an iconic fighter and his unique style gonna stay for ever

[@AshSmash123]

Even retired, you know he still trains everyday. Absolute man!

[@afa6361]

Beautiful. Lucky I lived through the golden days of K1 as a teenager and was inspired to practice kickboxing thanks to likes of Cro Crop, Hug, Hoost, and others.

[@moshpit89]

Right leg - hospital. Left leg - cemetery. Never forgot this legend. 💪

[@nursenic03]

Mirko and Fedor are the reason I watch mma today at all. The fans today don’t understand that seeing these foreign men take on any and all challengers and dominating in ways you can only dream of was amazing to see.

[@veryllfattrope16]

I like to thank Vote Sport 🌐 for this amazing path of Mirko CRO COP Filipović! He's the reason why I drop deep in to this sport. 🇭🇷✌️

[@miSc_dk]

Finally the right narrator for me, not overly and American forced nor super bias. To the point, with good level of dramatic effect, and with a slice of humour. Subbed.

[@johnvanhal2450]

He only has to learn to pronounce non english names. Bonjanski? Where does he see the N? Hoost? Pronounced like Host.

[@e.c.9468]

Mark Hunt surviving so much of Cro Cop's head kicks, no one will ever understand how

[@Onestroke]

Hunt is one of the hardest dudes to KO I have ever seen without a doubt lol

[@teeanahera8949]

Mark has admitted to some brain damage, he sometimes slurs his words and he has other side effects.

[@jacobmcvay123]

Isn’t he a Kiwi? Or am I wrong on that? They’re known to be one of the hardest regions on the planet when it comes to just being a beast.

[@48Mei]

@@jacobmcvay123yeah he’s Samoan but lives in NZ.

[@oldirtybxstxrd708]

@@jacobmcvay123those of Polynesian descent have developed thick skulls and jaws due to centuries of blunt trauma to the head. We used spears but clubs were used much more.

[@larry6795]

When Mirko was competing I loved to watch him, never a dull moment from this Champion 👏🏽

[@dixieboy5688]

Im not sure what I like best : The hard core fighting by these warriors or the incisive and low key , but colorfully subtle commentary !

[@aaronbarlow4376]

He may be known for his kicks but he was an amazing boxer, fast, precise and powerful. His punching is what got him most wins and set up the finishing kicks.

[@ptrgr72]

No wonder he was also a sparring partner for Klitschko

[@JakiZakiFlaki1]

mirco and fedor are the two legends for me, both of them got me into this sport, and i am thankful to both of them, most talentet and respectful fighters ever, LEGENDS

[@lucaballiano169]

I totally agree

[@niuleni]

Mark Hunt is the only fighter to get back up from his head kick..Legendary

[@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx]

Eating one signature cro cop left high kick is not normal never mind Mark Hunt eating numerous before finally going down. Dudes a beast

[@jakobsternberg1807]

Mark Hunt...amazing fighter.

[@DJSpike-ft9yw]

Samoans are just built different

[@tomweather8887]

Not just a kick, but one of Cro Cop's cleanest head kicks.

[@duck4862]

leon edwards taking notes

[@TadeSLO]

Mirko Kralj

[@dzenanjamakovic-rj3vr]

Mirko je naj veci borac svih vremena ,kapa do poda,,Mirko svijetla obraza se mozes povuci niko nece ni 20% uraditi sto si Ti ,,,,zauvjek naj bolji borac i to ce boti tako dugo dugo ,,,Prvak si planete zemlje

[@MotoLife94]

Legenda!!🇭🇷🇭🇷

[@honigdachs.]

The classic K-1 era was such an important point in time for martial arts. It was the greatest thing man. In the 90s, if you were into kickboxing, karate and Muay Thai, you were watching and everyone would be talking and following the sport religiously - at least in Europe.

[@kefwals8722]

This guy was one of the absolute best fighters to watch back in the day. He was the first foreign fighter I rooted for. Straight up legand. I loved watching him make bob Sapp cry.

[@bull3666x]

Really nice tribute, cro cop was always one of my favorites.

[@facts2676]

Same

[@sanpedrosilver]

Enjoyed watching Mirko throughout the years! Hvala Stari 🤜🏻🤛🏼

[@camelogNjemacka]

One of the grretest of all time in MMA and KB. New generations will never know how good was Cro Cop

[@inSaNe_44]

Mirko Cro Cop is for sure in top 5 all time! 💪 🎉. I really respect this humble powerfull man! A truly legend among legends!

[@edmundssondors3738]

The man is a true warrior! He definitely is a one of the Legends!

[@DiadeLosmuertos-ij7wv]

CroCop is the Legend of blasting High Kicks.God Bless you Mirco💥🤜🤛💥

[@robbob3717]

This channel has been absolutely killing it, you guys make some great videos

[@The-fs5wn]

He really was the Mike Tyson of kickboxing. He was average at distance, but he had a menacing left strike and could throw tight combinations like no other.

[@N1120A]

And, much like Tyson's uppercut, he could throw a left kick from anywhere.

[@netherwake1]

Easily one of the greatest of all time. His kick could send you in an alternative dimension.

[@sayobaki]

Mirko was born in my Village, Privlaka Croatia, and im proud to say that he is a familly friend :D

[@SifuBennoWai]

Goosebumps, they don't make them like this anymore. Sensational fights back in the day

[@aleksandrl6740]

A highly accomplished man. Special Forces operator, member of parliament, legendary athlete and all-around gentleman warrior. Absolute legend.

[@danvonyoutoo]

The fight against Andy Hug was legendary. RIP Andy who delivered such a flight nevertheless he was already terminally ill.

[@seabrook1976]

Dude fought like that with TWO MONTHS to live. How incredible is that.

[@rafayg7376]

@@seabrook1976 You gotta be a bad motherfucker to beat a powerhouse like Cro Cop in that condition.

[@Eventual-Visitor]

The dude had to be juiced to the gills to have the energy to fight like that 2 months before dying from blood cancer.

[@paulrivers7248]

And did I hear this wrong that if the organization would hv known about his illness then they wouldn't hv let him fight any longer?

[@jackjackson3608]

One would have to believe that having blood cancer, would be a very simple hell no, to being able to fight, especially in such an extremely dangerous sport, that requires even those that are crazy level healthy, to dig down way deep to find even more to pull off a win. Surely had it been known of his condition, the athletic commission would have never allowed him to compete. What a true Gladiator, and to pretty much dominate Cro Cop while being terminally ill, was and will forever remain, an absolute Classic that most likely will never have an equal.

[@reoden7546]

Sapp "would test negative for blood in his juice circulatory system" 🤣 I dunno why, I had not seen too much of him, but Crop Cop has always made a good impression on me. Watching this it's clear he was a highly technical, powerful striker and also had strong sportsmanship. Easy to respect a champion like that. Great vid! Though I do wish you would have featured more of his MMA career.

[@NateWantsFriends]

Dude your quips and wordplay is way too good. A wonderful find and entrance to the world of Kickboxing!

[@kevinu6004]

Such an Incredible Fighter with great stamina for his size 🤜

[@DyingBreed8]

He's a cop what do u expect...he's not the donut eating one they expected I guess 😮

[@neumichel]

You (whoever you may be, Mr. Narrator) are one of the best at your job on KZbin. Kudos to you. (and to whoever wrote the script as wel)

[@987josh]

Can I just say your narrating is truly excellent. Great writing, well spoken, just all round top notch.

[@brinkee7674]

Back then there were 3 fighters who I still say were the best, maybe ever. They where Mirko Cro Cop, Fedor Emelianenko and Kazushi Sakuraba. There was no BS or show boating with them, they were also gentlemen when fighting. They pretty much inflicted the damage needed and that was it. They even felt bad when they really hurt someone

[@ikjb8561]

Probably most exciting to watch mma fighter of all time.

[@gipsybulldog3286]

When I was kid, in Croatia, he was our version of superhero.

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Mirko always was a gentleman. Always was respectful like fighter. Legend ever. Great

[@BeNice76]

Mirko - one of its kind!! Very disciplined and respectful fighter. Total legend!!

[@underclockerrocketcar7286]

Dude was a legit spec ops and has killed people. Someone I'd hate to be standing on the other side of the ring. Loved watching him fight. One of the goats.

[@enlightenedone7141]

Outstanding!!! Unbelievably tough, a true warrior

[@idoobx8532]

Casuals will never understand the aura this man had at his peak. One of the greatest to ever do it.

[@oilywalrus]

this channel has provided me hours of entertainment. you're style of storytelling is very nice, keeps me locked in throughout the video

[@singlecam1892]

Mirko CRO COP was, still, and will always be my favorite MMA fighter. That left high kick is the most deadliest ive ever seen.

[@keksdose4455]

Eine Legende aus meiner Heimat. Bin mit seinen kämpfen groß geworden. Er hat so viel zu für Kroatien getan wir sind ein kleines Land mit 4.7 Millionen Einwohner. Cro Cop du bist eine Legende

[@davorhorvat7023]

Ima nas milju manje...

[@navistormrage5057]

Mirko is a Legend , warrior .....i know this video is about him but , maybe a lot of people don't know there was a Croatian Tiger Branko Cikatić (RIP now)who knocked out Host 3 times he was 38 to 40 years old ....and if i am not mistaken he was Mirkos role model

[@prochuba]

At 22:04, I think that's him. I know he was with Mirko when he was fighting Ernesto Hoost, but I'm not sure if this is him in this video or not. Regards

[@zeljkoanusic7580]

Yes,that is Branko Cikatić.

[@ivandejanovic1828]

No, that is his manager at the time Zvonimir Lučić!!!

[@ivandejanovic1828]

​@@prochubano his manager Zvonimir Lučić

[@markomaric903]

Enesto Hoost have 4 defeats...2 from Branko Cikatic...Cikatic was a monster to

[@zymberavdullahu2687]

Shumë e vërtetë, Mirko është më i miri. Respekt. Svaka mu çast, Mirko je neinoli.🇦🇱🇽🇰🇩🇪

[@ItsGoodToBeliveInJesusChrist]

We breath and lived together those days proudly. Thanks Mirko for unforgettable days of our lives.

[@pizzaiolodipgd]

Mirko Filipović is the legend 💪💪💪

[@Сергей-ы1ю6л]

МИРКО ЛУЧШИЙ ИЗ ЛУЧШИХ!❤

[@michadegraaf4570]

Hug fighting at that level, while cancer is destroying his body from within is just insane, massive respect

[@vladimirjankovic1712]

Uživao sam gledajući video, neverovatan borac!Najbolji sa prostora Balkana ikada!Pozdrav iz Beograda

[@andrewerickson3006]

Mirko was a baller! He also brought the excitement of not knowing when those kicks were coming. Striking w/his hands kept getting better, but the lack of wrestling was always an issue at the end of his career. The new breeed of fighters that had been training all aspects, all the time caught up...but they ALL still feared those head kicks

[@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx]

A lot of people don’t consider that he spent 15+ years fighting in a ring so switching to the octagon was a huge adjustment for him

[@andrewerickson3006]

@@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx agreed! even the lack of wrestling didn't make anyone in the top 10 fear him less.

[@jonaski08]

I love how you also include the highlights of Cro Cop's opponents

[@JCS6399]

My favorite fighter Mirko!