Mirko Filipović vs. Kazushi Sakuraba

Main Event | Heavyweight · 120 kg | Pro MMA
Completed MMA Bout Aug 28, 2002
W
Filipović defeats Sakuraba
L
KO/TKO, Eye Injury 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 15:00 Total
vs.
KO/TKO 5:00 R2
◀︎
▶︎
"The Gracie Hunter"

Fighter Comparison

2-0-2

Climbed to 3-0-2
Pro
Record
13-4-1

Fell to 13-5-1

Croatia (Hrvatska)
Nation

Japan
Zagreb
City of Zagreb
Fights out of
Setagaya
Tokyo
27
+11 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
Age at Fight 33
+1 mos, 2 wks
6'2"
(188cm)
Height
5'11"
(180cm)
73.0"
(185cm)
Reach
N/A
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Cro Cop Squad Gym Gym Laughter7

Bout Information

Event Poster

Pride Shockwave

Fight Details

  • Event: Pride Shockwave
  • Date: Wednesday 08.28.2002
  • Referee:
  • Venue: Tokyo National Stadium
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • Location: Tokyo, Japan
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 7 of 7)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 120 kg (264.6 lbs)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Filipović Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Sakuraba Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Event Links:

Videos & Highlights

    Ring Entrance  |  Sakuraba vs. CroCop Pre-Fight Video and Ring Entrances

    Pride FC's pre-fight promo vid and stadium entrances for Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Mirko CroCop from Pride Shockwave 2002.

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