Mirko Filipović (born September 10, 1974) is a professional Croatian Heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist and a former Croatian law enforcement officer. Filipović was a former member (20032007) of Croatian Parliament. His nickname Cro Cop, short for "Croatian Cop", comes from his membership in Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit, Croatia's most elite special police unit.

Filipović has been successful in both K-1 and Pride Fighting Championships. On September 10, 2006, he won the Pride 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix, and in 2007 began fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Filipović is famous for his left high kicks, with which he has knocked out many of his opponents. He has been famously quoted as describing his kicks as, "Right kick, hospital; left kick, cemetery."[2] (less info)