Mirko CroCop vs Ron Waterman - Pride 27 - Inferno Year : 2004 This is non-profit channel and if you want to support this channel and my work you can donate few dollars through my PayPal link : paypal.me/pridefclover Thank You :) Also if you like this channel please like, subscribe and share :) Thank You :) Ronald Waterman (born November 23, 1965) is a former American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and celebrity member of the Team Impact motivational group. He holds notable victories over Valentijn Overeem, Ricco Rodriguez, Kevin Randleman, and Mario Rinaldi. He was the only WEC Super Heavyweight Champion. Waterman began his career as a high school art teacher and wrestling coach eventually entering the professional MMA arena and becoming a veteran fighter of the UFC. Later, Ron moved on to the pro wrestling scene via Ohio Valley Wrestling where he honed his skills during a developmental deal with World Wrestling Entertainment. Waterman went on to tour with the WWE doing house and dark matches across the country. Waterman continues to wrestle in Japan, while simultaneously maintaining a successful career in the MMA circuit and making regular appearances with Team Impact. In his most recent fight he beat fellow American Mark Smith by submission (arm-triangle choke) on November 29, 2008. He was the high school wrestling coach of former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin and helped train Carwin for UFC 116. Waterman is married with three children. He is currently a firefighter and paramedic. Professional record breakdown : 24 matches - 16 wins - 6 losses - 2 draws Height : 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight : 280 lbs (127 kg) Born : November 23, 1965 (age 55) Birth Place : Greeley, Colorado Years active : 1999–2008 Mirko Filipović (born 10 September 1974), better known by his ring name Mirko Cro Cop, is a retired Croatian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and amateur boxer. He is mostly known for his time in Pride Fighting Championships. Cro Cop also fought in the UFC, K-1, RIZIN and Bellator. He is widely considered one of the greatest Heavyweight Kickboxers and MMA fighters of all time. Cro Cop is the 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion, the 2012 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion and the 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand Prix Champion becoming the second fighter in the world to win mixed martial arts and kickboxing championships and tournaments. He is also a former IGF Champion. His nickname, Cro Cop, short for "Croatian Cop", comes from his employment in the Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit, Croatia's elite Police Special Forces tactical unit. Cro Cop's signature move was his lightning-quick left high roundhouse kick, once famously described as "right leg, hospital; left leg, cemetery." He was a successful amateur boxer and medalled numerous times in international competition, and was also a member of Croatia's world team when he competed at the 1997 Amateur Boxing World Championships. From 23 December 2003 until 11 January 2008 he served as a Member of the Croatian Parliament for the 1st electoral district. He was elected as an independent candidate on the list of the Social Democratic Party. On 1 March 2019, he announced his retirement due to health reasons, specifically a stroke he suffered. On November 25, 2015, USADA announced that Filipović received a 2-year sanction for his anti-doping policy violations of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Filipović admitted to the use, attempted use, and possession of human growth hormone (hGH) following an out-of-competition test conducted on November 4, 2015 in Zagreb, Croatia. Cro Cop and his wife have two sons, Ivan and Filip. In the 2004-05 season of the Croatian Second Football League, Cro Cop played for his hometown football club, HNK Cibalia, participating in the final 8 minutes of a match against HNK Vukovar. Cro Cop is fluent in English. Cro Cop starred in the 2005 action film Ultimate Force as Axon Rey. Professional record breakdown : 52 matches - 38 wins - 11 losses - 2 draws - 1 No contest Height : 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Weight : 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb) Division : Heavyweight Reach : 73 in (185 cm)[1] Style : Kickboxing

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