Mirko Filipovic vs. Anthony Perosh Heavyweight

*Update fighter change.  Ben Rothwell out due to illness.  Anthony Perosh steps in on 48 hrs notice.


Mirko “Cro-Cop” Filipovic

Age: 35
6’2” 230 lbs.
Overall Record 25-7-2-(1)
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 11

Last 3 Fights-

UFC loss to Junior Dos Santos tko

UFC win over Mostapha Al-Turk tko

Non-UFC win over Hong-man Choi tko

Notes- Trains at Vos Gym in Amsterdam.  Member of Croatia’s most Elite Anti-Terrorist Special Force Unit.  K-1 and Pride veteran.  He has been famously quoted as describing his kicks as, "Get hit by right leg, you go to hospital; by left leg, you go to cemetery."  Also served for Croatian Parliament.  K-1 Champion.  Also signed with professional football team in Cibalia, Croatia.  Received a cut in training for this fight that required stitches, will fight (because he is badass) anyway because there is no Athletic Commission in Australia to bar the fight.  Other Worldly kicks, Excellent Standup.  

Anthony "The Hippo" Perosh
Age: 38
6'3" 205 lbs.
Overall Record 10-5
Lightoutmma Heavyweight Rank # Not Ranked

Last 3 Fights-
Non-UFC win over Kym Robinson tko
Non-UFC loss to James Te Huna ko
Non-UFC win over Dave Frendin submission

Notes-  Fighting on 48 hours notice as a late replacement for Ben Rothwell.  2nd degree BJJ blackbelt under Carlos Machado.  Business and training partner with Elvis Sinosic in Australia.  Great ground and pound.  Fights at Light-Heavyweight normally (205 lbs.) Lost in the finals of the Cage Fighting Championship Tournament last summer to James Te Huna by 1st rd tko.  7 of 10 wins by submission of those 3 due to ground and pound submissions.  Fought in the UFC twice in 2006 going 0-2 at heavyweight.