Mirko Filipović
In 2012, following the example of the world-famous HBO network and its HBO Boxing series, Fight Channel launched its own martial arts promotion series entitled Final Fight, broadcasting live events and selling and distributing broadcasting rights to TV networks worldwide. The first event was called “Fight Channel presents: Cro Cop Final Fight”, as the world martial arts superstar Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović fought New Zealand’s Ray Sefo under kickboxing rules in the main event. In 2013, an entire series of Final Fight Championship tournaments kicked off, instantly winning over the European audience and featuring global martial arts stars, including kickboxing fighters Mirko Filipović, Ray Sefo, Pavel Zhuravlev, Hesdy Gerges and MMA stars, such as the former UFC champion Ricco Rodriguez. The FFC (short for “Final Fight Championship”) events have been aired live in close to sixty countries of the world.