Igor Pokrajac

UFC |

TRAINING: I get up at 5:00 – my first training session is at Core Gym Vita Center, where I do my conditioning and strength with my Coach Goran Sajko with his Sajko Condition program. After that I have a rest until 11:00, when I have my second training session, where I’m doing technique of BJJ, grappling and Thai Boxing. After that, I have my third training session at 17:00, when I train with all of my team.

When and why did you start training for fighting? 1999. I started to train wrestling, and in 2001, I helped Mirko with his first fight in MMA against Fujita, with wrestling, of course. My first fight was in 2003. I find myself in the MMA world and I’m very happy to be a part of it.

What ranks and titles have you held? I was ranked as top 10 in Europe.

Do you have any heroes? I like to say that I was born and raised in Cro Cop Team. My hero is Cro Cop.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? My whole fighting career I was waiting for something big. I was very passionate and did my part of the job, training hard, and learning new things from top fighters like Mirko Cro Cop, Dean Lister, Marcio Corleta, Fabricio Werdum, Gilbert Yvel and many others. I was fortunate to train with those athletes, especially with Mirko, who made this all possible for me. UFC…it means everything to me, and as the leading organization in the world, I’m honored to be part of it.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I’m still at University of Kinesiology.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a student.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Won Durata Grand Prix and the belt of Durata Grand Prix

Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke

Favorite Striking technique: All techniques from Thai Boxing

• ProtÃ©gÃ© of Mirko Cro Cop

• Has won 11 of his last 14 fights, his last nine wins have come by TKO or submission

• Lost split decision to Assuerio Silva in 2006.

• 14 wins by KO / TKO; eight by submission.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	6
Record:	24-8-0
Summary:	Striking, Groundwork, Conditioning

Fighter Info

From:	Zagreb Croatia
Fights Out Of:	Zagreb Croatia
Age:	33
Height:	6′ 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

270

45% Successful

121

Types of Successful Strikes

121

53% Standing

26%

21%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

50% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Krzysztof Soszynski	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	4	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Igor Pokrajac	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	21	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Igor Pokrajac	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	17	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Todd Brown	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	15	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Stephan Bonnar	The Ultimate Fighter® 12: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale Dec 4, 2010	44	3	1	7	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Igor Pokrajac		23	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	James Irvin	UFC® LIVE: JONES vs MATYUSHENKO Aug 1, 2010	11	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Igor Pokrajac	UFC® LIVE: JONES vs MATYUSHENKO Aug 1, 2010	18	2	1	2	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	James Te Huna	UFC® 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ Feb 20, 2010	22	5	1	3	R3KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Igor Pokrajac	UFC® 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ Feb 20, 2010	25	2	0	0	R3KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

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