Filipović is renowned for his devastating left high kick which he has used to knock out many of his opponents. Filipović also employs ferocious low leg kicks, body kicks, and punches to the body and head. His kicks have become ever stronger over the years, due to working on his thigh muscles with weights and body weight exercises. His thighs have gotten so impressive that he is known in Japan as, "Meaty Thighs." He often spurns longer combinations for solitary strikes intended to finish an opponent instantly. Filipović is also a very keen strategist. He often counterstrikes against larger opponents and attacks aggressively against similarly sized or smaller opponents. Submission specialists and wrestlers are considered to pose the greatest threat to Filipović. In defending against those fighting styles, Filipović possesses arguably the best takedown defense in MMA also making use of the body scissors while down. Furthermore, as time has gone on, he has also improved his ground fighting as well as his submission fighting, training with the likes of Fabricio Werdum and members of his Cro Cop Squad Gym.

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