Stipe Miočić to join Croatian-American Sports Hall of Fame

Two-time UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miočić has been selected for induction into the Croatian-American Sports Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is scheduled for October 24, 2026, at the American Croatian Lodge in Eastlake, Ohio.

Miočić, born in Euclid, Ohio, to Croatian immigrants, joins a diverse group of inductees representing various sports. The class includes Merica ‘Meri’ Petkovic Abbado, a world champion competitive bodybuilder; football figures Fred Arbanas, Gary Beban, and Rob Ninkovich; baseball legends Bobby Grich and Johnny Pesky; and basketball player Jack Marin.