All You Need to Know About Stipe Miocic’s Parents and His Father, Bojan Miocic

Fighters and their accolades are something we all tend to talk about the most. However, their parents play a big part in achieving those dreams, and Stipe Miocic is certainly one of those fighters. The former 2-time heavyweight champion with the most title defenses had two loving parents, but life wasn’t always like rainbows and sunshine.

A true gentleman in a sport that’s all about getting the better of your opponent inside a locked cage, Stipe Miocic is returning to the Octagon against heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones. But ahead of arguably the biggest fight of 2024, let’s learn about ‘Stone Cold’s parents, starting with his father, Bojan Miocic.

Meet Bojan Miocic, Stipe Miocic’s father: What happened to him?

Unlike Stipe Miocic, his father used to live in Croatia, in a small village named Rtina inhabited by just under 500 people (according to 2021 reports). However, it’s not sure when, but Bojan Miocic decided to immigrate to the United States before his UFC superstar son was born.

Bojan and Stipe Miocic always had a close emotional bond and supported him all the while he was working to become a MMA champion. In one of his interviews, the former UFC champ’s father stated, “He has now shut their mouths! I am especially glad about that. You saw that everyone was against him (Stipe). But after the first round, they changed their tune a little. And the commentators then started to go for Stipe,” after the 42-year-old’s win over Francis Ngannou.

In 2022, Stipe Miocic would bid farewell to his father, who sadly passed away. He announced it on social media but didn’t mention the cause of Bojan’s death, but he had battled cancer in the past and even healed up from it. Nevertheless, Stipe still has the love and support of his mother with him.

Stipe Miocic’s relationship with his mother Kathy Miocic

Just like his father, Stipe Miocic’s mother Kathy Miocic, also immigrated to the USA from Croatia, but she was from a different town. The former champ’s mother belonged to a small municipality in Karlovac County, named Cetingrad. That town houses a population of almost 1,500 people (according to 2021 reports).

Stipe Miocic’s parents separated when he was pretty young. He’d grow up with his mother’s family – his grandparents – and later started living with his mother, his step-father, and a half-brother named Jonathan.

The heavyweight fighter has often spoken about his mother publicly and considers her to be a true inspiration. Stipe Miocic even credited his family, especially his mother, after his maiden title win against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 198.

“Just seeing my mom, she’s just an awesome woman. That was pretty tough because she’s tough. The reason I’m around here is because of her,” Stipe Miocic stated a few years ago. “The reason I’m here is because of my mom. She raised me my whole life. I’m a momma’s boy. Not many people can do what they do and be a momma’s boy.”

Well, his mother will certainly be there to support him this time when Miocic gets inside the Octagon at UFC 309, intending to become a three-time champion. Give us your predictions for his fight against Jon Jones in the comments down below.