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Stipe Miocic Leads 2026 Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class

Two-time UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will headline the 2026 class of the Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame, joining seven other prominent athletes who will be honored at the organization’s third induction ceremony this fall in Ohio. The Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame (CAS-HOF) will hold its 3rd Induction Ceremony and Banquet on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the American Croatian Lodge in Eastlake, Ohio. The event will recognize eight Croatian American athletes whose careers span mixed martial arts, bodybuilding, football, baseball and basketball. Miocic, the son of Croatian immigrants, is one of the most