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9 rujna, 2026

Croatians Online

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

13 svibnja, 2026

Croatians Online

UFC World Champion Stipe Miocic Headlines Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class

Washington, D.C. – Two-time UFC Heavyweight World Champion Stipe Miocic — the son of Croatian immigrants and widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight in the history of mixed martial arts — headlines the 2026 Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame (CAS-HOF) Induction Class, set to be enshrined in Cleveland on Saturday, Oct. 24. The CAS-HOF, in partnership with the National Federation of Croatian Americans Cultural Foundation and its major partner, the Croatian Fraternal Union, today announced its eight newest honorees. The CAS-HOF recognizes Croatian Americans who have achieved national distinction through extraordinary accomplishments in sports. This year’s class exemplifies that