Stipe Miocic became the two-time heavyweight champion of the world as he knocked out Daniel Cormier in the fourth round at UFC 241 which took place in Anaheim, California.
Miocic who lost the first fight via knockout in the first round at UFC 226 got the ultimate the revenge today in Honda Center. Initially, Cormier was dominating the fight with his hard jabs and was countering Miocic at will. However, from the fourth round, Miocic changed his strategy and dug Cormier’s body with hard straight jabs which seemed to cause Cormier lot of problems. With both fighters tired, Miocic landed a hard body shot followed by a right hook on the top which stumbled Cormier and sent him back against the cage. Miocic then followed up with hard shots to Cormier’s face until referee Herb Dean stepped in and stopped the fight.
Official result: Stipe Miocic def. Daniel Cormier via TKO (punches) at 4:09 of round four
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Wow. Stipe Miocic did it. After being down the first 3 rounds he comes into the 4th round and lands a plethora of body shots and then eventually lands the crucial blows to finish Daniel Cormier. Micoc once again the UFC heavyweight champion. #UFC241
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) August 18, 2019
.@StipeMiocic is the 4th fighter in @UFC history to recapture the undisputed UFC heavyweight championship (Couture, Sylvia, Velasquez). #UFC241
Final results: https://t.co/8CNpCy9LJX pic.twitter.com/SsHBF50dao
— UFC News (@UFCNews) August 18, 2019
Stipe Miocic is once again the UFC heavyweight champ. His resume now includes wins over:
Roy Nelson
Gabriel Gonzaga
Fabio Maldonado
Mark Hunt
Andrei Arlovski
Fabricio Werdum
Alistair Overeem
JDS
Francis Ngannou
Daniel CormierThe trilogy fight with DC has to happen. #UFC241
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) August 18, 2019
Anaheim proves to be a house of horrors for Cormier. The only two times he was stopped came in this building (UFC 214 was the other time).
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 18, 2019
STIPE MIOCIC KO's DANIEL CORMIER 😱😱😱
WE ARE NOW SET UP FOR THE GREATEST HEAVYWEIGHT TRILOGY IN MIXED MARTIAL ARTS HISTORY. #UFC241
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) August 18, 2019
O.m.f.g!
Wow!
Congrats Miocic! @ufc #CormierMiocic2 #UFC241— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) August 18, 2019
the best heavyweight fights I have ever seen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 !! @dc_mma and @stipemiocic You are both Hero’s
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) August 18, 2019
One of the best fight cards in the history of MMA . So many fight of the nights , great performances and huge names #UFC241 @ufc
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 18, 2019
If Daniel Cormier doesn't retire I think you do the trilogy fight with Stipe Miocic.
If he calls time on his career then Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 is the move.
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) August 18, 2019
BADDEST MAN ON THE PLANET #AndNew #Again #SM pic.twitter.com/MwYU1G02Ru
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) August 18, 2019
Stipe is hands down the greatest heavyweight of all time. I have nothing else to say
— BONY (@JonnyBones) August 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/MacMallyMMA/status/1162954942279081984?s=20
Fuck.
UFC 245 in Las Vegas on December 14th will be headlined by DC vs Stipe 3
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 18, 2019
Joe Rogan: how does it feel to be the champion again
Stipe Miocic: djdidiejbeis uwi2bs susieiwe sodieiej3h #UFC241
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) August 18, 2019
That feeling when you re-gain your belt 😍
Stipe breaking out the jig at #UFC241! pic.twitter.com/0h3O4Lc1jG
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) August 18, 2019
#AndAgain Stipe 👊😳 #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/pwccHS9mFT
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 18, 2019
On the one hand, I'm psyched for my boy Stone Cold Stipe. On the other hand it feels like I just saw my dad get beat up at a picnic. #UFC241
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) August 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/supdogsports/status/1162955729202008065?s=20
Much respect for DC, the guy is a beast. Stipe did great adjustment with the body shots and got W
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) August 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/Lfeizgud/status/1162958694574960641?s=20
Francis Ngannou when he sees Stipe with a good gas tank in rnd 4 #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/OSbvYUu1ZT
— Isco🤌 (@ISCOT9) August 18, 2019
The only two men to beat Daniel Cormier in an MMA bout are:
– Jon Jones, who had the longest title run in UFC light heavyweight history
– Stipe Miocic, who had the longest title run in UFC heavyweight history— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 18, 2019
Joe Rogan: "Stipe Miocic is the greatest heavyweight of all time." #UFC241
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) August 18, 2019
STIPE!!!
— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) August 18, 2019
Yoooooo wth Stipe just knocked out DC👊👊👊👊#UFC241 pic.twitter.com/rN9tDklYWX
— AeroAnthony (@Twitch_Aero) August 18, 2019
Holy shit!!!! Stipe TKO’s DC to regain his title!! #UFC241
— J🥊🏴 (@NoTurnUnstonedd) August 18, 2019
Stipe Miocic beats Daniel Cormier in their #UFC241 rematch. (via @espnmma) pic.twitter.com/EDhMW9fPDV
— ESPN (@espn) August 18, 2019
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