Stipe Miocic has reclaimed the UFC heavyweight title after producing an unbelievable comeback against Daniel Cormier at UFC 241.
Miocic stopped Cormier in the fourth round to become the new UFC heavyweight champion. We were Octagon side with PokerStars, the official and exclusive poker partner of UFC, in Anaheim for what was an incredible night of action at the sold-out Honda Center in California.
Cormier controlled the whole fight as he repeatedly tagged Miocic and landed a huge slam in the first round, but the challenger turned up the heat in round 4.
He targeted Cormier's body with vicious hooks before throwing a clean right-hand which sent the champion sprawling against the fence. Miocic followed up with combinations as Herb Dean halted the contest.
Miocic is now a two-time UFC heavyweight champion after winning the title for the first time in 2016 against Fabricio Werdum.
OH. MY. GOODNESS. :scream:
Stipe Miocic TKOs Daniel Cormier after pounding the body!
Incredible! #ANDNEW #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/fpsz5DUkVF
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Waouh! That was a very impressive fight for both. Proud of my division and congrats to the new Champ for the performance. Let's run it back!!! #Miocic #UFC241 #AndNew
- Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) August 18, 2019
Following his defeat to Miocic, Cormier hinted at retirement: "This is a tough pill to swallow," he said before saying he'll speak to his wife before deciding on his future.
"He's a fantastic champion, congrats to Stipe and his team."
"I need to speak to my wife and make an educated decision."
Daniel Cormier was all class after losing his title at #UFC241...
But we may have seen the last of a true great :cry: pic.twitter.com/HE9LFU3yJ5
- Watch #UFC241 live on BT Sport 1 HD (@btsportufc) August 18, 2019
Cormier's arch rival Jon Jones took to social media to share his feelings on the main-event.
"Stipe is hands down the greatest heavyweight of all time. I have nothing else to say," he tweeted immediately after the result.
He followed up that post with another message: "Now can we stop playing games with these pound for pound rankings already," he added in another tweet.
Stipe is hands down the greatest heavyweight of all time. I have nothing else to say
- Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 18, 2019
Now can we stop playing games with these pound for pound rankings already
- Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 18, 2019
OFFICIAL RESULT: Miocic def. Cormier by TKO (punches) at 4:09 of Round 4
Topics: Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier, UFC News, UFC 241, Fight News, UFC, MMA
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