Daniel Cormier KO’s Stipe Miocic and now a two-division champion.
In the UFC 226 main event, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic put his title on the line against reigning light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in Las Vegas.
Stipe Miocic entered tonight’s fight with a streak of six win with an overall record of 18-2. Daniel Cormier is 20-1 his latest win was over Volkan Oezdemir via 2nd-round TKO at UFC 220 in Boston.
The fight was full quick and packet with a lot of action. It was was unforgettable, as Cormier caught Miocic with a hard right hand, knocking him down. Ground and pound its over! DC is now the first-ever simultaneous light heavyweight and heavyweight champion in UFC history.
Official result: Daniel Cormier def. Stipe Miocic by KO (punches) at 4:33 of round 1 to become the UFC heavyweight champion
Check out the video highlights:
DANIEL CORMIER IS THE NEW HW CHAMPION! #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/zXBkQm2IVQ
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The 2nd Champ Champ@DC_MMA #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/bDzj9p7wkd
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DC calls out Brock Lesnar!
LESNAR IS IN THE CAGE!! #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/XTz7q16GJo
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