Stipe Miocic News

Mike Pendleton - September 23, 2019

Former UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is coming back for one more fight. In an interview with Ariel Helwani of ESPNESPN, Cormier said he will be returning to the Octagon for the final fight of his career. That final fight, according to Cormier, will be a trilogy fight against Stipe Miocic who won the heavyweight title back from Cormier with a fourth-round victory over Cormier at UFC 241.

Natasha Hooper - September 19, 2019

UFC President Dana White has confirmed that former promotional ‘champ champ’ Daniel Cormier will be making at least one more walk to the Octagon. Earlier tonight, the UFC boss spoke to Barstool Sports where he announced that the UFC is planning on booking a rubber match between Daniel Cormier and current UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic.

Thomas Taylor - September 18, 2019

UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic wants a word with welterweight contender Colby Covington. Miocic recently heard through the grapevine that Covington was being disrespectful to his wife at UFC 241 — although he’s not sure how exactly.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 30, 2019

Junior dos Santos isn’t sold on a potential trilogy bout between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Miocic and Cormier are coming off their UFC 241 rematch earlier this month. While Cormier knocked out Miocic in their first encounter, Miocic got his revenge with a fourth-round TKO in the rematch to reclaim the heavyweight gold. With the pair tied at 1-1 and Cormier being up on all scorecards before being stopped, many believe a third bout makes sense should “DC” choose to stick around.

Cole Shelton - August 22, 2019

Bellator president, Scott Coker took a lot of flak for his recent tweet suggesting Ryan Bader is the best heavyweight in MMA right now. Most fans and analysts believe Stipe Miocic, who reclaimed the UFC’s heavyweight belt this past weekend in Anaheim, to be the current ‘baddest man on the planet’.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 22, 2019

Stipe Miocic pulled something off in his rematch with Daniel Cormier that gave him added confidence. In the main event of UFC 241, Miocic took on Cormier in a bid to reclaim the heavyweight gold. Miocic was knocked out by Cormier back in July 2018, but he always expressed his belief that he’s the better fighter. Miocic found a way to stop Cormier in the fourth round to become a two-time UFC heavyweight champion.

Tom Taylor - August 21, 2019

After a stacked card like UFC 241, it should come as no surprise that there have been some big changes to the official UFC rankings. The most notable change in this latest iteration of the UFC rankings occured on the pound-for-pound list, where the former heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier took a major tumble after losing to Stipe Miocic in the card’s main event. Elsewhere in the new UFC rankings, main card winners Nate Diaz and Paulo Costa made big climbs in the welterweight and middleweight rankings respectively on the strength of their decision defeats of Anthony Pettis and Yoel Romero.

Cole Shelton - August 20, 2019

Stipe Miocic is once again the heavyweight champion of the world. In the main event of UFC 241, the Cleveland native TKO’d Daniel Cormier to reclaim the title. However, after the first three rounds, it did not appear Stipe Miocic would win the fight. In fact, some pundits claim he was “dominated” by Cormier.

Tom Taylor - August 20, 2019

When Stipe Miocic stopped Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 241, he not only reclaimed the UFC heavyweight title, but also his reputation as the top heavyweight in mixed martial arts. At least, that’s the widespread opinion. Not everybody is convinced.

Tom Taylor - August 19, 2019

Daniel Cormier is no longer the UFC heavyweight champion. After a year-long reign atop the division, he surrendered the title to the very man he won it from in July, 2018: Stipe Miocic. The pair met in the main event of UFC 241 in Anaheim, California, last Saturday night.

Cole Shelton - August 19, 2019

UFC 241 has come and gone. In the main event of this stacked pay-per-view card, we saw Stipe Miocic challenge Daniel Cormier for the heavyweight title. The card also featured the return of the fan favorite Nate Diaz, who took on Anthony Pettis in the co-main event. In the end, Miocic TKO’d Cormier in the fourth round to reclaim the heavyweight title. Diaz, meanwhile, beat Pettis by unanimous decision to get back into the win column.

Adam D Martin - August 18, 2019

The disclosed salaries have been released for UFC 241, and new UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic led the way with a $750,000 payday. Miocic knocked out Daniel Cormier in the fourth round to win back the title he lost last year. He received no win bonus for the victory. The man he took the belt from, DC, banked $500,000 in the loss. In the co-main event, Nate Diaz took home $250,000 for his unanimous decision win over Anthony Pettis. There was no win bonus awarded to Diaz. “Showtime” took home $155,000 in the loss.

Christopher Taylor - August 17, 2019

UFC President Dana White spoke to media following the conclusion of tonight’s UFC 241 event, where he shared his thoughts on Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic. Speaking with members of the media backstage, White had the following to say about Stipe Miocic finishing Daniel Cormier in this evenings event headliner.

Natasha Hooper - August 17, 2019

Daniel Cormier put his heavyweight title on the line against Stipe Miocic in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 241 event in Anaheim. This evenings main event served as rematch, as Cormier had previosuly defeated Miocic at UFC 226 with an explosive KO in the first round.

Christopher Taylor - August 17, 2019

Jon Jones was one of the thousands watching tonight’s UFC 241 main event title fight between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. The fight served as a rematch, as ‘DC’ has previously defeated Miocic last year to claim the promotions coveted heavyweight belt.

Chris Taylor - August 17, 2019

Daniel Cormier put his heavyweight title on the line against former division champion Stipe Miocic in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 241 event. Cormier and Miocic had originally met at UFC 226 in July of 2018, with ‘DC’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout, thus claiming the promotions coveted heavyweight championship.

Chris Taylor - August 17, 2019

The Octagon returns to Anaheim this evening for UFC 241, a pay-per-view event headlined by a heavyweight title fight rematch between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. Cormier and Miocic first met at UFC 226 in July of 2018, with ‘DC’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout, thus claiming the promotions heavyweight championship.

Cole Shelton - August 15, 2019

Two of the sport’s greatest heavyweights will imminently run it back. In the main event of UFC 241, Daniel Cormier is looking to defend his heavyweight title for the second time when he takes on Stipe Miocic, the most dominant champ in the UFC heavyweight division’s history. It will be a rematch of their fight at UFC 226, which ‘DC’ who won by knockout. Heading into this fight, the champ as a -145 favorite while Miocic is a +115 underdog.