Stipe's new home is over twice as big as his previous home. Joe Rogan and Dominick Cruz discuss the historical implications of Stipe Miocic's victory over Daniel Cormier in the heavyweight title fight at UFC 252. It happened years ago in the NCAA wrestling tournament, when he finished second, and at the Olympics, where his bid for a medal ended with a loss in the semifinals. Saturday's bout was the tantalizing completion of a trilogy in which each fighter had already separated the other from consciousness. Afterward, the champion had only one thing on … Stipe holds the record for most heavyweight title defenses (3). Within a year, he had scored two more first-round knockouts, clobbering former Strikeforce and K-1 kickboxing champion Chael Sonnen breaks down Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier and explains what the difference-maker was in Miocic's unanimous decision victory.Next came a date inside the Octagon with the scariest man on the planet. "He can take it all, man. Victories in the Pride Fighting Championships over Emelianenko was just 33 when Werdum stopped him. The consecutive victories over Cormier were not his only victories over an all-time great.
Since entering the UFC in October of 2011, Stipe has amassed the most performance bonuses in UFC Heavyweight history (9) - three Fight of the Night Awards, five Performance of the Night Awards, and one Knockout of the Night Award. The MMA landscape is different today. He currently resides in Cleveland and trains out of Strong Style Fight Team.Well known for his accolades inside the Octagon, Stipe is also prominently recognized for his work as a firefighter and paramedic. A full time UFC fighter, Stipe has noted numerous times he will always find time to keep his community safe working as a first responder, “Along with making it to the UFC, one of my proudest moments was becoming a firefighter. He spent Saturday night working in Las Vegas, securing his preeminent status among the biggest of the big guys with If the pay-per-view is purchased, all fights from UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier will be available to watch on ESPN+.Miocic dropped Cormier in the final seconds of the second round, sat on top of him against the cage and whaled away until the challenger was saved by the horn. Click here to see the new home. Jones has become a target for heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic since his announcement. That this was Cormier's final rodeo Some will frame this closing chapter as DC once again falling just short of his ultimate goal. Much was made in the buildup to UFC 252 from Stipe Miocic about Daniel Cormier’s errant extended fingers, which in their rematch, caused him to suffer a torn retina. Miocic became champion in 2016 with a first-round KO of A one-punch KO in that championship bout -- crumbling Werdum in front of his countrymen in Curitiba, Brazil -- set Miocic off on a run unprecedented among UFC heavyweight champs. Referee Marc Goddard has taken ownership for missing Stipe Miocic’s gnarly accidental eye poke on Daniel Cormier.
In the UFC 252 headliner, which took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, heavyweight champion Miocic (20-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) poked Cormier in his left eye in Round 3. Miocic says he is looking for new challenges after recently defeating Daniel … "Miocic, a 37-year-old Ohioan who even as a two-time world champion is not too much of a big shot to continue serving his community as a part-time firefighter and EMT, now claims four successful title defenses -- twice as many as any other UFC heavyweight has ever managed. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Some will frame this closing chapter as … He had evened the score with Cormier last summer, and this weekend he took ownership of the trilogy and tightly secured the UFC heavyweight division as his domain.It was Miocic's night, to be sure, but even he surely would acknowledge that it was not his alone. Stipe Miocic, who defeated Francis Ngannou by unanimous decision at UFC 220, believes Ngannou has "definitely worked his way back up" over the last two-plus years. An eye poke near the end of Round 3 further compromised Cormier, but DC kept coming, pushing Miocic right to the end. And it was the crowning achievement for Miocic as the greatest heavyweight ever.This is by no means a diminishment of the Emelianenko legacy. "That's Stipe Miocic, a man who relies not on clever wordplay, letting his fists do his talking. It was Miocic's second victory over Cormier, who steps away from the Octagon as one of the top five heavyweights in MMA history.That proclamation might not go over so well in Stary Oskol, hometown of the Russian great To old-school fans especially, it is sacrilege to elevate anyone above Emelianenko. Goddard ruled it as a punch when Cormier complained.
That set up the biggest fight in MMA heavyweight history. So while Fedor did compete against several elite contemporaries, he did not have the opportunity to cross paths with other greats. Miocic, on the other hand, turns 38 on Wednesday and is still going strong, and the fighters who make up the rest of ESPN's heavyweight top 10 average 35 years of age. It's all good. Saving people, helping people, is just something I will always continue to do.” But Miocic has earned his spot at the top of the mountain. Stipe Miocic is the defending UFC Heavyweight Champion of the World and "Baddest Man on the Planet". Stipe Miocic made his case as the best heavyweight ever when he defeated Daniel Cormier by unanimous decision at UFC 252 on Saturday at the Apex. "Good for him. One thing Miocic did say was that he did not object, not even a little, to having all of the attention go to his challenger. So the champ went back to work in the next round, patiently pursuing DC, connecting with punches and kicks, clinching him against the cage, wearing him out.
"DC's a hell of a fighter," Miocic said. UPDATE: UFC Heavyweight Champ Stipe Miocic has sold the home pictured below and has purchased a new home, also located in the Cleveland, Ohio-area town of North Royalton.