Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 2 – UFC 241
Aug. 17, 2019
[autotag]Stipe Miocic[/autotag] was stunned when [autotag]Daniel Cormier[/autotag] moved up in weight to knock him out in Round 1 and take his UFC heavyweight title.
The two would run things back at UFC 241, and Cormier was able to show that it wasn’t just a lucky punch in their first fight. Two minutes into Round 1, Cormier picked Miocic up over his head and slammed him, riding top control for the rest of the round.
Miocic stood long, landing solid shots from the outside, while Cormier continued to march Miocic down, engaging in the clinch with some dirty boxing. Both men had success in the pocket, as the damage started to wear on Miocic’s face.
Both men were tired as they continued to throw at a grueling pace. But in Round 4, Miocic made a great adjustment that paid dividends. He started to rip into Cormier’s body with brutal left hooks, eventually backing him against the fence and going up top for the finishing touches. A few shots later, and Miocic reclaimed his title with a remarkable comeback finish.