And new…….. Daniel Cormier made history tonight in the octagon at UFC 226, knocking out long-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic.
The fight started out pretty fast, with both men landed solid blows on each other and each doing well in the clinch.
They're exchanging in round 1! Miocic and Cormier eating each other's shots! #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/jc0iqemDzC
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
And then, while clinching in the center of the octagon nearing the end of Round 1, DC created history – a stiff right on the chin and some brutal ground and pound ended the night early for Miocic.
DANIEL CORMIER IS THE NEW HW CHAMPION! #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/zXBkQm2IVQ
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
And then, things got even crazier.
DC calls out Brock Lesnar!
LESNAR IS IN THE CAGE!! #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/XTz7q16GJo
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
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