At UFC 226 on Saturday night, history was made by Daniel Cormier.
D.C. joined Conor McGregor as the second man in history to hold two World Championships in two weight classes at the same time, as he knocked out Stipe Miocic at 4:33 of the first round to become the new UFC Heavyweight Champion.
With the win, Cormier becomes the latest “Champ-Champ,” as he now owns the UFC Heavyweight and UFC Light Heavyweight Championships right now.
D.C. scored a big knockout over Miocic to the surprise of many, as he pulled off the upset in the main event of UFC 226 on Saturday night.
Check out video highlights of the Cormier-Miocic fight below. For complete UFC 226 results from Saturday night, click here.
Here comes DC!!!#UFC226 @DC_MMA pic.twitter.com/bABlPIEYsB
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
Stipe makes the walk!#UFC226 @StipeMiocic pic.twitter.com/MoadZ8gH7M
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
The Superfight starts NOW!#UFC226 pic.twitter.com/rVM7Ibcdi1
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
They're exchanging in round 1! Miocic and Cormier eating each other's shots! #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/jc0iqemDzC
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
DANIEL CORMIER IS THE NEW HW CHAMPION! #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/zXBkQm2IVQ
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
#AndNew Baddest Man on the Planet!!!!@DC_MMA #UFC226 | B2YB @ToyoTires pic.twitter.com/oUWQLQwjd9
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
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