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Francis Ngannou Praises Miocic-Cormier Fight, Stakes Claim To Next Shot at Title

Newly-crowned Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic reaffirmed his claim to “baddest man on the planet” status by shutting down Daniel Cormier on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 241.

Miocic regained the belt that he lost to Cormier in their first bout back in July of 2018 when he was knocked out late in the first round. Behind on the judges’ scorecards after three rounds, Miocic adjusted his game plan in the fourth, landing some heavy body shots on Cormier before dropping and finishing him on the ground.