The ferocious knockout artist, who has demolished his past three opponents in a row including a pair of former champions in Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, believes he should be next in line to compete for the heavyweight title no matter what Daniel Cormier decides to do with his career.
At UFC 241, Stipe Miocic reclaimed the heavyweight title with a stunning fourth-round comeback victory to finish Cormier to become a two-time champion. Following the loss, Cormier was hesitant to address his future after hinting at retirement prior to the fight but not allowing an emotionally charged situation get the better of him that night.