For decades in boxing, the heavyweight title was always seen as the crown jewel in combat sports thanks to a long list of legends competing in that division, not to mention the kind of fight ending power that can only exist with that size of athlete.
It’s not much different in mixed martial arts where heavyweight legends like Fedor Emelianenko are incredibly revered and that’s why title fights in this division always feel special.
UFC 260 on Saturday night was no exception as Francis Ngannou sought to become a champion for the first time in his career while facing off with arguably the greatest heavyweight the promotion has ever produced in Stipe Miocic.