Stipe Miocic has the chance to rewrite his legacy.
This Saturday at UFC 241, Miocic walks into the Octagon for a heavyweight title shot against Daniel Cormier—the same opponent who knocked him out 13 months ago and took his belt.
Miocic now gets a chance to avenge that opening round knockout loss, though the match-up does not favor him. Cormier (22–1–1) offers unrelenting pressure, knock out power, superior grappling ability, and has multiple ways of making an opponent submit.
“I’m from Cleveland, I’m used to being an underdog,” said Miocic (18–3). “I’m used to being an underdog.