A little over three years after their first meeting, Stipe Miocic will defend the UFC heavyweight title against Francis Ngannou for the second time in the main event of this weekend’s outstanding UFC 260 pay-per-view card.
Both men lost their next fight following their first encounter — Miocic dropping the title to Daniel Cormier, while Ngannou engaged in a three-rounder with Derrick Lewis, admittedly still shook by what transpired when he shared the Octagon with the heavyweight champion at UFC 220.
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Since then, both have solidified their positions as champion and challenger.