Things were looking rather bleak for Stipe Miocic on Saturday night. His face was badly bruised from being beaten by Daniel Cormier for three rounds during their heavyweight championship rematch at UFC 241 in Anaheim, California.
But in Round 4, Miocic seemed to gain some steam, staggering Cormier with stiff shots to the body. When Cormier was visibly weakened late in the round, Miocic managed to finish the fight with blows to the head.
Thirteen months after losing the title to Cormier, Miocic recorded a TKO victory to begin a second title reign.
Other UFC fighters had a lot to say about the win by Miocic, who became just the second fighter to defeat the 40-year-old Cormier.
Stipe is hands down the greatest heavyweight of all time. I have nothing else to say
– Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 18, 2019
I guess losses don’t matter when you’re getting paid so much on the front end.
– Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 18, 2019
BADDEST MAN ON THE PLANET #AndNew #Again #SM pic.twitter.com/MwYU1G02Ru
– Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) August 18, 2019
The winner has many friends, but a person who lost has real ones.
Keep your head up, you already proved that you are one of the best who ever compete in this sport @ufcУ победителя много друзей, и лишь у… https://t.co/VvjoZgPirY
– khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 18, 2019
1-1 @stipemiocic glad you finally got your rematch. #ufc241
– Cris Cyborg Youtube (@criscyborg) August 18, 2019
Waouh! That was a very impressive fight for both. Proud of my division and congrats to the new Champ for the performance. Let’s run it back!!! #Miocic #UFC241 #AndNew
– Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) August 18, 2019
WOOOOOOW. Didn’t see that coming! 😲
– Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) August 18, 2019
MOOD: pic.twitter.com/HRbEGQ4eQh
– Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) August 18, 2019
I normally don’t enjoy watching heavyweight mma fights. Tonight I throughly enjoyed every second of this main event …. these two are legends
– Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) August 18, 2019
@stipemiocic LETS GO!!! Cleveland going ⬆️
– Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) August 18, 2019
LFG!!!!!!! That’s right!!!!!!! @stipemiocic!!!!!!!!! @ufc
– Dean Muhtadi (@MojoRawleyWWE) August 18, 2019
Stipe!!!
– Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB) August 18, 2019
O.m.f.g!
Wow!
Congrats Miocic! @ufc #CormierMiocic2 #UFC241– Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) August 18, 2019
Congrats #UFC Heavyweight Champion #StipeMiocic !!
– CLE Firefighters-L93 (@Cleveland_FFs) August 18, 2019
Sad for the Champ champ but awesome to see Stipe rise up and take back what’s his! #UFC241 delivered, what a great night of fights.
– Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 18, 2019
Stipeeee!!!!!!!
– Jurassic Myles🦖 (@MylesLGarrett) August 18, 2019
Damn!!!!!! What a fight. @ufc #UFC241
– Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) August 18, 2019
Wowww!!!!
Probably down 3-0 going into the 4th and his corner implored him to move his feet more. He adjusted, looked crisp and found his groove.
Congrats #andNew baddest man on the planet 👏🏻👏🏻 #UFC241
– Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) August 18, 2019
Wow!
– Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) August 18, 2019
Give me the trilogy!!!
– Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 18, 2019
STIPE!!!
– Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) August 18, 2019
#AndAgain Stipe 👊😳 #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/pwccHS9mFT
– The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 18, 2019