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Former heavyweight champ on ended long UFC hiatus for MSG mega-fight

Stipe Miocic has conquered the MMA mountain, and he’s defended the UFC heavyweight hill more times than anyone else.

Alexander Volkanovski extends 'Greatness' with dominant UFC 290 title victory

Just 24 hours before the UFC’s annual early-July, pay-per-view spectacular, promotion president Dana White announced Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic would be on tap for the octagon’s yearly November trip...

Francis Ngannou wins UFC heavyweight title by KO

“The Predator” nabbed his prey: the UFC heavyweight title. A patient Francis Ngannou stalked Stipe Miocic with measured aggression before a torrid assault of left hands put down the champion...

Why UFC underdog can take down champ this time around

Saturday’s card from the Apex in Las Vegas will mark what the UFC hopes will be its last event without fans. UFC 260 lost its co-main event when featherweight champion...

UFC heavyweight champ has job to do, will worry about Jon Jones later

This week, Stipe Miocic has tunnel vision. He doesn’t want to think about Jon Jones, the longtime UFC light heavyweight champion who’s on deck to challenge for the heavyweight crown...

Why ferocious heavyweight thinks UFC title rematch will be different

Everything comes quick for Francis Ngannou. His fights end fast, with combined time in the octagon over his past four UFC bouts (all wins) totaling 2:42 — the longest lasted...

UFC great retires after losing rubber match in trilogy

LAS VEGAS — Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by unanimous decision in a five-round bout Saturday night to win the rubber match in a fantastic trilogy between the fighters and...

Breaking down two key UFC 252 undercard bouts

In Friday’s Post, we took a deep dive into the UFC 252 main event between Daniel Cormier and champion Stipe Miocic. Today, we delve into a couple other intriguing bouts...

UFC 252 Miocic vs. Cormier: How to watch, fight card, odds

It will be a UFC Heavyweight Championship trilogy clash between current two-time champion Stipe Miocic and former champion Daniel Cormier at Saturday’s UFC 252 in Las Vegas. The pairing first...

How either Stipe Miocic or Daniel Cormier can win at UFC 252

The main event of Saturday’s UFC 252 is the trilogy fight between heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and former champ Daniel Cormier. The winner of this rubber match will be regarded...

UFC 251 stacked for first Fight Island card in Abu Dhabi

UFC's Fight Island is real, and it will start hosting fights next month with UFC 251. The MMA promotion revealed Tuesday that Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is the site...

Jon Jones hinting at next UFC challenge

Jon “Bones” Jones has just about cleaned out the light heavyweight division since becoming the youngest fighter to win a UFC championship when he captured his first belt at the...

Daniel Cormier loses belt in stunner; Diaz rolls in UFC return

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Stipe Miocic waited over a year to face Daniel Cormier again, and his plan for the rematch didn't start to work until they were deep in the...

Daniel Cormier won't beat Stipe Miocic this time

Anaheim, Calif., hosts UFC 241 on Saturday night, with heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier looking to retain his title in a rematch with the man he knocked out to gain the...

UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is not your typical badass

UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic really, really wants to mow his lawn. He’s sick of winter and is jonesing to get on his new Cub Cadet Pro Z riding mower....

UFC's dangerous new addiction has amazing potential

—The UFC has a plan and they’re sticking to it. So-called “money” fights are the top priority, entertainment is No. 2 and battles of actual merit come in a distinct...

Francis Ngannou vs. Stipe Miocic is the UFC's dream come true

Stipe Miocic’s all-but-officially-confirmed title defense against Francis Ngannou is not only a great way to start of 2018, it’s a great opportunity for the UFC to show that it actually...

Stipe Miocic's hardest fight to date stands in way of heavyweight history

The heavyweights are the UFC’s most volatile and unpredictable division. No man has ever defended the belt more than twice before losing it and in the past decade there have...

UFC champ has done for Cleveland what LeBron James hasn't

Stipe Miocic can recount the heartbreak like each was a permanent scab. “The Cavs lost to Jordan, The Fumble, then The Drive,” he says. “I’m about to cry just bringing...