×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Saturday
17
Jan 2026
weather symbol
Athens 8°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> World

In stunning upset Daniel Cormier KO’s Miocic in UFC heavyweight to become champion

Cormier is only the second to hold two titles simultaneously

Newsroom July 8 03:16

Daniel Cormier delivered one of the most electrifying moments in the history of mixed martial arts on Saturday night.

The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion went up in weight and challenged Stipe Miocic for the latter’s UFC heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 226 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In his biggest career moment, Cormier delivered, winning via knockout at the 4:33 mark of the opening round to claim the championship.

>Related articles

Conor McGregor says he will run for President of Ireland: “Time for real change”

Strickland beats UFC champion Adesanya in a major upset at UFC 293

MMA vs. Boxing in the ‘Battle of the Baddest’ in the world! – Tyson Fury says defeat to Francis Ngannou is unthinkable

With the win, the 39-year-old Cormier joins Conor McGregor as just the second simultaneous two-weight champion in the UFC’s 25-year history. He joins McGregor, Randy Couture, B.J. Penn, and Georges St-Pierre as the only fighters to hold belts in multiple weight classes any point in their UFC career.

“I was a heavyweight for a long time and I left the division,” Cormier said. “I never knew what I could become, but tonight I got the answer. I’m a two-division champion, baby!”

more at mmafighting.com

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#heavyweight#MMA#UFC
> More World

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

War, diplomacy, or insurrection: What’s next in Iran

January 17, 2026

New tensions in the Middle East as Trump invites regional leaders to the Gaza Peace Council

January 17, 2026

Weather: A return to winter in the coming days – Cold and strong northerly winds – Kolydas’ post

January 17, 2026

A view of Nikolaos Stasinopoulos of Viohalco – The “enduring imprint” of Greece’s greatest industrialist

January 17, 2026

The horror of the “Tariff of the Dead”: how the Iranian regime prices the bodies of protesters

January 17, 2026

Mitsotakis on the Karystianou party: “There is a long distance between being the parent of a tragedy victim and being the leader of a political party”

January 17, 2026

Patras in carnival mode – This evening, the city’s official opening ceremony

January 17, 2026

Greenland as the first line ofdefense for the U.S. and NATO:

January 17, 2026
All News

> Lifestyle

A treat for readers: Dior, bags, and literature

The fashion house Dior starts 2026 with a dreamy new campaign

January 16, 2026

Sophie Turner’s first photo as Lara Croft released for Tomb Raider series

January 15, 2026

Vicky Chatzivasileiou: “I never gave up anything for television — It’s not my whole life”

January 15, 2026

Nikki Glaser reveals jokes cut from her Golden Globes hosting set

January 15, 2026

Next-level skylines: The towers transforming cities in 2026

January 13, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα