Stipe Miocic
UFC 2011–present · rated in 7 editions · peak overall 92.0
Scouting report
Combining Golden Gloves boxing precision with collegiate wrestling, Stipe Miocic set the all-time record for consecutive heavyweight title defenses. Hailing from Euclid, Ohio, while serving as a firefighter and paramedic, Miocic won a championship trilogy against Daniel Cormier and a two-fight title series with Francis Ngannou, his profile quantified by an 86 Boxing rating, 81 Wrestling, and 88 Fight IQ, reaching an 82 Overall score.
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Miocic climbed the heavyweight ranks between 2011 and 2013, defeating Joey Beltran, Shane del Rosario via elbows, and former title challenger Roy Nelson at UFC 161 in Winnipeg, with his only early setback being a stoppage against Stefan Struve in Nottingham. His Golden Gloves boxing fundamentals, NCAA Division I wrestling, and pace are reflected in an 88 Cardio and 86 Boxing.
In 2014 and 2015, Miocic knocked out Fabio Maldonado in 35 seconds in Sao Paulo, engaged Junior dos Santos in a five-round fight in Phoenix, and battered Mark Hunt with a UFC record 361 total strikes in Adelaide, before knocking out Andrei Arlovski in 54 seconds at UFC 195. His boxing, wrestling top pressure, and cardio anchor his 92 Cardio and 90 Boxing.
Miocic captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 198 in Curitiba in May 2016, knocking out Fabricio Werdum with a check right hook in round one in front of 45,000 Brazilian fans, before defending his belt with first-round knockouts of Alistair Overeem in Cleveland and Junior dos Santos in Dallas. His counter-punching and championship pace justify his 93 Boxing and 93 Cardio.
Miocic broke the UFC record for most consecutive heavyweight title defenses at UFC 220 in Boston in January 2018, dismantling Francis Ngannou over five rounds with wrestling and pace, before regaining the title from Daniel Cormier with fourth-round body hooks at UFC 241 in Anaheim. His high-volume boxing and wrestling control anchor his 94 Boxing and 94 Cardio.
In August 2020 at UFC 252 in Las Vegas, Miocic settled his trilogy against Daniel Cormier with a unanimous decision victory, before dropping the title to Francis Ngannou in their UFC 260 rematch in 2021. His MMA skill set, boxing combinations, and fight IQ are reflected in an 93 Boxing and 92 Cardio.
Returning from an extended hiatus to prepare for a heavyweight super-fight against Jon Jones at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden, Miocic preserved his veteran boxing fundamentals, sprawl-and-brawl wrestling pedigree, and championship composure, reflected in an 90 Boxing and 92 Fight IQ rating.
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