Originally scheduled to face former UFC champion Junior Dos Santos in the UFC Fight Night main event at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo Saturday night, heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic had a lot to lose against 205-pound strongman Fabio Maldonado. But instead of faltering against the Brazilian hero, he came up big, knocking out his steel-chinned foe in less than a minute.“I was real nervous,” said Miocic. “That guy is a tank. I needed to get my shots in, I got an open break and it was a good shot. Tonight was my night.”A left hand hurt and staggered Maldonado almost immediately, with Mioc … Read the Full Article Here
Stipe Soars, KOs Maldonado in 35 Seconds
Originally scheduled to face former UFC champion Junior Dos Santos in the UFC Fight Night main event at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo Saturday night, heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic had a lot to lose against 205-pound strongman Fabio Maldonado. But instead of faltering against the Brazilian hero, he came up big, knocking out his steel-chinned foe in less than a minute.“I was real nervous,” said Miocic. “That guy is a tank. I needed to get my shots in, I got an open break and it was a good shot. Tonight was my night.”A left hand hurt and staggered Maldonado almost immediately, with Mioc … Read the Full Article Here