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Stipe Miocic regained the heavyweight belt after knocking out Daniel Cormier at UFC 241. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the bout.
In a gruelling match, Stipe Miocic had to change his gameplan mid-fight in order to regain the heavyweight belt against Daniel Cormier. After suffering in the first three rounds, the former champion attacked ‘DC’s’ body with vicious punches, which opened the path for a TKO win in the fourth round of the bout at UFC 241, in Anaheim, California. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the bout.
The moment we’ve all been waiting for! Let’s go! @dc_mma #teamdc
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) August 18, 2019
The is only one man that can beat @dc_mma and his name is not @stipemiocic.
— Krzysztof Soszynski (@KSOSufc) August 18, 2019
As soon as Cormier’s belly button pops out of his hikes up shorts you know he’s dialed in. #UFC241
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 18, 2019
DC is a freaking unicorn @dc_mma @ufc #ufc241
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) August 18, 2019
@dc_mma little too cocky in round 2
— Krzysztof Soszynski (@KSOSufc) August 18, 2019
So far Herb has missed multiple punches to the back of the head and a nasty eye poke
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) August 18, 2019
This fight is nuts !! #dcmiocic what a fight !!! Respect both warriors
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 18, 2019
I am watching old friends, college buddies/teammates and the two men I started MMA with fight once again…
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) August 18, 2019
I wonder if @dc_mma has a broken jaw. Mouth open and spitting blood a lot. @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 18, 2019
One of the best main cards in history @ufc @danawhite! Edge of the seat entertainment!
— Krzysztof Soszynski (@KSOSufc) August 18, 2019
DC is up 3 rds #ufc241
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) August 18, 2019
I’ve got @dc_mma up 3
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) August 18, 2019
No ones sitting on their punches. Both pop shotting. What a fight !! #UFC241
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 18, 2019
Body!!!!!!!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 18, 2019
1-1 @stipemiocic glad you finally got your rematch. #ufc241
— Cris Cyborg Youtube (@criscyborg) August 18, 2019
Fucking beautiful body work!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) August 18, 2019
That is amazing! @stipemiocic! Take my hat of to you sir!
— Krzysztof Soszynski (@KSOSufc) August 18, 2019
Liver shot FTW! #UFC241! Damn! What a heavyweight fight!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) August 18, 2019
Damn
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) August 18, 2019
Stipe finding that body work after absorbing so much damage himself is exactly why he is a champion. Amazing performance. #UFC241
— Sean O’Connell (@realOCsports) August 18, 2019
Fuck.
UFC 245 in Las Vegas on December 14th will be headlined by DC vs Stipe 3
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 18, 2019
Wow what a comeback! Congrats @stipemiocic. Durability and believing in yourself right there.
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) August 18, 2019
Wooowwww @stipemiocic #newchampion
— Leonardo Santos (@LeoSantosbjj) August 18, 2019
Wow two of the best hw ever great fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 18, 2019
That’s the fight game. Hats off to DC and Stipe. #ufc241
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) August 18, 2019
… AND THE NEW @UFC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD: @stipemiocic #UFC241
— Jairzinho ‘BIGI BOY’ Rozenstruik (@JairRozenstruik) 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