New UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic didn’t spend any additional time in Brazil after knocking out Fabricio Werdum, arriving back home Monday.
Miocic was greeted with a hero’s welcome, bringing a world title to a city so desperate for a champion for years.
Absolutely overwhelming pic.twitter.com/V1vgo7ptWr
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) May 16, 2016
Miocic caught Werdum charging in, landing with a right and finishing the Brazilian at UFC 198 in front of 45,000-plus fans.
Craziness pic.twitter.com/mMmbhEttPq
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) May 16, 2016