[20] He graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University. None of his teammates at Trevecca are surprised by his success in MMA. [7] As of March 30, 2021, he is #1 in the official UFC heavyweight rankings and #7 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Author gobigred; Create date Mar 27, 2021; Settled Mar 27, 2021; Hoopla Nation is a lighting-fast, free discussion forum in the cloud. He is widely regarded by critics, commentators and media as the greatest UFC heavyweight fighter of the time. [6] After only eight months of training with a background of being a Cleveland Golden Gloves boxing champion (reaching quarter-final in the nationals), and NCAA Division I wrestler at Cleveland State, Miocic began his MMA career by winning his first six fights by knockout. [57], Miocic eventually faced Werdum at UFC 198 on May 14, 2016. [68][69] Miocic dominated Ngannou for five rounds using strikes with clinch or ground control following takedowns, winning by unanimous decision and breaking the record for most consecutive title defenses for the heavyweight championship with his third successful defense. Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 took place March 27 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. [12] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Matt Bessette. Live Results, Winner Interviews And More From UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2, Live From The UFC Apex In Las Vegas on March 27, 2021. [5], A welterweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner Kamaru Usman and Emil Weber Meek was originally scheduled for UFC 219. At Trevecca, Miocic was a well-liked student majoring in communication studies. 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Ellenberger. Two things have happened since , Miocic is 3 years older and Franny is 3 years older. His father originates from Rtina, while his mother is from Cetingrad, Croatia. [65][66], Miocic faced Francis Ngannou on January 20, 2018, at UFC 220. Бірде жеңіс, бірде жеңіліс. Miocic at the time trained various sports (wrestling and baseball), to once again come train with them after finishing his paramedic education at Cuyahoga Community College. This week we’re looking at the MMA odds for UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2. He lost the fight in shocking fashion via knockout in the first round[77] after receiving a debilitating eye poke. I assume Ngannou has resurrected his first buzz if not surpassed it. [6], On June 14, 2011, it was announced that Miocic had signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. However, this time Miocic started strong and took control of the octagon early. [15], The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[17], The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. [74][75], For his fourth title defense, Miocic faced UFC Light heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier on July 7, 2018, in the main event at UFC 226. [21] He initially fought for NAAFS (an Ohio-based MMA promotion), where he won the NAAFS Heavyweight Championship. [70][71] When he was announced as the winner, instead of the usual practice, he took the belt from Dana White and had his coach Marcus Marinelli put it around him. Miocic lands at 3 : 00 in round 1 was close to Knockout Ngannou ( and he wasn't gas ) Ngannou was on the ground 3 second after his shot in round 3 ! 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[5][6] He is currently signed to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competes in the heavyweight division and is a former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. One is a positive . The pairing met previously at UFC 218, when Alhassan won via a controversial TKO. [51] Subsequently, Rothwell was removed from the card the following day after the promotion deemed that a suitable opponent could not be arranged on short notice. Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou are bringing the long-awaited second battle at tomorrow’s UFC 260. [79], A rematch between Miocic and Daniel Cormier took place on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241 for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Their first meeting was a steep learning curve for the Cameroonian born fighter as he was comprehensively outclassed in a decision loss (50-44 across all three … Francis Ngannou . [61] Although he got knocked down early in the fight, he came back quickly and won via knockout in the first round. Event closes Mar 27, 2021 at 1:30 PM - 2 days … DOCTOR. [32] After an injury to UFC 161 headliner Renan Barao, the card was slightly reshuffled. The sheer skill level of Miocic makes the fighter dangerous against any fighter. Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou. Pour les joueurs francophones, on peut notamment vous parler du site 1XBET, qui est très apprécié par les parieurs de sports de combat. His daughter, Meelah, was born in 2018. [7], A welterweight bout between Abdul Razak Alhassan and Sabah Homasi was originally scheduled for UFC 219, but later shifted to this event. Let’s get into the MMA betting picks and hope to … Author. [4] He considers it possible that he will become a full-time firefighter once he retires from MMA. 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UFC 260 Preview & Prediction: Miocic vs Ngannou. [23], Miocic faced Phil De Fries on February 15, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. [18] He received interest from Major League Baseball teams during his collegiate years at Cleveland State University and Trevecca Nazarene University. [10] Ige remained on the card and faced fellow newcomer Julio Arce. The win also earned Miocic his fourth Performance of the Night bonus award. [22], Miocic made his UFC debut against Joey Beltran on October 8, 2011, at UFC 136 and won the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, and 29–28). [3], A UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou served as the event headliner. 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Hey MMA fans, for today's we will be covering And for today’s video, we will be covering What ACTUALLY HAPPENED at UFC 260? [60], On September 10, 2016, Miocic made his first title defense at UFC 203 against Alistair Overeem. [67] The fight was anticipated as one of the most exciting in UFC history, and Miocic openly felt disrespected because he never received the amount of promotion and support Ngannou did from UFC. The total disclosed payout for the event was $2,551,000.[18]. However, on December 22, Rosa pulled out due to a neck injury. Miocic went into the Octagon as the underdog in several bouts but won against superstars like Alistair Overeem, Daniel Cormier, and of course, Ngannou in 2018. [29] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. He was born and raised in Euclid, Ohio, on August 19, 1982, the son of Croatian immigrants Kathy and Bojan Miocic[11] (Croatian: Miočić, pronounced [stǐːpe mîotʃitɕ];[12][13]). [8], Having successfully defended his title a total of 4 times in his 2 title reigns, he holds the record for most wins in heavyweight title fights along with the longest title defending streak in the heavyweight division, at 3 consecutive defenses. For each UFC card, I will provide three wild UFC betting picks that have the opportunity to increase your bankroll. Miocic faced Gabriel Gonzaga on January 25, 2014, at UFC on Fox 10. [53] Miocic defeated Arlovski via TKO at 0:54 in the first round. Miocic was paired with Roy Nelson. Miocic holds the record for fight-night bonus awards, with nine, the most in the UFC heavyweight division's history.[9][10]. Like the UFC promotion during the week, the event will be starring in the long-awaited rematch for the heavyweight belt. [40][41], A rescheduled bout with dos Santos eventually took place as the main event at UFC on Fox 13 on December 13, 2014. [86], On January 17, 2021, it was announced that a rematch for the UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between Miocic and Ngannou is scheduled on March 27, 2021 at UFC 260. 3 weeks 4 days ago. Cotes UFC Stipe Miocic - Francis Ngannou. As a member of Jeff Forehand's baseball team, he hit .344 with seven home runs in his senior year and helped the Trojans win the 2005 TranSouth Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles. [82] Miocic would not return to action until 2020 after suffering retinal damage in the fight due to Cormier accidentally poking him in the eye during the fight. Welcome to The Heaters. The biggest obstacle standing the way for Miocic … [58] He caught Werdum with a short right hook counter while backpedaling away from a flurry of punches in the first round, earning the championship and giving Werdum his first defeat since June 2011. Hitman , Feb 13, 2021 However, Allen was pulled from the fight on January 11 due to alleged visa issues which restricted his ability to travel. Clyde Aidoo: In my humble belief, this is the biggest heavyweight title fight of all time. [13], Jamie Moyle was expected to face Maryna Moroz at the event. Miocic is regarded as … [6] However, it was shifted to UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi a day later, which took place six days before this event. FightPost: MMA & Boxing News MMA 27th Mar 2021 3 Minutes. However, Moyle pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event citing an undisclosed injury. Just over three years ago at UFC 220, Stipe Miocic broke the record for consecutive heavyweight title defenses (3) when he won a unanimous decision over Francis Ngannou… [24] Miocic won the fight via first-round KO,[25] and in the process won a "Knockout of the Night" award. [43] The performance earned both participants "Fight of the Night" honors. [6] Miocic played baseball and football and wrestled while at Eastlake North High School. [39] Miocic won the fight by TKO due to punches early in the first round and received a "Performance of the Night" bonus as well. One is a negative. That was what I kind of expected since the gun shy Lewis Fight Ngannou has just become cerebral in his approach in fighting yeah he has been bombing people out in seconds but last night it was frightening how good he was. Stipe Miocic . UFC 260 – Miocic vs. Ngannou Preview and Prediction. [48][49], Miocic was expected to face Ben Rothwell on October 24, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 76. [6] He initially trained in mixed martial arts but soon changed to boxing. [72][73] Miocic received congratulations from both the President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković. [44], Miocic faced Mark Hunt on May 10, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 65. [27] He won via TKO (elbows) in the second round. Miocic was scheduled to face returning veteran Soa Palelei on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161. [36] However, the bout was shifted a bit and was expected take place a week later on May 31, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale.