UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier

A Champion vs. Champion matchup between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier headlined the card. The victory marked a defining moment in Cormier’s career, widely seen as the fight that fully legitimized him as a champion after years of holding titles without a win over Jon Jones. After the fight, Brock Lesnar stepped into the Octagon, setting up what appeared to be a future clash with Cormier, though the fight never materialized.