It’s now official. Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will face each other on August 15th to complete one of the most anticipated UFC trilogies in recent years.

UFC president Dana White confirmed the news on Tuesday.

“I don’t have a location yet, but the trilogy with those two great heavyweights will happen this summer,” said White.

In the first fight between the two UFC legends, which took place on July 7, 2018, Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic in the first round and took the UFC Heavyweight Champion belt. Rematch took place on August 17, 2019, and Miocic managed to avenge his loss, winning with a technical knockout in the fourth round and reclaiming the belt.

The third fight against Miocic will probably be the last in UFC for Cormier, as the 41-year-old martial artist previously said that he will retire if he manages to complete this trilogy.

“This one is for all the marbles,” Cormier wrote on Twitter after learning about the news. “1-1, both knockouts but great fights, I can’t wait to fight this dude again!! Now it’s time to work as hard as I ever trained.”

Miocic is currently recovering from an eye injury he got in his previous fight against Cormier. However, it is expected that he will recover in full by August.

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We will be getting a Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier trilogy soon. According to UFC president Dana White, current Miocic and Cormier are set to face in the UFC Heavyweight title fight for the second consecutive time and third time overall.

The two first met in UFC 226 in July of 2018, when Cormier managed to take the UFC heavyweight champion title from Miocic. Then Cormier successfully defended the title against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 in November, before Miocic took it back at UFC 241 on August 18, 2019.

There were rumors that Francis Ngannou might be in the mix for the shot to face Miocic in UFC Heavyweight title fight, but it seems like White will side with the fans who want to see him fight Cormier once again.

“Stipe is recovering from that fight. He’s got some bumps and bangs from that fight, and yeah, we’re gonna do that trilogy,” – said White in an interview with Barstool Sports. “Yes, (Miocic vs. Cormier 3 is next).”

You can watch White’s entire interview, in which he talks Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier and discusses Conor McGregor return to UFC and much more, below.

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Daniel Cormier choked out Derrick Lewis in the second round of their heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night to retain the title 22-1.

Cormier became the first UFC player to defend titles in two weight classes, first in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. Cormier roughed Lewis, took him down and locked him in a choke to force a submission halfway through the second round.

While Lewis threw a few punches at the defending champion, Cormier hardly took any damage. Instead, he wore out the 33-year-old by playing defense before bringing him down to force a choke. Saturday’s win was Cormier third victory in a row.

Earlier on, Cormier said he was planning to retire before his 40^th birthday in March next year and wants his final match to be against WWE and former heavyweight champion Brock Lesner. The WWE wrestler is a giant of a man and a match with an equally large fighter is set to be big news for UFC.

While touting Lesner for a match, Cormier said,

“Brock Lesner, when you come, bring that brand new WWE title because I feel like being the WWE champion, too.”

The 39-year-old was also quick to praise Lewis on Saturday but made it clear that the 33-year-old was not yet in Cormier’s level.

“I come in here and try to do my thing,” Cormier said. “If you have to be one of the best in the world to even compete. Derrick is good, but just not that level yet.”

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It’s now official. Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will face each other on August 15th to complete one of the most anticipated UFC trilogies in recent years.

UFC president Dana White confirmed the news on Tuesday.

“I don’t have a location yet, but the trilogy with those two great heavyweights will happen this summer,” said White.

In the first fight between the two UFC legends, which took place on July 7, 2018, Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic in the first round and took the UFC Heavyweight Champion belt. Rematch took place on August 17, 2019, and Miocic managed to avenge his loss, winning with a technical knockout in the fourth round and reclaiming the belt.

The third fight against Miocic will probably be the last in UFC for Cormier, as the 41-year-old martial artist previously said that he will retire if he manages to complete this trilogy.

“This one is for all the marbles,” Cormier wrote on Twitter after learning about the news. “1-1, both knockouts but great fights, I can’t wait to fight this dude again!! Now it’s time to work as hard as I ever trained.”

Miocic is currently recovering from an eye injury he got in his previous fight against Cormier. However, it is expected that he will recover in full by August.

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We will be getting a Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier trilogy soon. According to UFC president Dana White, current Miocic and Cormier are set to face in the UFC Heavyweight title fight for the second consecutive time and third time overall.

The two first met in UFC 226 in July of 2018, when Cormier managed to take the UFC heavyweight champion title from Miocic. Then Cormier successfully defended the title against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 in November, before Miocic took it back at UFC 241 on August 18, 2019.

There were rumors that Francis Ngannou might be in the mix for the shot to face Miocic in UFC Heavyweight title fight, but it seems like White will side with the fans who want to see him fight Cormier once again.

“Stipe is recovering from that fight. He’s got some bumps and bangs from that fight, and yeah, we’re gonna do that trilogy,” – said White in an interview with Barstool Sports. “Yes, (Miocic vs. Cormier 3 is next).”

You can watch White’s entire interview, in which he talks Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier and discusses Conor McGregor return to UFC and much more, below.

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Daniel Cormier choked out Derrick Lewis in the second round of their heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night to retain the title 22-1.

Cormier became the first UFC player to defend titles in two weight classes, first in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. Cormier roughed Lewis, took him down and locked him in a choke to force a submission halfway through the second round.

While Lewis threw a few punches at the defending champion, Cormier hardly took any damage. Instead, he wore out the 33-year-old by playing defense before bringing him down to force a choke. Saturday’s win was Cormier third victory in a row.

Earlier on, Cormier said he was planning to retire before his 40^th birthday in March next year and wants his final match to be against WWE and former heavyweight champion Brock Lesner. The WWE wrestler is a giant of a man and a match with an equally large fighter is set to be big news for UFC.

While touting Lesner for a match, Cormier said,

“Brock Lesner, when you come, bring that brand new WWE title because I feel like being the WWE champion, too.”

The 39-year-old was also quick to praise Lewis on Saturday but made it clear that the 33-year-old was not yet in Cormier’s level.

“I come in here and try to do my thing,” Cormier said. “If you have to be one of the best in the world to even compete. Derrick is good, but just not that level yet.”

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