Narrator Cleveland Ohio is a midwestern sports mecca with blue collar grit. That breeds championship mentality and the neighboring city of Independence is home to Marcus Marinelli, who embodies the work ethic entrenched in the region's culture and used it to build Strong Style MMA from the ground, up. > > Marinelli, I bounced for almost 20 years in bars.. I started doing some martial arts and I really liked it.. I started seeing some of the chute fighting stuff in Japan, how they put it all together.. It wasn't being done yet. You know., I thought ``
This works.'' That turned into MMA and that was kind of the origin of everything you know.. So I was lucky to be doing the right thing at the right time.. You know: we've had a lot of unbelievable fighters come through here over the years, mostly all locally grown too. >, >, Narrator Marinelli and his team are responsible for building homegrown prospect, Stipe Miocic into the UFC heavyweight champion the baddest man on the planet. > > Miocic. It'S great to be called the baddest man on the planet.. You know it's like a thing for heavyweights and I'm just a regular guy who likes to fight.. If it wasn't for Marcus, I wouldn't be where I'm at today. > > Buffer, Stipe, Miocic, >, >,
Florian Big right hand from Stipe Miocic.. This fight is over. > >, Mike Stipe Miocic remains unbeaten. >, > Anik. His star continues to shine. > > Joe Arlovski's. Hurt He's hurt, >, >, Narrator Miocic soared towards the title: ... [ Crowd, chanting, ], >, >, Narrator And after capturing it with ease ... > > Mike. Oh, That's it Stipe Miocic is the new UFC heavyweight champion > > Narrator. He never looked. Back. > > Joe Alistair's in all sorts of trouble. Here.. Oh he's out He's out > > Anik. Oh Down goes dos Santos, >, > Buffer And still the undisputed ... > > Narrator Miocic had twice defended the heavyweight belt and aimed to become the first to defend it. Three consecutive times., But the next challenger would be an African-born boxer. Unlike anything, the UFC had ever seen. > > Joe Ngannou, is an absolutely huge heavyweight and has brutal knockout power. > > Narrator, Francis Ngannou, didn't just finish every heavyweight he faced in the UFC he annihilated, them. >, > Stann Man. This guy is super strong.. Look at this. Another huge eye-opening, victory., >, > Narrator, With each adversary dismantled in more convincing fashion. ... > >
Joe Oh >, > Anik Down goes The Reem. Francis Ngannou > > Narrator. Many envisioned a similar fate for Miocic when the dangerous contender met the champ. In title town., >, > Anik, Everyone wants a piece of the man who tonight will try to become the UFC's first African-born champ. > > Joe. He is the most exciting challenger ever. And when you see him step into the octagon, you see the size of him. He'S as impressive physically as anybody that's ever fought in the division, if not more impressive. And, in my opinion, the scariest heavyweight contender of all time. > > Anik Here is Stipe Miocic, trying to successfully defend this belt for a third time. > > Joe. No man has ever done it three times.. Can he turn back the hurricane of Francis Ngannou Ngannou with a high kick to open things, up. >, >, Cruz, Looking for big bombs., Goodness he's coming hard. > > Joe Oh >, > Anik Big right hand over the top for Ngannou. >, > Cruz. Stipe just looks small in there against Ngannou. > > Joe. Oh, he got tagged. >, > Cruz, So much damage already. > >,
Hey, move around > > Marinelli. We knew you know that if he did the wrong thing, you know you can wake up on the canvas wondering what happened., But I know what Stipe can do. We're gon na win. This fight. Draw him into that right hand. Stipe
Joe, Oh Beautiful right hand by the champ., > > Cruz Right over the top of the jab of Ngannou. Beautiful timed takedown., And this is where we see what Ngannou is made: of. > > He's done: Stipe >, > Joe Oh >, > Cruz, Beautiful He's hurt Goodness gracious. > > Anik Stipe shoots, again. > > Joe Oh [, Horn, blowing, ] Wow., >, > Anik, And look at Francis Ngannou labor back to his feet. > >
Joe. All. The momentum is on the champion's side, right, now., >, > Cruz. Oh Big overhand right by Stipe., > > Joe And Ngannou's, just eating punches here. He's in big trouble. > > Break him > > Anik, Francis Ngannou, has no answers. > >. This is your fight.. This is your fight to win. > > Anik. We have arrived at this fifth and final round. > > Joe You couldn't have mapped out a better way to fight Francis Ngannou than the way Stipe's doing it right, now., >, > Anik. This should do it., > >, [, Bleep ], yes, >, >! That'S why you're champion. > > Buffer And ... still > > Narrator A now permanent fixture in the annals of MMA history. Miocic sought an elite challenger to his throne and when the UFC offered one of its reigning title holders, a superfight was born. UFC Light heavyweight champion. Daniel Cormier has defended the 205 pound belt. Three times. His career began with collegiate and olympic wrestling accolades before an undefeated heavyweight run lead to his first title in MMA. > > Cormier. When I look back on my career, like my biggest accomplishment, was probably -- early at least was the Strikeforce Grand Prix.? You look at some of the names on the belt and you see some of the all-time greats in the sport of mixed martial arts.. You got Fabricio Werdum on here Andrei Arlovski, Josh, Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko., And they had to add my name on to it. > > Narrator Cormier entered the Strikeforce heavyweight tournament in the second round as an alternate, but it would prove to be his ticket to MMA superstardom. > > Cormier comes into the tournament as a replacement for Alistair Overeem and now facing the toughest test of his career against Antonio'' Bigfoot'' Silva. > > Cormier. Initially, it was very scary because I knew with going in the tournament. I was gon na fight. Some of the best athletes in the world. > >
And there he tags him with a left. > >. You always dream, but you never know if those dreams can become reality, and I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. You know. [ Unintelligible, yelling, ], >, > Cormier makes it to the final Mamamia > > Narrator, Though undersized Cormier would leave Strikeforce as the heavyweight Grand Prix champion. > >. This kid is dangerous for everybody. >, > Narrator And when he dropped to 205 pounds, ... > > Joe, Oh big, right hand by Cormier., >, >, Narrator UFC light heavyweights got the same taste of DC's fury., >, > Cruz, Just complete rag, dolling him., >, >, Narrator He would earn a shot at the UFC belt and displayed the same athletic greatness. That earned him a title in Strikeforce. >, > Joe. This is a huge huge moment for him and he intends to grasp it. And look at this.. He smells the title. > > Mike. It is all over Daniel Cormier is the new UFC light heavyweight champion Over and over again > > Joe That's Daniel Cormier ladies and gentlemen. > > Anik Has his back. > > Cruz. Here we are again. > > Joe He's under the neck. > > Cruz. There, it is. That's it., > > Joe, Oh, my goodness., >, >, Anik And still Daniel Cormier has done it. > > Narrator. After a pair of title, defenses, ... > > Ready to fight, Let's go > > Narrator Cormier, looked to fight for the championship once again. > > Anik, Not much resistance from Oezdemir. >, > Cruz, The overwhelming domination by DC. > > Joe, And he proved exactly What he said leading into this fight. ``,
There are levels to this thing and Volkan Oezdemir is not on my level.'' > > Anik Warning from the referee for Oezdemir to get outta there. > > Joe, But he can't. >, > Anik, And that is it. Daniel Cormier defends in style, tonight., [, dramatic, music, ], > > Cormier As the light heavyweight champ I'm going up to heavyweight, because I need to challenge myself. When there's nobody else to fight. What do you do You find opponents and that's what I've done. I've found? Stipe Miocic., He said ``, Okay, come on.'', That's a super fight. Dominant champions, fighting each other for the ultimate prize for the heavyweight championship. > > DC. If you get the job done, does that make you the GOAT, > >? When I win the belt on July? 7Th, yes put me in the conversation. Fans are excited and they should be.. They get to see the highest level of mixed martial arts. On July 7th., > >, Narrator UFC, light heavyweight champion. Daniel Cormier was forged inside the walls of the American Kickboxing Academy.. He was drawn here by a well-known colleague from the wrestling world, but Cain Velasquez achieved worldwide recognition for his dominance in the Octagon. > > Cormier. During his rise it was a sight to behold. > > Joe He's just been completely dominant in every fight. We'Ve seen him so far. He's just a machine. > > Cormier. I couldn't help but feel like he was exactly where he was meant to be.. He was just perfect for fighting. > > Narrator As Velasquez broke into the UFC elite, ... >, > Joe. This is all he wants to do.. He wants to be the UFC heavyweight champion of the world. > >
Narrator Cormier arrived in San Jose to begin a heavyweight MMA career of his own and honed his skills by acting as main sparring partner for the gym's top prospect. > > Cormier. To try and mimic what he was doing in the gym was unheard of., But if you could do a quarter or a half of the work that he did, you were to be successful.. Not only did he reach unprecedented heights.. > > Mike Cain. Velasquez is the UFC heavyweight champion, > >, I feel like he took me with him. > > Joe In his young mixed martial arts career. He has had nothing but success and trains on a regular basis with the number one heavyweight on the planet. His teammate Cain. Velasquez. > > Part of my path is to help Daniel succeed as well as help me succeed. >, >, Buffer, Daniel ``, DC'', Cormier, > >, And we've done that over the years.. > > Mike Cain Velasquez defends his heavyweight championship. > > Javier Mendez. He does that and here's a guy coming in who could be in your division and could be a threat to you. > > Mike. He remains unbeaten in his mixed. Martial arts, career. > >, I'm gon na be the champion. Eventually. > > Mendez Cain opened his arms to him and, as a result, DC did the same. > > Joe. His work with Daniel Cormier has only increased his wrestling ability..
You need a man like Daniel Cormier in the gym to push you to true greatness. > > Mendez One of the biggest reasons. Why DC you know, dropped down to light heavyweight was because of the brotherhood he has with Cain. > > Mike Cain. Velasquez remains the UFC heavyweight champion. > > Narrator, A heavyweight title shot against his teammate was not something Cormier would ever consider, which is why he is the light heavyweight champion today., But with Stipe Miocic now ruling the highest weight class. The door has opened for DC to return and finish what he started. > > Cormier. I think people need to remember. I had a ton of success up there and I intend to keep it rolling at UFC, 226. > > Mendez. This is nothing new for him. You're. Looking at a person, who's never lost a round in the heavyweight division. Nice DC. >, > Cormier. I fought there for 13 fights. > > Turn him Turn him > > Cormier And I beat really good guys when they were still at the top of the game. > > Mendez, Get that swag with the head going DC. >, > Cormier. So now I finally get that title: shot. >, > Narrator On July, 7th in Las Vegas Cormier, will meet heavyweight king Stipe Miocic, who has a well-qualified guest wrestling coach for this camp. > >. It works a lot better with a t-shirt off and you're dry. It'll. Still work. > > Narrator Mark Coleman was not only a wrestling national champion for Ohio State and US Pan-American gold medalist. He was the first to ever capture the UFC heavyweight title. > >.
That'S it [ Unintelligible, yelling, ], >, > Coleman. Back in 1997, the UFC decided to create a heavyweight champion weight class and I was in the right place at the right time., The Stipe of today. I'M glad I wasn't facing him for that. First, ever title. He's facing a world class wrestler in Daniel Cormier. Who can do it all one of the best of all time. But Stipe's, one of the best of all time as well. > > Narrator? Nobody has defended the UFC heavyweight title as many consecutive times as Miocic, but the fight game is a teeming with detractors. > > Stipe Miocic is due to lose like every other heavyweight. > >. It'S only a matter of time. I think until Stipe gets caught., > >, I think Miocic tires and I just don't have faith in Miocic. Just yet. >, > Miocic I'll, never forget the first time it happened.. I was a freshman in high school.. I got this really tough kid.. My mother was like `` Man. Can you believe this ,'' and she like laughed at me. She's like ``? They think you're gon na lose.''. I think ever since that time I like shutting people up. > >. I have to continue to do what everybody always does and that's overlook. Stipe here. I'm gon na go with Francis Ngannou by earth, shattering knockout., >, > Ngannou's gon na be the new heavyweight champion. > > Joe He's opening up as the betting favorite over the heavyweight Stipe Miocic.. I mean this is amazing. > >. I just don't see how Miocic can surprise him. > >.
This is unbelievable.. You know this is just crazy.. The experts are all in on Francis Ngannou. > > Miocic. You know my whole life. I'Ve been told. You can't do this. You can't do that. Kiss my ass. I'll keep doing it. > > Anik Stipe Miocic, putting the finishing touches on a dominant mixed, martial arts effort. Here tonight.. He will be the most decorated heavyweight champion in UFC history. [, Cheering ] > > Miocic, Like I said, nothing's gon na change. > > Narrator UFC, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier attributes. Much of his fighting success to a life spent wrestling frequently against the best in the world and he spreads his wealth of knowledge to the next generation at every turn. > > Cormier. Let'S move those feet ready. Two minutes [ Whistle ], Get that front foot moving. Front foot moving.. I want to give back what wrestling has given to me. Good job. Keep getting into him. Keep going into him.. So I help with kids. There. You go. Good. Perfect., With my Daniel Cormier wrestling club and also now with the Gilroy Hawks.. Now keep your hand on his chest. Run him across. It'S a big deal to me, because the impact that you see in the sport of wrestling is different.. Yup good. Snap go., Perfect. Perfect.. It teaches a lot of core values, hard work, discipline, commitment, dedication.. If you can commit to wrestling. One two three., It stays with you. > >,
Narrator Cormier embodies the integrity he preaches in the wrestling room, ... > > Producer. Three two -- > > Cormier Welcome back to UFC Tonight. Khabib. Thank you for joining us, my man. > >. Thank you. Guys. Thank you., >, > Narrator And the growing recognition of his character has earned him opportunities outside of the Octagon, including some, where he spends time with future opponents. > > Stipe Miocic., My man. > >, How you doing sir > > Good how're you doing > > Cormier, I went out to Cleveland once for a TV show. I hosted and I got to learn a little bit more about Stipe., The things that he does in the community -- World champ hero and you're the same guy. > >. Just like a fight.. You know they both go hand in hand. You know., You got ta, be confident and know what you're gon na be dealing with when you're walking in there in the house or the octagon. > > Cormier His work ethic, his mental toughness., And I respect him for that.. But at the end of the day, all good things come to an end and I'm gon na be the one to beat Stipe Miocic. > >
Narrator. The pair would meet again as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter. ... > > There you go. Hands up. That'S it. > > Narrator, Where they maintained a mutual respect. ... > > Dominate this dude. > > Narrator, While being reminded of their impending showdown at UFC 226. And like Cormier. The heavyweight champ has earned his presence in the spotlight. > > Producer. Let'S go tight. Tight tight, tight. > > Narrator, Which is rapidly increasing with each title, defense. > > Alex Cooper. It could not have happened to a better guy and he does not stop working hard.. A lot of these champions get to the mountain top and take a breath.. He has not taken a breath since he won that championship. > > Miocic. I love what I do.. You know whenever you look at me. It'S like `` Man that dude went out there and fought.. He fought his ass off. And he was a good dude about it.. He wasn't like cocky., Didn't sit there and run his mouth.. He just went out. There. Was a normal blue-collared midwest boy who liked to fight.'' [ Grunting ], >, >, Narrator Miocic builds on his legacy in every fight, and so too does Daniel Cormier.. The heavyweight title challenger recognizes each fight as a moment that transcends sports, one that can be remembered forever, but the newly written chapters of the MMA history books are reserved for athletes of a particular breed. > >
Cormier, When you think about the greatest athletes of all Time, No matter what guys say: ... They can talk about money.. They can talk about the fame.. At the end of the day. Making history is what's remembered. I beat Stipe Miocic. I become the second double champion in UFC history., [, Grunting, ], >, > Narrator For Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. The legendary status they covet is within reach and at UFC 226 they must fight to earn that distinction. > > Joe Stipe, is going off. Here. > > Miocic, You know DC's good at talking. He's a great talker. He's talking about legacy. He's, probably not gon na get it. > > Joe Daniel Cormier, wants to take you down, smash you and break your will. > > Cormier. I expect him to press forward., Try to walk me down and try to land that big right, hand. >, > Anik. Oh No judges needed this time. Around. > >! You can expect me to meet him in the center. > > Joe. He smashed him with these uppercuts. > > And I become the heavyweight champion of the world. > > Joe Big shot by Stipe over the top. > >. I walk out with the belt still wrapped around my waist and still. > > Anik, The most decorated heavyweight champion in UFC history.
This works.'' That turned into MMA and that was kind of the origin of everything you know.. So I was lucky to be doing the right thing at the right time.. You know: we've had a lot of unbelievable fighters come through here over the years, mostly all locally grown too. >, >, Narrator Marinelli and his team are responsible for building homegrown prospect, Stipe Miocic into the UFC heavyweight champion the baddest man on the planet. > > Miocic. It'S great to be called the baddest man on the planet.. You know it's like a thing for heavyweights and I'm just a regular guy who likes to fight.. If it wasn't for Marcus, I wouldn't be where I'm at today. > > Buffer, Stipe, Miocic, >, >,
Florian Big right hand from Stipe Miocic.. This fight is over. > >, Mike Stipe Miocic remains unbeaten. >, > Anik. His star continues to shine. > > Joe Arlovski's. Hurt He's hurt, >, >, Narrator Miocic soared towards the title: ... [ Crowd, chanting, ], >, >, Narrator And after capturing it with ease ... > > Mike. Oh, That's it Stipe Miocic is the new UFC heavyweight champion > > Narrator. He never looked. Back. > > Joe Alistair's in all sorts of trouble. Here.. Oh he's out He's out > > Anik. Oh Down goes dos Santos, >, > Buffer And still the undisputed ... > > Narrator Miocic had twice defended the heavyweight belt and aimed to become the first to defend it. Three consecutive times., But the next challenger would be an African-born boxer. Unlike anything, the UFC had ever seen. > > Joe Ngannou, is an absolutely huge heavyweight and has brutal knockout power. > > Narrator, Francis Ngannou, didn't just finish every heavyweight he faced in the UFC he annihilated, them. >, > Stann Man. This guy is super strong.. Look at this. Another huge eye-opening, victory., >, > Narrator, With each adversary dismantled in more convincing fashion. ... > >
Joe Oh >, > Anik Down goes The Reem. Francis Ngannou > > Narrator. Many envisioned a similar fate for Miocic when the dangerous contender met the champ. In title town., >, > Anik, Everyone wants a piece of the man who tonight will try to become the UFC's first African-born champ. > > Joe. He is the most exciting challenger ever. And when you see him step into the octagon, you see the size of him. He'S as impressive physically as anybody that's ever fought in the division, if not more impressive. And, in my opinion, the scariest heavyweight contender of all time. > > Anik Here is Stipe Miocic, trying to successfully defend this belt for a third time. > > Joe. No man has ever done it three times.. Can he turn back the hurricane of Francis Ngannou Ngannou with a high kick to open things, up. >, >, Cruz, Looking for big bombs., Goodness he's coming hard. > > Joe Oh >, > Anik Big right hand over the top for Ngannou. >, > Cruz. Stipe just looks small in there against Ngannou. > > Joe. Oh, he got tagged. >, > Cruz, So much damage already. > >,
Hey, move around > > Marinelli. We knew you know that if he did the wrong thing, you know you can wake up on the canvas wondering what happened., But I know what Stipe can do. We're gon na win. This fight. Draw him into that right hand. Stipe
Joe, Oh Beautiful right hand by the champ., > > Cruz Right over the top of the jab of Ngannou. Beautiful timed takedown., And this is where we see what Ngannou is made: of. > > He's done: Stipe >, > Joe Oh >, > Cruz, Beautiful He's hurt Goodness gracious. > > Anik Stipe shoots, again. > > Joe Oh [, Horn, blowing, ] Wow., >, > Anik, And look at Francis Ngannou labor back to his feet. > >
Joe. All. The momentum is on the champion's side, right, now., >, > Cruz. Oh Big overhand right by Stipe., > > Joe And Ngannou's, just eating punches here. He's in big trouble. > > Break him > > Anik, Francis Ngannou, has no answers. > >. This is your fight.. This is your fight to win. > > Anik. We have arrived at this fifth and final round. > > Joe You couldn't have mapped out a better way to fight Francis Ngannou than the way Stipe's doing it right, now., >, > Anik. This should do it., > >, [, Bleep ], yes, >, >! That'S why you're champion. > > Buffer And ... still > > Narrator A now permanent fixture in the annals of MMA history. Miocic sought an elite challenger to his throne and when the UFC offered one of its reigning title holders, a superfight was born. UFC Light heavyweight champion. Daniel Cormier has defended the 205 pound belt. Three times. His career began with collegiate and olympic wrestling accolades before an undefeated heavyweight run lead to his first title in MMA. > > Cormier. When I look back on my career, like my biggest accomplishment, was probably -- early at least was the Strikeforce Grand Prix.? You look at some of the names on the belt and you see some of the all-time greats in the sport of mixed martial arts.. You got Fabricio Werdum on here Andrei Arlovski, Josh, Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko., And they had to add my name on to it. > > Narrator Cormier entered the Strikeforce heavyweight tournament in the second round as an alternate, but it would prove to be his ticket to MMA superstardom. > > Cormier comes into the tournament as a replacement for Alistair Overeem and now facing the toughest test of his career against Antonio'' Bigfoot'' Silva. > > Cormier. Initially, it was very scary because I knew with going in the tournament. I was gon na fight. Some of the best athletes in the world. > >
And there he tags him with a left. > >. You always dream, but you never know if those dreams can become reality, and I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. You know. [ Unintelligible, yelling, ], >, > Cormier makes it to the final Mamamia > > Narrator, Though undersized Cormier would leave Strikeforce as the heavyweight Grand Prix champion. > >. This kid is dangerous for everybody. >, > Narrator And when he dropped to 205 pounds, ... > > Joe, Oh big, right hand by Cormier., >, >, Narrator UFC light heavyweights got the same taste of DC's fury., >, > Cruz, Just complete rag, dolling him., >, >, Narrator He would earn a shot at the UFC belt and displayed the same athletic greatness. That earned him a title in Strikeforce. >, > Joe. This is a huge huge moment for him and he intends to grasp it. And look at this.. He smells the title. > > Mike. It is all over Daniel Cormier is the new UFC light heavyweight champion Over and over again > > Joe That's Daniel Cormier ladies and gentlemen. > > Anik Has his back. > > Cruz. Here we are again. > > Joe He's under the neck. > > Cruz. There, it is. That's it., > > Joe, Oh, my goodness., >, >, Anik And still Daniel Cormier has done it. > > Narrator. After a pair of title, defenses, ... > > Ready to fight, Let's go > > Narrator Cormier, looked to fight for the championship once again. > > Anik, Not much resistance from Oezdemir. >, > Cruz, The overwhelming domination by DC. > > Joe, And he proved exactly What he said leading into this fight. ``,
There are levels to this thing and Volkan Oezdemir is not on my level.'' > > Anik Warning from the referee for Oezdemir to get outta there. > > Joe, But he can't. >, > Anik, And that is it. Daniel Cormier defends in style, tonight., [, dramatic, music, ], > > Cormier As the light heavyweight champ I'm going up to heavyweight, because I need to challenge myself. When there's nobody else to fight. What do you do You find opponents and that's what I've done. I've found? Stipe Miocic., He said ``, Okay, come on.'', That's a super fight. Dominant champions, fighting each other for the ultimate prize for the heavyweight championship. > > DC. If you get the job done, does that make you the GOAT, > >? When I win the belt on July? 7Th, yes put me in the conversation. Fans are excited and they should be.. They get to see the highest level of mixed martial arts. On July 7th., > >, Narrator UFC, light heavyweight champion. Daniel Cormier was forged inside the walls of the American Kickboxing Academy.. He was drawn here by a well-known colleague from the wrestling world, but Cain Velasquez achieved worldwide recognition for his dominance in the Octagon. > > Cormier. During his rise it was a sight to behold. > > Joe He's just been completely dominant in every fight. We'Ve seen him so far. He's just a machine. > > Cormier. I couldn't help but feel like he was exactly where he was meant to be.. He was just perfect for fighting. > > Narrator As Velasquez broke into the UFC elite, ... >, > Joe. This is all he wants to do.. He wants to be the UFC heavyweight champion of the world. > >
Narrator Cormier arrived in San Jose to begin a heavyweight MMA career of his own and honed his skills by acting as main sparring partner for the gym's top prospect. > > Cormier. To try and mimic what he was doing in the gym was unheard of., But if you could do a quarter or a half of the work that he did, you were to be successful.. Not only did he reach unprecedented heights.. > > Mike Cain. Velasquez is the UFC heavyweight champion, > >, I feel like he took me with him. > > Joe In his young mixed martial arts career. He has had nothing but success and trains on a regular basis with the number one heavyweight on the planet. His teammate Cain. Velasquez. > > Part of my path is to help Daniel succeed as well as help me succeed. >, >, Buffer, Daniel ``, DC'', Cormier, > >, And we've done that over the years.. > > Mike Cain Velasquez defends his heavyweight championship. > > Javier Mendez. He does that and here's a guy coming in who could be in your division and could be a threat to you. > > Mike. He remains unbeaten in his mixed. Martial arts, career. > >, I'm gon na be the champion. Eventually. > > Mendez Cain opened his arms to him and, as a result, DC did the same. > > Joe. His work with Daniel Cormier has only increased his wrestling ability..
You need a man like Daniel Cormier in the gym to push you to true greatness. > > Mendez One of the biggest reasons. Why DC you know, dropped down to light heavyweight was because of the brotherhood he has with Cain. > > Mike Cain. Velasquez remains the UFC heavyweight champion. > > Narrator, A heavyweight title shot against his teammate was not something Cormier would ever consider, which is why he is the light heavyweight champion today., But with Stipe Miocic now ruling the highest weight class. The door has opened for DC to return and finish what he started. > > Cormier. I think people need to remember. I had a ton of success up there and I intend to keep it rolling at UFC, 226. > > Mendez. This is nothing new for him. You're. Looking at a person, who's never lost a round in the heavyweight division. Nice DC. >, > Cormier. I fought there for 13 fights. > > Turn him Turn him > > Cormier And I beat really good guys when they were still at the top of the game. > > Mendez, Get that swag with the head going DC. >, > Cormier. So now I finally get that title: shot. >, > Narrator On July, 7th in Las Vegas Cormier, will meet heavyweight king Stipe Miocic, who has a well-qualified guest wrestling coach for this camp. > >. It works a lot better with a t-shirt off and you're dry. It'll. Still work. > > Narrator Mark Coleman was not only a wrestling national champion for Ohio State and US Pan-American gold medalist. He was the first to ever capture the UFC heavyweight title. > >.
That'S it [ Unintelligible, yelling, ], >, > Coleman. Back in 1997, the UFC decided to create a heavyweight champion weight class and I was in the right place at the right time., The Stipe of today. I'M glad I wasn't facing him for that. First, ever title. He's facing a world class wrestler in Daniel Cormier. Who can do it all one of the best of all time. But Stipe's, one of the best of all time as well. > > Narrator? Nobody has defended the UFC heavyweight title as many consecutive times as Miocic, but the fight game is a teeming with detractors. > > Stipe Miocic is due to lose like every other heavyweight. > >. It'S only a matter of time. I think until Stipe gets caught., > >, I think Miocic tires and I just don't have faith in Miocic. Just yet. >, > Miocic I'll, never forget the first time it happened.. I was a freshman in high school.. I got this really tough kid.. My mother was like `` Man. Can you believe this ,'' and she like laughed at me. She's like ``? They think you're gon na lose.''. I think ever since that time I like shutting people up. > >. I have to continue to do what everybody always does and that's overlook. Stipe here. I'm gon na go with Francis Ngannou by earth, shattering knockout., >, > Ngannou's gon na be the new heavyweight champion. > > Joe He's opening up as the betting favorite over the heavyweight Stipe Miocic.. I mean this is amazing. > >. I just don't see how Miocic can surprise him. > >.
This is unbelievable.. You know this is just crazy.. The experts are all in on Francis Ngannou. > > Miocic. You know my whole life. I'Ve been told. You can't do this. You can't do that. Kiss my ass. I'll keep doing it. > > Anik Stipe Miocic, putting the finishing touches on a dominant mixed, martial arts effort. Here tonight.. He will be the most decorated heavyweight champion in UFC history. [, Cheering ] > > Miocic, Like I said, nothing's gon na change. > > Narrator UFC, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier attributes. Much of his fighting success to a life spent wrestling frequently against the best in the world and he spreads his wealth of knowledge to the next generation at every turn. > > Cormier. Let'S move those feet ready. Two minutes [ Whistle ], Get that front foot moving. Front foot moving.. I want to give back what wrestling has given to me. Good job. Keep getting into him. Keep going into him.. So I help with kids. There. You go. Good. Perfect., With my Daniel Cormier wrestling club and also now with the Gilroy Hawks.. Now keep your hand on his chest. Run him across. It'S a big deal to me, because the impact that you see in the sport of wrestling is different.. Yup good. Snap go., Perfect. Perfect.. It teaches a lot of core values, hard work, discipline, commitment, dedication.. If you can commit to wrestling. One two three., It stays with you. > >,
Narrator Cormier embodies the integrity he preaches in the wrestling room, ... > > Producer. Three two -- > > Cormier Welcome back to UFC Tonight. Khabib. Thank you for joining us, my man. > >. Thank you. Guys. Thank you., >, > Narrator And the growing recognition of his character has earned him opportunities outside of the Octagon, including some, where he spends time with future opponents. > > Stipe Miocic., My man. > >, How you doing sir > > Good how're you doing > > Cormier, I went out to Cleveland once for a TV show. I hosted and I got to learn a little bit more about Stipe., The things that he does in the community -- World champ hero and you're the same guy. > >. Just like a fight.. You know they both go hand in hand. You know., You got ta, be confident and know what you're gon na be dealing with when you're walking in there in the house or the octagon. > > Cormier His work ethic, his mental toughness., And I respect him for that.. But at the end of the day, all good things come to an end and I'm gon na be the one to beat Stipe Miocic. > >
Narrator. The pair would meet again as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter. ... > > There you go. Hands up. That'S it. > > Narrator, Where they maintained a mutual respect. ... > > Dominate this dude. > > Narrator, While being reminded of their impending showdown at UFC 226. And like Cormier. The heavyweight champ has earned his presence in the spotlight. > > Producer. Let'S go tight. Tight tight, tight. > > Narrator, Which is rapidly increasing with each title, defense. > > Alex Cooper. It could not have happened to a better guy and he does not stop working hard.. A lot of these champions get to the mountain top and take a breath.. He has not taken a breath since he won that championship. > > Miocic. I love what I do.. You know whenever you look at me. It'S like `` Man that dude went out there and fought.. He fought his ass off. And he was a good dude about it.. He wasn't like cocky., Didn't sit there and run his mouth.. He just went out. There. Was a normal blue-collared midwest boy who liked to fight.'' [ Grunting ], >, >, Narrator Miocic builds on his legacy in every fight, and so too does Daniel Cormier.. The heavyweight title challenger recognizes each fight as a moment that transcends sports, one that can be remembered forever, but the newly written chapters of the MMA history books are reserved for athletes of a particular breed. > >
Cormier, When you think about the greatest athletes of all Time, No matter what guys say: ... They can talk about money.. They can talk about the fame.. At the end of the day. Making history is what's remembered. I beat Stipe Miocic. I become the second double champion in UFC history., [, Grunting, ], >, > Narrator For Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. The legendary status they covet is within reach and at UFC 226 they must fight to earn that distinction. > > Joe Stipe, is going off. Here. > > Miocic, You know DC's good at talking. He's a great talker. He's talking about legacy. He's, probably not gon na get it. > > Joe Daniel Cormier, wants to take you down, smash you and break your will. > > Cormier. I expect him to press forward., Try to walk me down and try to land that big right, hand. >, > Anik. Oh No judges needed this time. Around. > >! You can expect me to meet him in the center. > > Joe. He smashed him with these uppercuts. > > And I become the heavyweight champion of the world. > > Joe Big shot by Stipe over the top. > >. I walk out with the belt still wrapped around my waist and still. > > Anik, The most decorated heavyweight champion in UFC history.
