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For the second time in history, the UFC has a double champ.
On Saturday night, Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to claim the UFC heavyweight title and become only the fifth man in history to win titles in two weight classes. After the fight, Cormier called out former champion Brock Lesnar, who was sitting cageside, and the two engaged in a brief shoving match to hype up a future title fight.
Check out the pros reactions to Cormier’s big win, Lesnar’s return to the UFC, and the rest of the happenings from an action packed night at UFC 226.
DANIEL CORMIER DEF. STIPE MIOCIC
DC looks like the uncle that never wants to let anyone touch the grill at the family BBQ.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 8, 2018
He grills, plays dominos, and solitaire at the same time. #UFC226
DC is legit the cool highschool gym coach, always with the T-shirt tucked in. #UFC266
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
DC got the high waist fight shorts #UFC226
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 8, 2018
Let’s go @stipemiocic !
— Brian Camozzi (@BrianCamozzi) July 8, 2018
Cheering for my ohio boy @stipemiocic
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 8, 2018
Let's go Daniel
— King Muhammed (@KingMoFH) July 8, 2018
Yo that was crazy . DC SLAYED #UFC226
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 8, 2018
OMG!!!!!!! Cormier just KO'd Stipe!!!!!!! #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/fAmiMxxxt4
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Holy shit!!!!!!! The fat kid on the play ground got it done. Good on ya DC. #ufc226
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 8, 2018
Congrats to the first Double champ in UFC history @dc_mma!!! #UFC226
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
Cormier should retire right now. Walk away on tip and let us debate his place in history forever. #ufc226
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) July 8, 2018
Wouldn’t be able to do it to @JonnyBones
— Joby Sanchez (@JobySanchez) July 8, 2018
What is going on? Please stop. #ufc226
— Ricardo Lamas (@RicardoLamasMMA) July 8, 2018
What an inspiration
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 8, 2018
That was the lamest fake confrontation ever..
— Brian Camozzi (@BrianCamozzi) July 8, 2018
Oh noo
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) July 8, 2018
Wtf is going on??? @ufc
— Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) July 8, 2018
WWE ♂️.
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 8, 2018
this is the funniest shit ever!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 8, 2018
What a farce. Diminished the moment significantly. #UFC226
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) July 8, 2018
Welp, Brock and DC just sold a shit-ton of PPVs. :) #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/VQQjK0e11g
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
I just bought my ticket for DC VS Brock!!! #UFC226
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) July 8, 2018
That confrontation was so uncomfortable #ufc226
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) July 8, 2018
Brock and DC are going to make so much money. #ufc226
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 8, 2018
This is @Ufc not @WWE congrats dc though
— Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) July 8, 2018
Speaking of shit, I was really enjoying the #UFC226 until this happened.
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
No joke, I’m less of a fan of this sport because of this scripted BS. This isn’t pro wrestling. Fuck this #Ufc
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) July 8, 2018
That was a wrestlemania 2018 promo on steroids! Lol what is going on in MMA today ♂️People night forget that we actually play for keeps on that octagon! Ain’t no scripts for the fights!! #UFC226
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 8, 2018
Miocic would absolutely starch Brock. And I’m a wrestling guy. #UFC226
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) July 8, 2018
Oh man I’m so happy for @dc_mma couldn’t have happened to a better guy @Ufc #ufc226 #champchamp
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) July 8, 2018
Are you serious?!
— Junior Dos Santos ️➕ (@junior_cigano) July 8, 2018
That delivered. Brock v DC might break PPV records.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018
.@dc_mma is the goat. Undefeated 2 division champ! 21-0! ufc226
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) July 8, 2018
DERRICK LEWIS DEF. FRANCIS NGANNOU
Which #HeavyWeight falls 1st in the co-main event ? #UFC226
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) July 8, 2018
Anyone want to bet this doesn’t go the distance?
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018
This is going to get ugly.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 8, 2018
DONT BLINK #UFC226 ngannouvslewis
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 8, 2018
Its kinda terrifying that Ngannou is walking out to despacito #UFC226
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
That’s a banger right here!
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) July 8, 2018
It's about to go down!!! Francis vs. Derek!!! #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/L97VBgG8Dc
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Coming up..........Violence.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018
This first RD is like two brothas fightin in the hood and both keep saying, “So what’s up?!”
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 8, 2018
“So touch me then!”
“So TOUCH ME THEN FIRST!!”
“SO TOUCH MEEEE!!!”
“Iight BET!!!”#UFC226
Wonder what the punch stats on that round was ? #ufc226
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) July 8, 2018
Worst round I’ve ever seen
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) July 8, 2018
Definitely not impressed with this co-main so far #UFC226
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) July 8, 2018
Neither Ngannou or Lewis wants to throw cause neither wants to gas out
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) July 8, 2018
That might be the worst round of MMA i have ever seen. #ufc226
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) July 8, 2018
YESSSS !
— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) July 8, 2018
TENSION !
I just painted my living room wall. Currently watching it dry. Still better than watching this fight #Ufc226
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) July 8, 2018
So this is what ppl wanna see huh not my boring lay n pray but two guys stalking each other point fighting lol #Ufc226
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) July 8, 2018
I’m REALLY surprised this co-main event has gone to the 3rd round. The boss man @danawhite is not gonna be happy if this continues. #UFC226
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) July 8, 2018
Will we see a punch land in round 3?
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 8, 2018
“You still ain’t do nothing tho!!”
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 8, 2018
“You ain’t touch tho me 5!”
“On gawd, I dare you get a lil closer and we gettin it shaking!”
“You not doing Nuttin tho!!”
“So what up then!?!?”
#UFC226
Bring Paul and Perry back out #ufc226
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) July 8, 2018
Im confused. Very very confused.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018
I think this may be the worst heavy weight fight, ever. ♂️
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) July 8, 2018
what in the blue hell am i watching
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) July 8, 2018
Still 0-0
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) July 8, 2018
herb dean by unanimous decision
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) July 8, 2018
Booooooooooooo
— joey beltran (@mexicutioner760) July 8, 2018
Even I was looking for more action #UFC226
— Tim Johnson (@tbeartim) July 8, 2018
Fuck this wow are u kidding me? I’m very fucking disappointed
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) July 8, 2018
What we thought we were gonna see in this co-main event...#UFC226 pic.twitter.com/K3pjPLODJa
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 8, 2018
The worst fight ever? #UFC226
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) July 8, 2018
I’m not sure what I just watched. I feel bad for Francis. Something is definitely wrong.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018
We all have off nights. But usually it’s one of the fighters, not both. #UFC226
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 8, 2018
Derrick Lewis fought smart for a guy that's clearly compromised with his back. Francis on the other hand look like a guy scared to get tired.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 8, 2018
What just happened?
— Kayla Harrison (@Judo_Kayla) July 8, 2018
Dang they could’ve still interviewed him I love Derrick interviews #ufc226
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) July 8, 2018
Well, you’ll never have that problem out of me. Win or lose, I will fucking throw down for you guys. #UFC226
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) July 8, 2018
I think that last fight proves how much mentality has to do with fighting too. It’s not always skill and fitness. #ufc226
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 8, 2018
MIKE PERRY DEF. PAUL FELDER
So felder opened as underdog but now is favorite so we will say Perry is underdog. I’ve got @felderpaul winning tho.
— Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) July 8, 2018
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) July 8, 2018
I’m a Mike Perry fan. I root for the guy. Tough matchup tonight. #UFC226
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) July 8, 2018
I got Felder on this one. ♂️ #ufc226. Let’s go!!!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 8, 2018
Knock this commentator out @PlatinumPerry #UFC226
— AlexSpartanNicholson (@spartanlife32) July 8, 2018
Felder vs. perry!!! #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/HeRvFEUnrZ
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Both guys start the fight with a headbutt, and each is now bleeding. #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/cBIXt3WjjQ
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Great 1st round felderperry
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 8, 2018
Fuckin awesome round.. tough one to score but leaning towards Felder #ufc226
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 8, 2018
Fuckin awesome round.. tough one to score but leaning towards Felder #ufc226
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 8, 2018
Basically all the "spinning shit" so far in the Felder/Perry fight. #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/HddcogwAsT
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Those grazing punches cuts the skin so easily. Felder is opened up and leaking badly. #UFC226
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 8, 2018
Paul Felder's face right now. #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/WfCkYOQgGV
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Been there. @felderpaul @ufc one more round! You got this!
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) July 8, 2018
I think I have it 1-1 #FelderVsPerry #UFC226
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) July 8, 2018
This fight is insane, I keep thinking about Perry’s crazy hyped up sound bite saying they’d both die in the cage and watching this I believe it #UFC226
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
Jesus, @felderpaul is tough as nails. #ufc226
— Ricardo Lamas (@RicardoLamasMMA) July 8, 2018
@felderpaul is pound for pound the meanest, baddest fighter on the planet, even with one arm. #ufc226
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) July 8, 2018
Fotn so far #ufc226
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 8, 2018
Fun fight to watch between @felderpaul & @PlatinumPerry #UFC226
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) July 8, 2018
Felder and Perry! Definitely fight of the night!
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) July 8, 2018
Great fight
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018
Well fought. I’ve got Perry winning two. #UFC226
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) July 8, 2018
What a fight! #perryvsfelder #UFC226
— Bobby Nash (@B_Nashty) July 8, 2018
Ultra-violent fight between Felder and Perry. #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/utoZjnszTe
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Both of them won that fight.. pay them that bonus #ufc226
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 8, 2018
@PlatinumPerry with an impressive win over @felderpaul. Big fan of both these guys. #ufc226
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) July 8, 2018
I want to be like @felderpaul tough as nails always game and threw that broken arm/Hand around like a gangster love ya bud we get healthy we get back to work!!!
— Mike "Biggie" Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) July 8, 2018
Proud of @felderpaul stepping up like beast and fighting at 170 awesome fight brotha
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) July 8, 2018
Thanks for the war. @felderpaul... you're the man. See you soon bro. #UFC226 https://t.co/106veZtAfN
— Brendan Fitzgerald (@BrendanFitzTV) July 8, 2018
ANTHONY PETTIS DEF. MICHAEL CHIESA
@Showtimepettis pull this shit off bro‼️
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 8, 2018
The closer this fight get I think Pettis can stick and move. And chiesa like to duck his head.
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 8, 2018
Ok I git chisea on this next one. No money on it though. #ufc226
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 8, 2018
Next fight comes down to wether Pettis has his Wheaties this morning. #UFC226
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
Chiesa and Buffer should try out for Dancing with the Stars after that intro. #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/KpAiSZiQrb
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Michael Chiesa has a great head of hair. #UFC226
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) July 8, 2018
It’s about to be showtime!!! #UFC226
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) July 8, 2018
Let’s get it @MikeMav22 #UFC226
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) July 8, 2018
This is a GOOD FIGHT!! Who got RD 1? I think Pettis stole it at the end. #UFC226
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 8, 2018
Woah @Showtimepettis with the triangle!! Awesome overall performance from Pettis #UFC226
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 8, 2018
You don’t see that often in today’s mma. Nice finish by Pettis. #UFC226
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) July 8, 2018
#ufc226 @Showtimepettis is good off his back.
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) July 8, 2018
Pettis with the Slick guard ! #UFC226
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 8, 2018
That is the best Pettis has looked in a while. I counted him out against the bigger, and stifling grappler in Chiesa. But Pettis just reminded the MMA world who he is and what he’s STILL capable of doing in the octagon! #UFC226
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 8, 2018
Congrats @Showtimepettis! ... always amazing to watch! #ufc226
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) July 8, 2018
When Pettis is confident and working his strikes and subs, he really is a treat to watch. Beautiful triangle, he had to adjust and work for, on Chiesa. #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/c59XgqMeRz
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Yeah! Stoked for pettis’s win, and a sub at that?! #UFC226
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
Everybody who talked shit on my boy @Showtimepettis eat a dick
— Mike "Biggie" Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) July 8, 2018
We got that finish and that 30% !!! @Showtimepettis #donttalk #fight #ufc #roufusport
— Emmanuel Sanchez (@ElMatador145) July 8, 2018
Congratulations @Showtimepettis !
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 8, 2018
Very happy for @Showtimepettis looks like he's having fun again! #ufc226 #internationalfight
— Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) July 8, 2018
"Show Time" then, now, alway. #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/igcWy7pq5I
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
KHALIL ROUNTREE DEF. GOKHAN SAKI
This card lost holloway vs ortega and is still STACKED ... WOW #UFC226
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 8, 2018
I’m wondering who did the fusion dance to create Gökhan Saki? I’m thinking Jon Anik and Brian Stann #UFC226
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
This is an interesting match up. Saki is a dangerous man on his feet. But Rountree has the skill set to test his grappling. I’m excited to see how this plays out! #UFC226
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) July 8, 2018
I love Saki, especially his kickboxing, but people forget he was on the verge of gassing out in his debut before he got the finish. Hope he's worked on his cardio. #ufc226
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
Lest go! @gokhantherebel
— Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) July 8, 2018
This fight should be fire works!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 8, 2018
Been a @gokhantherebel fan since I saw him live in K-1 grandprix in Hawaii. Huge fan here!
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 8, 2018
AMAZING!! #UFC226
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
Wow !!!!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 8, 2018
Holy Frick!! Congrats to @War_khalil! #UFC226
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) July 8, 2018
Whaaaaaaaaaaatttt!! Fucking mma ay #ufc226
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 8, 2018
Wow what a bomb from Khalil! #UFC226
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 8, 2018
Whaaaaaaaaaaatttt!! Fucking mma ay #ufc226
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 8, 2018
Wow
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 8, 2018
Damn
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018
Holy shit so happy for @War_khalil. #UFC226
— éS (@EricSpicely) July 8, 2018
Here's the thing: it's MMA, not kickboxing. Even standing, gloves are different, distance is different, stances are different, etc. #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/YOqOgpHoNq
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
This is MMA and not kickboxing. Anything can happen #ufc226
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) July 8, 2018
Poll
Who had the most impressive performance at UFC 226?
This poll is closed
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72%
Daniel Cormier
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7%
Derrick Lewis
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3%
Mike Perry
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10%
Anthony Pettis
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6%
Khalil Rountree Jr.