Stipe Miocic has firm control over his surroundings.
The Strong Style Fight Team cornerstone avenged one of his two career defeats and knifed through Junior dos Santos to retain the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title in the UFC 211 headliner on Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Miocic (17-2) finished it 2:22 into Round 1, extending his winning streak to five fights.
Dos Santos (18-5) enjoyed some early success with a series of kicks to the champion’s lower leg. Though he did so with a limp, Miocic shrugged off the damage, backed the Brazilian to the fence and let his heavy hands do the rest.