UFC 220 on Saturday in Boston featured one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight title fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. Intrigue surrounded reigning champion Stipe Miocic and the menacing Francis Ngannou. The challenger entered the cage as the favorite, and Miocic undoubtedly wanted to prove he was being sold short. Over five rounds, he picked apart Ngannou and showed why he belongs in the discussion for greatest heavyweight of all-time.
Ngannou tried to overwhelm the champion with fast, heavy shots early in the fight. He was the aggressor from the start but could not crack Miocic’s defenses and had grown visibly tired by the end of the first round.