LAS VEGAS — The title changed hands each of the first two times that Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier fought for the heavyweight title.
On Saturday in the main event of UFC 252 at Apex, that changed.
Miocic outworked Cormier in a physical, grinding fight in which both men were poked in the eye. Judges saw it 49-46 twice and 48-47 for Miocic, allowing him to retain the title in the final bout of Cormier’s illustrious career.
Miocic hurt Cormier with two big right hands late in the second round and may have been able to finish him if there were more time on the clock.