# UFC 226
**UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier** was a [Ultimate Fighting Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/ultimate-fighting-championship) pay-per-view mixed martial arts event held on July 7, 2018, at [T-Mobile Arena](https://www.edgepedia.org/t-mobile-arena) in Las Vegas, Nevada, headlined by a champion-versus-champion heavyweight bout in which light heavyweight titleholder [Daniel Cormier](https://www.edgepedia.org/daniel-cormier) knocked out heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic to win a second belt.[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-226-miocic-vs-cormier-final-results) • [2](https://www.ufc.com/news/cormier-becomes-double-champ-knocks-miocic) The event closed the UFC's seventh annual International Fight Week.[3](https://www.ufc.com/news/seventh-annual-ufc-international-fight-week-takes-over-las-vegas-july-3-8)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | Saturday, July 7, 2018, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas; broadcast on pay-per-view[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-226-miocic-vs-cormier-final-results) • [4](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/49921-ufc-226) |
| Main event | Daniel Cormier def. Stipe Miocic by KO (punches), Round 1, 4:33, to win the UFC heavyweight championship[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-226-miocic-vs-cormier-final-results) |
| Historic result | Cormier became the second fighter in UFC history, after Conor McGregor at UFC 205, to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously[2](https://www.ufc.com/news/cormier-becomes-double-champ-knocks-miocic) • [5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-226-PostMortem-History-Maker-139285) |
| Post-fight confrontation | Former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar entered the Octagon and shoved Cormier, setting up a planned title fight[2](https://www.ufc.com/news/cormier-becomes-double-champ-knocks-miocic) |
| Co-main event | Derrick Lewis def. Francis Ngannou by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) in a low-output fight[6](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-226-results-daniel-cormier-vs-stipe-miocic-brock-lesnar-video-highlights-watch-a8437176.html) |
| Attendance | 17,464[4](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/49921-ufc-226) |
| Card change | The event replaced a scheduled co-main event featherweight title defense by Max Holloway against Brian Ortega[7](https://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-ufc-226-20180707-story.html) |
## Main event: Miocic vs. Cormier
The bout matched UFC heavyweight champion [Stipe Miocic](https://www.edgepedia.org/stipe-miocic) (18-3), the most accomplished heavyweight titleholder in promotion history to that point, against light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (21-1, 1 NC), who was moving back up to heavyweight for the first time since October 2013.[8](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/7/9/17544702/stipe-miocic-vs-daniel-cormier-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-226) • [9](https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/pdf/46113/files/assets/common/downloads/publication.pdf?uni=2d5a84e95b0565f2254061f50441c713) • [2](https://www.ufc.com/news/cormier-becomes-double-champ-knocks-miocic) Miocic entered having defended the heavyweight belt a UFC-record three consecutive times.[10](https://slite.dma.mil/issues/aug2019/20190818.pdf)
**The finish.** Miocic pressed forward early and used his reach advantage with his jab, at one point pinning Cormier against the fence. After an accidental eye poke pause, Cormier broke a clinch attempt and landed a punch to Miocic's jaw that dropped him; Cormier followed with ground-and-pound until referee Marc Goddard stopped the fight 4:33 into the first round.[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-226-miocic-vs-cormier-final-results) • [8](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/7/9/17544702/stipe-miocic-vs-daniel-cormier-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-226) Cormier, 39 years old at the time, said after the fight, "I am 39 years old and I've been second many times but today I have accomplished everything I ever wanted."[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-226-miocic-vs-cormier-final-results)
With the win, Cormier became the fifth two-division titleholder in UFC history and only the second, after [Conor McGregor](https://www.edgepedia.org/conor-mcgregor) at [UFC 205](https://www.edgepedia.org/ufc-205), to hold belts in two weight classes at the same time.[5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-226-PostMortem-History-Maker-139285) • [11](https://as.com/masdeporte/2018/07/08/polideportivo/1531026451_612437.html)
## The Lesnar confrontation
Before the belt was placed around Cormier's waist, former UFC heavyweight champion and then-WWE superstar [Brock Lesnar](https://www.edgepedia.org/brock-lesnar), who had been seated ringside unannounced, entered the Octagon. Lesnar shoved Cormier and directed insults at Miocic and [Francis Ngannou](https://www.edgepedia.org/francis-ngannou) before turning to the new champion, who responded on the microphone: "Push me now, you go to sleep later."[2](https://www.ufc.com/news/cormier-becomes-double-champ-knocks-miocic) • [6](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-226-results-daniel-cormier-vs-stipe-miocic-brock-lesnar-video-highlights-watch-a8437176.html) UFC president [Dana White](https://www.edgepedia.org/dana-white) said afterward that Cormier's next fight would be against Lesnar, calling it a fight people wanted to see.[12](https://as.com/us/us/2018/07/09/masdeporte/1531094980_093160.html)
## Co-main event: Lewis vs. Ngannou
The heavyweight bout between [Derrick Lewis](https://www.edgepedia.org/derrick-lewis) and Francis Ngannou was expected by many observers to be the most violent fight of the night, but it became one of the least eventful fights in UFC history.[5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-226-PostMortem-History-Maker-139285) Both men were reluctant to engage for fear of being countered with a fight-ending blow. According to FightMetric, they combined to land just 31 significant strikes across 15 minutes, Lewis 20 and Ngannou 11, and to throw about 100 total strikes.[13](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-the-Numbers-UFC-226-139091) • [5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-226-PostMortem-History-Maker-139285) Lewis, a heavy underdog, won a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27.[6](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-226-results-daniel-cormier-vs-stipe-miocic-brock-lesnar-video-highlights-watch-a8437176.html) • [14](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-226-fantasy-rewind) It was Ngannou's first appearance since his one-sided decision loss to Miocic at [UFC 220](https://www.edgepedia.org/ufc-220) in January 2018.[5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-226-PostMortem-History-Maker-139285)
## Rest of the card
**Pettis vs. Chiesa.** Former lightweight champion [Anthony Pettis](https://www.edgepedia.org/anthony-pettis), who had lost four of his six previous bouts since losing his 155-pound title in 2015, submitted [Michael Chiesa](https://www.edgepedia.org/michael-chiesa) by triangle armbar at 0:52 of Round 2.[6](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-226-results-daniel-cormier-vs-stipe-miocic-brock-lesnar-video-highlights-watch-a8437176.html) • [15](https://us.ufcespanol.com/news/ufc-226-miocic-vs-cormier-final-results) Chiesa, the only fighter on the card to miss weight, had success with his grappling in the first round before Pettis hurt him with a right hand and secured the submission from the bottom position; it was Pettis's seventh career submission victory from the bottom.[16](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2784948-ufc-226-results-the-real-winners-and-losers) • [5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-226-PostMortem-History-Maker-139285) • [13](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-the-Numbers-UFC-226-139091) Only 34 percent of UFC fantasy players predicted his victory.[14](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-226-fantasy-rewind)
**Perry vs. Felder.** Mike Perry, originally slated to face the injured [Yancy Medeiros](https://www.edgepedia.org/yancy-medeiros), instead met [Paul Felder](https://www.edgepedia.org/paul-felder), who was making his first appearance at welterweight. Perry won a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) in a bloody back-and-forth brawl, opening a gash over Felder's eye with a left hook in the second round. It was the first decision win of Perry's career.[5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-226-PostMortem-History-Maker-139285) • [6](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-226-results-daniel-cormier-vs-stipe-miocic-brock-lesnar-video-highlights-watch-a8437176.html)
**Other main-card results.** Khalil Rountree knocked out kickboxer Gokhan Saki with a straight left 1:36 into Round 1, and Paulo Costa stopped Uriah Hall by TKO at 2:38 of Round 2 with a finishing combination that ended in a body shot, moving Costa to 12-0.[6](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-226-results-daniel-cormier-vs-stipe-miocic-brock-lesnar-video-highlights-watch-a8437176.html) • [5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-226-PostMortem-History-Maker-139285) Preliminary winners included Raphael Assuncao, Drakkar Klose, Curtis Millender, Dan Hooker, and Emily Whitmire.[6](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-226-results-daniel-cormier-vs-stipe-miocic-brock-lesnar-video-highlights-watch-a8437176.html)
## Aftermath
The Miocic-Cormier rivalry became a trilogy. Miocic regained the heavyweight title from Cormier by fourth-round TKO at UFC 241 in August 2019 and won the trilogy-deciding third fight at UFC 252, leaving the series 2-1 in Miocic's favor against Cormier's UFC 226 knockout.[17](https://mmafightbible.com/fights/cormier-vs-miocic-1) The planned Cormier-Lesnar fight did not materialize as booked, and Cormier instead defended his title against other opponents.[12](https://as.com/us/us/2018/07/09/masdeporte/1531094980_093160.html) Tapology users rated UFC 226 the Best MMA Event of the Year for 2018.[4](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/49921-ufc-226)
## References
1. [UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier Final Results, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-226-miocic-vs-cormier-final-results)
2. [Cormier becomes double champ, knocks off Miocic, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/cormier-becomes-double-champ-knocks-miocic)
3. [Seventh Annual UFC International Fight Week Takes Over Las Vegas from July 3-8, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/seventh-annual-ufc-international-fight-week-takes-over-las-vegas-july-3-8)
4. [UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier, Tapology](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/49921-ufc-226)
5. [UFC 226 Post-Mortem: History Maker, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-226-PostMortem-History-Maker-139285)
6. [UFC 226 results: Brock Lesnar storms Octagon to confront Daniel Cormier, The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-226-results-daniel-cormier-vs-stipe-miocic-brock-lesnar-video-highlights-watch-a8437176.html)
7. [Daniel Cormier knocks out Stipe Miocic in first round for second belt at UFC 226, Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-ufc-226-20180707-story.html)
8. [Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier full fight video highlights, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/7/9/17544702/stipe-miocic-vs-daniel-cormier-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-226)
9. [Arab News digital edition, July 2018](https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/pdf/46113/files/assets/common/downloads/publication.pdf?uni=2d5a84e95b0565f2254061f50441c713)
10. [Stripes Lite, Sunday, August 18, 2019](https://slite.dma.mil/issues/aug2019/20190818.pdf)
11. [Cormier, histórico: KO a Miocic, caza a McGregor y reta a Lesnar, AS](https://as.com/masdeporte/2018/07/08/polideportivo/1531026451_612437.html)
12. [La amistad es primero: Cormier no enfrentará a Caín Velásquez, AS](https://as.com/us/us/2018/07/09/masdeporte/1531094980_093160.html)
13. [By the Numbers: UFC 226, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-the-Numbers-UFC-226-139091)
14. [UFC 226 Fantasy Rewind, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-226-fantasy-rewind)
15. [UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier Final Results, UFC Español](https://us.ufcespanol.com/news/ufc-226-miocic-vs-cormier-final-results)
16. [UFC 226 Results: The Real Winners and Losers, Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2784948-ufc-226-results-the-real-winners-and-losers)
17. [Daniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic, MMA Fight Bible](https://mmafightbible.com/fights/cormier-vs-miocic-1)
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