UFC returns to Las Vegas for UFC 252, headlined by one of the biggest heavyweight title bouts in UFC history.
In an epic title fight trilogy, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic steps into the Octagon against former two-division heavyweight and lightweight champion Daniel Cormier for a third time.
These two fighters have a battling history, first meeting in UFC 226 in July 2018 where Cormier, as the light heavyweight champion, returned to heavyweight claiming the title from Miocic in a thrilling first round knockout becoming a two-division champion.
Their rematch at UFC 241 in August 2019 resulted in Miocic getting his revenge and reclaiming the belt with a fourth-round knockout.
With rumoured talks of Cormier to retire after his final meeting with Miocic, this long-awaited trilogy bout will determine the greatest heavyweight in MMA history.
Also on the card, another pair of heavyweights are set to square off as Junior dos Santos and Jairzinho Rozenstruik go head-to-head.
However, the majority of eyes will be on the Bantamweight bout between Sean O’Malley and Marlon “Chito” Vera. O’Malley is coming off a sensational knockout in his return to action in June and gets a quick turnaround to impress fans once again. Vera on the other hand, despite losing a tough decision to Song Yadong in May, had won five straight fights by stoppage.
Main Card from 12pm (AEST) LIVE on MAIN EVENT on Foxtel
Main Event:
Stipe Miocic (USA) (19-3) v Daniel Cormier (USA) (22-2) Heavyweight Title Bout
Junior dos Santos (Brazil) (21-7) v Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Suriname) (10-1)
Heavyweight Bout
Sean O’Malley (USA) (12-0) v Marlon Vera (Ecuador) (15-6) Bantamweight Bout
Magomed Ankalaev (Russia) (13-1) v Ion Cutelaba (Moldova) (15-5) Light Heavyweight Bout
John Dodson (USA) (22-11) v Merab Dvalishvili (Georgia) (11-4) Bantamweight Bout
UFC 252: MIOCIC v CORMIER 3 $54.95 Sunday, AUGUST 16 from 12pm AEST
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