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Stipe Miocic

HW GOAT Run (2016-2021) · 2016–2021

6'4"
240 lbs
2010-present
Skill ScoreHow you win — in-game attributes
82/99
Dominant

Miocic's elite Cardio (90) and strong Fight IQ (88) define this era.

Legacy ScoreCareer dominance — record, titles, defenses
51/99
Established
UFC Titles (1) +15Defenses (3) +9

Trophy Case

UFC Heavyweight Champion

2016

def. Fabricio Werdum via R1 KO at UFC 198 in Brazil

Most Consecutive HW Title Defenses

2018

3 straight defenses (Overeem, dos Santos, Ngannou) — HW record

The Story

Defining Moments

The Heavyweight GOAT

Miocic holds the record for most consecutive heavyweight title defenses (three) and defeated Francis Ngannou, Alistair Overeem, Junior dos Santos, and Daniel Cormier. He did it all while working as a firefighter-paramedic in Cleveland, because apparently saving lives during the day and fighting for titles at night is just how Stipe rolls.

Signature Moments

Most Consecutive HW Title Defenses — 3

2016-2018·vs vs Alistair Overeem, Junior dos Santos, Francis Ngannou

Miocic defended the heavyweight title three consecutive times — more than any heavyweight champion in UFC history. He beat Overeem, JDS, and the terrifying Francis Ngannou in succession. The Cleveland firefighter was the most durable heavyweight champion ever.

Three consecutive defenses at heavyweight — where one punch can end everything. Nobody had ever done that. Miocic was unhittable.

The DC Trilogy — Reclaiming the Belt

August 17, 2019·vs vs Daniel Cormier

After being knocked out by DC in their first fight, Miocic adjusted his game plan and stopped Cormier in the fourth round of the rematch with body shots. He reclaimed the heavyweight title and proved he was the greatest heavyweight in UFC history.

He lost. He adjusted. He won the rematch with body shots — something nobody had done to DC. Stipe Miocic is the smartest heavyweight who ever fought.

Career Numbers

Career Record

Also Adesanya (24-3) — Stipe is the HW GOAT by title defenses

20-4

Career KOs

Most among UFC heavyweights in our database

15

Title Defenses

UFC HW consecutive defenses (record)

3

HW KO Record

Most KOs in UFC HW history

10

Verified Feb 2026

870

Total Sig. Strikes Landed

870 sig. strikes at heavyweight — where one punch ends everything

7

First-Round Finishes

7 first-round finishes — firefighter by day, heavyweight destroyer by night

3

Comeback Wins (After Being Hurt)

3 wins after being badly hurt — heart of a firefighter, literally

3

Consecutive HW Defenses

Most consecutive UFC HW defenses ever — nobody else did it

Season Stats · HW GOAT Run (2016-2021)

ChampionshipsUFC HW title
UFC Heavyweight Champion
KO VictoriesCareer KO/TKO victories
15
RecordCareer MMA record
20-4
Title DefensesMost consecutive HW defenses in UFC history
HW record 3 consecutive

Engine Attributes

Cardio90
Chin82
Fight IQ88
Grappling85
Power88
Striking82
Submissions55
Versatility82
Skill Score
82/99
Dominant
Legacy
51/99
Established

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