UFC President Dana White took to Instagram and paid homage to UFC Heavyweight Daniel Cormier. DC lost the rubber match to rival Stipe Miocic in a 5-round contest that was tightly contested on both sides. The former two-division champion has been on record to say that following this title fight, he would walk away.
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Dana White: A long-time supporter
Dana White has been a long-time friend and supporter of DC throughout his tenure with the organization. DC has spent his time away from fighting. However, White has categorically claimed that the uber-competitive fighter in Cormier would get an itch to return to MMA.
UFC 252: Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier
The Croatian-American fighter retained his world title as he won the day on the judge’s scorecards. The bouts were highly competitive, but Miocic negated the leg-kick heavy game of his opponent. Moreover, he displayed crisp striking throughout the fight and kept the match on the feet for most of its run time.
Cormier attempted to wrestle in the first round, but quickly reverted to trading with the undisputed champion. He found success at various points in the fight but was slowed down by the varied offensive arsenal by Miocic. Despite losing the trilogy, DC will go down as one of the best to step foot inside the cage.
However, the fight was not without controversy, as eye-pokes once again factored into the contest. Cormier landed an illegal poke in the first round, and Stipe returned the favor towards the end of the third. Cormier struggled with his vision and relayed the same to his coaches when he returned to the stool, before heading into the fourth.
The two fighters didn’t seem to hold animosity for each other following the events that transpired in the fight. Additionally, the trilogy fight was a defining moment in both men’s careers and helped bolster their profiles. The MMA community will fondly look back at the legacy left behind by Daniel Cormier as he rides into the sunset.
