Cormier (left) and Miocic (right) fight super champions. Photo: Reproduction / InstagramUFC
The UFC's heavyweight division will soon have the biggest fight in its history. On Friday night (26), the organization announced that Stipe Miocic, champion with the most title defenses, will put his reign on the line against Daniel Cormier, current champion of the light heavyweight category. The fight will be the main attraction of UFC 226, an event that takes place on July 7, in Las Vegas (USA). Before the superfight, the fighters will coach the 27th season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), the UFC's reality show.
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Cormier and Miocic last fought at UFC 220, held last Saturday (20), when they successfully defended their light heavyweight and heavyweight titles, respectively. Miocic defeated Francis Ngannou by unanimous decision, while Cormier knocked out Volkan oezdemir in the second round.
TUF 27
Also this Friday, the UFC also revealed the names of the fighters who will be part of TUF 27. The reality show, where the winner signs a six-figure contract with the UFC, will feature two categories in dispute: lightweight (up to 70kg) and feathers (up to 65kg). The curiosity of this edition is that all participants are undefeated in professional MMA
Check out the list of participants below:
LIGHTWEIGHT
– Thailand Clark: 7 wins – 0 defeats – 0 draws
– Joe Giannetti: 6-0
– John Gunther: 6-0
– José Martinez Jr.: 4-0
- Luis Peña 4-0
– Richie Smullen: 3-0-1
- Mike Trizano 6-0
– Allan Zuniga: 13-0
FEATHER WEIGHT:
– Jay Cucciniello: 8-0
- Tyler Diamond 9-0
- Brad Katona 6-0
- Bryce mitchell 9-0
– Suman Mokhtarian: 8-0
– Dulani Perry: 4-0
- Kyler Phillips 5-0
– Ricky Steele: 5-0
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