Where Stipe Miocic ranks among greatest MMA fighters of all time
Flashback: The Northeast Ohio native defeated fellow all-time great Daniel Cormier in a trilogy fight at UFC 252 on Aug. 15, 2020.
In doing so, Miocic broke the record for the most UFC Heavyweight Championship defenses at four.
Between the lines: Miocic would go on to lose the final two fights of his career before retiring in 2024. However, by then, his legacy was secure.
In honor of the anniversary of Miocic's final win, we look at where he stands among the top 10 male mixed martial artists of all time.
Troy's top 10:
Georges St-Pierre
Jon Jones
Demetrious Johnson
Anderson Silva
Fedor Emelianenko
Khabib Nurmagomedov
José Aldo
Stipe Miocic
Daniel Cormier
Alexander Volkanovski
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