UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier

Completed
MMA Event
Jul 7, 2018
UFC 226

Fight Card
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  • UFC Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 4:33 Round 1 of 5
    Daniel Cormier
    Up to 21-1
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 18-3
    Stipe Miocic
    Professional MMA
    "DC" Nickname
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Heavyweight
    Title Champion

    Heavyweight
    39
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    246.0 lbs
    (111.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    242.5 lbs
    (110.0 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Derrick Lewis
    Up to 20-5
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Francis NGannou
    Professional MMA
    "The Black Beast" Nickname "The Predator"
    +265
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -295
    (Moderate Favorite)
    33
    +5 mos
    Age at Fight 31
    +10 mos, 2 days
    264.5 lbs
    (120.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    253.0 lbs
    (114.8 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Reach
    83.0"
    (211cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mike Perry
    Up to 12-3
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 15-4
    Paul Felder
    Professional MMA
    "Platinum" Nickname "The Irish Dragon"
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    26
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 34
    +2 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
  • Submission, Triangle-armbar 0:52 Round 2 of 3, 5:52 Total
    Anthony Pettis
    Up to 21-7
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 12-4
    Michael Chiesa
    Professional MMA
    "Showtime" Nickname "Maverick"
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +5 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +7 mos
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    157.5 lbs
    (71.4 kgs)
    5'10"
    (177cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    75.5"
    (192cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:36 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 1-2
    Gökhan Saki
    Professional MMA
    "The War Horse" Nickname "The Rebel"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +5 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 34
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:36 Round 2 of 3, 7:36 Total
    Paulo Costa
    Up to 12-0
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 13-9
    Uriah Hall
    Professional MMA
    "The Eraser" Nickname "Prime Time"
    -280
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +255
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +11 mos, 6 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    79.5"
    (202cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 15-4
    Rob Font
    Professional MMA
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    35
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +1 week, 5 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Drakkar Klose
    Up to 9-1-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 9-3-1
    Lando Vannata
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Groovy"
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +3 mos, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 26
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 14-5
    Max Griffin
    Professional MMA
    "Curtious" Nickname "Pain"
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +7 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +7 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:28 Round 1 of 3
    Dan Hooker
    Up to 17-7
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 13-3
    Gilbert Burns
    Professional MMA
    "The Hangman" Nickname "Durinho"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    28
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 4-3
    Jamie Moyle
    Professional MMA
    "Spitfire" Nickname "Love Boat"
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +1 month, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    116.0 lbs
    (52.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    116.0 lbs
    (52.6 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'1"
    (155cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Max Holloway
Holloway Concussion-Like Symptoms
Brian Ortega

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
S. Miocic 242.5
246.0 D. Cormier
10
F. NGannou 253.0
264.5 D. Lewis
9
P. Felder 170.0
170.5 M. Perry
8
A. Pettis 156.0
157.5 M. Chiesa
7
G. Saki 206.0
205.0 Jr.
6
P. Costa 185.5
185.5 U. Hall
5
R. Assunção 136.0
135.5 R. Font
4
L. Vannata 156.0
156.0 D. Klose
3
M. Griffin 170.5
170.5 C. Millender
2
G. Burns 155.5
155.5 D. Hooker
1
E. Whitmire 116.0
116.0 J. Moyle

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier $50,000 bonus to Cormier
Performance of the Night
Anthony Pettis vs. Michael Chiesa $50,000 bonus to Pettis
Performance of the Night
Gökhan Saki vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. $50,000 bonus to Rountree Jr.
Performance of the Night
Paulo Costa vs. Uriah Hall $50,000 bonus to Costa

Fight Referees

Marc Goddard
Herb Dean
Marc Goddard
Herb Dean
Jason Herzog
Mark Smith
Marc Goddard
Mark Smith
Jason Herzog
Mark Smith
Jason Herzog

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UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • Location: Last Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Joe Rogan, Jon Anik, Dominick Cruz
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $5,677,000
  • Attendance: 17,464
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 380,000 | TV Ratings: 668,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
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1,819 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Cormier
36%
Miocic
64%
NGannou
77%
Lewis
23%
Perry
23%
Felder
77%
Pettis
34%
Chiesa
66%
Rountree Jr.
26%
Saki
74%
Costa
82%
Hall
18%
Font
16%
Assunção
84%
Klose
24%
Vannata
76%
Millender
81%
Griffin
19%
Hooker
69%
Burns
31%
Whitmire
13%
Moyle
87%

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