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HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Stipe Miocic
RESULT

Stipe Miocic def. Francis Ngannou (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Francis Ngannou
The Predator
17-3-0
Sunday, January 21, 2018
TD Garden, Boston, United States

Stipe Miocic defeated Francis Ngannou by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou, held Sunday, January 21, 2018 at TD Garden, Boston.

Fight stats

Stipe Miocic
Francis Ngannou
0
Knockdowns
0
70 of 95
Significant strikes
21 of 113
74%
Sig. strike accuracy
19%
200 of 244
Total strikes
33 of 126
6 of 14
Takedowns
0 of 1
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
15:02
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
45 of 67
Head
17 of 106
9 of 11
Body
4 of 7
16 of 17
Leg
0 of 0
37 of 52
Distance
19 of 105
5 of 6
Clinch
2 of 8
28 of 37
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 25
Sig. str.
15 of 62
24 of 33
Total str.
18 of 65
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:57
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 24
Sig. str.
4 of 27
29 of 37
Total str.
4 of 27
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:17
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 16
Sig. str.
1 of 8
47 of 58
Total str.
7 of 14
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:47
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
18 of 21
Sig. str.
0 of 3
82 of 95
Total str.
0 of 3
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:39
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
7 of 9
Sig. str.
1 of 13
18 of 21
Total str.
4 of 17
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
2:22
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#MiocicNgannou
1109
2109
3109
4108
5109
Total5044
#MiocicNgannou
1109
2109
3109
4108
5109
Total5044
#MiocicNgannou
1109
2109
3109
4108
5109
Total5044

Media Scores

21
Miocic
0
Ngannou
50–44 Miocic×1450–43 Miocic×350–45 Miocic×350–42 Miocic
All 21 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

99%
Miocic
0%
Draw
1%
Ngannou
470 fan scorecards submitted
50–44 Miocic37%50–43 Miocic25.7%50–42 Miocic13%50–45 Miocic6.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Miocic
R2
76%
Miocic
R3
64%
Miocic
R4
72%
Miocic
R5
77%
Miocic

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou?

Stipe Miocic defeated Francis Ngannou by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou, held Sunday, January 21, 2018 at TD Garden, Boston.

What were the judges' scorecards for Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou?

The judges scored it 50–44, 50–44, 50–44 — Stipe Miocic won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Stipe Miocic 54%46% Francis Ngannou

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

20-5-0
Record
17-3-0
1718
Elo rating
1689
0
Win Streak
7
43
Age
39
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
83"
211 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Cameroon

Striking Profile

4.67
SLpM
2.33
52%
Str. Acc.
41%
4.01
SApM
2.16
52%
Str. Def.
41%

Grappling Profile

1.74
TD Avg.
0.76
34%
TD Acc.
62%
65%
TD Def.
71%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Stipe Miocic · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:29 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2Sat, Mar 27, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 0:52 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 252: Miocic vs CormierSun, Aug 16, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 241: Cormier vs MiocicSat, Aug 17, 2019
    TKO · R4 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 226: Miocic vs CormierSun, Jul 8, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Heavyweight
Francis Ngannou · 5-0
  • W
    PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for ImpactSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 3:32 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 270: Ngannou vs GaneSun, Jan 23, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2Sat, Mar 27, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 0:52 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeSat, May 9, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 0:20 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:11 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 14 fights
53.0
Avg sig. strikes
16.4
1.32
Avg takedowns
0.36
3:01
Avg control time
0:50
123
Career high strikes
43
6
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Stipe Miocic
Strike target
Francis Ngannou
73%
Head
68%
14%
Body
18%
13%
Leg
14%
Stipe Miocic
Strike position
Francis Ngannou
72%
Distance
66%
12%
Clinch
16%
16%
Ground
19%