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HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Stipe Miocic
RESULT

Stipe Miocic def. Daniel Cormier (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Daniel Cormier
DC
22-3-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier, held Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 48-47, Stipe Miocic won the decision.

Fight stats

Stipe Miocic
Daniel Cormier
1
Knockdowns
0
115 of 187
Significant strikes
105 of 183
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
171 of 244
Total strikes
145 of 223
0 of 6
Takedowns
1 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:52
Control time
0:53
Significant strikes by target
67 of 136
Head
70 of 132
31 of 34
Body
11 of 24
17 of 17
Leg
24 of 27
101 of 169
Distance
95 of 171
14 of 18
Clinch
10 of 12
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 33
Sig. str.
14 of 25
22 of 35
Total str.
14 of 25
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:38
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
24 of 39
Sig. str.
26 of 53
38 of 54
Total str.
26 of 53
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 48
Sig. str.
16 of 32
46 of 66
Total str.
34 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:53
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
16 of 32
Sig. str.
30 of 43
23 of 39
Total str.
41 of 54
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:23
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
27 of 35
Sig. str.
19 of 30
42 of 50
Total str.
30 of 41
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:27
Ctrl
0:15

Judges' Scorecards

#MiocicCormier
1910
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total4946
#MiocicCormier
1109
2109
3109
4910
5109
Total4946
#MiocicCormier
1910
2109
3109
4910
5109
Total4847

Media Scores

23
Miocic
-
3
Cormier
48-47 Miocic×1948-47 Cormier×349-46 Miocic×250-45 Miocic49-47 Miocic
All 26 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

87%
Miocic
2%
Draw
11%
Cormier
927 fan scorecards submitted
48-47 Miocic39.9%49-46 Miocic35.1%48-47 Cormier10.1%50-45 Miocic5.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
69%
Cormier
R2
92%
Miocic
R3
97%
Miocic
R4
72%
Cormier
R5
85%
Miocic

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Stipe Miocic
-108
52% implied win probability
Open: -112Best: -102
Daniel Cormier
-115
53% implied win probability
Open: -113Best: -108

Average moneyline across 9 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Stipe MiocicDaniel Cormier
40%50%60%Jun 9Jul 2Jul 24Aug 16Jun 9, 6:35 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -125 (56%)Jun 9, 8:00 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -150 (60%)Jun 9, 8:35 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -135 (57%)Jun 10, 5:00 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Jun 10, 7:30 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -105 (51%)Jun 10, 7:35 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -105 (51%)Jun 10, 4:35 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -101 (50%)Jun 10, 5:00 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -102 (50%)Jun 11, 8:50 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -105 (51%)Jun 11, 9:35 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Jun 13, 7:20 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -106 (51%)Jun 14, 5:35 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Jun 15, 12:00 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -108 (52%)Jun 15, 3:00 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -106 (51%)Jun 17, 9:55 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Jun 25, 3:17 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -106 (51%)Jul 3, 12:00 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -105 (51%)Jul 3, 12:10 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Jul 3, 9:40 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -105 (51%)Jul 4, 10:42 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -106 (51%)Jul 6, 1:45 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -104 (51%)Jul 7, 8:30 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -104 (51%)Jul 7, 9:12 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -104 (51%)Jul 10, 6:40 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -106 (51%)Jul 14, 2:00 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -108 (52%)Jul 15, 4:12 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -109 (52%)Jul 23, 5:16 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -110 (52%)Jul 27, 1:00 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -110 (52%)Jul 27, 1:10 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -109 (52%)Aug 3, 5:32 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -110 (52%)Aug 3, 9:53 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -110 (52%)Aug 3, 11:41 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -110 (52%)Aug 4, 1:20 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -111 (53%)Aug 8, 10:03 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -109 (52%)Aug 9, 4:50 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -111 (53%)Aug 9, 5:00 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -109 (52%)Aug 9, 6:30 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -109 (52%)Aug 9, 6:35 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 9, 7:00 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -108 (52%)Aug 9, 7:35 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -109 (52%)Aug 10, 10:15 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -110 (52%)Aug 10, 4:10 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -110 (52%)Aug 10, 11:41 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -108 (52%)Aug 11, 12:15 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -108 (52%)Aug 11, 4:30 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -108 (52%)Aug 12, 1:32 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 12, 4:52 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 12, 7:07 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 13, 1:36 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -106 (51%)Aug 13, 3:06 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -106 (51%)Aug 14, 3:39 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 14, 4:47 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -109 (52%)Aug 14, 7:11 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -109 (52%)Aug 15, 2:57 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -110 (52%)Aug 15, 1:46 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -109 (52%)Aug 15, 2:10 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -110 (52%)Aug 15, 4:11 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 15, 4:35 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 15, 4:56 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 15, 5:36 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -105 (51%)Aug 15, 6:00 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -106 (51%)Aug 15, 6:36 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -105 (51%)Aug 15, 7:53 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -106 (51%)Aug 15, 8:11 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 15, 8:57 PM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 16, 3:10 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -108 (52%)Aug 16, 3:32 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 16, 4:20 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -107 (52%)Aug 16, 4:41 AM UTC · Stipe Miocic -108 (52%)Jun 9, 6:35 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier +105 (49%)Jun 9, 8:00 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier +120 (45%)Jun 9, 8:35 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -105 (51%)Jun 10, 5:00 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -113 (53%)Jun 10, 7:30 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Jun 10, 7:35 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Jun 10, 4:35 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Jun 10, 5:00 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -118 (54%)Jun 11, 8:50 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -115 (53%)Jun 11, 9:35 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Jun 13, 7:20 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Jun 14, 5:35 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -113 (53%)Jun 15, 12:00 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Jun 15, 3:00 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Jun 17, 9:55 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Jun 25, 3:17 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -118 (54%)Jul 3, 12:00 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Jul 3, 12:10 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Jul 3, 9:40 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Jul 4, 10:42 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Jul 6, 1:45 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -119 (54%)Jul 7, 8:30 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -118 (54%)Jul 7, 9:12 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -119 (54%)Jul 10, 6:40 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Jul 14, 2:00 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -115 (53%)Jul 15, 4:12 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -115 (53%)Jul 23, 5:16 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -115 (53%)Jul 27, 1:00 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Jul 27, 1:10 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Aug 3, 5:32 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Aug 3, 9:53 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -115 (53%)Aug 3, 11:41 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Aug 4, 1:20 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Aug 8, 10:03 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -115 (53%)Aug 9, 4:50 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Aug 9, 5:00 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -115 (53%)Aug 9, 6:30 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Aug 9, 6:35 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Aug 9, 7:00 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Aug 9, 7:35 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Aug 10, 10:15 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -114 (53%)Aug 10, 4:10 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -115 (53%)Aug 10, 11:41 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -118 (54%)Aug 11, 12:15 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Aug 11, 4:30 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -115 (53%)Aug 12, 1:32 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Aug 12, 4:52 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Aug 12, 7:07 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Aug 13, 1:36 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Aug 13, 3:06 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -118 (54%)Aug 14, 3:39 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -118 (54%)Aug 14, 4:47 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Aug 14, 7:11 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Aug 15, 2:57 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Aug 15, 1:46 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Aug 15, 2:10 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Aug 15, 4:11 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Aug 15, 4:35 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -118 (54%)Aug 15, 4:56 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -119 (54%)Aug 15, 5:36 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -121 (55%)Aug 15, 6:00 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -119 (54%)Aug 15, 6:36 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -121 (55%)Aug 15, 7:53 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -121 (55%)Aug 15, 8:11 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -118 (54%)Aug 15, 8:57 PM UTC · Daniel Cormier -119 (54%)Aug 16, 3:10 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Aug 16, 3:32 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -117 (54%)Aug 16, 4:20 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -116 (54%)Aug 16, 4:41 AM UTC · Daniel Cormier -115 (53%)-108-115
SportsbookStipe MiocicDaniel Cormier
BetOnline-110-110
Bookmaker-105-116
Bovada-115-115
Cloudbet-104-108
MyBookie-105-125
Pinnacle-102-112
sportsbetio-119-119
sports-interaction-105-125
unibet-109-112

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier?

Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier, held Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 48-47, Stipe Miocic won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier?

The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 48-47, Stipe Miocic won the decision.

Was Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 87% of 927 fan cards scored it for Stipe Miocic; 88% of 26 media scores picked Stipe Miocic.

Full robbery index
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Stipe Miocic 44%56% Daniel Cormier

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Stipe Miocic
Striking Technician
4 edges
Daniel Cormier
Grappling Specialist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power93
93Speed92
96Precision95
96Durability93
94Engine95
92Wrestling97
90Ground96

Biggest edge Daniel Cormier, Ground striking +7

Attribute by attribute

Stipe Miocic is on the left of every row, Daniel Cormier on the right.
93Punch power96
90Kick power89
95Punch speed93
90Kick speed90
96Accuracy95
92Takedowns97
93Ground striking100
86Submissions91
96Chin96
95Body strength90
94Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

20-5-0
Record
22-3-0 (1 NC)
1985
Power Index rating
2024
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
47
6'4"
193 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
vs
-
Stipe Miocic
  • 2011NAAFS Heavyweight Championship · NAAFS (North American Allied Fight Series)
  • 2009Champion · Golden Gloves · super heavyweight (201+ lbs)
  • 2009Quarterfinalist · Golden Gloves · super heavyweight
  • 2003Competitor · NCAA D1 · 197 lbs

Camp Strong Style Fight Team · Independence, Ohio, US

Daniel Cormier

No background on record

Striking Profile

4.67
SLpM
4.25
52%
Str. Acc.
52%
4.01
SApM
2.92
52%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.74
TD Avg.
1.83
34%
TD Acc.
44%
65%
TD Def.
80%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Stipe Miocic · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic · Nov 16, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:29 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2 · Mar 27, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 0:52 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier · Aug 16, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019
    TKO · R4 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Fight 2 Win 110 · Apr 27, 2019
    Decision
Daniel Cormier · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier · Aug 16, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019
    TKO · R4 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis · Nov 3, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 2:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier · Jul 8, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou · Jan 21, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 14 fights
53.0
Avg sig. strikes
60.9
1.32
Avg takedowns
1.64
3:01
Avg control time
4:29
123
Career high strikes
181
6
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Stipe Miocic
Strike target
Daniel Cormier
73%
Head
77%
14%
Body
13%
13%
Leg
11%
Stipe Miocic
Strike position
Daniel Cormier
72%
Distance
59%
12%
Clinch
23%
16%
Ground
18%