Miocic knocks Overeem out in Rd 1 #UFC203 #MiocicOvereem pic.twitter.com/2tcN33djSS
— Frontproof Media (@FrontProofMedia) September 11, 2016
In the main event of UFC 203, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic stepped into the Octagon in front of his hometown fans in hopes of defending his UFC heavyweight championship.
In the very first round, Overeem landed a clean punch dropped Miocic. While it looked as though Overeem was on his way to winning the heavyweight championship, Miocic was able to recover, and turn the tables as he TKO’d Overeem in the 1st round to retain his heavyweight championship.
In the co-main event, Fabricio Werdum picked up a unanimous decision win over Travis Browne, potentially setting the stage for a rematch between Werdum & Miocic.
Check out the video above!