Stipe Miocic became the first man in history to defend the UFC heavyweight title three consecutive times on Saturday night at UFC 220 in Boston.
Miocic was matched up against the feared and powerful knockout artist Francis Ngannou and was able to put the brakes on Ngannou’s quick rise and exposed some holes in his game. The UFC heavyweight champion ended up winning a five-round unanimous decision and cemented his place in history.
Check out how the MMA community reacted to the UFC 220 main event between heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou.
House note says Stipe, $100 bet says Francis. Gonna be a good 1! #UFC220
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 21, 2018
And now…. for the baddest man on the planet!!!!!!! #ufc220
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) January 21, 2018
Damn!! Great first round. Not sure if #Ngannou knows how to got the distance #ufc220
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) January 21, 2018
This fight. #ufc220 pic.twitter.com/n66aJ9cd8a
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 21, 2018
This ain’t going pass 2 RDs folks! #BigBoys! #UFC220
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) January 21, 2018
Wow what a fucking round!!!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) January 21, 2018
What a crazy first round btw @stipemiocicufc and @francis_ngannou
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) January 21, 2018
Carrying around 265lb of muscle like that must be fucking exhausting… Stipe has a very very smart game plan! #UFC220
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 21, 2018
This is now officially Ngannou's longest fight. #UFC220
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) January 21, 2018
Does the UFC performance center NOT have treadmills and wrestling class? 🤔 #UFC220
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) January 21, 2018
Stipe is a monster cardio for days #ufc220
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) January 21, 2018
Francis looks like the drunk dude following u at the club #ufc220
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) January 21, 2018
What was your reaction to Stipe Miocic’s historic win over Francis Ngannou? Let it be known in the comment section!
This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 1/20/2018.