To check out the latest and greatest UFC 252: “Miocic vs. Cormier 3” news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here. In the UK and Ireland, the early prelims are on UFC Fight Pass, the prelims are on UFC Fight Pass and BT Sport, and the main card is available at 3 a.m. BST (Sunday) on BT Sport. (greatest of all time) status that would be hard to deny. Pawing at Miocic’s lead hand, Overeem looked to take away the jab and maintain the kicking range, where he could slam home hard kicks to the body and look to counter any forward movement with a brutal overhand left. The prelims continue exclusively on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. From there, Miocic will also look to trap one of his opponent’s arms, allowing him to tee off with the free hand and generally make his opponent’s life miserable. Getting tagged by a bona fide heavyweight, on the other hand, is a whole another thing. ET) is available on Bell, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus and Eastlink, as well as UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass. Without a submission win to his name and few attempts in his entire career — even in 15 minutes against a very tired Ngannou, Miocic didn’t really try much — it’s fairly safe to say that Miocic isn’t a major submission threat. UFC Fight Night: Brian Ortega vs. Hunt is used to fighting at a reach disadvantage, but Miocic is one of the few who made it count, picking at Hunt with the jab constantly. Neither Miocic nor Cormier are strangers to fighting in Las Vegas, but this will mark each heavyweight veteran's debut at the UFC Apex. So far in his career, he has not shown any glimpse of his submission skills. Overeem could fire his left, but that would mean accepting close range with Miocic. Time to shop the best gifts for that someone special! In the United States, the UFC Fight Pass prelims, beginning at 7 p.m. A common sequence in Miocic’s bouts sees the champion land a jab and pull back, avoiding his opponent’s looping power shot. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. It’s worth mentioning that Miocic has some nasty low kicks (GIF). Frame and Reach. By MMA Junkie Staff August 18, 2020 10:30 am Follow @MMAjunkie 104 shares. To finish Overeem, Miocic showed off the benefits of proper posture at Heavyweight. And his defensive game is even worse. So, we have no idea what kind of guard he has or whether he can slip out of a submission move in case he gets caught in one. Heavyweight Champion If he is not careful, he might find himself at the receiving end of a spinning back elbow, like many of Jones’ opponents have. Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved. Alternatively, his hand control backed Overeem into the fence, where Miocic both doubled up and dug to the body to work around Overeem’s defense. ET on ESPN+. With the oblique kick, the fighter simply does not have the chance to defend themselves, which makes it one of the most dangerous moves in MMA. Miocic and Cormier's main event should start about 12:15 a.m. Miocic and Cormier's main event should start about 12:15 a.m. However, Miocic also get hit with pretty much everything Cormier through, and there was little variety in his strikes. From Bonnar to Evans, Teixeira, and Gustafsson, almost every single one of his opponents has been at the receiving end of a nasty elbow. Miocic doesn’t seem to be fighting because he wants a record-setting fourth title defense. Pricing worldwide varies by region and platform. Heavyweights are generally not known for their submission skills and Miocic is not an exception as well. In Canada, the early prelims are on UFC Fight Pass and TSN, the prelims are on TSN and RDS and the PPV main card (10 p.m. ET, but the time depends on the length of the earlier fights. Stipe Miocic ($8,200) With a second win over DC, Stipe Miocic has a legitimate claim to heavyweight G.O.A.T. Miocic will put his heavyweight title on the line against Cormier in this highly anticipated rubber match to headline UFC 252 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 15. It’s that time of year! While Uncle Dana still insists that Miocic will have to face Ngannou first, Jones vs. Miocic is too big of a fight to be ignored by Dana for too long. Featured. In my opinion, here’s what he should do. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight kingpin, Stipe Miocic, will settle the trilogy opposite Olympic wrestler, Daniel Cormier, this Saturday (Aug. 15, 2020) at UFC 252 inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. While Miocic is not a fearsome KO artist like Ngannou, he has his share of KO and TKO victories in his resume. More details about how to watch in other countries can be found at UFC.com. He is used to fighting heavyweights who move and fight in a predictable manner. At any point, Miocic can actually reach out and really grab onto the lead leg for a snatch single, which he tends to finish by running the pipe. Meanwhile, Miocic is also listed at -110. Jones is not a strong puncher, but he manages to compensate his weak punches with brutal elbows. Here's everything you need to know about UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3. Unlike Nelson, Lewis, or Ngannou, he doesn’t rely on a single punch to score a KO over his opponents. In terms of cardio, Jones and Miocic are similar to each other, as they both have great gas tanks.
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