UFC 241

UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The event took place on August 17, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. It featured a UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic.

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Background

The main event featured a UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch between champion Daniel Cormier and former champion Stipe Miocic. The two fighters first met at UFC 226 on July 7, 2018. In that fight, Cormier stopped Miocic with a first-round knockout and won the heavyweight title.

Meanwhile, Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero met in a middleweight bout at UFC 241. The fight had faced several delays before finally taking place at this event. Both fighters entered the bout after previous UFC fights and looked to move closer to the top of the middleweight division.

Results:

Fight card (ESPN+)

  • Heavyweight: Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by TKO (punches) in Round 4 at 4:09.
  • Welterweight: Nate Diaz defeated Anthony Pettis by unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
  • Middleweight: Paulo Costa defeated Yoel Romero by unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
  • Featherweight: Sodiq Yusuff defeated Gabriel Benítez by KO (punches) in Round 1 at 4:14.
  • Middleweight: Derek Brunson defeated Ian Heinisch by unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

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Preliminary Card (ESPN)

  • Lightweight: Khama Worthy defeated Devonte Smith by TKO (punches) in Round 1 at 4:15.
  • Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen defeated Raphael Assunção by unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
  • Lightweight: Drakkar Klose defeated Christos Giagos by unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
  • Catchweight (140 lbs.): Casey Kenney defeated Manny Bermudez by unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)

  • Women’s Strawweight
  1. Hannah Cifers defeated Jodie Esquibel by unanimous decision. The game was of 3 rounds and hence lasted 5:00.

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  • Bantamweight.
  1. Kyung Ho Kang defeated Brandon Davis by split decision. The game was of 3 rounds and hence lasted 5:00 minutes.
  • Women’s Flyweight
  1. Sabina Mazo defeated Shana Dobson by unanimous decision. The game was of 3 rounds and hence lasted 5:00.