UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier made UFC history this weekend, with the incredible moment ultimately being stolen by former UFC heavyweight Brock Lesnar. Now UFC fighters have come forward with their thoughts on the matter.
Daniel Cormier moved up in weight to challenge UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic for his title on Saturday, July 7, in the main event of UFC 226. The live pay-per-view went down inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. and featured a series of exciting match ups.
Cormier shocked the world by knocking out Stipe Miocic within the first round of their fight, making D.C. only the second fighter in UFC history to ever simultaneously hold two division titles. Cormier quickly called out cage side Brock Lesnar during his post-fight interview.
In response, Lesnar entered the octagon and violently shoved Cormier in front of the Las Vegas crowd. Now UFC fighters are coming forward with their thoughts on the situation.
Check it out below:
Yo that was crazy . DC SLAYED #UFC226
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 8, 2018
Shut uuuupppp!!!!!!!!! #ufc226
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) July 8, 2018
OMG!!!!!!! Cormier just KO'd Stipe!!!!!!! #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/fAmiMxxxt4
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
DC is a Superhero ? #UFC226
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 8, 2018
Boom! @dc_mma ??❤️
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) July 8, 2018
Oh S*** congrats @dc_mma ??
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) July 8, 2018
Holy shit!!!!!!! The fat kid on the play ground got it done. Good on ya DC. #ufc226
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 8, 2018
Champ champ
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) July 8, 2018
Wowww man unbelievable…Cormier is the man. Jon Jones is pissedddddddd
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 8, 2018
Champ Champ #UFC226
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) July 8, 2018
WOW @dc_mma Truly you have motivated me to levels my friend. Very happy for you and always supporting me. ? congrats True Champ
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) July 8, 2018
You gotta believe! @dc_mma is the NEW @ufc heavyweight champion of the world. KO, round 1. #UFC226
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 8, 2018
Oh noo
— Al Iaquinta? (@ALIAQUINTA) July 8, 2018
DC would kill Lesnar stop the madness
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) July 8, 2018
.@dc_mma is the goat. Undefeated 2 division champ! 21-0! ufc226
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) July 8, 2018
Congratulations Legend @dc_mma
Light heavyweight and Heavyweight @ufc Champion.
Thank you for motivation captain. #простоБомба #Кормье @ Makhachkala https://t.co/AHtnMXWycs— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) July 8, 2018
Fans, fighters, was the end of UFC226 a turnoff? A great moment for DC and Brock coming in doing the #WWE thing. I see a lot of people with mixed reactions. Thoughts?
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018