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Heavyweight

Stipe Miocic

20-5-0 UFC 14-5-0
Relentless Attack Precision Striker
6'4"Height
80"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
9KO wins
0Sub wins
64.3%Finish rate
11:21Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Strong, rated 84.7 of 100 Accuracy — Strong, rated 87.8 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 28.8 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 24.7 of 100 Wrestling — Above avg, rated 75.2 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 68.1 of 100 Grappling — Weak, rated 6.9 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 72.8 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Accuracy Strong 88
  2. Striking Strong 85
  3. Wrestling Above avg 75
  4. Control Above avg 73
  5. TD Defense Average 68
  6. Striking D Below avg 29
  7. Durability Below avg 25
  8. Grappling Weak 7
Relentless Attack 82 offensive actions per 15 min — strikes, takedown and submission attempts together
Precision Striker strong accuracy — rates 88 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.67
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.01
Striking accuracy52.7%
Striking defense52.3%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.49
Takedowns / 15 min1.74
Takedown accuracy34.2%
Takedown defense65.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time26.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents13-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
September 10, 2016 vs Alistair Overeem — 7.64/min (W) — only 4.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Sep '16 May 13, 2017 vs Junior Dos Santos — 10.99/min (W) — only 2.4 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought May '17 January 20, 2018 vs Francis Ngannou — 2.8/min (W) Jan '18 July 7, 2018 vs Daniel Cormier — 5.27/min (L) — only 4.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '18 August 17, 2019 vs Daniel Cormier — 6.42/min (W) Aug '19 August 15, 2020 vs Daniel Cormier — 4.6/min (W) Aug '20 March 27, 2021 vs Francis Ngannou — 2.05/min (L) Mar '21 November 16, 2024 vs Jon Jones — 2.55/min (L) Nov '24

Fight history

19 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Jon Jones 27-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 4:29 — UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic · November 16, 2024
37/89Sig. strikes
96/119Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Francis Ngannou 14-3 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 0:52 — UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou · March 27, 2021
12/13Sig. strikes
36/56Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Daniel Cormier 22-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 · August 15, 2020
115/187Sig. strikes
105/183Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
5:52Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Daniel Cormier 22-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R4 4:09 — UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · August 17, 2019
123/229Sig. strikes
181/263Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:30Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Daniel Cormier 20-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 4:33 — UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · July 7, 2018
24/51Sig. strikes
25/37Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Francis Ngannou 10-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou · January 20, 2018
70/95Sig. strikes
21/113Absorbed
6/14Takedowns
15:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Junior Dos Santos 17-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:22 — UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos · May 13, 2017
26/56Sig. strikes
12/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Alistair Overeem 40-14 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 4:27 — UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem · September 10, 2016
34/60Sig. strikes
9/17Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Fabricio Werdum 20-5-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:47 — UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 14, 2016
20/31Sig. strikes
15/33Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Andrei Arlovski 24-10 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:54 — UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit · January 2, 2016
11/15Sig. strikes
7/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mark Hunt 10-9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R5 2:47 — UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt · May 9, 2015
113/180Sig. strikes
33/96Absorbed
6/8Takedowns
16:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Junior Dos Santos 15-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · December 13, 2014
89/193Sig. strikes
123/303Absorbed
1/18Takedowns
3:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Fabio Maldonado 21-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:35 — UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado · May 31, 2014
8/14Sig. strikes
2/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Gabriel Gonzaga 16-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · January 25, 2014
63/187Sig. strikes
29/82Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Roy Nelson 18-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · June 15, 2013
106/172Sig. strikes
23/127Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
2:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Stefan Struve 23-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:50 — UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic · September 29, 2012
48/95Sig. strikes
57/128Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Shane del Rosario 11-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:14 — UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir · May 26, 2012
32/84Sig. strikes
32/49Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Philip De Fries 8-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:43 — UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · February 15, 2012
8/17Sig. strikes
7/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Joey Beltran 13-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · October 8, 2011
68/142Sig. strikes
52/152Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
6:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
20-5-0Pro record
Strong Style Fight TeamGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 14
Submission 1
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 19
NAAFS 5
Moosin 1
Full career — 25 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Jon Jones TKO (spinning back kick and punches) UFC 309
November 16, 2024
 UFC 3 4:29
L Francis Ngannou KO (punch) UFC 260
March 27, 2021
 UFC 2 0:52
W Daniel Cormier Decision (unanimous) UFC 252
August 15, 2020
 UFC 5 5:00
W Daniel Cormier TKO (punches) UFC 241
August 17, 2019
 UFC 4 4:09
L Daniel Cormier KO (punches) UFC 226
July 7, 2018
 UFC 1 4:33
W Francis Ngannou Decision (unanimous) UFC 220
January 20, 2018
 UFC 5 5:00
W Junior dos Santos TKO (punches) UFC 211
May 13, 2017
 UFC 1 2:22
W Alistair Overeem KO (punches) UFC 203
September 10, 2016
 UFC 1 4:27
W Fabrício Werdum KO (punch) UFC 198
May 14, 2016
 UFC 1 2:47
W Andrei Arlovski TKO (punches) UFC 195
January 2, 2016
 UFC 1 0:54
W Mark Hunt TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt
May 10, 2015
 UFC 5 2:47
L Junior dos Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic
December 13, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
W Fábio Maldonado TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado
May 31, 2014
 UFC 1 0:35
W Gabriel Gonzaga Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
January 25, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Roy Nelson Decision (unanimous) UFC 161
June 15, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
L Stefan Struve TKO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic
September 29, 2012
 UFC 2 3:50
W Shane del Rosario TKO (elbows) UFC 146
May 26, 2012
 UFC 2 3:14
W Philip De Fries KO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
February 15, 2012
 UFC 1 0:43
W Joey Beltran Decision (unanimous) UFC 136
October 8, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Bobby Brents TKO (submission to leg kicks) NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 7
June 4, 2011
 NAAFS 2 4:27
W William Penn KO (punch) NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 9
April 16, 2011
 NAAFS 1 2:23
W Gregory Maynard TKO (punches) NAAFS: Night of Champions 2010
December 4, 2010
 NAAFS 2 1:43
W Jeremy Holm KO (punches) NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 4
August 28, 2010
 NAAFS 1 1:36
W Paul Barry TKO (punches) Moosin: God of Martial Arts
May 21, 2010
 Moosin 2 1:32
W Corey Mullis TKO (punches) NAAFS: Caged Fury 9
February 20, 2010
 NAAFS 1 0:17

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Stipe Miocic) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 100 qualified Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.7 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 4.0 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 52.7% avg 49.5%
Striking defense 52.3% avg 52.1%
Takedowns /15 min 1.7 avg 1.2
Takedown accuracy 34.2% avg 37.6%
Takedown defense 65.0% avg 61.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.4
Control time 26.5% avg 21.4%
Finish rate 64.3% avg 63.7%