Stipe Miocic was born on August 19, 1982, in Euclid, Ohio, and is widely considered one of the most accomplished heavyweights in UFC history. A former collegiate wrestler and Golden Gloves winner in boxing, Miocic brings together wrestling, heavy-hitting ability, and great resiliency. Having set the record with three consecutive UFC heavyweight title defenses, he has bested highly reputed heavyweights like Junior dos Santos, Francis Ngannou, and Daniel Cormier.
Miocic won the heavyweight crown with a knockout against Fabricio Werdum in May 2016 and then defended the title against some top-level contenders. When he briefly lost it to Cormier in 2018, he reclaimed the title in their rematch at UFC 241. Finally, his trilogy against Cormier ended with a unanimous decision win in 2020, cementing Miocic as the most successful champion the division has seen. However, Miocic lost the title to Francis Ngannou in their rematch in March 2021 and has not been back inside the octagon since. Now at 42, Miocic readies himself for his comeback at UFC 309, challenging against Jon “Bones” Jones on November 16, 2024, for the heavyweight crown at Madison Square Garden, New York. The fight also provides Miocic with the opportunity to become a three-time UFC heavyweight champion.
Stipe Miocic Record
Heading into UFC 309, Stipe Miocic maintains a clinical MMA record of 20 wins and four losses (20-4-0). Of his wins, 15 have come via knockouts, and five by decision.
| 24 matches | 20 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 20–4 | Francis Ngannou | KO (punch) | UFC 260 | March 27, 2021 | 2 | 0:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 20–3 | Daniel Cormier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 252 | August 15, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–3 | Daniel Cormier | TKO (punches) | UFC 241 | August 17, 2019 | 4 | 4:09 | Anaheim, California, United States |
| Loss | 18–3 | Daniel Cormier | KO (punches) | UFC 226 | July 7, 2018 | 1 | 4:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–2 | Francis Ngannou | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 220 | January 20, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Win | 17–2 | Junior dos Santos | TKO (punches) | UFC 211 | May 13, 2017 | 1 | 2:22 | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Win | 16–2 | Alistair Overeem | KO (punches) | UFC 203 | September 10, 2016 | 1 | 4:27 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 15–2 | Fabrício Werdum | KO (punch) | UFC 198 | May 14, 2016 | 1 | 2:47 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | 14–2 | Andrei Arlovski | TKO (punches) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 1 | 0:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 13–2 | Mark Hunt | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt | May 10, 2015 | 5 | 2:47 | Adelaide, Australia |
| Loss | 12–2 | Junior dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic | December 13, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Win | 12–1 | Fábio Maldonado | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado | May 31, 2014 | 1 | 0:35 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 11–1 | Gabriel Gonzaga | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson | January 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | 10–1 | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 161 | June 15, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Loss | 9–1 | Stefan Struve | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic | September 29, 2012 | 2 | 3:50 | Nottingham, England |
| Win | 9–0 | Shane del Rosario | TKO (elbows) | UFC 146 | May 26, 2012 | 2 | 3:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 8–0 | Philip De Fries | KO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger | February 15, 2012 | 1 | 0:43 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Win | 7–0 | Joey Beltran | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 136 | October 8, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 6–0 | Bobby Brents | TKO (submission to leg kicks) | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 7 | June 4, 2011 | 2 | 4:27 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 5–0 | William Penn | KO (punch) | NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 9 | April 16, 2011 | 1 | 2:23 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 4–0 | Gregory Maynard | TKO (punches) | NAAFS: Night of Champions 2010 | December 4, 2010 | 2 | 1:43 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 3–0 | Jeremy Holm | KO (punches) | NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 4 | August 28, 2010 | 1 | 1:36 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 2–0 | Paul Barry | TKO (punches) | Moosin: God of Martial Arts | May 21, 2010 | 2 | 1:32 | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Win | 1–0 | Corey Mullis | TKO (punches) | NAAFS: Caged Fury 9 | February 20, 2010 | 1 | 0:17 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
Stipe Miocic UFC Record
Stipe Miocic stepped into the UFC octagon for the first time in 2011 with a record of six wins and no losses (6-0-0). Since his promotional debut, Miocic has fought 18 times in the promotion, winning 14 and losing four (14-4-0).
FAQs On Stipe Miocic's Record
A. As of November 11, 2024, Miocic holds an MMA record of 20-4-0.
A. Stipe Miocic was born on August 19, 1982, making him 42 years old as of November 2024.
A. Stipe Miocic holds a UFC record of 14 wins and 4 losses (14-4-0).
A. Stipe Miocic hails from Euclid, Ohio, United States.
A. Stipe Miocic's last fight was against Francis Ngannou in 2021. Miocic lost the fight via a devastating second-round knockout.
