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Fighters React To Daniel Cormier Knocking Out Stipe Miocic To Become Double Champ

Jeremy LambertJuly 8, 2018, 4:44 am

Daniel Cormier made history on Saturday night at UFC 226. The reigning light heavyweight champion knocked out Stipe Miocic to claim the heavyweight title, becoming the second double champion in UFC history. The first round knock out sent shockwaves through the MMA world and fighters took to Twitter to heap praise on the reigning king.

The 2nd Champ Champ@DC_MMA #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/bDzj9p7wkd

— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018

@dc_mma is a G. #GOAT #ufc226

— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 8, 2018

Love both guys but very happy for @dc_mma! #champchamp #ufc226

— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) July 8, 2018

Daaaaaaamn! #ufc226

— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) July 8, 2018

DC top 5 of all time? Congrats @dc_mma

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2018

OMFG…. @dc_mma just killed it! #ufc226

— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) July 8, 2018

Holy —- @dc_mma @ufc

— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) July 8, 2018

Wow!!! #ufc226

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 8, 2018

DC is a Superhero — #UFC226

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 8, 2018

Yo that was crazy . DC SLAYED #UFC226

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 8, 2018

Champ Champ @dc_mma https://t.co/cDuU9fjIdY

— Cris Cyborg #CyborgNation (@criscyborg) July 8, 2018

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