Daniel Cormier was already considered one of the greats in UFC history, but Saturday night at UFC 226, he took his legacy to a whole other level.
Cormier, the reigning light heavyweight champion, walked into the Octagon looking to dethrone the most dominant heavyweight champion in promotion history, Stipe Miocic. Not only did Cormier succeed in his historic mission, but he did so in stunning fashion by knocking Miocic out in the first round. His night of excitement didn't end there, however, as he immediately began a feud with Brock Lesnar inside the cage, with the two rumored to be facing one another at UFC 230 inside Madison Square Garden.
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It was quite the night for Cormier, and along with all of the excitement on Saturday evening, the reactions on the internet were certainly out in full force.
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) July 8, 2018
First of all, profound #RESPECT for @dc_mma, achieving his lifelong dream and cementing his legacy in @UFC. On a completely different note, just for the record ... ahem .... BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROCK LESNAR!!! #UFC226 @WWE #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnar
— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 8, 2018
Your Humble #Advocate https://t.co/BhcQhMPNhv
DANIEL CORMIER IS THE NEW HW CHAMPION! #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/zXBkQm2IVQ
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2018
Congrats to @dc_mma on becoming the Heavyweight Champ...again!!! #StrikeforceLives
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) July 8, 2018
12 months ago he was crying in the cage. Tonight he makes history. Unbelievable. DC.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 8, 2018
Iced him in the first round, too. My god. All-time great.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 8, 2018
Congratulations Legend @dc_mma
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) July 8, 2018
Light heavyweight and Heavyweight @ufc Champion.
Thank you for motivation captain. #простоБомба #Кормье @ Makhachkala https://t.co/AHtnMXWycs
Did not expect that! Great job by DC https://t.co/YaXQxXeGqA
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 8, 2018
Oh man I’m so happy for @dc_mma couldn’t have happened to a better guy @Ufc #ufc226 #champchamp
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) July 8, 2018
DC!!!!!!!!!! You did it man!!! Congratulations!! @dc_mma #Lafayette @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 8, 2018