UFC Announces Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier III

UFC president Dana White announced today that the heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier fight is set to take place August 15th. Cormier has previously said that this will be his last fight.

The two have met twice before, with Miocic beating Cormier by TKO on August 17th, 2019 and Cormier beating Miocic by TKO on July 7th, 2018.

White did not announce the location of the fight yet.

Cormier responded to the news on Twitter, saying this one is for all the marbles.

“This one is for all the marbles. 1-1, both knockouts but great fights, I can’t wait to fight this dude again!! Now it’s time to work as hard as I ever trained. #weareaka #zinkinsportsmanagement #2xheavyweightchamp 2xlightheavyweightchamp”

This one is for all the marbles. 1-1, both knockouts but great fights, I can’t wait to fight this dude again!! Now it’s time to work as hard as I ever trained. #weareaka #zinkinsportsmanagement #2xheavyweightchamp 2xlightheavyweightchamp pic.twitter.com/BvyhectS4X

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 9, 2020