Stipe Miocic fires back at Daniel Cormier: You fought Derrick Lewis while I was fighting fires

By Milan Ordoñez@Mr_Ordonez

Bloodyelbow.com

Elite UFC heavyweights Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier were cordial to each other during their coaching stints at the 27^th season of The Ultimate Fighter in 2018. However, things began to sour between them when “DC” opted to face Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 last November, much to the dismay of Miocic.

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Cormier is still looking at his options for his second title defense, but clarified that he isn’t interested in rematching Miocic anymore. The current heavyweight champion laid out three reasons for the change of heart, where he called out Miocic for being “entitled,” and the former champion has issued a response.

Stipe Miocic✔@stipemiocic

.@dc_mma my entitled ass offered to fight you at UFC230 on Nov 3 at MSG. You fought Lewis, while I was fighting fires.Daniel Cormier✔@dc_mmaReason 1: he’s being entitled, why have I fought since and he hasn’t. He lost the fight is he still the champ? Reason 2: I’m hurt Reason3: how do I do it better? I beat him in a round last time ? https://twitter.com/eldukey92/status/1092874282223501315 …11.5K12:01 PM – Feb 6, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy2,617 people are talking about this

Miocic, who lost via first-round knockout at UFC 226 in July 2018, has been adamant about getting another crack at Cormier. He is even willing to make it happen before Cormier’s intended retirement date this March, but according to AKA head coach Javier Mendez, these plans may be put on hold, and Cormier may fight “two or three more times.”

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