Best UFC Knockouts of 2018

#5 Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic

Reigning UFC Light-Heavyweight titlist Daniel Cormier moved up to his original weight-class Heavyweight, so as to challenge UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic--a UFC 220 matchup in which Miocic's title was on the line.

Miocic--widely regarded as one of the greatest Heavyweights of all time--was touted as the favorite to win this fight, likely by a brutal KO/TKO stoppage. In fact, experts noted that the only possible way Cormier would win is if he could somehow turn this match into a wrestling-heavy affair, scraping by on points.

Regardless, DC's critics were proven wrong, as he stood toe to toe with the heavy-handed Miocic. Both fighters had a considerable amount of success in the boxing exchanges over the course of the brief fight.

Cormier then gave up under-hooks to Miocic, and with the latter seemingly concerned about being taken down by DC, he simply chose to keep the under-hooks and grapple from there.

Cormier, however, had other plans--as he chose to grab the under-hook on Miocic's right side, and come over the top with an overhand right--dinging Miocic and knocking the latter down. DC followed up with a few swift ground-and-pound punches and the fight was called off.

DC made history by becoming only the second fighter in UFC history to simultaneously hold two UFC titles; the other one being Conor McGregor.