5 UFC fighters who could soon become two-weight world champions 

#1 Daniel Cormier

No more diets if this happens!

On July 7th at UFC 226 Daniel Cormier could become just the 5th fighter in UFC history to become a two-division world champion. But he must first go through a man who shares the same tough-as-nails and never-say-die attitudes as him.

Stipe Miocic does have the size and power advantages over Cormier, but the Light Heavyweight champ was a former Heavyweight and has never been defeated in that weight class. More importantly, both embrace the grind and Cormier has a serious edge when it comes to cardio and wrestling.

Miocic will certainly sharpen those aspects of his game, but he will be facing an undiminished Cormier who didn't suffer a weight cut. The fireman has shown that he can finish an opponent, but Cormier's chin and the risk of overspending energy will keep that option away from the front of his arsenal.

Their styles predict a five-round slog, and even though Miocic has shown his determination to keep the belt as long as possible, the competition he's faced is far from Cormier's pedigree. So regardless of what the betting odds say, we think that come July, there will be a new baddest man on the planet.

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