7 fighters Brock Lesnar should face on UFC return

#3 Stipe Miocic

Stipe Miocic

Known for the most successful run as 'The Baddest Man On The Planet,' Stipe Miocic has defended the UFC heavyweight belt, as champion, a record number of three times. Being an American mixed martial artist from a Croatian decent, Stipe has been considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight champion in MMA and UFC history.

A wrestler by origin, Stipe is an NCAA Division I wrestler, with an avid boxing background. Initially representing the North American Allied Fight Series, an Ohio based MMA promotion, Miocic won six out of his first six amateur fights by knockout. In June of 2011, Stipe signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC and fought some of the best men in the division such as Roy Nelson, Mark Hunt, Fabricio Werdum, Alistair Overeem, and Junior dos Santos.

After a successful run as UFC heavyweight champion, an unfortunate loss against Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 set Stipe back in pursuit for the title. An immediate rematch against Cormier seemed like the right arrangement for Miocic, but the UFC had other plans of execution in mind. Standing at 6 feet and 4 inches tall, Miocic could pose as a formidable challenge to Brock Lesnar, taking into account that both fighters are former wrestlers. However, Miocic seems to have an added advantage with better striking abilities and an overall superior understanding of the sport.