Twitter reacts to Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier superfight announcement

By: Blue Corner | January 26, 2018 7:45 pm Follow @MMAjunkie

UFC rocked the MMA world today when it announced this year’s International Fight Week festivities will be headlined by a Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier heavyweight championship bout.

Light heavyweight champ Cormier (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) will return to the heavyweight division to challenge Miocic (18-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) for the gold in the UFC 226 pay-per-view headliner, which takes place July 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The fight announcement has already created much buzz, as is evident in the Twitter reactions below.

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All roads lead to Las Vegas! @StipeMiocicUFC & @DC_MMA to coach #TUF27, will face off at #UFC226 for the HW strap!

📰 https://t.co/YSnabHhdls pic.twitter.com/OZ7MGbBk0d

— UFC (@ufc) January 27, 2018

Boom! #breaking @stipemiocicufc and @dc_mma will be new coaches on @UltimateFighter season 27 per @FS1 #UFCCharlotte Weigh-in Show pic.twitter.com/e9ee3havWd

— John Stouffer (@johnstouffer) January 26, 2018

#dreamchaser #ufc226 #twoweightchamp #legend #gangstashit let’s go!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/QqrmG0uZG4

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 26, 2018

DC vs STIPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS #UFC226

— Will Harris (@TheeWillHarris) January 26, 2018

The good thing about MMA is when there's champion vs. champion bouts, there are *never* any negative externalities.

The MMA gods are always so forgiving! https://t.co/Z1770Sbe25

— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 26, 2018

Um what I meant to say was Stipe v DC?! This is such a fun matchup and definitely a BIG FIGHT FEEL! Good luck to both men!! @dc_mma @stipemiocicufc #UFC226 https://t.co/Y3MvUzE0mz

— Skylar Astin (@SkylarAstin) January 26, 2018

Here we go! @dc_mma and @stipemiocicufc for Champion VS Champion…. Your pick? pic.twitter.com/Y2KnTqfq3M

— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) January 26, 2018

I know folks get awfully pissy about what is and isn't called a 'super fight,' but I'll use that term for DC-Miocic without a second thought.

— Dann Stupp (@DannStupp) January 26, 2018

Wow dc has a chance to really ride out with his legacy at a true highest high

— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) January 26, 2018

Great fight here. @dc_mma will have his greatest moment on July 7th. Mark my words.#twoweightchamp https://t.co/SutRc2VHNe

— Arjan Singh Bhullar (@TheOneASB) January 27, 2018

I might not go so far as to say genius, but it’s a good opportunity for him to show some personality. Will he? Will people watch? We’ll see… https://t.co/rY4fTZQXG4

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) January 27, 2018

“Did you say Champ Champ?” #TUF27 #TeamCormier #ChampChamp

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UFC 226: All the Eggs in a Basket

— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) January 26, 2018

I. Can't. Wait. https://t.co/QCwzfYQoGU

— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) January 27, 2018

DC v Stipe. Holy Shit! Congrats @stipemiocicufc and @dc_mma. Any chance we see @TJDillashaw and @MightyMouseUFC too? @ufc don’t get mad for me being a greedy fan!

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) January 27, 2018