UFC 252 Facts, Stats And Numbers: Stipe Miocic Vs. Daniel Cormier III

The UFC is in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 252 pay-per-view card. The headlining bout is the trilogy matchup between current heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and former two-division champ, Daniel Cormier.

The two split their first two meetings. Cormier knocked out Miocic at UFC 226 to become a two-division UFC champion. Miocic scored a knockout over Cormier at UFC 241 to regain the UFC heavyweight title. Tonight, the two meet for the third and likely final time.

UFC 252 takes place tonight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

Before tonight’s event takes place, here are some facts, stats and numbers for Miocic vs. Cormier III.

Stipe Miocic:

Miocic’s average fight time is 10:39

Miocic lands 4.95 significant strikes per minute.

Miocic’s striking accuracy is 52 percent

Miocic absorbs 3.69 significant strikes per minute

Miocic’s striking defense is 56 percent

Miocic averages 2.20 takedowns per 15 minutes

Miocic’s takedown accuracy is 37 percent

Miocic’s takedown defense is 73 percent

Miocic averages 0.0 submission per 15 minutes

Miocic ranks ninth in UFC heavyweight history with nine finishes.

Miocic is tied for fourth in UFC heavyweight history with nine knockout wins.

Miocic is tied for first in UFC heavyweight history with five title fight wins.

Miocic ranks first in UFC heavyweight history with nine fight-night bonuses.

Miocic ranks eighth in UFC heavyweight history with 2:50:21 in total fight time.

Miocic ranks fifth in UFC heavyweight history in control time with 51:21.

Miocic ranks seventh in UFC heavyweight history in top position time with 33:29.

Miocic ranks eighth in UFC heavyweight history in bottom position percentage with 2.23 percent.

Miocic ranks fourth in UFC heavyweight history with 843 significant strikes landed.

Miocic ranks sixth in UFC heavyweight history with 4.95 significant strikes landed per minute.

Miocic ranks second in UFC heavyweight history in total strikes landed with 1,354.

Miocic is tied for third in UFC heavyweight history in takedowns landed with 25.

Daniel Cormier:

Cormier’s average UFC fight time is 11:53.

Cormier lands 4.25 significant strikes per minute overall.

Cormier’s overall UFC striking accuracy is 52 percent

Cormier absorbs 2.75 significant strikes per minute

Cormier’s striking defense is 56 percent

Cormier averages 1.95 takedowns per 15 minutes

Cormier’s takedown accuracy is 44 percent

Cormier’s takedown defense is 77 percent

Cormier averages 0.5 submission per 15 minutes

Cormier ranks ninth in UFC heavyweight history with an average fight time of 12:11.

Cormier ranks first in UFC heavyweight history with a bottom position time of 0:12.

Cormier ranks second in UFC heavyweight history with a bottom position percentage time of 0.33 percent.

Cormier ranks third in UFC heavyweight history with a significant striking accuracy of 62.9 percent.

Cormier ranks fourth in UFC heavyweight history with 5.88 significant strikes landed per minute.

Cormier ranks third in UFC heavyweight history with a +2.73 striking differential.

Cormier is tied for ninth in UFC history with six total title fight wins.