RALEIGH, N.C. – Curtis Blaydes thinks it’s in the best interest of the “murky” UFC heavyweight division for Stipe Miocic to emerge from his expected trilogy bout against Daniel Cormier with his status as champion in tact. After a two-fight series in which they traded the UFC belt , Miocic (19-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) and Cormier (22-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) are set to have one final meeting sometime this year. Cormier has vowed that, win or lose, it will be his MMA retirement fight . Meaning if he wins, he will give up the title and leave the position vacant
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