LAS VEGAS – Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe his chances are being appropriately handicapped by oddsmakers ahead of his matchup with Stipe Miocic at UFC 226. Cormier (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), the UFC light heavyweight champion, returns to heavyweight for the first time in nearly five years Saturday when he challenges Miocic (18-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) for the title. Cormier is 13-0 during his career at the weight class. Related UFC 226 pre-event facts: Watch out, Conor McGregor – here comes Daniel Cormier UFC 226 main-event breakdown: How Daniel Cormier becomes the 'baddest man on the planet' A narrative Miocic has expressed in recent years is that he’s not been given a fair shake in terms of his ability to win fights. He’s managed to defend his title a UFC record three consecutive times and establish himself as the most successful heavyweight champ in promotion history
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