Stipe Miocic was born on August 19, 1982, in Euclid, Ohio, and is a highly successful American mixed martial artist of Croatian descent. He competes for the UFC in the heavyweight division and is widely considered one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history. Miocic’s athletic background encompasses baseball, wrestling, and Golden Gloves boxing.
The Ohio native started his professional MMA career with a streak of knockouts, winning the NAAFS Heavyweight Championship en route to his 2011 UFC debut. He remains the most accomplished heavyweight champ in UFC history, setting a record for most consecutive UFC Heavyweight title defenses with 3, and is a former two-time world champion. Some of the biggest wins in his career have come against Junior dos Santos, Daniel Cormier, Alistair Overeem, and Francis Ngannou. Heading into UFC 309, Miocic has a professional record of 20-4-0 and he is set to fight Jon Jones at UFC 309 to try and take the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
Stipe Miocic’s Career as a Firefighter
Stipe Miocic still works as a firefighter in Ohio, while pursuing his career as a mixed martial artist. In addition to training for high-profile fights, such as his highly anticipated upcoming bout against Jon Jones, Miocic has continued part-time work as a firefighter and paramedic. He considers being a firefighter an important part of his life and does not spare time from the job even when training for major events.
In the latest UFC embedded series for UFC 309, Miocic was recognized for his work as a firefighter by the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
Stipe Miocic's UFC Career
Stipe Miocic's UFC career began in 2011 with an undefeated record of 6-0-0. Throughout his 18 fights in the promotion, he has achieved 14 victories and suffered four losses, resulting in an overall record of 14-4-0, heading into UFC 309.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 20–4 | Francis Ngannou | KO (punch) | UFC 260 | March 27, 2021 | 2 | 0:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 20–3 | Daniel Cormier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 252 | August 15, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–3 | Daniel Cormier | TKO (punches) | UFC 241 | August 17, 2019 | 4 | 4:09 | Anaheim, California, United States |
| Loss | 18–3 | Daniel Cormier | KO (punches) | UFC 226 | July 7, 2018 | 1 | 4:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–2 | Francis Ngannou | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 220 | January 20, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Win | 17–2 | Junior dos Santos | TKO (punches) | UFC 211 | May 13, 2017 | 1 | 2:22 | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Win | 16–2 | Alistair Overeem | KO (punches) | UFC 203 | September 10, 2016 | 1 | 4:27 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 15–2 | Fabrício Werdum | KO (punch) | UFC 198 | May 14, 2016 | 1 | 2:47 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | 14–2 | Andrei Arlovski | TKO (punches) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 1 | 0:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 13–2 | Mark Hunt | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt | May 10, 2015 | 5 | 2:47 | Adelaide, Australia |
| Loss | 12–2 | Junior dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic | December 13, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Win | 12–1 | Fábio Maldonado | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado | May 31, 2014 | 1 | 0:35 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 11–1 | Gabriel Gonzaga | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson | January 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | 10–1 | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 161 | June 15, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Loss | 9–1 | Stefan Struve | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic | September 29, 2012 | 2 | 3:50 | Nottingham, England |
| Win | 9–0 | Shane del Rosario | TKO (elbows) | UFC 146 | May 26, 2012 | 2 | 3:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 8–0 | Philip De Fries | KO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger | February 15, 2012 | 1 | 0:43 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Win | 7–0 | Joey Beltran | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 136 | October 8, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United State |
FAQs on is Stipe Miocic still a firefighter?
A. Yes, Stipe Miocic works as a firefighter in Ohio, alongside his MMA training.
A. Stipe Miocic is 42 years old as of November 2024.
A. Stipe Miocic has not confirmed whether he plans to retire following UFC 309.
A. Stipe Miocic resides in Independence, Ohio, U.S.
