Where did Stipe Miocic grow up?
Where did Stipe Miocic grow up?
He was born and raised in Euclid, Ohio, on August 19, 1982, the son of Croatian immigrants Kathy and Bojan Miocic (Croatian: Miočić, pronounced [mîotʃitɕ];). His father originates from Rtina, while his mother is from Cetingrad, Croatia.
Is Stipe Miocic Serbian?
Stipe Miocic—UFC heavyweight standout, of Croatian descent but born and raised in U.S., so ineligible.
Where did Francis Ngannou grow up?
Ngannou was raised in Batie, Cameroon by a single mother, used to walk six miles to school every day and dig sand mines from the age of 10. It wasn’t until Ngannou turned 26 that he would commit his future to become a professional fighter, but he was faced with the task of escaping Cameroon.
What was Stipe’s salary?
Stipe Miocic earned $790,000, with $40,000 coming from sponsorship bonus and $750,000 to show at UFC 260. Francis Ngannou took home $730,000, which included his Performance of the Night, win and sponsorship bonuses ($230,000).
Is Ngannou better than Stipe?
While Stipe Miocic can’t match Ngannou in terms of power, he’s more polished in terms of striking technique. A former Golden Gloves boxing champion, he boasts a 52 percent striking accuracy rate, whereas Ngannou only lands at a 37 percent clip.
What UFC fighters are from Ukraine?
Nikita Andreyevich Krylov (born March 7, 1992) is a Ukrainian-Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2012, he has also competed for M-1 Global. As of November 14, 2022, he is #7 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.
