Junior Dos Santos vs Stipe Miocic — Fight recap

Junior Dos Santos defeated Stipe Miocic via unanimous decision over five rounds on December 13, 2014, at UFC on Fox 13, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Dos Santos landed 123 significant strikes at 40% accuracy while securing one knockdown and converting his only takedown attempt, though Miocic controlled the cage for 3:02 compared to Dos Santos's 1:21.

Miocic countered with 89 significant strikes at 46% accuracy but struggled with takedown defense, converting just one of eighteen attempts. The fight showcased a striking-heavy affair where Dos Santos's precision—78 head strikes and 45 body strikes—proved more effective than Miocic's volume-based approach.

Dos Santos's clinch control and superior striking accuracy in key moments secured all five rounds on the judges' scorecards. The victory reinforced Dos Santos's heavyweight credentials and positioned him as a top contender in the division.