'Cleveland, we got a champion, baby!'
That's right. Cleveland earned a championship Saturday night. But it wasn't the Cavs or the Indians or the Browns.
Stipe Miocic knocked out Brazlilian Fabricio Werdum at Arena da Baixada soccer stadium in Curitiba, Brazil Saturday night to become the UFC heavyweight champion of the world.
Miocic works as a part-time firefighter in Valley View.
Cleveland sports teams reacted on Twitter after Miocic's win, showing support for the UFC fighter.
Congrats to @stipemiocicufc -- new UFC heavyweight champ! https://t.co/i6mRWSubAJ
— #VoteTribe (@Indians) May 15, 2016
Congrats, @stipemiocicufc!!! #AllForCLE
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 15, 2016
He did it!!
Congrats, @stipemiocicufc!! #UFC198 https://t.co/EVqn7UvK19
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 15, 2016
The last time Cleveland brought home a championship was in 1964.
Say hello to your new champion, Cleveland! #AndNew #UFC198 pic.twitter.com/bIEZeKZG5k
— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2016
After the fight, Miocic sent a message to the Cavs.
"Alright Cavs baby I started it, let's keep this fire going baby. Got one championship down, got another one coming here."
Hey @cavs-
A message from the champ. ?????@NBA #AllforCLE #Believeland #FightForTheLand #UFC198 pic.twitter.com/LB3r7YJTXS— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2016
