After a sensational event in Las Vegas, there was still time for a moment of madness.

UFC 226 was headlined by a heavyweight showdown between then-champion Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier

The co-main event saw Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis go toe-to-toe.

Many believed that the fight wouldn’t last the first round and that the winner would face the winner of the Miocic/Cormier fight.

Regretfully, it was dubbed the ‘worst fight in heavyweight history.’

However, the same can’t be said for the main event.

Looking to become a two-division champion, the MMA faithful believed that Stipe had the skillset to defend his heavyweight throne.

UFC 226: Miocic v Cormier
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Daniel Cormier (R) kicks Stipe Miocic during their heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cormier won by first round knockout. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Daniel Cormier (R) kicks Stipe Miocic during their heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cormier won by first round knockout. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

From the get-go, Miocic had Cormier back-peddling. However, DC was looking to initiate his efficient clinch work by taking the fight to the fence.

In the dying moments of the first round, Cormier landed a brutal blow in the clinch to knock Miocic out and become a two-division champion.

What happened next was truly remarkable. 

Leading up to UFC 226, there were whispers with regards to a possible return for the former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.

Coincidentally, The Beast Incarnate was in attendance.

In the post-fight interview, Cormier proceeded to call Brock out.

During the interview, Lesnar entered the cage and opted to push Daniel in typical WWE fashion.

Following the push, Cormier said: “Push me now, you go to sleep later Brock!”

Immediately, security was on hand to keep the pair separated. After the iconic callout, many believed that a fight would materialise. 

Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be the case.

Lesnar’s issues outside the cage meant that it was nearly impossible for the former champion to make a dramatic return.

Instead, Cormier would go on to defend his heavyweight title four months later against Lewis. The former would submit the latter in the second round before fighting Miocic twice more.

When looking back on his career, Cormier may feel a little disappointed that a fight with Lesnar never materialised.