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The Cavs shouted out new UFC champ Stipe Miocic on Twitter

The Cavs paid respect to new UFC champ Stipe Miocic last night after Miocic brought a title back to Cleveland.

By Chris Manning
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Last night in Curitiba, Brazil, Stipe Miocic knocked Fabricio Werdum in the first round to become the new UFC Heavyweight champion. If you didn't know, Miocic is a Cleveland guy through and through. He played two sports at Cleveland State, is a firefighter in Independence and is a huge fan fan of the Cavs, Indians and Browns. There may be no athlete in Cleveland who loves the city more than Miocic.

When he got on the mic last night after his win, he even shouted out Cleveland:

After his win, the Cavs paid homage to the new champ:

Just a hunch, but I'd bet Miocic will be at Quicken Loans Arena Tuesday when the Cavs start their series with the Toronto Raptors. As he later said, one title down, one to go.

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