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Stipe Miocic have revealed that his day job as a firefighter played a pivotal role as he claimed the UFC heavyweight championship.The Ohio puncher claimed the heaviest prize in the sport earlier this month with a knockout win over Fabricio Werdum, silencing 45,000 fans packed into a Brazilian stadium.But for Miocic, fighting a dangerous heavyweight champion on enemy territory pales into insignificance compared with his 9-to-5 job fighting fires. Ill be back at work. I will take my belt in to show the guys, they want to see it. Stipe Miocic It definitely does help because it allows you to be calm, cool and collected under any situation, Miocic exclusively told Sky Sports.Even with fighting, you are calm. Even if its chaos, you still have to keep your mind right. Ill be back at work. I will take my belt in to show the guys, they want to see it. Stipe Miocic won via knockout inside two minutes The 33-year-old American has been celebrated in his home city of Cleveland after breaking the notorious sports curse associated with the NFLs Browns, the NBAs Cavaliers and the MLBs Indians - three teams that have not won a major title since 1964.Miocic (15-2) achieved his feat by back-pedalling away from the aggressive Werdum and landing the decisive shot as he retreated in Curitiba. Stipe Miocic has won three in a row He was trying to push the pace, which was fine but I was getting my timing, so I knew it was a matter of time, he said. I was beginning to take him apart.I was catching him. I hit him with one right hand and he stumbled. Thats when he started to fire at me, so I stepped to my right and hit him with that right hand. I was seeing that his hands were starting to fall down a little bit. Five talking points Is Miocic the future of the heavyweights? We train how to throw punches when going backwards all the time. Then some instinct comes into too - thats survival mode.Its the heavyweight division, and thats why everyone loves a heavyweight. Were big boys and it doesnt take much to knock someone out.Also See:Five talking pointsMiocic wins UFC beltMcGregor: Floyd needs meCan McGregor box?J.T. Brown Jersey . A statement from the worlds top-ranked player says all checks "were satisfactory and showed positive evolution" regarding the injury, which contributed to his loss to Stanislas Wawrinka in the final in Melbourne. Jonas Brodin Wild Jersey .S. -- Nikolaj Ehlers registered a hat trick for the third straight game and Jonathan Drouin had a goal and five assists as the Halifax Mooseheads hammered the host Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 10-1 on Tuesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. http://www.authenticwildpro.com/Luke-kunin-wild-jersey/ . Mickelson barely made the cut but had the best round of the day with nine birdies and an eagle coupled with two bogeys to sit two shots behind leader Craig Lee of Scotland. Lee shot a 69 for a 12-under 204 total. "I just love the fact I am in contention and have an opportunity in my first tournament of the year here in Abu Dhabi," Mickelson said. J.T. Brown Wild Jersey . LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. Williams scored 11 points in 10 minutes, Alan Anderson scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets finished the exhibition season with a 108-87 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Devan Dubnyk Wild Jersey . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings.Eva MarieD.O.B.: Sept. 19, 1984Billed height: 5-foot-8Billed from: Concord, CaliforniaSignature move: Sliced Red #2Nickname: Red QueenWWE main roster debut: July 1, 2013College: Cal State FullertonOther NotesWon the Powertech Model competition in 2012Original cast member of Total Divas ' ' '