Whereas internet hosting a press convention on the newest episode of his Contender Collection, Dana White bit again at followers who questioned his resolution to pit Jon Jones in opposition to Stipe Moicic of their upcoming UFC bout.
Dana White Defends Jon Jones…. Once more
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic had been set to face off at UFC 295 in November final yr however their bout was cancelled simply weeks earlier than it was anticipated to occur, with Jones compelled to withdraw due to a pectoral harm.
Now he has lastly recovered, Jones is reportedly taking over Miocic in November this yr – a complete yr after the pair had been presupposed to do battle for the heavyweight title.
🚨 Dana White says Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is focused for November and can announce it as soon as the remainder of the cardboard is finalized. pic.twitter.com/BDgZLUH0l2
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Questions had been raised at Dana White’s Contender Collection this week, with the media questioning why Jones continues to be set to combat Miocic when the likes of Tom Aspinall are able to go toe to toe with the heavyweight champ.
“What do I do?” White mentioned to the media.
“A man who’s checked out as the best heavyweight within the UFC, this combat is about up, Jon Jones will get harm, it’s not his fault. He has to attend and return into f*cking coaching camp once more. He was coaching. So do I simply yank it away from Stipe and say go f*ck your self and sit on the sidelines for 2 extra years?”
Miocic hasn’t entered the Octagon in over three years, along with his final combat coming in a title bout in opposition to Francis Ngannou the place he misplaced his belt to the formidable ‘Predator’.
Tom Aspinall alternatively would make for top-of-the-line heavyweight matchups in MMA historical past, with the Manchester born star solely shedding one combat in his UFC profession thus far which got here by way of an unlucky harm that compelled him to forfeit in opposition to Curtis Blaydes.
Stipe Miocic Anticipated To Retire After Jones Battle
White continued: “If Stipe was 32 years outdated, then yeah, [an interim title fight] might be what we do. However that is in all probability Stipe’s final combat, win or lose, and I’m not going to disrespect the man. He accepted the combat, he was prepared for the combat, and Jon acquired injured.”
Dana White reveals that it’s going to in all probability be Stipe Miocic’s final combat, win or lose. 🥊👑
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— MMA.PROS.PICK (@MMAPROSPICK) August 28, 2024
With this doubtlessly being Miocic’s farewell tour from the UFC, it’s laborious to see the combat getting cancelled or swapped for Jones-Aspinall as a substitute.
Though we might not get Jones vs Aspinall simply but, it appears increasingly more possible with every combat that passes by that we’ll ultimately see the heavyweight matchup.