Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic doesn’t fairly perceive Jon Jones’ concern with him.
The 42-year-old former heavyweight champion is about to return to the cage Saturday night time in New York. Again for the primary time since a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in 2021, Stipe Miocic will face Jon Jones. The bout was initially booked for final November at UFC 295, however ‘Bones’ was pressured out as a consequence of harm.
For many of the construct to the competition, the 2 heavyweights have largely been respectful. Nevertheless, issues took a flip this week. The UFC just lately launched a preview present for Saturday’s pay-per-view occasion, that includes Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones. In a clip that rapidly went viral on social media, the challenger informed the champion to “carry it on b*tch.”
Properly, that one assertion seemingly upset the UFC heavyweight champion. On social media, Jon Jones repeatedly attacked Stipe Miocic for the assertion. Afterward, the latter gave a half-hearted apology in an interview with Ariel Helwani. At UFC 309 media day earlier in the present day, ‘Bones’ once more went on the former champion for the comment.
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Stipe Miocic reacts to Jon Jones attempting to begin beef forward of their battle at #UFC309:
“He was actually telling everybody he was going to beat my ass. … It’s virtually comical.” pic.twitter.com/xr83s8V4Q1
— MMA Preventing (@MMAFighting) November 13, 2024
Stipe Miocic responds to Jon Jones forward of UFC 309 showdown
The entire thing is a bit complicated to Stipe Miocic. Talking at UFC 309 media day, the previous heavyweight champion largely laughed off Jon Jones’ latest feedback. Miocic additionally referenced prior feedback that ‘Bones’ had made about him within the construct to the title battle.
“I maintain having to speak about that. He was actually telling everybody he was going to beat my ass.” Stipe Miocic acknowledged at UFC 309 media day when requested about Jon Jones’ latest feedback. “Everybody was constructive, did he not say that earlier than [I said that]? Like, sorry. If you wish to discuss s*it about me, it’s okay. No matter.”
He continued, “Oh yeah, I pay [my sparring partners]. They’re my teammates, and so they’re like ‘We’re not getting paid?’, I’m hiring individuals too. So, no matter. Possibly [he’s trying to hype up the fight], possibly not. I don’t know what he’s considering. However a few of that stuff, I actually had no thought till any person informed me. It’s humorous, it’s simply comical.”
What do you make of those feedback from the previous UFC champion? Do you assume Stipe Miocic will upset Jon Jones?