Tom Aspinall says he’s heard that Stipe Miocic is injured forward of his potential heavyweight title combat in opposition to Jon Jones.
Jones and Miocic are prone to combat in November at UFC 309 in Madison Sq. Backyard in a combat that has been years within the making. But, the bout has not formally been booked by the promotion and in accordance with Aspinall, that’s as a result of he has heard that Miocic is coping with an damage.
👀🤕Tom Aspinall claims he heard rumors that Stipe Miocic is injured:
“I am listening to rumors that Stipe is doubtlessly injured. These are issues I am listening to from the internal circle, Stipe I consider his birthday was yesterday truly, he is 42 years outdated the man goes to be damage… pic.twitter.com/uuJ5NVr40n
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“These are simply rumors, there’s plenty of discuss, and there’s nothing introduced but. I’m listening to rumors that Stipe is doubtlessly injured. These are issues I’m listening to from the internal circle, Stipe I consider his birthday was yesterday truly, he’s 42 years outdated the man goes to be injury-prone. Jon Jones, million miles on the clock, he’s going to be damage inclined. Me, I’m able to go, I’m not even in my prime but and I’m hungry for it, and I’m undecided these two guys are however I’m. I’ll combat both of them for the undisputed title on any discover, I’m prepared,” Tom Aspinall mentioned.
Tom Aspinall has been campaigning for the Jon Jones combat and if Stipe Miocic is certainly damage as he says, it could permit him to lastly get the combat in opposition to ‘Bones’ for the undisputed title. Aspinall vs. Jones is among the largest fights to make within the sport and one thing many followers want to see.
Nevertheless, Miocic or his staff have but to substantiate the report or make any announcement that he’s injured. However the place there’s smoke there’s hearth, and for the reason that bout has but to be made official, it appears there could be one thing to this.
Tom Aspinall is 15-3 as a professional and coming off a first-round knockout win over Curtis Blaydes again at UFC 304 to defend his interim heavyweight title for the primary time. Earlier than that, he knocked out Sergei Pavlovich within the first spherical to win the interim title.
