Stipe Miocic solely desires to combat Jon Jones and in case you don’t prefer it … effectively, cease crying as a result of he doesn’t care.
The previous UFC heavyweight champion has not competed in over three years and continues to carry out for his future “Bones” bash, not not like the scenario involving Michael Chandler and former two-division titleholder Conor McGregor.
The heavyweight holdup has been a serious speaking level amongst followers and continues to frustrate present interim champion Tom Aspinall. That stated, it appears like the choice to attend for Jones vs. Miocic got here from the promotion and never the fighters.
“I get it. I’d really feel the identical manner however I’m not taking something away from him,” Miocic advised CBS Sports activities about Aspinall. “The UFC can do what they need. It’s what it’s. There’s just one man I need to combat, it’s Jon Jones. However on the identical time, the UFC can choose who they need. Folks don’t know this, however there have been a few different occasions the place I used to be able to combat him and so they gave him one other man. What am I imagined to do? I’m not holding up any division like everybody says. I don’t care. Do what you need and cease crying. I’m not saying he’s crying. I’m simply saying like followers and stuff like that.”
Blame these weirdos.
With Miocic on the sidelines till Jones absolutely recovers from the pectoral harm that torpedoed their UFC 295 headliner, Aspinall will transfer on to defend the substitute strap in a rematch in opposition to Curtis Blaydes within the UFC 304 pay-per-view (PPV) co-main occasion later this month in Manchester.
The winner of that bout may face the winner of Miocic vs. Jones (barring this situation).
“Everybody thinks he’s going to beat my ass,” Miocic stated about Jones. “I don’t like being advised that. I like shutting individuals up. He’s beatable. I do know he’s. Anybody is beatable and I would be the first to do that. I feel I’ve a method that doesn’t match effectively together with his model. If the shoe’s on the opposite foot, it could possibly be me as effectively. He does numerous good issues. He’s good together with his distance, his leg kicks and on the bottom. I’m good at making it a combat. I’m technical however I may also make it into the brawl and make him really feel actually uncomfortable as does he. I feel it is dependent upon who does what they like. Sadly, I don’t like being advised what to take action I’m going to do what I need to.”
Early experiences level to Miocic vs. Jones in some unspecified time in the future in November.
