Coach Greg Jackson thinks it might be dishonorable for UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones to not battle Stipe Miocic.
Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) defends his title vs. former champ Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) within the UFC 309 foremost occasion Nov. 16 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York. Jackson insists Jones has nothing left to show, however including a reputation like Miocic to his resume is what motivates him.
“I believe as a result of Stipe is so legendary – I imply, the man’s the most effective heavyweights,” Jackson mentioned on the “Weighing In” podcast. “You would argue he’s the most effective heavyweights ever. So I believe that’s the problem that Jon wants as a result of there’s at all times going to be younger guys arising. There’s at all times going to be a brand new phenom. There’s at all times going to be one other man that’s like, ‘Oh, this man’s tremendous robust.’
“So I believe the attraction for Jon on that’s it’s actually two legends preventing one another. At this level in Jon’s profession, he doesn’t must battle. He may cease right now and be wonderful. However I believe that will get him up, the concept of Stipe and the way nice he’s and the way robust he’s and to compete towards that. I believe he’s on the lookout for a legacy factor there for my part.”
As of proper now, Jackson thinks Miocic will probably be Jones’ closing battle. Nonetheless, if the followers demand it and Dana White pays him sufficient cash, Jackson thinks Jones can be prepared to battle Aspinall.
Contemplating that Jones was already booked to face Miocic at UFC 295 earlier than Jones withdrew as a consequence of damage, Jackson says it wouldn’t have been truthful to Miocic if Jones moved on to Aspinall.
“Possibly he’ll. I don’t know,” Jackson mentioned of the potential of Jones preventing Aspinall. “I do know that we had this battle locked up earlier than any of that drama all occurred. To me, it might be a horrible transfer to inform Stipe, ‘Oh, by no means thoughts, we’re not going to battle you in any case. We’re going to go after this man.’ I imply, Stipe deserves higher than that. He’s not solely a fantastic fighter, however he’s a fantastic man, too.”
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