Nobody expects Stipe Miocic to hold round after his anticipated Jon Jones conflict and that features UFC CEO Dana White.
White is so assured that Miocic will retire after the beforehand deliberate Heavyweight title battle fell via that it is a assure in his thoughts. Subsequently, whether or not or not Miocic could make historical past and change into a three-time undisputed champion or not in opposition to Jones (probably in November 2024), the interim champion, Tom Aspinall, can have his palms full with extra issues.
“Stipe 100% goes to retire after this battle,” White informed Kevin Iole (h/t MMA Combating). “Pay attention, Jon Jones, you understand how I discuss Jon Jones and what I consider Jon Jones as a fighter — Jon Jones all the time likes to problem himself, moved as much as Heavyweight.
“I don’t know what Jon Jones will do after this battle, however I’d be shocked if he didn’t wish to check himself in opposition to Aspinall,” he concluded.
Realizing Miocic, 41, is for certain hanging up the gloves with this Jones battle makes it much more pointless than it already was after his three-year hiatus following a second spherical knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. Nonetheless, White can’t be swayed. Whether or not that’s on the subject of the match up itself or “Bones” unequivocal and unattainable superhuman superiority in any fight variant that’s ever existed.
“Every little thing I’m saying, these are f*cking details,” White stated. “It’s not like me and Jon Jones have this unbelievable relationship like I’ve with Ronda [Rousey] and Chuck Liddell and Conor [McGregor] and a few of these guys which have fought previously. You understand this isn’t the case. What I’m saying about Jon Jones is undebatable.
“[It’s] undebatable what this man has completed in his profession, and if he beats Stipe and he comes out and fights Tom Aspinall and beats him, it’s already plain — no one, I don’t care how a lot you dislike Jon Jones for what he’s carried out, this isn’t about personally who Jon Jones is and do you want him, we’re speaking in regards to the baddest dude to ever stroll the face of the Earth in fight sports activities already — if he goes out and beats Tom Aspinall, he cements his legacy as the best fighter of all-time,” he concluded.
