Chael Sonnen believes Stipe Miocic has a few benefits over UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) challenges Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) within the UFC 309 major occasion Nov. 16 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York. Miocic, a former two-time UFC champ, is broadly thought to be the best heavyweight of all time. However heading into his title battle vs. Jones, he’s an enormous underdog.
Sonnen broke down sure facets of the battle, beginning with the grappling. Jones ran by means of Ciryl Gane for a first-round submission to seize the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285, however Sonnen doubts Jones would be capable of do the identical to Miocic.
“Effectively, Stipe’s previous, however not a lot older than Jon,” Sonnen stated on his YouTube channel. “I received’t argue with you when you inform me that Stipe is previous by fighter requirements, however I might argue when you informed me Jon was younger. Do you consider that Jon can simply go take Stipe down every time he desires?
“If you happen to do consider that, now that’s one thing that Daniel Cormier couldn’t do. In one of many fights, there have been two takedowns, and Stipe received them each. I’m simply reminding you: Do you consider that Jon can come simply take Stipe down?”
When it comes to the putting, Sonnen stated the far more longer-tenured heavyweight ought to have the benefit, too.
“Do you suppose Stipe is the man who will soar out of that window? I’m speaking in regards to the window of quitting,” Sonnen stated. “Do you suppose that’s going to occur to Stipe? If you happen to don’t, we’re left again within the stand-up realm.
“Do you suppose that Jon Jones can knock out Stipe Miocic? And that’s the one place the place that dimension does truly are available, the place the ability truly is available in. It could transfer in Stipe’s favor. Am I mistaken about that? Do you consider Jon is the higher stand-up fighter?”
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