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Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is within the works following UFC 285 on Saturday. Jones is predicted to make the primary protection of his new UFC heavyweight championship towards Miocic, in accordance with UFC president Dana White.
“I do not know when, however [Jones] is unquestionably combating Stipe,” White instructed reporters through the UFC 285 post-fight press convention. “He needs the Stipe battle, so we’ll make the Stipe battle.”
Miocic was the primary to reignite curiosity in a possible dream match between him and Jones, typically thought-about the best heavyweight and light-weight heavyweight fighters in UFC historical past, respectively. Miocic instructed Daniel Cormier earlier this week that he acquired the decision to battle the winner of Jones vs. Gane at International Fight Week.
“They referred to as me,” Miocic mentioned on Friday. “They mentioned International Fight Week. That’s what I used to be instructed.”
Jones grew to become the eighth two-division UFC champion in historical past after submitting Ciryl Gane in Round 1 at UFC 285 on Saturday evening to assert the vacant heavyweight crown. Jones referred to as out Miocic, sitting ringside, throughout his post-fight interview with UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
“Oh yeah, child! You need to see me beat Stipe?” Jones requested the group. “The one factor I do know in regards to the UFC is we give the followers what they need to see. Stipe Miocic, I hope you are coaching, my man. You’re the biggest heavyweight of all time. That’s what I need. I need you, actual unhealthy.”
“Good for him,” Miocic instructed UFC broadcaster Megan Olivia backstage. “Yay, he received. I’ll see him in July. Nothing has modified. I’m going to practice my ass off and beat his ass.”
White didn’t verify a date or location for the battle regardless of Miocic repeatedly claiming it’s deliberate for UFC 290 on Saturday, July 8.
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