Dana White Suggests Heavyweight Showdown Between Stipe Miocic And Jon Jones
Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari - Zuffa LLC |
For what seemed like forever, former two-time UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has been linked with an immediate title challenge upon his much-speculated move to the heavyweight ranks. However, with the promotion currently working on a showcase between Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis for this summer, Dana White has suggested a clash of Jones and former champion, Stipe Miocic.
Miocic, a two-time heavyweight champion, headlined UFC 260 in March, dropping the championship to the above-mentioned, Ngannou in the form of a brutal second round knockout in the pair's rematch.
Expected to sit out this summer as he and his partner welcome their second-born child, Miocic has recently explained how he hopes to score an eventual trilogy rubber match against Cameroonian bruiser, Ngannou upon his Octagon return -- with plans to score another 20lbs of muscle before a possible third fight with the current champion.
"Well, a lot of people didn't think (Stipe Miocic) was the heavyweight G.O.A.T," White said. "He is the heavyweight G.O.A.T. He is, the guy is. He's put in the work and done all the things you need to be the heavyweight G.O.A.T. He is, that's a fact. And I don't know, we'll see what's next (for him). I like that he's fired up and wants to fight again. But yeah, I mean listen, we could do Jon (Jones) and Stipe too."
Comments
Post a Comment