“Stipe is a DEAD MAN” – Jon Jones’ new training as heavyweight for UFC 295 title fight has fans fearing for Stipe Miocic

Jon Jones defends his heavyweight title at UFC 295 against Stipe Miocic. Jones' improved physique has fans worried about Miocic.

“Stipe is a DEAD MAN” – Jon Jones’ new training as heavyweight for UFC 295 title fight has fans fearing for Stipe Miocic

Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones (Image courtesy: IMAGO)

Jon Jones will be fighting the greatest fight of his career at UFC 295. At UFC 295 “Bones” will be defending his newly acquired heavyweight title against UFC heavyweight, Stipe Miocic. Jones’ status as the GOAT of MMA is almost undebatable. Having won the title at UFC 285 against Ciryl Gane, UFC 295 would be his first title defense at heavyweight.

The recent training footage of Jones has created even more buzz around the highly anticipated matchup. Miocic, the former two-time heavyweight champion of the UFC is 41 years old. The recent training footage of Jones showed his ripped physique. This was a notable change from his appearance at UFC 285. Fans are now worried for Stipe Miocic as they consider this a threat to his chance of becoming a three-time champion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOu_nv6rhHM

Miocic has been out of action since he lost the title to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260. This was their second meeting inside the octagon after UFC 220 which saw Miocic withstand an early barrage to retain his title. However, at UFC 260, an improved Ngannou with good defensive wrestling KOed Miocic to become the first Cameroonian heavyweight champion of the UFC.

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A coveted fight between Jones and Ngannou was rumored to happen. However, Ngannou left the promotion and has since signed with the PFL. Moreover, he also landed a big boxing bout against lineal heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury. The Fury-Ngannou matchup is set for October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Fans react to the impressive training footage of Jon Jones on social media

Jon Jones is arguably the greatest MMA fighter of all time. Even the renowned coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov has attested to this. After reigning the light heavyweight division, Jones is now the heavyweight champion of the promotion with his impressive win at UFC 285. His recent training video showing his ripped physique made the rounds on X (formerly Twitter)

Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic headline UFC 295
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic headline UFC 295 (Image via Imago)

See what the fans had to say about the recent training footage of Jon “Bones” Jones.

https://twitter.com/DeepWat50503285/status/1716222436763721847

Jones is a big favorite going into the fight. Moreover, an overwhelming majority of fighters have already picked Jones to retain the title. It also needs to be noted that UFC 295 would be the last time we see Jones and Miocic. Both have contemplated retirement after UFC 295. If they retire, the division would be ruled by a new crop of heavyweight fighters, Ciryl Gane, Tom Aspinall, Sergei Pavlovich, and Jailton Almeida.

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