“You’re going to find out real quick,” Stipe Miocic unveils rescue by Jon Jones amidst ‘tough’ spot after Francis Ngannou’s shocking UFC exit
Stipe Miocic thanks Jon Jones for the titleopportunity but he wants to get his third heavyweight championship belt at UFC 295.
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Stipe Miocic was happy that Jon Jones called him out, as he wanted to fight for the heavyweight title once again for a long time. Miocic will be challenging for the UFC heavyweight champion championship against Jones at UFC 295 in Madison Square Garden on November 11. Miocic will fight in the octagon for the first time since losing the championship to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 in March 2021 at UFC 295.
After that loss, Miocic intended to get a trilogy with Francis Ngannou but that didn’t happen. But it was Jones who, after winning the title at UFC 285, demanded to face Miocic in his next championship fight.
During a recent interview, Stipe Miocic explained everything that took place during the whole time. He said, “It was tough, because Francis was still around, and they were trying to put that together. Then he left, and they were trying to make the Jon Jones fight [for me], and every time we would figure it out, they would move it in a different direction. It made it a lot easier when he was calling me out, so I was happy with that……When you see me walking out with the belt and everyone saying, ‘and new,’ you’re going to find out real quick.”
According to Miocic, Jones’ call-out happened at the perfect time and he was pleased about it. While talking about the match itself, Miocic mentioned that he’s going to add another upset to the calendar year and become the new heavyweight champion.
Stipe Miocic shares his motivation behind coming back from hiatus to fight Jon Jones at UFC 295
Stipe Miocic has achieved some of the biggest feats during his time in the UFC, an incredible career that many fighters would just dream of having. If Miocic had made the decision not to step back into the octagon after a hiatus of two and a half years, it would still be a fact among many observers that he deserves the title of the greatest UFC heavyweight of all time.
However, at the age of 41, Miocic has taken on what could be the biggest challenge of his professional life. Going against arguably one of the most vicious fighters to ever grace the octagon, Jon Jones. During his interview with Submission Radio, the fighter talked about why he’s willing to come back and fight for the title when he should be considering retirement.
Miocic explained that there were several reasons for his decision to continue fighting. Firstly, he expressed a strong desire to face the best competitors in the sport, highlighting his competitive nature and love for the sport of fighting. Secondly, he mentioned that his last bout didn’t go as planned, and he was eager to make a comeback and secure a victory.
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