Stipe Miocic will take on Jon Jones for the UFC heavyweight championship on the stacked UFC 295 card at the legendary Madison Square Garden arena in November. It is an intriguing matchup as they are both legendary fighters in the sport and have been in the biggest fights in UFC history. It will be Jones’ first defence of the title, and he faces a true challenge in Miocic.
The Legendary Career Of Stipe Miocic
As previously stated, Miocic is a legendary fighter and has had some monumental performances throughout his time in the UFC. He has a professional record of 20-4 with 15 finishes. Miocic has beaten many notable names, such as Daniel Cormier, Francis Ngannou, and Junior Dos Santos. He is a well-balanced fighter who can destroy you on the feet and on the ground. Yet, his background is in wrestling, but most of his finishes have come from the feet. He will look to dethrone Jones and become a three-time UFC heavyweight champion.
Why Has He Come Back Now
After the loss to Ngannou, Miocic took a couple of years off. There has always been much talk about him returning to fight Jones for the title. However, now he has decided to come back, it is interesting to hear the reason why. Miocic elaborates on this when speaking to MMA Junkie.
“There’s a lot of reasons,” Miocic told MMA Junkie Radio. “One, I want to fight the best. I’m a competitor. I love to compete, and I love fighting. I’m still having fun.
“Two, my last fight didn’t go as well as I wanted. I’m ready to bounce back and get that win.”
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How Is Miocic Approaching The Fight
It is always hard to approach a fight with a megastar like Jones. Yet, Miocic has done it several times before. Speaking to MMA Mania, Miocic explained his approach to the battle.
“I’m not gonna worry about what he’s gonna do; I’m gonna worry about what I’m doing and go out there and do my job,” Miocic said. “I know he’s going to come out with a great gameplan; I know he has great coaches, and they’re going to have a great game plan for him, and my coaches will do the same. Stick to my game plan, listen to my coaches, and walk out with the belt.”
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It will be an entertaining spectacle that many fans are excited about at UFC 295.
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