UFC CEO Dana White says Stipe Miocic is “100 percent” retiring after Jon Jones fight
UFC CEO Dana White seems to believe that Stipe Miocic will retire following his upcoming title showdown with Jon Jones.
In the eyes of many, Stipe Miocic is the best UFC heavyweight of all-time. He’s beaten some of the biggest and best names in the sport including Daniel Cormier, Francis Ngannou, Fabricio Werdum and Junior dos Santos. Now, he’s expected to make his return to the Octagon later this year to battle Jon Jones.
He will challenge for the UFC heavyweight championship that he lost to ‘The Predator’ a few years back. He hasn’t been seen since that violent KO defeat, leaving many to wonder what kind of shape he’ll be in. Either way, though, the promotion is insisting on making this superfight for the undisputed heavyweight title.
In a recent interview, Dana White spoke candidly about what he believes is next for Stipe after the Jones fight.
White predicts Miocic retirement
“Stipe 100 percent is going to retire after this fight,” White told Kevin Iole. “Listen, Jon Jones, you know how I talk about Jon Jones and what I think of Jon Jones as a fighter — Jon Jones always loves to challenge himself, moved up to heavyweight.
“I don’t know what Jon Jones will do after this fight, but I would be shocked if he didn’t want to test himself against [Tom] Aspinall.”
“At the end of the day, I get it. Everybody wants to see Tom Aspinall, but let me tell you what, after Stipe and Jon fight, whoever wins, the Aspinall fight is even bigger.”
Quotes via MMA Fighting
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