Stipe Miocic News
Stipe Miocic officially announces his retirement following UFC 309 defeat
Harry Kettle - November 17, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic announced his retirement from mixed martial arts after losing to Jon Jones last night. Throughout the course of his career, Stipe Miocic has been defying the odds. He managed to overcome the expectations of the masses several times, to the point where he was eventually able to become a world champion in the UFC. He will go down as a two-time champion and, regardless of what happened on Saturday, the greatest heavyweight of all time.
Pros react after Jon Jones TKO's Stipe Miocic at UFC 309
Chris Taylor - November 16, 2024
Several pros took to ‘X’ with their respective reactions to tonight’s UFC 309 main event title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. Jones (28-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since claiming the then-vacant UFC heavyweight title with a first-round submission victory over Ciryl Gane in March of 2023. ‘Bones’ was originally scheduled to square off with Miocic one-year ago at UFC 285 but was ultimately forced to withdraw from that contest after suffering a torn pectoral in training.
UFC 309 Results: Jon Jones stops Stipe Miocic (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 16, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 309 results, including the heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. Jones (27-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since claiming the then-vacant UFC heavyweight title with a first-round submission victory over Ciryl Gane in March of 2023. ‘Bones’ was originally slated to square off with Miocic one-year ago at UFC 285 but was ultimately forced to withdraw from that bout due a torn pectoral in training.
UFC 309: 'Jones vs. Miocic' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - November 16, 2024
The Octagon returns to Madison Square Garden for tonight’s UFC 309 event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. Jones (27-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since claiming the then-vacant UFC heavyweight title with a first-round submission victory over Ciryl Gane in March of 2023. ‘Bones’ was originally slated to square off with Miocic one-year ago at UFC 285 but was ultimately forced to withdraw from that bout due a torn pectoral in training.
Dana White believes everybody is "overlooking" Stipe Miocic at UFC 309
Cole Shelton - November 15, 2024
Dana White thinks everybody is overlooking Stipe Miocic ahead of his UFC 309 fight against Jon Jones. Miocic is set to challenge Jones for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 309. However, entering the fight, the talk has been about a potential fight with Jones and Tom Aspinall, totally ruling out Miocic winning.
Jon Jones reveals why he refused to shake Stipe Miocic's hand during final UFC 309 pre-fight presser
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 15, 2024
Jon Jones has explained why he refused to shake Stipe Miocic’s hand at the final UFC 309 pre-fight press conference. Jones will be putting the UFC Heavyweight Championship at stake against Miocic this Saturday night. The two icons will clash inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. While Miocic is known to avoid drama, Jones has made some enemies over the years.
Video | Jon Jones sends warning to Stipe Miocic during intense UFC 309 staredown: “Don’t talk about my kids”
Harry Kettle - November 15, 2024
Jon Jones sent a warning to Stipe Miocic during their intense UFC 309 staredown after last night’s press conference. As we know, Jon Jones is a pretty intense guy. You have to be, in many ways, in order to be known as the greatest fighter of all time. With that being said, he’s had his fair share of controversies over the years. In equal measure, Stipe Miocic is one of the greatest heavyweights ever – and he needs to be recognized as such.
Jon Jones claims UFC 309 fight against Stipe Miocic has become "very personal"
Cole Shelton - November 14, 2024
Jon Jones says his UFC 309 title defense against Stipe Miocic has become personal. Jones is set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time against Miocic in an intriguing matchup. Heading into the fight, the two have trash-talked one another, while Miocic called Jones a bitch which he wasn’t a fan of.
Jon Jones rejects Stipe Miocic's "insincere" apology ahead of UFC 309 showdown: "I don't care about him at all"
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2024
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones doesn’t accept Stipe Miocic’s apology. ‘Bones’ has been out of action since a submission win over Ciryl Gane last March. Following that victory, Jon Jones was booked against former champion Stipe Miocic in November. However, due to injury, the newly crowned heavyweight champion was forced out. A year later, the stakes are the same. On Saturday night, he will face Miocic in New York City.
Magomed Ankalaev claims Dana White told him he's next for UFC champion Alex Pereira: "Thank you for clearing this"
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2024
It appears that Magomed Ankalaev will indeed be next for UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. ‘Poatan’ has been out of the cage since a showdown with Khalil Rountree Jr. in October. In the main event of UFC 307, Alex Pereira faced far more trouble than many expected. ‘The War Horse’ dropped the light-heavyweight champion in round two, and entered the championship rounds up on the scorecards. However, the Brazilian ultimately broke him down to secure a fourth-round knockout win.
UFC 309 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic title fight
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2024
In the main event of UFC 309, the heavyweight title is on the line as Jon Jones looks for his first defense against former champ Stipe Miocic. Heading into the bout, Jones is a sizeable -700 favorite while the former champ is a +440 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the heavyweight title fight. The pros are unanimous in thinking Jon Jones will remain the heavyweight champion with a victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.
Israel Adesanya predicts Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic ends 'In two rounds'
Curtis Calhoun - November 13, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya doesn’t believe the heavyweight main event between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic on Saturday will last long. Jones will make his long-awaited first heavyweight title defense against Miocic at UFC 309. It’s his second heavyweight appearance after winning the then-vacant belt over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year.
Stipe Miocic sends violent warning to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 309: "Bring it on bitch"
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2024
Stipe Miocic has sent a violent warning to Jon Jones ahead of their UFC 309 heavyweight title defense. Miocic is set to fight for the first time since he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou in March of 2021. Although he is ending the layoff, and is now 42 years old Miocic is still confident he will get his hand raised.
Stipe Miocic relishing in underdog role heading into UFC 309 return: "Keep talking s*it about me!"
Josh Evanoff - November 11, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic loves the doubters heading into his return. The 42-year-old former heavyweight champion hasn’t been seen in the cage in over three years. The last time Stipe Miocic fought was in early 2021, suffering a brutal knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. Following the devastating defeat, some assumed the heavyweight would retire. However, Miocic is now set to return.
Stipe Miocic bats away Jon Jones' warning over disrespectful comments: "Well I'm sorry if I hurt his feelings"
Josh Evanoff - November 11, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has responded to Jon Jones’ recent outburst. The 42-year-old former champion is set to return to the cage on Saturday night. Back for the first time since a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in early 2021, Stipe Miocic will face Jon Jones. ‘Bones’ famously won the title ‘The Predator’ left vacant last March, with a submission victory over Ciryl Gane.
Jon Jones sends warning to Stipe Miocic for “unnecessary” comments ahead of UFC 309: “You shouldn’t have called me a bitch”
Harry Kettle - November 11, 2024
Jon Jones has sent a warning shot to Stipe Miocic after recent comments he made ahead of their clash at UFC 309. This weekend, Jon Jones will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon. In doing so, he will defend his UFC heavyweight championship against Stipe Miocic. As you can probably imagine, all eyes are on ‘Bones’ to see whether or not he can still thrive at the elite level.
Chael Sonnen warns Jon Jones fans ahead of UFC 309 title clash with Stipe Miocic
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 6, 2024
Chael Sonnen isn’t ruling out a possible upset win for Stipe Miocic over Jon Jones. Miocic is scheduled to challenge Jones for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 309. The pay-per-view event will be held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 16th.
Stipe Miocic responds to criticism that Tom Aspinall should be fighting Jon Jones at UFC 309 instead: "It wasn't my choice"
Josh Evanoff - November 4, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic believes most fans want to see him fight Jon Jones. The 42-year-old hasn’t been seen in the cage since a second-round knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in early 2021. Due to the destructive nature of the defeat, some assumed Stipe Miocic would never fight again. However, over three years later, he’s set to return at UFC 309 opposite Jon Jones.