Lovers have criticised Stipe Miocic for taking his upcoming UFC 309 bout in opposition to Jon Jones, with many supporters hoping for extra of a blockbuster struggle for the present UFC heavyweight champion.
Stipe Miocic Responds To Critics
UFC 309 is arising in simply over every week’s time and a lot of individuals are nonetheless complaining on the reserving of Stipe Miocic in opposition to Jon Jones, which is the primary card of the struggle night time in New York.
Many UFC enthusiasts have been hoping to look a struggle for the ages between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall at UFC 309, however as an alternative, the Jones struggle was once passed to Stipe Miocic.
Talking this week forward of the struggle, Miocic has reminded enthusiasts that he has no selection with who he fights within the Octagon and that the UFC are those responsible for now not pitting Jones in opposition to Aspinall.
When requested why he agreed to combating Jones, Miocic mentioned: “I consider other folks wish to see that [Jones vs Miocic]. I feel much more other folks wish to see the struggle than him struggle Aspinall.
“I consider other folks wish to see (Stipe vs Jones). I feel much more other folks wish to see the struggle than him struggle Aspinall.”
– Stipe Miocic by way of @MMAFighting percent.twitter.com/CIoQzRHe8g
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) November 4, 2024
“[Tom Aspinall is] tricky. He hits exhausting. Giant boy. It’s what other folks need, he knocks other folks out.”
Miocic-Jones will in fact be an entertaining heavyweight conflict, however it isn’t somewhat a heavyweight name bout between the champion Jon Jones and UFC emerging celebrity Tom Aspinall.
However the noise isn’t attending to Miocic forward of his UFC 309 conflict, with the 42-year-old the usage of his huge enjoy within the ring to close out his haters.
“I don’t pay attention to anything else at the outdoor,” Miocic mentioned. “I used to when I used to be more youthful, after I began I used to be like why would you assert that? How dare you? I used to be actual delicate. I actually stopped being concerned anymore. I don’t care what any individual says. I truly don’t care.”
Miocic has a possibility to make a significant remark in opposition to Jon ‘Bones’ Jones subsequent weekend, because the Cleveland local appears for one remaining memorable victory sooner than his occupation winds down.