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After it was reported that a scheduled title fight with Jon Jones fell through on its scheduled July landing, former two-time heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has his sights set on a UFC 309 fight with the Rochester native in November at Madison Square Garden.
Miocic, the promotion's former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, has been on the sidelines for more than three years, most recently losing his title in a stunning second-round one-punch knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in a doubles rematch.
As for Jones, the former pound-for-pound number one headlined UFC 285 back in March of last year during his halftime comeback, defeating former interim gold winner Cyril Gane with a stunning first-round guillotine choke victory to capture the title. vacant championship.
And after confirming over the weekend that he had reached a verbal agreement with the UFC to return for a title fight against Miocic, Jones – according to the Ohio veteran – was originally set to defend that crown as early as July.
Stipe Miocic confirms plans to fight Jon Jones at UFC 309
Revealing his plans to continue his stay on the sidelines until he stands opposite Jones, Miocic confirmed that a pairing with the former light heavyweight kingpin is now in the works for UFC 309 in November – the promotion's annual event at Madison Square Garden .
“This is what I want,” Stipe Miocic told Quinton Jackson at a press conference. JAXXON Podcast. “I'll wait. I don’t care, I want this fight.”
“They (UFC) were talking about July, which passed,” Stipe Miocic explained. “I'm thinking about more – maybe again in November in New York.
Undefeated since 2020, Miocic headlined UFC 252 that August in a trilogy title rubber match against common foe Daniel Cormier, earning a unanimous decision victory over the former duelweight champion and successfully retaining the heavyweight crown.
Who will win the title fight at UFC 309: Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic?
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