Jon Jones (27-1) isn’t underestimating Stipe Miocic (20-4) judging by the latter’s latest training video. Jones was originally scheduled to defend his heavyweight title against Miocic at UFC 295 in November 2023 before being forced out due to a pectoral injury.
Stipe Miocic is one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA, especially in the UFC. However, he has not fought in almost three years but still landed a title shot against Jon Jones the current champion.
We already knew Jon Jones was making a comeback this year. But when exactly is the heavyweight champion returning? Who will he fight? As such, the UFC GOAT may have just revealed his UFC comeback date for 2024 in a now-deleted tweet.
Rampage Jackson and Jon Jones had an interesting rivalry in the past. The UFC legend has accused Jones of many things. However, he had some advice for Stipe Miocic who will potentially face Jon Jones later this year.
Following the exciting night of knockouts and close fights at UFC St. Louis, Dana White addressed the media in his post-fight press conference and acknowledged that the event was the highest-ever gate for a Fight Night card.
Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic counts a third crown as important -- but not quite as important as fighting legendary Jon "Bones" Jones.
Stipe Miocic has not fought since he lost the heavyweight title to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 in March 2021. Ngannou has fought once in the UFC and twice in boxing since then.
Jon Jones (27-1, 1 NC) is *supposedly* returning to the UFC octagon, facing off against Stipe Miocic (20-4). The UFC Heavyweight Champion has a verbal agreement to fight the Cleveland native at a later date.
The former heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, the man who has the most heavyweight title defences in UFC history has pushed his fans to join his OnlyFans.
The UFC Heavyweight division couldn't be more complicated. One year into Jon Jones' championship reign and we have yet to see another undisputed title fight at the weight class.
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping wouldn't advise Stipe Miocic to take another fight outside of Jon Jones. Miocic was scheduled to challenge Jones for the UFC Heavyweight Championship in the main event of UFC 295.
Here is the Thursday edition of MMA Rumors. After the fallout from the Jon Jones injury and the shuffle that UFC 295 has seen, there are a few things to be discussed.
Jon Jones versus Stipe Miocic is no longer the UFC 295 main event at Madison Square Garden next month.
After months of trash talk and years of playing cat-and-mouse, the long-awaited UFC heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones (27-1) and Stipe Miocic (20-4) will officially happen at UFC 295 on Nov. 11 at Madison Square Garden.
Jon Jones’ first defense of his UFC heavyweight championship could take place in New York.
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic have seemingly been on a collision course ever since Jones announced he was moving up from the UFC’s light heavyweight to heavyweight division, but a fight between the two has failed to materialize. Will that finally change in July?
The winner of the UFC 285 battle for the vacant heavyweight championship between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane already knows what awaits next: a matchup with two-time heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic.
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is being released from his contract and his title will be vacated. UFC president Dana White made the announcement at a press conference on Saturday.
The UFC has struggled in finding Jones an opponent for his heavyweight debut, but it appears we're inching closer to finally seeing him back in the Octagon.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is no fan of a rumored UFC interim heavyweight title fight pitting Jon Jones against Stipe Miocic.
“I heard originally it’d be July,” Jones said. “I think when Stipe got that date, I’ve heard he’s been doing a lot of weightlifting and not a lot of MMA training. He wanted to put his best foot forward ... I think he asked for Sept. 24. I’m hoping that’s going to be in Las Vegas.
It is looking very possible that a Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic matchup could happen in September.
It appears as though a potential interim heavyweight title bout between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic won’t happen this summer as originally planned.
The defeat marked Miocic’s first since his loss to Daniel Cormier in 2018.
Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic in the second round of their fight, avenging a loss to Miocic in 2018.
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