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While retirement talks loom large in the aftermath of Jon Jones’ upcoming heavyweight title fight against Stipe Miocic, UFC CEO Dana White isn’t so sure that would be the best move for either athlete.
While Jones and Miocic were originally scheduled to fight at UFC 295 this past November, “Bones” was forced out due to a torn pectoral muscle. Tom Aspinall went on to defeat Russian knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich in an interim title booking that was put together at the last moment.
Jones was also offered a slot for UFC 300 in April but turned it down, as he wouldn’t recover in time from a recent elbow surgery. With no timeline in sight for Jones’ return, Aspinall initially called for the champ to be stripped of the title and has since been rallying for a booking against either “Bones” or Miocic.
However, judging by their stance over recent months, there is a lot of speculation about both Jones and Miocic retiring after their clash.
According to White, the winner of the heavyweight title fight must give the interim champ a shot at the unified belt in order to cement their G.O.A.T status.
“Yes, this summer it should happen,” White told Maxx Crosby. “It’s interesting [on the retirement aspect]. I think it depends on who wins. I mean, either guy that wins, how do you not fight Aspinall?
Dana White Urges Winner of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic to Fight Tom Aspinall
While retirement talks loom large in the aftermath of Jon Jones’ upcoming heavyweight title fight against Stipe Miocic, UFC CEO Dana White isn’t so sure that would be the best move for either athletewww.sherdog.com
This is quite silly.
Dana should be urging Jones to fight the INTERIM CHAMPION now!
What's the point of creating an interim championship if you're not going to put them next in line to fight for the title? It's about as legit as the BMF belt
This is quite silly.
Dana should be urging Jones to fight the INTERIM CHAMPION now!
What's the point of creating an interim championship if you're not going to put them next in line to fight for the title? It's about as legit as the BMF belt
Dana goes from saying it depends on who wins, to literally zero seconds later saying it doesn't depend on who wins.I think it depends on who wins. I mean, either guy that wins, how do you not fight Aspinall?
It’s bizarre that Dana still wants the stipe/jones fight
Well that, sir, is not Jon anik
Jesus, Jon really tossed Anik aside with total disregard lol, and then really threw at DC with intent lol
Stipe will step up and fight Aspinall after he Kos jones, he’s already said he would do it
This is funny because I have the same opinion as you about LeBron but a different view of Jones. Whatever he took he has fought more killers and over a longer period of time than any MMA guy ever has. Remember when Gane was going to expose him lol?Dana playing his cards wrong here. No one gives a F about jon jones anymore. All he should have been doing is clowning him publicly for only wanting to fight a 40 year old instead of actual contenders. Jon would never fight again and no one would still give a F.
But I'll take the free money over stipe and watch jon retire.
Jon jones = lebron james.
Both cheaters, both successful because of the rules. Majority of jon's fights would be scored completely different in today's rules. Lebron james would be an average player with NBA rules from the 90's.