Stipe Miocic shared the octagon with Jon Jones within the remaining combat of his profession, so he is aware of a little bit bit about what the UFC heavyweight champ brings to the desk.
At UFC 309 this previous November, Jones dominated and completed Miocic with a nasty spinning again kick to the physique to retain his championship. Miocic went on to announce his retirement, whereas all eyes are on Jones with regard as to if or not he’ll face interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall. Forward of the Tremendous Bowl this previous Sunday, Miocic was requested about what recommendation he’d give Aspinall if the unification bout is made.
“Don’t do what I did,” Miocic instructed The Schmo. “What are you going to do? However, yeah, Tommy, that man is tremendous powerful. He hits onerous, he strikes nicely, he’s a giant man. I feel he stays calm within the scenario, and no matter occurs, if he stays calm, I feel he’ll be effective.
“He picks his photographs, he’s sensible with what he does, and I feel he’ll be effective.”
Miocic returned to the octagon after a close to four-year layoff to face Jones in his quest to develop into a three-time champ. The 42-year-old misplaced his title when he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 in March 2021, which adopted back-to-back wins towards Daniel Cormier.
The 19-fight UFC veteran says Jones was every part he was constructed as much as be.
“With Jones, he’s among the finest of all time, if not the most effective of all-time,” Miocic mentioned. “He’s simply sensible, actual difficult.”
