MMA

Jones: «Despite what some of the casuals think, Stipe is really no joke»

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has called his upcoming opponent, Stipe Miocic, the greatest heavyweight in MMA history on Twitter.

«Right now I need to get back to focusing on the task at hand. Despite what some of the casuals think, Stipe is really no joke. It’s crazy that we live in a world where you can go from the best heavyweight ever to washed up after a bad performance. The reality is Francis would’ve knocked out 98% of people on the planet that night, but somehow Stipe is washed up? Stipe not competing in so long tells me that he’s had plenty of time to heal and rebuild. Let me get back to focusing on the actual task at hand,, that’s what got me this far. My focus, I do what others can’t».

Jones last stepped into the octagon in March 2023 against Frenchman Ciryl Gane, where the American secured the heavyweight title, marking the 27th victory of his career.

The bout between Jones and Miocic is scheduled for November 2024.