Jon Jones and UFC matchmakers are eying Worldwide Struggle Week in July for Jones to face former two-time heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, however which may be in jeopardy.
Jones returned to the octagon at UFC 285 after three years away from competitors and defeated Ciryl Gane to seize the vacant heavyweight title. Through the occasion’s post-fight press convention Jones referred to as out Miocic. Previous to the bout, Miocic stated that he was promised the winner of the UFC 285 primary occasion and July was the goal date.
On Thursday, Jones accused Miocic of dodging him all final yr and informed the previous two-time champion to ‘cease losing everybody’s time.’
“Yo @stipemiocic solely you the UFC and I do know the reality, you dodged me all of 2022 – July, September & December. Now I’m listening to rumors that we will not be preventing this July,” Jones wrote on Twitter.
“Bro it’s easy, both you imagine in your self otherwise you don’t. Both you need this problem otherwise you don’t. Cease losing everybody’s time.”
Yo @stipemiocic solely you the UFC and I do know the reality, you dodged me all of 2022 – July, September & December.
Now I’m listening to rumors that we will not be preventing this July.— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 16, 2023
Bro it’s easy, both you imagine in your self otherwise you don’t. Both you need this problem otherwise you don’t. Cease losing everybody’s time.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 16, 2023
Miocic final fought in March 2021, shedding to Francis Ngannou by knockout. He’s thought of the best heavyweight in UFC historical past with 4 general title defenses.
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