Two-division UFC world champion Jon Jones will make the primary protection of his UFC heavyweight world title in opposition to former titleholder Stipe Miocic in the principle occasion of UFC 295 on November 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Jones, 27-1 as knowledgeable combined martial artist, gained the heavyweight gold earlier this 12 months when he got here again from a three-year hiatus to submit Ciryl Gane in spherical one.
“For the heavyweight championship of the world, Jon Jones, the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, will defend his title against the heavyweight of all time former champ Stipe Miocic, UFC President Dana White announced.
Miocic, meanwhile, is touted by many as the greatest heavyweight in UFC history. Having beaten some of the biggest names such as Francis Ngannou, Daniel Cormier, Alistair Overeem, and more, Miocic is looking to become a world champ again at 40 years old.
“This is the combat that Jones wished, it’s the combat that Stipe wished. It is a legacy combat for each of those guys. It is official. It is finished,” White said.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
