News about Stipe Miocic

Tom Aspinall has given his thoughts on a potential showdown with Francis Ngannou as the Cameroonian heavyweight prepares for his long-awaited return to the cage. Aspinall is the current UFC interim heavyweight champion and defended his belt against Curtis Blaydes in front of a baying Manchester crowd in July to cement his place as the top contender in the division. In the meantime, the 31-year-old must wait for his shot at undisputed gold as Jon Jones prepares to face Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309 next month.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has had his say on suggestions that Jon Jones may be 'ducking' Tom Aspinall. Jones has been the heavyweight champion since March last year when he defeated Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. He was scheduled to defend his title against Stipe Miocic in November 2023. However, Jones was forced to pull out due to injury after tearing a pectoral tendon.

Michael Chandler has claimed he has received 'reassurances behind the scenes' about a potential UFC showdown with Conor McGregor, after The Notorious hinted at a surprise Octagon return against Dan Hooker. The American has a solid fight record of 23 wins and eight losses but suffered a setback in his most recent bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 in November 2022. 'Iron Mike' makes his long-awaited comeback on November 16 against Charles Oliveira , in a monumental lightweight clash on the undercard of Jon Jones's meeting with Stipe Miocic .His return was previously set to coincide with McGregor's, in a fight between the pair scheduled for June, but the event was scuppered after the Irishman broke a toe in his left foot in training.

Jon Jones has indicated that his upcoming clash with Stipe Miocic will be the final fight of his legendary UFC career. Jones' future in the Octagon has been subject to significant speculation in recent months, with the 37-year-old indicating on multiple occasions that he will soon step away from the sport. A long-awaited clash with Miocic is expected to take place at the UFC's Madison Square Garden event later this year.

WILL GRIFFEE AT CO-OP LIVE ARENA: Those fans filing out of Co-op Live Arena in Manchester midway through the final round of Leon Edwards' UFC 304 headliner against Belal Muhammad probably had the right idea.  They knew 'Rocky' needed a miracle to keep his belt, to get the suffocating challenger off his back and deliver the kind of jaw-dropping heroics he'd pulled out the bag once before to win the belt in the first place.  The miracle didn't arrive this time. Muhammad made it 11 successive victories and the 'Rocky' reign came to a deflating end. 

Tom Aspinall isn't one to wait around. The UFC interim heavyweight champion is eager to return to the octagon and keep his momentum at the top rolling.  He'll get to do just that at UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester, where he'll defend his title in a highly anticipated rematch against America's Curtis Blaydes.  The co-main event bout will be Aspinall's first return to the octagon since claiming the interim belt with an emphatic knockout victory against Sergei Pavlovich back in November last year.

Tom Aspinall has accused Jon Jones of 'playing games again' as a potential fight between the pair continues to fade away.  Aspinall became the third British UFC champion after knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in the first round of their bout at Madison Square Garden last November.  The 31-year-old has been campaigning to unify the heavyweight titles since that win, with Jones still recovering from a torn pectoral muscle that forced him to call off his bout with Stipe Miocic in October. 

Francis Ngannou has perhaps overcome adversity to triumph against all the odds life stacked against him more than any other fighting champion in history.  It is one of the reasons the softly-spoken, hard-punching powerhouse is adored by fans and there has been such an outpouring of sympathy at the heartbreaking news that his 15-month old son, Kobe, has died.  Posting on Instagram, Ngannou, 37, said: 'Too soon to leave but yet he's gone. My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he's laying without life. I shouted his name over and over but he's not responding.

Francis Ngannou's 18-month old son has died, according to reports.

Since winning interim gold against Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 in November, the Englishman has been trying to reunite the teams. Jones, who captured the disputed title against Ciryl Gane last March, was supposed to headline the New York City card against Stipe Miocic before breaking a pectoral tendon in preparation camp. Jones and Aspinall were courteous toward each other as much rumors surrounding a potential conflict between them. After Jones took the interim champions' hand off his shoulder, he turned down a match with Aspinall. Aspinall wrote, "We'll do this (fight) stuff." I'd love to man.'

After he was ordered by UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones to kick him in the leg, an MMA fan was admitted to the hospital. Since losing a pectoral muscle in October two weeks before his match against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295, the American hasn't fought in the UFC since his bout against Ciryl Gane a year ago. Jones had to have surgery on an elbow injury before the fight was called off, and Jones had been depressed since. Despite that, he seems to be recovering well from both of his injuries after appearing to hospitalize a fan at a meet-and-greet function.

During a pre-season training session, Jon Jones looked at peak physical fitness just over a month after undergoing surgery as he completed a massive dump tackle on a rugby player in Australia. The UFC heavyweight champion is recovering from elbow surgery in January, while recovering from a pectoral muscle injury that caused his fight against Stipe Miocic in October to be called off.

Tom Aspinall is still waiting for a call that might have him take center stage at UFC 300. The British star, who rose to UFC interim heavyweight champion after defeating Sergei Pavlovich, is planning his next move and is likely to face Alex Pereira in a superfight. Pereira is expected to challenge and win a new belt in a new division, but there has been no progress so far. On TikTok, Aspinall said: "I've heard nothing so far." I've said numerous times before that I'm not one to turn down fights.

Stipe Miocic has dropped a fight with Jon Jones at UFC 300, preferring to wait for the big showdown. Jones had intended to fight the former heavyweight champion last year before breaking his pectoral tendon and being banned from entering the sport for up to a year. Aspinall earned the interim crown with a KO, but he has been dissatisfied with his coerced inactivity. He's consistently called out Jones and wants to tackle Miocic, but the UFC has made it clear that they will still have a plan on both Americans meeting first when Jones returns.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: The 'Rocky era,' as Leon Edwards put it, is in full swing now, after Colby Covington was put to the sword at UFC 296. The British actor outclassed his American opponent both inside and out of the cage to keep his dignity and welterweight crown against a man he described as a 'dirty human being.' Now that the toxicity of Covington and his vile onslaughts about Edwards' murdered late father are in the rear-view mirror, what will come next for the champion?

Exclusive INTERVIEW BY JAMES COHEN : While waiting for unify his interim heavyweight crown, British UFC star Tom Aspinall has stated that he has no interest in a boxing match. Aspinall defeated Sergei Pavlovich in the first round of UFC 295, the third British fighter to get their hands on a UFC championship. It was a monumental moment for the 30-year-old, who took the fight on short notice after suffering an injury to reigning heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who had been expected to headline the game against Stipe Miocic.

Tom Aspinall, the newly promoted UFC interim heavyweight champion, believes his next fight against former champion Stipe Miocic should be fought. Aspinall, 30, won the interim crown by knocking out No. 1stout. Sergei Pavlovich, the 2nd ranked heavyweight in the United States, was ranked in 69 seconds at UFC 295. Miocic and Jon Jones' undisputed title match was supposed to be included in the marquee Madison Square Garden card. However, Jones was forced to return from a pectoral injury 17 days before the fight, but the headliner was cut off.

After winning the UFC's interim heavyweight title, British actor Tom Aspinall has revealed that he is aiming for a fight with Jon Jones. After defeating Sergei Pavlovich in the first round of UFC 295, Aspinall became the third British fighter to win a UFC title. It was a monumental moment for the 30-year-old, who took the fight on short notice following the death of reigning heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who had been expected to headline the match against Stipe Miocic.

Stipe Miocic was seen limping when he arrived at UFC 295. Miocic watched as Tom Aspinall defeated Sergei Pavlovich. Miocic had been expected to face Jon Jones, but the match was called off due to his injuries. Jones sustained the injury while training, with UFC president Dana White saying: 'Jon Jones was training last night, became sick, he was wrestling, and broke the tendon that connects your pec to the bone, not the bone, off the bone.' [Out] Eight months from surgery. He's out.'

Tom Aspinall became the third British UFC champion in history, defeating Russian powerhouse Sergei Pavlovich in the first round to win the interim heavyweight championship. The 30-year-old, who started the fight on two-and-a-half weeks, groggily answered a phone call in the middle of the night, obliterating the man who referred to him as the'scariest in the UFC'. On a night of knockouts at Madison Square Garden, Alex Pereira joined him in seizing a gleaming belt. In the second round of their light-heavyweight tournament, the Brazilian had to be led away from Jiri Prochazka.

When Tom Aspinall faces knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 tonight, he will be looking to become England's third UFC champion. After Jon Jones was ruled out of tonight's card after suffering a serious injury in preparation, the heavyweight match will be for the interim title. The 'Bones' was originally supposed to face Stipe Miocic for the undisputed title. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira will face off in the upcoming light-heavyweight title in the new UFC 295 main tournament.

Jon Jones, the United Nations best fighter of all time, has been promoted to No. 2 in a new pound-for-pound ranking. 'Bones' had intended to face Stipe Miocic in the first defense of his heavyweight title, but was disqualified after suffering a serious injury in preparation. Jones will be out for eight months, according to Dana White, and Aspinall vs. Pavlovich will be the co-main event on the weekend.

As Tom Aspinall takes on Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295, he will be fighting for England's first UFC heavyweight champion. The card was supposed to be headlined by Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic, but after suffering a serious injury in preparation, 'Bones' was ruled out of the match. Jones will be out for eight months, according to Dana White, and Aspinall vs. Pavlovich will be the co-main event this weekend. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira will clash in a thrilling light-heavyweight showdown this weekend.

Dana White, the UFC's top performer, keeps on delivering. He has done so once more for the forthcoming UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden after the astute businessman managed to save UFC 294 with a card that was clearly superior than the original. Many followers and pundits of the game were predictably dissatisfied after news broke on Wednesday that Jon Jones' highly anticipated main event between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic would no longer be happening due to an injury to Jones' pectoral muscle. Fortunately, White almost immediately announced a heavyweight match to replace the scuttled Jones and Miocic fight, as well as the brutally gifted Tom Aspinall and the hard-hitting knockout artist Sergei Pavlovic, who are now UFC 295's main event.