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After Dana White Declared Him “Disappeared,” Jon Jones Breaks Silence With 3-Word Message to Stipe Miocic

Published 04/16/2023, 12:02 AM EDT

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Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic promise one of the most exciting heavyweight championship fights in recent times. Some may even say this is the fight to decide the heavyweight ‘GOAT’. The two heavyweights are going back and forth on Twitter with an official date for the fight seemingly on the horizon. Also, UFC President Dana White made a comment on the issue that did not sit well with the former heavyweight champion.

‘Bones’ has now sent his message on social media to Miocic, reminding him of who the champion is. This statement comes after Miocic gave a reply to Dana White’s comments online.

Jon Jones reminds Stipe Miocic about his champion status

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Jon Jones sent his three-word reply to Stipe Miocic. The UFC heavyweight champion sent a reminder to the fighter considered the ‘GOAT’ of the division. Jones said, “Oh stipe knows”.

This post comes after Mioicic took a shot at ‘Bones’ via a tweet. The back-and-forth between the two heavyweights has been going on for a while. Miocic said on his part, “Weird… because last month you said I was the one running @JonnyBones.” Miocic did not hold back against Jones as he looks to regain his heavyweight crown.

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However, the date of the fight is yet to be fixed. Jones indicated that he would want the fight to happen during international fight week in July.

Daniel Cormier defended Jon Jones and retorted at Stipe Miocic

Former rival of Jones and Miocic, Daniel Cormier broke his silence over the two fighters’ situation. The former UFC double champion spoke about the issue of the fight not being finalized on his podcast.

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Cormier said while bashing Miocic, “… just a rumor, I don’t know was that Stipe was pricing himself out of the fight… I heard that it’s always been an issue on the Miocic side in terms of the financial side of the equation in order what he’s going to get paid to go into the fight with Jones,” Miocic has not responded to this statement made by his former rival.

‘DC’ also added what he heard about Jones, “Someone told me that for as long as we have been hearing Jones’ rumors, Jones has always been willing to sign those bout agreements.

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Faizan Mirza is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. With a keen eye for analyzing the striking skills of MMA fighters, Faizan uses his expertise to break down fights, providing insightful commentary that is both informative and entertaining for combat sports fans. Faizan's article on Nate Diaz's remarks to Michael Chandler about Conor McGregor was particularly well-received, showcasing Faizan's talent for uncovering the lesser-known aspects of the sport.
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