

Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic are unarguably two of the biggest names in the UFC. Both fighters were scheduled to meet at UFC 295. However, the much-awaited clash did not happen after ‘Bones’ suffered a torn pectoral muscle. Tom Aspinall then stepped in and became the interim heavyweight champion, beating Sergei Pavlovich.
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With ‘Bones’ on the road to recovery and Dana White‘s recent announcement, it seems the match is on the cards again. While many are eagerly waiting for the fight, few of the fans looked upset by the decision. Let us find out what the fans say about this historic match.
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Should Jon Jones face Tom Aspinall or Stipe Miocic?
Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich faced each other in the co-main event of UFC 295. Aspinall took the fight on short notice and won the battle in the first round. The Brit’s impressive performance raised questions regarding whether he should face Jon ‘ Bones’ Jones for the heavyweight title on his return. However, UFC CEO Dana White clearly stated that Jones will fight Miocic next.
🚨| Dana White does not budge when asked about what’s next for Tom Aspinall.
Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic WILL happen next.
Thoughts? 🤔 #UFCAustin #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/wUN5bDfikP
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) December 3, 2023
Both Jones and Miocic were desperate to face each other at UFC 295. Miocic, who is considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight MMA fighter, is at the end of his career. His potential fight with Jones might be his last fight. However, with the emergence of Aspinall, many feel he should be the first-choice opponent for the heavyweight title. Fans on Twitter (X) also looked surprised by the rematch and shared their opinions.
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Fans go wild after Dana White insists on Jones vs. Miocic
Dana White is excited to reschedule the match between two of the biggest names in the UFC. After seeing the post on MMA Orbit, fans on Twitter shared their opinion regarding the whole situation.
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Let us take a look at some comments.
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One user seemed upset about the fight.
Why is he so obsessed with jones fighting an old stipe, it won’t be a good fight
— r (@hsuwowirhdhsu) December 3, 2023
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Another user took a dig at the fighters and commented,
let the seniors fight
— KOOSH ⚡ (@nftkoosh) December 3, 2023
One user even accused of Jones being allowed to keep the title.
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It’s so petty that they just are letting jones keep the title just so he can retire as the champion
— Nic 🏰 (@Nic_castle_) December 3, 2023
Another user wasn’t happy with Dana White setting up this fight.
Dana is obsessed with this bum fight is so weird
— tonio (@ANTONIOEESPARZA) December 3, 2023
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Another user commented:
So sick of this, Jones dominates Stipe and I think everyone knows that. This is going to be an awful fight
— : (@chatternthings) December 3, 2023
One user felt that there was no use in keeping an Interim title after the announcement of this fight.
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what was the point of having an interim title if you don’t let the holder unify the belts?
— nav3 (@nav3cs) December 3, 2023
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With fans divided after the announcement of the fight, it will be interesting to see if Tom Aspinall gets a fight against Jones in the future. Who will win a potential fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall? How do you see Miocic vs. Jones playing out? Let us know in the comments below.
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