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Alex Pereira plans to threaten Stipe Miocic UFC record that Lesnar, Velasquez and more failed to hit

Alex Pereira has grand ambitions for his time as a UFC heavyweight. ‘Poatan’ will make his highly anticipated divisional debut at Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 15

Stipe Miocic could contribute to ex-UFC rival Francis Ngannou suffering huge upset loss on Netflix

Philipe Lins has a blueprint to follow at Saturday’s Netflix event. The Brazilian former UFC fighter has been given a major opportunity on May 16, as he gets set to share the cage with Francis Ngannou.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / March 6

Dana White Breaks Silence on Tom Aspinall Rift, Confirms UFC Return Plans

UFC CEO Dana White has addressed recent comments surrounding interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and confirmed that the British star will fight again inside the octagon.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 3

Stipe Miocic snubs iconic bouts with Daniel Cormier and Francis Ngannou when naming toughest UFC fight

Stipe Miocic was involved in several classic UFC heavyweight fights during his career. Despite many believing that he’s the greatest heavyweight to have competed inside the Octagon, Miocic also suffered some big losses.

MMA News / HITC / October 3

Stipe Miocic believes he disclosed Jon Jones’ weaknesses in final UFC bout

Stipe Miocic called time on his MMA career in 2024, closing it out with a title fight against Jon Jones, who was already being talked about as one of the sport’s all-time greats.

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Now Working With an NFL Team

From MMA gold to NFL sidelines, a champion shifts focus behind the lens. Life outside the octagon can take fighters in many directions. Some become trainers, while others feel the itch to return to combat after time away.

Cleveland Browns News / 5 GOATs / July 30, 2025

Former UFC champion Stipe Miocic becomes Cleveland Browns photographer at training camp

Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic was a photographer at Cleveland Browns training camp this week. He is the latest high profile athlete to try his hand at the art.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 4, 2025

UFC White House dream card features Donald Trump's biggest fan

UFC White House dream card features Conor McGregor, Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall and Donald Trump’s biggest fan

Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through the world by announcing that an upcoming UFC event will take place at the White House.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 30, 2025

‘God Sent Me There’: Jon Jones Talks Surviving Backlashes Amidst Ducking ‘Aspinall Accusations’

Jon Jones has remained totally unmoved by claims he is “ducking” a title unification clash with Tom Aspinall later this year, claiming that fans and critics have no effect on his pre-made plans for his UFC future.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 28, 2025

Daniel Cormier Denies Being One of Thousands Signing Petition Over Jon Jones Vacating UFC Title

Goaded this week amid his long-time rivalry with Jon Jones, veteran UFC Hall of Fame star Daniel Cormier has denied directly calling for his enemy to be stripped of his heavyweight throne.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 20, 2025

Daniel Cormier Feels Islam Makhachev’s Double Title Fight Would Have Lacked the Impact of Conor McGregor

The UFC 315 main event provided one of the biggest upsets in recent history. But the UFC brass will perhaps now be rueing that major win for Jack Della Maddalena.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 1, 2025

'Screwed Me': Daniel Cormier Blames Brock Lesnar for Ditching His UFC Fight to Chase WWE Glory Again

UFC Hall of Fame star Daniel Cormier has hit out at long-time frenemy Brock Lesnar, in reflection on their failed heavyweight title feud in the Octagon years ago.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / December 5, 2024

Retired Heavyweight GOAT Stipe Miocic Officially Removed From UFC Roster

There's a saying in combat sports that an athlete is never truly retired, but this might be the case for two-time UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / November 19, 2024

Stipe Miocic Releases First Statement since Retirement Loss to Jon Jones

One of the greatest careers in the UFC heavyweight division has come to an end. Jon Jones Teases Next Fight After UFC 309 Masterclass, Stipe Miocic Retires Stipe Miocic is in good spirits following a lopsided loss to Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 309, marking his return after nearly four years away.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / November 19, 2024

Stipe Miocic releases statement following UFC 309 loss to Jon Jones

Former two-time heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic officially announced his retirement following his UFC 309 loss to Jon Jones last Saturday. On Monday, Miocic released a statement looking back on his career and thanking his team and fans.

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MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 17, 2024

Three Takeaways from Jones vs Miocic

Jon “Bones” Jones defended his heavyweight title by TKO on Saturday night against Stipe Miocic (20-5-0) in Madison Square Garden UFC: 309. Jones Rattled Miocic During the first round, Jones used his skills to work on Miocic with body shots.

MMA News / Field Level Media / November 17, 2024

Stipe Miocic to retire after loss to Jon Jones

Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is retiring. "I'm done," Miocic said after losing to Jon Jones at UFC 309 Saturday night in New York. "I'm hanging ‘em up.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / November 17, 2024

Stipe Miocic Makes Final Call On Future After Fight vs. Jon Jones

Stipe Miocic, the most accomplished heavyweight champion in UFC history, announced his retirement following a third-round TKO loss to Jon Jones at UFC 309.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 16, 2024

UFC to Ditch New Gloves Before Jones, Miocic Fight

Ahead of the heavyweight title match between Jon “Bones” Jones and Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden, the UFC has moved to get rid of the new ballyhooed gloves that were introduced in the spring of this year.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / November 15, 2024

UFC 309 Main Event Preview and Prediction: Jon Jones – Stipe Miocic

Tomorrow night in the main event of UFC 309, the heavyweight title is on the line. The champion Jon Jones (27-1, 1 NC) returns to defend his title against the former champion and arguably the greatest heavyweight in the history of the promotion, Stipe Miocic (20-4).

MMA News / Field Level Media / November 15, 2024

Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic end layoffs with UFC 309 clash

Jon Jones returns to the Octagon for the first time in 20 months when he puts his heavyweight title on the line against Stipe Miocic in UFC 309 on Saturday in New York.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / November 13, 2024

Stipe Miocic’s net worth in 2024

Stipe Miocic’s net worth in 2024 is around $4 million. He has been somewhat out of the public eye for a few years now, but the UFC legend is coming out of retirement to fight for the UFC Heavyweight Championship against Jon Jones at UFC 309.

MMA News / Yardbarker / November 9, 2024

Jones explains why he isn't interested in fighting Aspinall

Jon Jones explains why he isn't interested in fighting Tom Aspinall

Next weekend, Jon Jones is set to take on Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309. It's not the fight that fans are interested in for the organization's heavyweight champion. The opponent many fans want to see Jones take on is Tom Aspinall.

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MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / November 6, 2024

UFC Partner Tweet-And-Deletes Fake UFC 309 Poster Mocking Jones vs. Miocic

Jon Jones might be undefeated in some people's eyes, but so is the Internet. Not everybody is a fan of Jones' upcoming heavyweight title fight next week in New York City.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / November 4, 2024

Stipe Miocic: Fans Are More Excited for My Fight With Jon Jones Than Tom Aspinall

Stipe Miocic (20-4-0) fights for the UFC heavyweight title against current champion Jon Jones (27-1-0 1NC) in the main event of UFC 309 on November 15.

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / October 2, 2024

UFC Analyst Believes Stipe Miocic Will Fight Tom Aspinall

Anthony Smith has a prediction for the upcoming UFC 309 event. He expects Stipe Miocic to face Tom Aspinall in an emergency match. Interim champion Tom Aspinall has been announced as the official backup for the heavyweight title bout between Jon Jones and Miocic.