Sun Nov 03 01:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Miocic Ready to Face Jones in “Greatest vs. Greatest” Heavyweight Bout at UFC 309

**New York, NY** – Stipe Miocic, widely considered the greatest heavyweight in MMA history, is finally ready to step back into the octagon after a 1,330-day absence. His opponent? None other than Jon Jones, widely regarded as the greatest MMA fighter of all time. The two titans will collide for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 309 on November 16th at Madison Square Garden.

This highly anticipated clash was initially scheduled for last November but was delayed due to a pectoral injury sustained by Jones. The bout has been a hot topic in the MMA world, with some questioning whether Miocic, who last fought in a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou, deserves a title shot over the interim champion, Tom Aspinall.

However, the UFC has remained steadfast in its decision to pursue a “greatest vs. greatest” match-up. Miocic, who has largely kept his head down and focused on training, is confident in his ability to defeat Jones.

“I’m excited, honestly,” Miocic said on “BS w/ Jake Paul.” “It’s finally here. It was supposed to happen last year, unfortunately an injury took it away, but here we are. We’re three weeks away. I’m ready, man. I’ve been pumped. I keep quiet. I focus on the task at hand, just worry about my fight. That’s all I worry about.”

While acknowledging Jones’ strengths, Miocic is determined to dictate the fight’s pace. “Jon Jones does a lot of things good, but I have great coaches, great teammates, and they make me prepared for whatever happens,” he stated. “I’m not going to wait for what he’s going to do, I’m going to do what I want to do.”

At 42, Miocic knows his time in the sport is limited, but he’s not ready to declare UFC 309 as his final walk to the octagon. “I don’t know,” he said when asked about retirement. “I say it after every fight, I think about retiring. So, we’ll see. Right now, I’m just worried about the fight, and I can worry about that after it until it happens.”

With the fight just weeks away, the MMA world waits with bated breath to see who will emerge victorious in this epic clash of titans.

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