After being ejected from UFC 295, Stipe Miocic reacts critically to UFC president Dana White about his chances of winning an interim title.
UFC 295 faced a major hurdle when heavyweight champion Jon Jones withdrew from his bout with Stipe Miocic due to injury. In response, UFC president Dana White announced an interim title fight with Miocic, who is not in the lineup. However, Miocic recently expressed disappointment at being removed from the card and not being offered the opportunity to compete for the interim title. Let’s take a look at the details.
Stipe Miocic responds to UFC President Dana White regarding interim title opportunity
Jon Jones has been forced to withdraw from the event due to a torn pectoral tendon, Dana White confirmed on social media. White said Jones will require chest surgery and recovery will take him at least eight months.
As a result, the division will see an interim title fight between Sergej Pavlovic and Tom Aspinall added to the UFC 295 roster. After UFC 295, Dana White ruled Miocic out of an interim title fight, saying it would be disrespectful for him to participate.
Miocic recently revealed that the UFC denied him a chance at an interim title, saying, “That was their decision, not mine.” It’s an opportunity to express his preferences.
White thought it was disrespectful to Miocic to have him appear in the interim title fight at UFC 295. White, who offered Miocic the fight, likely values his fighters and didn’t want to tarnish their reputations.
Both Jones and Miocic were removed from the card. Fans are looking forward to the fight and hope to see Jones in action once he recovers from his injury.
