Following the Dana White’s Contender Series 69 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, UFC CEO Dana White engaged in a spirited discussion with reporters where he defended his views on two contentious subjects. The first topic was centered around who the best pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC is, with White passionately supporting Jon Jones for that title. The second topic revolved around White’s belief that Jones should square off against Stipe Miocic in his next fight.
The debate involved interactions with seasoned reporters Kevin Iole and John Morgan and was marked by a sense of mutual respect and intense conviction. In response to a question from Iole, White fervently argued in favor of Jones as the best pound-for-pound fighter, leading to a light-hearted back-and-forth. There was a deeper discussion on whether Jones’ inactivity due to injuries should affect his ranking in the pound-for-pound list.
White also touched upon the potential matchup between Jones and Miocic, acknowledging the viewpoint that Tom Aspinall might be a more deserving contender. Nonetheless, White stood by Miocic’s position and expressed a reluctance to dismiss the former heavyweight champion from the fight due to Jones’ injury.
Despite differing opinions, White disclosed that Jones and Miocic are being “targeted” for a showdown at UFC 309 in November, set to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York. The delay in making an official announcement was attributed to the procedural aspects within the promotion. Aspinall, the interim heavyweight champion, successfully defended his title at UFC 304 in July and has shown interest in potentially facing Jones.
The ongoing discussion surrounding Jones, Miocic, and Aspinall has generated considerable buzz in the MMA community, with fans eagerly anticipating any developments related to these potential matchups.
