UFC 309 Jones vs Miocic: Jon Jones shakes Stipe Miocic’s hand at weigh-in after Thursday snub
The main event isn’t quite as compelling as it was almost five years ago, when Jones first hinted at moving up to heavyweight to face Miocic, but it’s still a fascinating fight.
Jones, 37, is the favorite to win, but there are questions about whether Miocic’s strength has diminished at age 42.
What happens after the game is as interesting as how the game itself will play out.
Both fighters have hinted at retirement, although Jones said he would move on to a superfight with light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira if he wins.
However, UFC president Dana White said the winner would have to face Aspinall – whom Jones has repeatedly said he is not willing to fight.
Aspinall has tried to lure Jones into a unification bout, much to the American’s chagrin, but can the UFC make that fight happen?
The curveball is that if Miocic wins, Jones will suffer his first defeat in 15 years and become a three-time UFC heavyweight champion.
Will Miocic continue with his retirement plans, thereby elevating Aspinall to undisputed champion, or will he be tempted into a unification match with the Englishman?
These questions have loomed over the UFC heavyweight division for over a year after Aspinall won the interim title, but in one day, we’ll finally get the answers.
