Legendary referee, now commentator and analytical podcast host John McCarthy explained why the UFC management did not allow Stipe Miocic to fight for the title of interim heavyweight champion.
“First of all, it’s about his age, let’s be honest. They look at him and see that he is not a guy they can rely on. Yes, he used to be a champion, they want to use that when promoting the fight with Jones, but they won’t be able to refer to that when promoting fights with other people, primarily because of his age,” John said.
Let us remind you that Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall will fight for the title of interim UFC heavyweight champion.
