Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic said his fight with Jon Jones is being pushed for by the promotion's management, not himself.
"I understand Tom's emotions and feelings. But listen - the UFC runs everything and can do what it wants. That's the truth. My desire is to fight Jon Jones. But it doesn't depend on the UFC's decision. Matchmakers can give us any fighter they want. People don't know that, but there were times when I was ready to fight Aspinall, but they gave him other fighters. What should I have done? I am not in favor of delaying and stagnating the heavyweight division," - quotes Miocicic MMA Mania.
Recall that Miocic has not appeared in the octagon since March 2021, when he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou.