UFC 295 encountered a major obstacle as Jon Jones, the heavyweight champion, pulled out of his fight against Stipe Miocic due to an injury. In response, Dana White, the president of UFC, announced an interim title fight, which did not include Miocic in the lineup. However, Miocic has recently expressed his disappointment at being excluded from the card and not being offered the opportunity to compete for the interim title. Let’s examine the complete details.
Stipe Miocic responds to UFC President Dana White regarding interim title opportunity
Jon Jones had to withdraw from the event because of a torn pectoral tendon, a confirmation made by Dana White on social media. White mentioned that Jones requires chest surgery, necessitating at least an eight-month recovery.
As a result, the division will proceed with an interim title bout featuring Serghei Pavlovich vs Tom Aspinall, added to the UFC 295 lineup. Following UFC 295, Dana White excluded Miocic, stating it would be disrespectful if Miocic were to compete in the interim title fight.
Recently, Miocic disclosed that the UFC never presented him with the opportunity for the interim title shot, stating, “It wasn’t my choice, it was theirs.” Miocic clarified that he was never offered the fight and never had the chance to express his preference.
White believed that if Miocic participated in the UFC 295 interim title fight, it would be disrespectful to Miocic. White, who offered Miocic the fight, likely valued his fighters and didn’t want to diminish their standing.
Both Jones and Miocic have been taken off the card. Fans are eagerly anticipating the bout, and they hope to see it happen as soon as Jones recovers from his injury.
