Stipe Miocic May Never Come Back For Another UFC Fight- Ariel Helwani

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MMA journalist Ariel Helwani thinks that it is the end of the road for former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic.

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Often considered the best heavyweight of all time, Miocic has clinched the heavyweight belt twice, losing it first time to Daniel Cormier and the second time to Francis Ngannou.

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[{"selector":"#anim-31a9a86a-01b5-462b-bfa2-845b8bf70e3c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(15.354664934057086%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Jon Jones recently called out Stipe Miocic for a fight at the UFC 282 this year as his comeback fight.

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Helwani also believes that now Jones will most probably be matched against the current champ Francis Ngannou for a fight in March 2023.

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Stipe Miocic May Never Come Back For Another UFC Fight- Ariel Helwani

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani thinks that it is the end of the road for former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic.

Often considered the best heavyweight of all time, Miocic has clinched the heavyweight belt twice, losing it first time to Daniel Cormier and the second time to Francis Ngannou.

Helwani also believes that now Jones will most probably be matched against the current champ Francis Ngannou for a fight in March 2023.

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