Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has called out the winner of the upcoming title fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane.
Jones, 35, has been preparing for a move to heavyweight for almost three years and finally has a fight booked as he meets Gane for the vacant title at UFC 285 on March 4. The news comes after Francis Ngannou opted to vacate his title and leave the promotion after failing to agree a new deal after nearly two years of negotiations.
Miocic, who was in talks to fight Jones last month, has been absent from the UFC since his knockout loss to Ngannou in March 2021. The former champion is seemingly keen to make his return in the summer, despite turning 41 later this year, as he tweeted: "March 4th - I like it. I got winner in July."
