“It’s Going to Be the Fight of the Year…”: Conor McGregor, Jorge Masvidal Leans Towards “Bigger Man” Stipe Miocic for His Fight Against Jon Jones at UFC 295

It’s official! UFC’s #1 pound-for-pound Heavyweight champ Jon Jones will fight Stipe Miocic aka ‘The Silencer’ at UFC 295. With all the buzz around their Heavyweight title fight, many have voiced their opinions on who will come out on top. Surprisingly, ‘The Silencer’ recently made headlines thanks to his bold remarks and open challenge to ‘Bones.’

Now, in an unexpected twist, former welterweight and lightweight contender Jorge Masvidal has given his two cents on the clash of the Heavyweight titans. What’s more – ‘Gamebred’s opinions may take ‘Bones’ fans by surprise, as he makes some wild claims about the UFC 295 headliner bout. In the same vein, Masvidal argues why this might be one of the “better” fights in the UFC’s Heavyweight division.

Jorge Masvidal leans towards Miocic over Jon Jones for UFC 295

In a recent interview with Chamatkar Sandhu, a popular MMA journalist, ‘Gamebred’ shared his opinions on the Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic bout. Sandhu kicked off the discussion by asking the former UFC fighter for his take on the bout.

The 38-year-old retorted back with a series of very apt arguments. According to ‘Gamebred,’ Jones faces a formidable challenge from Miocic, a naturally “bigger man” with strong wrestling skills. The ex-UFC fighter reasoned, “I think that Stipe has some things that are going to give Jon [some] problems. Like he’s naturally a bigger man, right?”

Masvidal admits that Miocic’s natural size advantage and wrestling skills can pose problems for Jon Jones. Miocic’s wrestling prowess, honed through training with top athletes like Mark Coleman, makes him a force to be reckoned with.

What’s more – sharing a similar view, UFC’s ‘Notorious’ star Conor McGregor recently stunned fans with his take on the fight. The Irishman seems concerned for his friend Jones, as he believes Miocic could pose to be a real ‘trouble’ for UFC’s #1 fighter.

Gamebred thinks it’s a historic fight in the making

In Masvidal’s eyes, the upcoming bout has the potential to become the fight of the year. He expresses the same through his words, remarking, “I think it’s going to be the fight of the year.” With both fighters eager to prove their dominance in the Heavyweight division, fans can expect a striking spectacle when Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic step into the octagon.

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However, ‘Gamebred’ is also aware that Jones presents a distinct challenge altogether. “Obviously Jon Jones is different – bigger, longer, stronger. I’m very interested to see how that goes,” Masvidal added. As the #1 pound-for-pound Heavyweight champion, Jones faces a formidable challenge from Miocic, a naturally bigger man with strong wrestling skills. 

The stakes are high, and the anticipation is palpable as they prepare to put on a show for MMA enthusiasts worldwide. UFC 295 is undoubtedly stacking up as a big Christmas present to all fans. What do you think? Will we see another upset at UFC 295?

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