The UFC legend Stipe Miocic is hitting headlines after the current heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, called him out. After his glorious victory at UFC 285, Jones was eager to get a new opponent inside the octagon. There is no doubt that the most worthy opponent for ‘Bones’ in the heavyweight division is none other than Miocic. However, nothing has been made official about their fight. While so much discussion is going on regarding the professional life of the former heavyweight champion, the 40-year-old and his family are going through a personal loss.

Miocic‘s pet dog recently died. At the moment, the whole family is mourning the death of their favorite pet. From the Instagram post of Stipe Miocic’s wife, Ryan Marie Carney, it was quite evident that their dog was just like a family member. Along with some photos of their pet, she didn’t forget to write a heartfelt note in the dog’s memory.

The heartfelt note from Stipe Miocic’s wife

Through his social media posts, Miocic has proven that he is a huge dog lover. The world learned about the sad news through the Instagram post of Miocic’s wife. She shared some heartwarming pictures of Miocic and the family with the dog. Under the post she wrote, “Still can’t find all the right words, because it physically hurts to think about & there are no words that could ever describe you. Through break-ups, make-ups, engagement, wedding, babies, championships, losses, jobs, moves and everything in between, you were there. You were our first baby. You were the GOAT.“

She further added, “The most loyal friend, the boy who loved us more than himself. The boy who loved pasta & meatballs, the boy with stinky ears, the boy who loved to steal shoes, the boy that had a fetish for eating socks, the boy who took up the entire bed, the boy who would have traded his life for ours..We love you forever & ever buddy boy. Till we see you on the other side.” From the words of Carney, it is clear that she and the entire family love their pet dog quite a lot.

The family of Stipe Miocic

Even though Miocic can be a nightmare for his opponents, outside the octagon he is a lovely family man. He married Carney on June 18, 2016. The couple welcomed their first child, Meelah, in 2018. It seems that Carney is not interested in being in the eyes of the public.

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However, despite having a private Instagram account, she has more than 38,000 followers. At present, the fans can only hope that the family will recover from the loss soon.

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