Daniel Cormier has questions surrounding both Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic ahead of their heavyweight title clash.
Heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) is expected to make his first title defense against Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) upon his return from injury. Jones was booked to face Miocic in the UFC 295 headliner, but withdrew after tearing his pectoral tendon. He also underwent surgery on his left elbow.
Cormier has doubts on both Jones and Miocic’s form after an inactive past few years. Miocic hasn’t competed since losing his heavyweight title to Francis Ngannou by knockout in March 2021. Jones returned from a three-year long layoff to quickly submit Ciryl Gane to claim the vacant heavyweight title in March 2023.
