‘I want it more than he does’ 👊 Stipe Miocic on why he’ll beat Jon Jones at UFC 309 | ESPN MMA

[@hotwillz78]

Please win Stipe. Everyone tired of hearing this dishonorable man being called a goat.

[@jarnold1789]

Oh please, when did cage fighting fans become puritans? Jones is indisputably a GOAT and very likely the single best to ever do it. Yeah he’s scummy but that doesn’t change his resume

[@oxsila]

@@jarnold1789 You can't just cite someones resume when it's been tainted by steroids. It's like saying a racecar driver's wins can't be invalidated even though he had an illegal car part that gave him the advantage

[@MrNuts70]

Jones is ACTUALLY a BAD human being while Stipe is GOOD. Yet sadly no one seems to REALLY stand up to jones...

[@eastlospimp]

@@oxsilawhat a casual bro .

[@Enmol123]

Did he sleep with. Ur mom or smth ? U seem mad

[@mac2312]

His win against DC with those body shots in the last round was top 5 most technical strategic dismantlings ever

[@stefankatic1337]

That happened in the last decade lol

[@mac2312]

@stefankatic1337 Yes

[@matijaslat2100]

4th round not last

[@Slimpaxy]

@@mac2312 no one cares…perhaps he can’t figure Jones out, DC couldn’t, not even Cyril Gane

[@JoãoSantos-s2k8o]

@@matijaslat2100 ?

[@akshays150]

Praying and rooting for this amazing human being to win🏆 Let's win Stipe and be the best ever

[@Defort-jd8xe]

are you crying now?

[@Snpiedog]

Us prayer warriors had Jon in our prayers. Nothing against Stipe, but he got crushed. Stipe is still one of the best in MMA though.

[@Kaneseason2025]

I think the goat broke this man’s ribs with that kick holy Moly

[@BOB-fd4lu]

Stipe the goat!

[@JayStiles-kt2pm]

Stipe 👑 Miocic

[@Himothey90]

😂😂u wish

[@mastabla3ta684]

Cringe comment

[@coronalime6777]

Stipe will be the King Of Kings, because juice Jones calls him self a king. King Miocic 1st👑

[@Silkys-a-clown]

​@@Himothey90 He's well known as the heavyweight goat. You can either keep hating or accept it 😂 either way , your opinion doesn't matter.

[@stipeivcevic9087]

Stipe, moj imenjak, I understand every word, crystal clear, idk what ppl dont understand

[@Thehigherobserver-vy7bo]

Can you translate it? We're not fluent in stiopic

[@Retro4Bit]

Hes got that heavy midwestern US accent and his words kinda blend together. Hes kinda got that Brendan Schaub blender mouth syndrome going.

[@anon2428]

Those are clowns, just clowning around. I won't pretend that it's not funny sometimes, though.

[@Mr59J]

Lets go Stipe. I believe in him. People so caught up in Jones v Aspinall they forgot one of the greatest heavyweights to ever do it wants blood again.

[@willthomas7666]

Facts... It would not surprise me in the least if stipe wins.. and many ppl are def sleeping on him...

[@mukherjeepratip25]

Stipe won't win and we all know it

[@Mr59J]

@ let me dream god dammit

[@TikTokery]

@@willthomas7666jones submits him

[@justinwright1745]

@@mukherjeepratip25jones has problems with boxing heavy strikers. Gus and Reyes were definitely giving him work. DC gave him problems with his dirty boxing style as well. Stipe hits harder than all of them, he has strong wrestling, including overpowering ngannou, and dealing with DC, and he has sharp boxing and a good chin. Only thing is his age

[@209starrrr]

honestly, fight week reminded me of how much I love watching stipe fight. His fights are always entertaining and visually pleasing to watch

[@brianezell2213]

Megan coming in right after the diamond heist to interview the shadow goat. Props to her for the dedication.

[@TheSouthernSovereign]

😂

[@sonofman8434]

I got stipe via immigrant mentality and old man strength !💪 🇭🇷 🇺🇸

[@mukherjeepratip25]

Stipe won't win and we all know it

[@sonofman8434]

@@mukherjeepratip25 🦆🦆🦆

[@mukherjeepratip25]

@sonofman8434 Just because Tom will beat Jon doesn't mean Stipe would 🤡 I can't wait to come back and laugh at you 😂

[@LGR910]

​​@@dontchaseanyone Croatian too🇭🇷

[@CaptainTodger69]

@@mukherjeepratip25 and Jon has only fought once at heavyweight against Gane, who has no ground game. Thinking Stipe will lose just because he's old or because Jones dominated light heavyweight is faulty logic

[@em.pee.a3704]

win or lose, Stipe will remain my HW Goat

[@avg_user-dd2yb]

Who tf are you?

[@greenbubba97]

@@avg_user-dd2ybWe should ask everyone the same question. We are all just people on the internet.

[@Defort-jd8xe]

are you crying now?

[@allamaadi]

Cleveland’s finest 🇺🇸

[@rmp5640]

And our Croatian blood ❤

[@commentguy7]

He is Croatian.. stop claiming everybody nigha

[@herrmanncs]

Isn’t Ohio known for being restarted

[@ginacaranod8357]

In my stipe voice “I want it more than he does, that’s why I haven’t fought in like 5 years”

[@WhipHolt-v4s]

Stipe , is the , GREATEST , Heavyweight Champion , in the History of the , UFC

[@Rujewitblood]

I'm curious why you put all the commas like that lol

[@WhipHolt-v4s]

Independent Clausing - Depending !!

[@terrellstreet2439]

That’s not what Wikipedia says

[@WhipHolt-v4s]

Read Carefully what Wikipedia says , Clauses !! Then DEFiNE , Clauses !! Thank You , In Specific Sentencing , Commas are Required , Depending !! Not Always , Will apply !!! It's very Tricky , But it's Correct

[@Joshtherealdeal]

This didn’t age well. Put some respect on Jon name stipe is garbage

[@Lord_OTD]

Who’s back here after Jon Jones retired Stipe Miocic?!

[@leeweatherilt3148]

Stipe 100 %…. Natural heavy height , been in HW division all the way through. Do what if he got knocked out , it’s a brutal sport and that’s what happens, if he has used the time wisely and trained and stayed sharp and has studied Jones why can’t Stipe win , talk about under rated , he doesn’t get or hasn’t received the credit he deserves over the years, guy is an animal , Jones’s has shown his true colours dodging Tom , I have a good feeling Miocic will iron out Jon….. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@lorenzo.morón]

He underestimated Francis and went in there too underweight. But against DC 1 he has no excuse. Lol

[@mukherjeepratip25]

Stipe won't win so stop this bs

[@klodd5328]

​@@lorenzo.morónhis excuse is losing against one of the greatest fighters of all time in DC. And coming back after that loss, knocking DC out and then beating him convincingly in the trilogy is insane. DC only ever lost to two people. And in addition, it's heavyweight. Everyone gets put to sleep sooner or later.

[@MuhGlassRibs]

​@@lorenzo.morónso is he a natural heavyweight or not?

[@lorenzo.morón]

@@MuhGlassRibs Sir what da heck is your profile picture? I don't think you have good intentions...

[@sibusisomgenge8970]

Oh man Jones made people cry again 😂😂😂

[@manianramachandran4617]

Man I just so want Stipe to win. He's such a pure soul!

[@mukherjeepratip25]

But he won't

[@avg_user-dd2yb]

You know him?

[@MuhGlassRibs]

stipe's chances of winning are the same of you hitting the powerfully jackpot

[@kamleshkaware9724]

Most underrated heavyweight champion. Good luck stipe and new.

[@Sverigebilden]

Let´s go Stipe

[@Joshtherealdeal]

The lion is taking over stipe is just food

[@KatlegoMothokwa-fo8ov]

That's what you get for mentioning Jones' kids 😂

[@the_dunks3770]

We lost with Tyson. Please save us Miocic.

[@pupper5580]

Stipe needs to rescue heavyweight division from the ducker Jones

[@MuhGlassRibs]

​@@pupper5580stipe has been ducking fights for over 3 years since ngannou had bodied him

[@75_86]

@@MuhGlassRibsHe’s not the titleholder lol he’s not obligated to fight anyone

[@AGGIEFURY101]

@@MuhGlassRibsCasual comments

[@Joshtherealdeal]

God will deliver him to Jon . Because Jon is the goat

[@Mitchymmatv]

Stipe by KO might be the best sportsbet value of the decade at +800

[@XavierMarciano]

@Mitchymmatv What's that in European betting stakes, on my betting app he's listed as 4/1 here in Ireland

[@Mitchymmatv]

@XavierMarciano 8 to 1 id think...Stipe just winning outright is +450 so 4.5/1 but KO I'm getting 8 to 1...put $1k to win $8k

[@jloso1213]

Gonna Place 120 Bucks on that Bet !

[@yeeeaaahmayneee3808]

@@XavierMarcianox5.40

[@Mitchymmatv]

@jloso1213 gl lfg stipe...i will say I don't expect to win but 800+ is full disrespect

[@DavidSchreiner-cc5zq]

Stipe about to beat that @ss.

[@unclejunior2668]

Stipe will get taken down early and opened up bad.. Jon will capitalize on the ground violently unlike DC.. idc how good of a wrestler Stipe is he’s not on Jon’s level.

[@digsouth1331]

@@unclejunior2668 😂 you clearly have no idea what your talking about Rofl

[@Davedeeds932]

@digsouth1331 Won’t be seeing you after the fight. In this, there’s not doubt

[@digsouth1331]

@@Davedeeds932 you won’t even see me during the fight

[@societyreborn33]

Jones should win, but at +700 I think stipe is a live dog and wouldn't be a bad idea to drop $100 **juust in case**

[@jerrywilliams6820]

Stipe way more respected than jones could ever be. Good honest upstanding citizen no tarnished legacy. Lets gooooooooo stipe 👊👊👊👊

[@Joshtherealdeal]

No one cares about respect once the bell say ding 🛎️. Separated the personal from the fighter, Learn the fight game casual, Jon is a lion & stipe is just food nourishment

[@GHC2US777]

Your boy got beat by JONNY BONES JONES MF’R!!!

[@JayStiles-kt2pm]

Stipe Miocic by KO and fights Aspinall next

[@CrZY_DnKS]

Round 2-3

[@fan-fu6lf]

If that happens, Jones will get a rematch

[@Mitchymmatv]

No way he fights Aspinall imo...he'll take a Jones rematch for more money and less CTE

[@Newfoundadventures-2024]

@@fan-fu6lfnope. Dana said winner absolutely fights Tom. Assuming neither of them retires of course.

[@MoisterizedEar]

@@MitchymmatvI don’t think stipe would run from Tom. He has seen the way jones is being painted and he won’t be the same.

[@ryannath85]

This is the first time Jones has ever fought a fighter bigger than himself (11 lbs) that can wrestle. I think Jones is gonna have a harder time taking Stipe down than he thinks. I think Stipe wins this.

[@Derek-b9c]

well.. there are big variable you didnt consider. the Age

[@jozakroat]

this is heavyweight it doesnt matter, stipe is in very good shape and looks amazing, jones isnt that much younger and has no experience at heavyweight

[@giuseppedimeo4750]

After a knockout like that you become gunshy, i hope this layoff benefited him

[@awaken554]

​@@Derek-b9c It's heavy weight age slows you down sure but power is there all day also jon ain't so young either lets see how it goes

[@Data29th]

Yeah, I first thought Jon was going to win but now I really think Stipe has a high chance of winning, he's always been underestimated but he has never given up.

[@jerbearow]

I feel like old man strength is about to surprise jon

[@7digitss]

You wish. He’s not really that old. He’s not an old man yet. He’s just middle-aged.

[@mukherjeepratip25]

Stipe won't win

[@DreX-8810]

42 is not old n plenty of 42 yr olds out here that would whoop your a**!

[@PdmSonSon]

Right😂😂😂😂

[@xftbllplyr2091]

Stipe was finished 3 times in his last 5 fights. He is the worst so called divisional GOAT in the UFC. Just say he is the most accomplished champ but drop that HW GOAT title. He was named the GOAT after he broke Couture’s title defense record by beating 41 year old DC

[@shotokhan4078]

I'm rooting for Stipe.... well I'd probably root for almost anyone against Jones but Stipe is one of my favourite fighters ever!

[@zachalou3073]

Have followed him since he entered the UFC. Great fighter & human being

[@indubitably5986]

Megan: Stipe, how does it feel to be back after such a long layoff? Stipe: Eheyhe I'lleyam doinyuknow. Ibeyen traineng nvolven anis grey.

[@willthomas7666]

Dude speaks his own language... Subtitles aren't even needed .. u still won't get 90% of what he's saying...

[@willthomas7666]

He basically speaks same language the rare don Vito spoke

[@jbj6495]

😂

[@ixparadimeix92]

I heard everything he said just fine, so perhaps you’re the idiot Get him, gotem

The silence now is deafening...... Stipe is in the books as best heavyweight ever. Period

[@teddybreeez]

THIS AGED HORRIBLY AS EXPECTED

[@devendradurge]

My take is this. stipe gonna win this fight by knockout but after that jon gonna beg so much to his gf dana for a rematch with stipe. they gonna offer him lot of money to fight jon again but stipe is honorable man he gonna fight tom next I believe that

[@willthomas7666]

I hope it goes exactly like that lol

[@BorisZakharov98]

I don't even care KO or even a split decision I just want stipe to win bruh

[@mukherjeepratip25]

Stipe won't win and we all know it

[@ryane7906]

Biisping looking sharp

[@metrics360]

xDDDD

[@101N]

She's standing on a box.

[@kathleenfinnerty226]

Stipe is absolute class 👏 hope he gets thr W ❤ 🔥

[@patelowski]

If Stipe beats Jon Jones, is he the goat?

[@dadbod1387]

Yep

[@jayg5650]

Yes

[@fvgc454ss]

At heavyweight yes

[@neilr4867]

Without doubt

[@mukherjeepratip25]

Stipe won't beat Jon

[@denatov]

If Stipe wins he should retire. This way he will end on top and be remembered forever. Hope Stipe is the one to humble Jones, if anyone should humble Jones it should be Stipe. Stipe will win God willing!

[@NellyGandhella]

If Stipe wins he'll 100% fight Tom. Stipe isn't scared of anyone

[@PdmSonSon]

He retired but on a loss😂😂😂

[@christopotgieter4197]

At the start of fight week, I couldn't understand a word of Stipe's. Now I'm fluent.

[@rohan8952]

If this man wins, he's the Goat. Not just in heavyweight cuz he dominated the most uncertain division like nobody has done and regained his throne twice. Hope he cements his legacy 🐐

[@okosbokos1491]

Stipe idemoooo!!! Mirno pametno ! Be smart, be patient, he’ll come to you

[@ticesine6589]

GO STIPE !!!!!

[@jP-nw7nm]

Awesome interview questions with actual thought put into it. Thank you!

[@johnnyjon440]

Love stipe , mans man

[@louissparks2325]

Duck (Ngannou), Duck (Aspinall), Goose (Miocic)

[@klaus6276]

I expect anyway Jon and Stipe to retire after the Fight and then Tom is Champ anyway....I would hope that Francis then returns to UFC and challenges a very competetive Fighter ala Tom I think this would be the Fight everybody loves to see,as they are both natural Heavyweights

[@tangerinesarebetterthanora7060]

People that bring up the age gap between Jones and Steve a. Don't factor in that Jones has abused drugs and had a hedonistic lifestyle for much of his career whereas Steve a. As far as I know has stayed healthy throughout it more or less.

[@LeadFurlong]

All my homies love Steve A

[@matthewhartley1121]

Sounds like an nhl interview lol

[@miguelamaya8467]

Gotta turn on the captions for this one

[@herfjones3]

The captions have to turn on the captions for this one

[@bigbig54]

Lol

[@ixparadimeix92]

Why is this funny? I hear everything he said, so you guys are the dipshits

[@WhipHolt-v4s]

Stipe , is the , ALL TiME , GREATEST , Heavyweight Champion , in the UFC

[@lahirudhanapala4044]

stipe Please knockout jon ❤

[@ScoobaSteveNC]

i think stipe could beat tom aspinall

[@MuhGlassRibs]

stipe won't fight him

[@PdmSonSon]

He cant even beat jones 😂😂

[@attillaadam9517]

Jon used PEDs his entire career, why are we even discussing him anymore

[@7digitss]

Those other UFC fighters do as well. Jon just got caught.

[@mrh247]

@@7digitssnot while they’re fighting..

[@attillaadam9517]

@@7digitss as someone who was part of the circus I’d like to tell you that not all fighters do, in fact majority simply can’t afford. Also as in my case I was not willing to undermine my health to gain some edge. Jon is a clear cheater and should not be in the GOAT conversation.

[@mma_chainsaw101]

I like Megan more than Nina... Megan ask more relevant question tbh ❤

[@truthseeker2222]

Heavyweight MMA is different. The older guys can still do well and win in their 40s as speed factor is less.

[@MuhGlassRibs]

what older guys is in the top 10?

[@Atut522]

Stipe a great dude but 3 yrs off and 42 years of age is a recipe for disaster

[@Data29th]

Recently I've been thinking, when has Stipe Miocic quit? Truth is he always brings it, I think he's coming into this fight hungry, and it will be a war.

[@devipaduka]

@@Data29th would love nothing more than to see Stipe win but almost nobody gameplans for Jon except for Dom Reyes. That plus the layoff and the age - Jon looks really fast here too. And Stipe could not adjust in his last match with Francis. Somebody has to beat that cheater like Dom did...

[@Data29th]

@@devipaduka Jon jones by submission, his training with Gordon Ryan will be the difference.

[@devipaduka]

@@Data29th well, we're about to find out! very generous 8th ranking for a Stipe who hasn't fought in ages...

[@Joshtherealdeal]

Both havent fought an opponent in almost 3 years. DC was older than stipe when they fought .. keep looking for excuses bub.. Jon and stipe is only 4 years apart in age that ain’t a huge gap

[@dpawsum4120]

Well, Stipe retired after Jones made light work of him. That spin side kick was 😮 massive shock to his body.

[@Hiaki1000]

Everybody's rooting for you Stipe! You got this easy!

[@imthetube44]

Megan Olivi with the Makima cosplay :D

[@mr.420themasterblazer9]

Stipe is gonna get the ko

[@Joshtherealdeal]

This didn’t age well

[@mr.420themasterblazer9]

@ it was a good fight .

[@Joshtherealdeal]

@@mr.420themasterblazer9 it was a slaughter

[@TheSingingGuitar]

I freaking LOVE Stipe!!

[@patlee24]

Stipe: a we frefffguuivdethgdg you know aaaahhhghheeeeee!

[@WaaAniga-p4x]

Jon is going to win! We all know this 😊

[@superchiller123chill]

How people are thinking Jon is gonna run through this man is crazy.

[@PdmSonSon]

Wat happened ?😂😂

[@mdm9096]

This lady is standing on a stool.. no way she’s that tall.

[@tangerinesarebetterthanora7060]

When I look it up online it says she's 5 ft tall and Steve is supposed to be like 6'3"

[@bnr3222]

lets go stipe

[@Joshtherealdeal]

To the hospital 😂

[@chusssMusic]

I am happy to see Megan again.

[@unclejim2330]

Let’s go Stipe. 🇺🇸🚒

[@superdad4094]

Amazingly brilliant question, “you put on a lot of muscle mass, was that on purpose?” Pulitzer Prize right there

[@ScottishAd]

Disrespectful for Megan to dress in a funeral dress interviewing fighters

[@Darakkis]

Guys what is megan standing on? hahahah much love

[@pranav5788]

Stipe has got to win this one

[@J-gh8kb]

Can't believe Stipe has been disrespected so much in the lead up to this fight. Jon Jones is the greatest fighter ever but Stipe is arguably the greatest heavyweight ever. Stipe definitely has a chance to win!

[@Shouko-sama]

For the fans who do mind, for the UFC it's actually best Stipe wins or they go to war in this fight because it'll shake things up for sure.

[@joetalking7363]

All I want is a video from thecraytray “Stipe Miocic humbles Jon Jones”

[@patrickbateman6190]

Lets go Stipe, you re the baddest man on planet earth

[@Analoguebubblebath89]

If stipe beats Jon, where does that put him in the goat status pecking order?

[@eddiediesel9035]

The winner fights Tom Aspinall and that's the fight we're waiting for.

[@Chris-vt6nl]

Right now that ngannou has left ufc stipe can reclaim his throne so it would be great if he beats Jones he should definitely fight Tom just imagine his resume with victories over jones and tom. It would be such an incredible achievement to have both of those guys names in his MMA record

[@WhipHolt-v4s]

STiPE , Will , WiN ,

[@odysseusdadon1234]

Who can understand miochinese?

[@positivelastaction3957]

Love Stipe but just don't see him defeating JJ.

[@dbx1233]

When Stipe retires he will become a Commentator.

[@EddieG-x2g]

Miocic the greatest heavyweight of all time. Jon Jones The greatest light heavyweight of all time. I'm excited for the fight.

[@modaloperator99]

Stipe is being underestimated. Yes Jones' record is very impressive, but all but one of those wins are against light heavyweights. He's never faced an elite heavyweight fighter, at heavyweight. Gane was completely shell shocked and star struck; that fight was over before it even began. That is not going to happen to Stipe. The guy beat Francis Ngannou. He is not going to be intimidated by Jon Jones.

[@MuhGlassRibs]

compare both of their last performances

[@modaloperator99]

@@MuhGlassRibs compare their last opponents

[@MuhGlassRibs]

@modaloperator99 stipe got sent to a 3 year mission to the shadowrealm and jones won a title

[@hititdj]

Before the ngannou knockout Stipe destroyed DC twice, he did it much more impressively and technically than Jones did, Ngannou would've destroyed Jones the same as he did Stipe so no point in comparing Stipes and Jones last performance 😉

[@GMan-ou9ht]

I love Megan but that shirt and tie is terrible. Stipe KO’s Jones round 2 & Flatlines him w/ an overhand right.

[@massojupiter3436]

Wow!!!! Stipe got it done in the 2nd!!!

[@Jacobsonrob]

Stipe is my role mode

[@Isaac-ro1jl]

STIPE IS LOCKED TF IN ! ! 🔥

[@michaelbeard6208]

He's gonna smash that boy

[@learningtobefilipino8606]

He interviews like a starting NFL QB

[@Snoopdave2000]

Come on stipe!!

[@teamdada2194]

Stomps came in out of shape and about as slow as Tyson. Thank you for retiring

[@MURDERliezU99]

LOV THIS GUY.

[@Ensource]

S T I P E

[@Drathrin]

After that Tyson fight, we really need this lol

[@riahkmi6067]

i hope stipe win, let's go stipe and new👊💪

[@rrogers2370]

He wanted that paycheck more than jones, clearly. Took old yeller out to the pasture.