Dana White hopes Jones-Miocic winner fights Aspinall-Pavlovich winner

LAS VEGAS – UFC CEO Dana White intends on rebooking UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones towards Stipe Miocic.

Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) vs. Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) was scrapped from UFC 295 after Jones sustained a torn pectoral tendon that requires surgical procedure. In consequence, the UFC booked an interim title combat between Sergei Pavlovich (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) and Tom Aspinall (13-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC), which co-headlines the Nov. 11 card at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.

“It’s a type of ones the place if ,” White advised MMA Junkie and different reporters. “It’s a badass combat with two younger studs, and that’s going to be a enjoyable one.”

White defined that it might have been offensive to supply Miocic an interim title combat. The plan is to have the winner of Pavlovich vs. Aspinall unify his belt with the winner of Jones vs. Miocic, which might be rebooked as soon as Jones is wholesome.

“100% (the winner should watch for Jones vs. Miocic to occur),” White stated. “So right here’s the deal: Jones and Stipe have been purported to combat. Jones will get damage, proper? Eight, 9 months he’s going to be out. You don’t strip him or take him out of the rankings after a 12 months, proper?

“So, if you happen to’re Sergei and Aspinall, you’re getting the chance to combat for the interim title anyway now. So, yeah, they’re going to have to attend till this combat occurs. This combat was arrange; this combat must occur. Two of the largest legends within the sport need the combat, (and) the followers need the combat.”

When requested what occurs if Jones and Miocic resolve to retire after combating one another, White stated he’d prefer it if the winner unified their belt with the interim champ.

“To be the person, you’ve received to beat the person. So whoever wins that combat, it might be good to see them stick round and defend it,” White stated. “That we are able to’t decide till it occurs.”