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Stipe Miocic is returning to the Octagon after virtually 4 years away for a struggle in opposition to the legendary Jon Jones … in entrance of a packed crowd at Madison Sq. Backyard that would embrace President-elect Donald Trump!
With the UFC’s heavyweight title on the road … we requested 42-year-old Miocic whether or not he’d be down for 45 (& soon-to-be 47) to play Dana White for an evening, and wrapping the belt round his waist if he defeat Bones.
“I am not in opposition to it,” Stipe responded, saying, “That’d be kinda cool to have a president do it. President-elect.”
Miocic then appeared to somebody within the room with him and requested, “[Trump’s] gonna be there, proper?” … which they confirmed.
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It traces up with what Michael Chandler, who can also be on the cardboard preventing Charles Oliveira within the co-main occasion, instructed us on Thursday … saying DJT instructed him he’d be at UFC 309 if he won the presidential election.
In fact, President Trump won by a landslide, taking not solely the Electoral Faculty (which determines the winner), but in addition the favored vote.
FYI, Miocic is a blue-collar man from Ohio (a solidly purple state) — however he is not overly political.
Stipe, nevertheless, has often commented on Trump up to now … together with when DJT was practically killed in an assassination attempt in Butler, PA, on July 13.
If Trump makes a cameo on the World’s Most Well-known Enviornment, it won’t be the first time he is proven up this 12 months to assist his shut pal Dana’s enterprise.
Take a look at the interview with Miocic … the place the long run Corridor of Famer breaks down all issues UFC 309 essential occasion, together with the magnitude of the struggle that he says would be the greatest of his profession!
