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Stipe Miocic is returning to the Octagon after nearly 4 years away for a combat towards the legendary Jon Jones … in entrance of a packed crowd at Madison Sq. Backyard that might embody 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’m not against it,” Stipe responded, saying, “That’d be kinda cool to have a president do it. President-elect.”
Miocic then regarded to somebody within the room with him and requested, “[Trump’s] gonna be there, right?” … which they confirmed.
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It strains up with what Michael Chandler, who can be on the cardboard preventing Charles Oliveira within the co-main occasion, advised us on Thursday … saying DJT advised him he’d be at UFC 309 if he gained the presidential election.
In fact, President Trump gained by a landslide, taking not solely the Electoral School (which determines the winner), but additionally the favored vote.
FYI, Miocic is a blue-collar man from Ohio (a solidly crimson state) — however he is not overly political.
Stipe, nevertheless, has sometimes commented on Trump previously … together with when DJT was practically killed in an assassination try in Butler, PA, on July 13.
If Trump makes a cameo on the World’s Most Well-known Area, it will not be the primary time he is proven up this 12 months to help his shut good friend Dana’s enterprise.
Try the interview with Miocic … the place the longer term Corridor of Famer breaks down all issues UFC 309 major occasion, together with the magnitude of the combat that he says would be the greatest of his profession!
