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Stipe Miocic is returning to the Octagon after nearly 4 years away for a battle in opposition to the legendary Jon Jones … in entrance of a packed crowd at Madison Sq. Backyard that might 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 seemed 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, informed us on Thursday … saying DJT informed 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 Faculty (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, nonetheless, has often commented on Trump previously … together with when DJT was almost 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 yr to assist his shut buddy 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 predominant occasion, together with the magnitude of the battle that he says would be the largest of his profession!
