Dominick Cruz Breaks Down UFC 309 Main Event, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic

Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is simply at some point away … and future Corridor of Famer, Dominick Cruz, is breaking down the combat, dubbed by many the best heavyweight bout in UFC historical past!

Dom talked to TMZ Sports activities on Friday — simply hours earlier than Jones and Miocic will battle within the UFC 309 principal occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard in NYC — and he believes both man may doubtlessly win the combat.

Miocic is 42 years outdated and has a 20-4 report, together with victories over Francis Ngannou, Daniel Cormier, Junior dos Santos, Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum, and extra.

Jones is 37 years outdated and is 27-1. The lone loss — a BS disqualification in 2009. Jon has crushed the likes of D.C., Glover Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson, Chael Sonnen (the American Gangster’s nonetheless undefeated), Vitor Belfort, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, and extra.

Cruz factors out Jon is barely combating for the second time as a heavyweight (Jones’ legendary run got here as a light-weight heavyweight) … and he is coming off a torn bicep, a severe harm.

In his lone heavyweight combat, Bones dominated Ciryl Gane … handing him simply the second defeat of his profession.

Stipe, too, has confronted adversity. Miocic has handled accidents, and hasn’t fought since March 2021 (he misplaced to Ngannou).

Cruz, who personally handled lengthy layoffs attributable to harm, talks about potential “ring rust” for the previous heavyweight champ.