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Stipe Miocic is returning to the Octagon after nearly 4 years away for a battle towards 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 towards 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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In fact, President Trump received 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, nonetheless, has often commented on Trump prior to now … 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 Enviornment, it will not be the primary time he is proven up this yr to assist 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 battle that he says would be the greatest of his profession!
