Jon Jones is a heavy favorite for Saturday's UFC main event in Manhattan. Rohit Ponnaiya expects the heavyweight champ to ultimately prevail against Stipe Miocic, and he breaks down why this fight could end early.
Jon Jones is a heavy favorite for Saturday's UFC main event in Manhattan. Rohit Ponnaiya expects the heavyweight champ to ultimately prevail against Stipe Miocic, and he breaks down why this fight could end early.
Miocic has excellent technical boxing and impressive cardio for a heavyweight. That said, Jon Jones' kicking ability and knees and elbows in the clinch give him a more diverse arsenal of weapons. Miocic was starched in his loss to Ngannou and had already been knocked out twice while getting dropped another two times earlier in his career. He has plenty of wear and tear on his body, and his durability also remains a big question mark at 42 years old.
Betting the Under 2.5 rounds also covers us in case Miocic catches him with a big shot, or if either of these aging and rusty fighters gets injured early.Affiliate Disclosure
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