Junior dos
Santos is aware of Stipe
Miocic properly after having fought the previous heavyweight king
twice beneath the UFC banner.
With that in thoughts, “Cigano” expects Miocic to current a much more
formidable risk to newly-crowned heavyweight champ Jon Jones than
did earlier opponent Ciryl
Gane.
“I used to be fairly positive he would impose his sport in opposition to Gane or
[Francis] Ngannou, however in opposition to Miocic the challenges will probably be
totally different,” dos Santos informed Sherdog.com. “Truly I see Stipe as
the problem to Jon
Jones.”
The Brazilian believes Miocic’s wrestling capacity will power Jones
to take extra dangers.
“If he insists on taking Miocic down, he should use a whole lot of
energy,” dos Santos stated. “Now, as a heavyweight that will take
its toll within the later rounds. However I do consider Jones is the
favourite, I might say 60-40. I’m actually excited to see that
one.”
Dos Santos additionally says that Jones hasn’t confronted an opponent who
possesses knockout energy similar to Miocic’s. Whereas “Cigano” has
squared off in opposition to the likes of Shane
Carwin, Mark Hunt,
Alistair
Overeem, Mirko
Filipovic, Cain
Velasquez and Ngannou, he factors to Miocic as the toughest
puncher he has ever confronted.
“What produces the heavier punch just isn’t the scale of the hand,
weight or arm. A counter punch with pace and precision like Miocic
has hits tougher than any a kind of guys,” dos Santos stated. “I
keep in mind within the second spherical of our first combat, he hit me with the
worst punch I’ve ever acquired. I instantly noticed every thing black.
I used to be fortunate he grabbed me throughout that sequence, and I received through
resolution. Jon Jones will
must take care of that.”
After struggling a shoulder damage within the third spherical of his combat
with Yorgan De
Castro at Eagle FC 47 final Might, dos Santos was compelled to
endure two surgical procedures. Now he has returned to sparring and is
contemplating a boxing proposal for July.
“I really like the coaching routine and I can inform by the extent of the
sparring I’ve right here at ATT what I can ship,” he stated.
“Generally my spouse asks me to retire and I simply inform her, if I cease
now you should have a tragic husband for the remainder of your life. However of
course, my precedence is to recuperate 100% and return in good
situation.”
