Miocic expects title shot with win over JDS
Stipe Miocic: “Junior is ranked second. That would move me up to be right behind Werdum, so I think whatever happens after that fight, I should get a shot.”
UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic recently spoke with Shaun Al-Shatti for MMAFighting, ahead of his main event fight with Junior dos Santos at UFC on FOX 13 on Dec 13, in Phoenix, Arizona. Miocic believes a win will earn him a title shot at the winner of Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum at uFC 180 on Nov 15, 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico
“I mean, wouldn’t you think so? I’d think so,” said Miocic. “Junior is ranked second. That would move me up to be right behind Werdum, so I think whatever happens after that fight, I should get a shot.
“He’s fought for the title plenty of times. He’s been champion. He’s been out for a while, but definitely once I beat him, I think I should get that chance.”
To do that of course Miocic has to beat JDS, and he plans to do so by borrow a page from the Velasquez playbook.
“The pressure,” said Miocic. “Putting pressure on him, not letting him get off any punches.
“He’s a great guy, he’s a good fighter. He moves a lot, there’s no question the big boy moves fast. He hits hard, just like any fighter in the heavyweight division. I respect him a lot. He’s a former champ, the guy knows what he’s doing in there. He’s a veteran. But I’ll be ready come December 13th.”
