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Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic title fight now axed from earmarked UFC 290 schedule in July

Initially earmarked to take main event honors at UFC 290 during International Fight Week during July, an undisputed heavyweight championship fight between Jon Jones, and former two-time weight class gold holder, Stipe Miocic is now reportedly unlikely to take place at the blockbuster summer card.

As per an initial report from ESPN reporter, Marc Raimondi, a targeted heavyweight title fight between newly crowned champion, Jon Jones, and the current #2 ranked contender, Stipe Miocic will not take place at the UFC 290 pay-per-view event despite interest, with a potential matchup between the duo likely to be pushed back into the fall.