"So close to being Cro Cop coded" - Fans react to Stipe Miocic's custom shorts for upcoming Jon Jones fight at UFC 309

Fans recently reacted after Stipe Miocic's custom shorts for his upcoming bout against Jon Jones at UFC 309 surfaced online. They noted that the design has a striking resemblance to that worn by another MMA legend, while also taking a jibe at the effort put into the design.

The former heavyweight champion will be competing for the first time since his knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in 2021, while 'Bones' will be making his first title defense since submitting Ciryl Gane to win the vacant title last March.

Ahead of UFC 309, Spinnin Backfist posted a photo of Miocic's custom shorts that he will be wearing this Saturday when he attempts to regain the heavyweight championship.

Check out Spinnin Backfist's post below:

The shorts are designed by Venum, which has received some positive reviews with recent designs for the likes of Max Holloway, Sean O'Malley and Alex Pereira.

With that in mind, some fans took to the comment section and mentioned that the shorts had a similar design to Mirko Cro Cop, while others bashed the design as not being the apparel brand's best work:

"So close to being Cro Cop coded"

"That's fire but should've been the Croatian colors"

"Ruining a cool design by making it unrecognisable by removing the color and making it indistinguishable from regular black shorts from afar"

Check out the fan reaction to Stipe Miocic's custom shorts below:

Fan reaction to Miocic's custom shorts for UFC 309 [Image courtesy: @SpinninBackfist - X]

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Jon Jones blasts Stipe Miocic following 'UFC 309 Countdown' episode

Jon Jones recently blasted Stipe Miocic after the former heavyweight champion had some choice words for him during the episode of 'UFC 309 Countdown'.

Jones took to his X account to respond to Miocic and issued a warning by mentioning that there will be consequences for his comments when they meet inside the octagon at UFC 309 this Saturday:

"You shouldn't have called me a b**ch, the disrespect wasn't necessary. Let's play. #UFCcountdown"

Check out Jon Jones' post warning Stipe Miocic below:

Jon Jones' post warning Stipe Miocic following comments made on 'UFC 309 Countdown' [Image courtesy: @JonnyBones - X]