"The arthritis is showing" - Fans roast Stipe Miocic for "slow" movements in training for potential Jon Jones fight

Fans recently expressed their thoughts on Stipe Miocic training for a potential Jon Jones fight. The pair are anticipated to face off at UFC 309, although no official announcement has been made. Miocic was scheduled to challenge Jones for the UFC heavyweight title last year at UFC 285.

However, 'Bones' had to withdraw from the fight due to an injury in the pectoral muscle, just over two weeks before the contest. The 41-year-old was withdrawn from the card, as the promotion stated that he would fight for the championship once the heavyweight champion recovered.

Although the fight has not yet been formally announced, both fighters have hinted that they will square off at UFC 309, which is scheduled to happen in Nov. 2024 at Madison Square Garden.

In response to rumors that he could be too old to compete professionally, the former heavyweight champion recently took to social media and uploaded a video of himself working the pads in a gym. He captioned the post:

"Weekend work."

Check out Stipe Miocic's training footage below:

Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.

One fan wrote:

''The arthritis is showing''

Another wrote:

''What's the plan when Bones oil checks you and calls you 'blue eyes'''

Other fans wrote:

''This man looks so damn slow bruh''

''Your limbs look like there crying out for a bit of yoga''

Check out some more reactions below:

Screenshot of fan reactions to Stipe Miocic's post on Instagram

Miocic has not fought since a second-round knockout loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 in March 2021, where he lost the heavyweight title. Meanwhile, in his last octagon appearance at UFC 285, Jones squared off against Ciryl Gane. He submitted Gane in the opening round, winning the vacant UFC heavyweight title in the process.

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Jon Jones reacts to Stipe Miocic's latest training footage

Jon Jones seems to be taking Stipe Miocic very seriously despite the latter's lack of activity and internet criticism that he is too old to compete against Jones.

Miocic recently posted a video of himself sparring which caught the attention of Jones. The two-division champion reacted to the video in response to a fan who felt Miocic was trolling. Jones took to X and wrote:

"I’m not a historian of war or anything, but I have learned a thing or two in my day. A big part of combat strategy is timing, and deception. To make a long story short, if your opponent appears weak, prepare even harder. Complacency is the greatest enemy to a fighter like myself."