Anthony Smith believes Stipe Miocic would fight Tom Aspinall at UFC 309 if necessary: ​​“He doesn’t give a shit about Jon Jones.”

Anthony Smith says Stipe Miocic would fight Tom Aspinall

In a new edition of the “Believe You Me” podcast, Anthony Smith contradicted those who don't believe Stipe Miocic would fight Tom Aspinall if “Bones” wasn't available (h/t MMAFighting).

“I find [Miocic] will,” Smith said. “Every time I've talked to Stipe about things like this, I know that I think in this whole media world – not just [Michael Bisping] and me, but the media in general and the UFC and everyone who talks about it – they make it seem like Stipe really doesn't give a damn. He really doesn't give a shit. He's hardly a fighter. He doesn't have the mentality of a fighter unless he's actively fighting. He doesn't talk about fights, he doesn't watch them that much, he trains every day, but he's just not immersed in that world at all. He wants to beat Jon because everyone else says Jon is the best, and he doesn’t give a damn about Jon Jones.”

Smith went on to say that the change in opponent would not faze Miocic. He believes the surefire future UFC Hall of Famer never prepares for a fight and thinks about what his opponent is doing.