It appears that a particular comment made by Stipe Miocic in a past podcast interview has just resurfaced and it's left fans talking about an old controversy just days before UFC 309.
The footage in question appears to show Stipe Miocic discussing his then-upcoming fight against Jon Jones although the date of the interview wasn't explicitly stated. Nonetheless, the discussion quickly turned heated as Miocic seemingly made a comment about Jones' kids.
According to several sources including Jones himself, the former light heavyweight champion took great offense to the comments and was even motivated by them heading into the fight.
When the footage initially emerged, Jones made his feelings about the matter clear on social media. Many fans will be reminded of the tension that had been building between the two fighters as they prepared to square off in the octagon and how this comment may have added an extra layer of complexity to their rivalry.
It remains to be seen how this resurfaced controversy will impact the final build-up to the fighters' bout at UFC 309.