NE Ohio's Miocic returning to UFC for main event bout

Catch-up quick: The much-anticipated showdown has been a year in the making.

• Jones and Miococ were first scheduled to fight last November, but it was postponed after Jones suffered a torn pec.

The intrigue: Miocic, a full-time firefighter in Valley View, hasn't fought since losing the heavyweight title to Francis Ngannou in March 2021.

• There's talk the 42-year-old could retire after facing Jones — win or lose.

By the numbers: Miocic is a +310 underdog on FanDuel Sportsbook, meaning a bet of $100 on Miocic would win you $310 in profit.

What they're saying: UFC president Dana White says the winner of Jones-Miocic will face top contender Tom Aspinall.

• "If [Jones] wins or [Miocic] wins, then we see what happens next," White told Complex. "Do I think Stipe will retire? I do. I do think he will, but you never know. Stipe might want to take the challenge."