Jon Jones despatched Stipe Miocic into retirement with a shocking again kick within the third spherical to retain the UFC heavyweight championship at UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard on Saturday night time.
Jones was the aggressor from the beginning and landed a sequence of pictures to Miocic’s head within the first spherical earlier than dropping fellow American Miocic to substantiate his standing as top-of-the-line fighters on the planet.
Miocic loved some success early within the third spherical, however as soon as once more Jones was in a position to join with a few punches earlier than his rotating kick to the ribs ended the bout.
“As far as my future in the octagon, I decided that maybe I will not retire,” Jones stated.
“That body shot man, no matter how tough you are, the liver’s the liver. I’m proud to be a great American champion.”
Former two-time heavyweight champion Miocic failed in his bid to win the heavyweight crown for a 3rd time and instantly introduced his retirement after the defeat.
“I’m done,” Miocic stated. “I’m hanging them up.”
The standing of the occasion was exemplified with the attendance of President-elect Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk, musician Child Rock, UFC CEO Dana White and podcaster Joe Rogan.
Trump walked out to a rousing ovation in entrance of 20,200 followers who chanted “USA” earlier than dancing because the UFC performed footage celebrating his election victory.
Jones imitated this dance following his victory and stated: “I want to give a big, big thank you to President Donald Trump being here tonight.”
British heavyweight Tom Aspinall looms as the following challenger for Jones. Aspinall received a battle for the interim heavyweight title final November within the Backyard.
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