UFC star Jon Jones solidified his status as the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world with a TKO of Stipe Miocic on Saturday night.
Jones delivered a roundhouse kick to Miocic's stomach, causing the Ohio native to fall. Jones finished the job and emerged victorious, retaining the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Jones then nailed President-elect Trump's dance moves before handing him the belt.
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President-elect Trump greets Jon Jones after defeating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York early Sunday morning, November 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
He called it one of the most memorable nights of his career, along with wins over Stéphane Bonnard and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
“…and tonight was incredibly special,” he said. mixed martial arts martial arts. “Finish (Daniel Cormier) is at that level too. Stephane Bonnard was the first star I fought when I was young. Everyone around me told me, I'm nothing, I can't do that. , I said, “I have to take it seriously.'' Meditating and developing the self-esteem to beat Mauricio Bonar for the first time taught me that you can become great from a young age. I became a champion. It's very personal.
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Jon Jones sits in the cage after defeating Stipe Miocic in a mixed martial arts heavyweight title bout at UFC 309 in New York early Sunday morning, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
“And tonight, tonight is the biggest moment of my life. It feels great to stand in front of the president and talk about Jesus and let the world know how proud I am to be America's champion.” It felt like a great way to finish Stipe.'' “
Jones addressed earlier in his press conference whether Miocic's victory would be the last fight of his career. He said he wanted to fight Alex Pereira next after Tom Aspinall and was looking for a fight with an experienced fighter rather than an up-and-comer.
Jon Jones reaction after defeating Stipe Miocic early in the morning on Sunday, November 17, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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“If that doesn't work, then stand in front of everyone tonight and profess your love for Jesus and tell the world how proud you are to be America's champion and stand in front of the president. Even if that was my last game, that's fine, I did the 'Donald Trump' (dance)…that's the way it was. ”
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