UFC star Jon Jones cemented himself, if he wasn’t already, as the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world with a TKO of Stipe Miocic on Saturday night.
Jones delivered a spinning kick to Miocic’s gut, sending the Ohio native down. Jones finished the job and picked up the win, retaining the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Jones then hit President-elect Trump’s dance move and later handed the ballot to him.
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President-elect Trump salutes Jon Jones after defeating Stipe Muick at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden early Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vokey)
He called the night the most memorable of his career with wins over Stephen Bonner and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
“… and tonight was incredibly special,” she said MMA Fighting. “Finishing (Daniel Cormier) is right up there. Stephen Bonner was the first star I fought as a youngster. Everyone around me told me I was nobody and I couldn’t do it. And I had to really work on it. Meditation and my self-esteem to beat Stephen Bonner taught me that I could never be very good, it was just too personal.
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Jon Jones sits in the cage after defeating Stipe Mucic in the UFC 309 mixed martial arts heavyweight title bout, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
“And tonight, tonight is the greatest moment of my life. To be in front of our president talking about Jesus and telling the world how proud I am to be an American champion, that’s great, man. Great.”
Jones previously mentioned in the press conference that if Miocic wins it will be the last fight of his career. He has said that he wanted to fight Alex Pereira next after Tom Spinal and was looking for a fight against experienced opponents rather than up-and-comers.
Jon Jones reacts after defeating Stipe Maiovic on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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“If it doesn’t line up, tonight to show my love for Jesus in front of everybody and tell the world how proud I am to be an American champion and fight in front of our president, man, if it My last fight was, I’m good with it I did the ‘Donald Trump’ (dance)… that was the way to do it.
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