He Madison Square Garden from New York dressed up to receive the event UFC 309, an expected mixed martial arts show in which faces were seen two legends of the organization: Jon Jones y Stipe Miocic. This confrontation was one of the most anticipated of 2024, and promised to be an unforgettable duel.
Jon Jones, with a record of 28 wins and only one lossreturned to the UFC to show why he is considered the best of all time. Opposite him was Stipe Miocic, holder of a record of 20 wins and 5 losses, and widely recognized as the best heavyweight in history. From the first moment it was clear that Jones was willing to defend his title with all his arsenal.
The fight began with both fighters measuring each other and moving around the octagon. Jones promptly launched a body kick that was countered by Miocic with a combination of punches as he pursued him. It wasn’t long before Jones scored a takedown, taking the former champion to the ground, where he unleashed a ferocious series of elbow blows to Miocic’s face.
During the second round, the pace of the fight slowed. Jones managed the times in his favor, avoiding exchanges of blows with Miocic and controlling the distance. Miocic tried to use his boxing to get closer, but Jones was elusive and not even in this round did he allow Miocic to catch him.
However, it was in the third round where Jones delivered the knockout blow. As soon as the assault began, He landed a spinning kick to the liver that left Miocic on his knees on the canvas.. Jones lunged at him, but the referee stopped the fight to prevent further damage to the Ohio firefighter. “The best of all time”mentioned the UFC on its social networks after Jones’ victory.
Donald Trump, well-known fan of UFCwas one of the stars of the evening. The American president attended the fight where Jon Jones retained his title and, after his victory, Jones left the octagon and addressed the leader directly and He gave him the championship belt. In a gesture of camaraderie, the president received him with a smile and shook the fighter’s hand while they exchanged words of respect. Trump took advantage of the moment to invite Jones to the White House as a sign of admiration.
Meanwhile, Jones addressed those in attendance confirming that he will continue competing. During that spontaneous statement, he highlighted: “I decided that I should not finish”, indicating his desire to remain in the sport and thanked Trump for his presence: “I want to thank President Donald Trump for being here tonight. “I am proud to be a great American champion.”.
“At this moment, when everyone is applauding, I want to talk about Jesus Christ, I owe everything to Him and I want to tell you that Jesus loves you. About my future in the octagon, I decided that I am not going to retire and if everything goes well there will be the duel that everyone wants to see“I’m going to see what Dana tells me and you’re going to know about that very soon,” Jones commented, leaving the door open for future confrontations.
Speculation about the future of Jones, 37, includes a possible unification bout with the interim champion Tom Aspinall or a possible confrontation with the Brazilian Alex Pereiraking of the semi-complete. However, these meetings will probably not take place until 2025.
Despite his sporting successes, Jon Jones’ career has been marked byr numerous controversies outside the octagon. From traffic violations under the influence of alcohol to problems with the law and violations of the anti-doping policy, his personal life has been plagued with controversy. His only professional defeat came in a controversial way against Matt Hamill in 2009, for an illegal hit that earned him disqualification.
These episodes have been a constant in Jones’ life. In May 2012 fu arrested for drunk drivingin April 2015 he was involved in a hit and run accident, and in July 2016 he was removed from an event for an anti-doping policy violation. More recently, in 2020, he was arrested for driving while intoxicated and for “careless use” of a firearm. In March 2024, He was accused of assaulting a drug testing agent.
Jon Jones is undoubtedly one of the most iconic fighters in the UFCand despite his problems, he remains a central figure in the world of mixed martial arts and every time his name appears on the billboard, fans assume that it is going to be a good evening. We will have to see what his next steps are, but the truth is that Jones He already earned a place in the hall of fame from the largest mixed martial arts company in the world
