Jon “Bones” Jones stored his undisputed UFC world heavyweight champion title by defeating Stipe Miocic Saturday and celebrated with an homage to President-elect Trump, who was ringside.
Jones broke into Trump’s signature dance moments after touchdown a spinning again kick to Miocic’s ribs to finish the title combat with a technical knockout. As he danced within the ring, the decidedly pro-Trump crowd roared its approval.
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Jon Jones (pink gloves) fights Stipe Miocoic (blue gloves) within the heavyweight bout throughout UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard. (Brad Penner-Imagn Photos)
As Jones danced and pointed to Trump, the incoming president smiled and supplied a thumbs up.
Throughout his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Jones additionally gave a hearty shoutout to Trump.
“A big, big thank you to President Donald Trump for being here tonight,” Jones mentioned, which despatched the Madison Sq. Backyard crowd right into a frenzy.
DONALD TRUMP ARRIVES AT UFC 309 AT MSG; CROWD ROARS FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT WEEKS AFTER HISTORIC RALLY
Then, Jones used the group’s vitality to start out a “USA! USA!” chant, which they fortunately joined in for.
“I’m proud to be a great American champion. I’m proud to be a Christian American champion,” Jones added.
Following the interview, Jones walked over to the place Trump sat ringside with Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, sons Don Jr. and Eric, Child Rick, Vivek Ramaswamy, and handed him his UFC title belt.
President-elect Donald Trump presents the title belt to Jon Jones after he defeated Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard, early Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)
Trump invited Jones all the way down to the White Home when he takes workplace subsequent 12 months because the forty seventh President of the USA.
Whereas Jones mentioned he may need some extra fights left in him, the 42-year-old Miocic instructed Rogan that he’s achieved for his profession, which is Corridor of Fame worthy as among the finest heavyweight fighters to ever step inside an octagon.
Jones is taken into account by many to be the best fighter of all-time, as he now owns a 28-1 document with one no contest.
Trump made a triumphant return to MSG on Saturday night time with a star-studded entourage, basking within the thunderous applause of followers simply weeks after holding a historic rally contained in the “World’s Most Famous Arena.”
Trump, making his first UFC look since successful the election Nov. 5 over Vice President Kamala Harris, drew thunderous applause as he walked in along with his entourage.
“If people at home could hear the sound in this room right now. It is so loud!” Rogan mentioned on the pay-per-view broadcast when Trump walked into the sector. “It’s always loud when he comes in, but now that he’s won [the election], now that he’s the president again, oh my God!”
Jon Jones (pink gloves) enters previous to preventing Stipe Miocoic (blue gloves) within the heavyweight bout throughout UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard. (Brad Penner-Imagn Photos)
The published added that these in a position to stand inside the sector have been doing in order the video board began taking part in a video montage for Trump’s arrival. Chants of “USA! USA!” additionally crammed the sector.
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Trump witnessed a number of different nice fights on this UFC 309 card, together with co-main-event winner Charles Oliveira successful by unanimous resolution over Michael Chandler. Chandler is an enormous supporter of Trump, and after battling Oliveira for a full 5 rounds, he had a short dialog with Trump after his match as properly.
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