Jon “Bones” Jones stored his undisputed UFC global heavyweight champion name by way of defeating Stipe Miocic Saturday and celebrated with an homage to President-elect Trump, who was once ringside.
Jones beggarly into Trump’s signature dance moments nearest touchdown a spinning again kick to Miocic’s ribs to finish the name battle with a technical knockout. As he danced within the ring, the decidedly pro-Trump society roared its goodwill.
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Jon Jones (purple gloves) fights Stipe Miocoic (blue gloves) within the heavyweight bout right through UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Grassland. (Brad Penner-Imagn Pictures)
As Jones danced and pointed to Trump, the incoming president smiled and introduced 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. Grassland society right into a frenzy.
DONALD TRUMP ARRIVES AT UFC 309 AT MSG; CROWD ROARS FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT WEEKS AFTER HISTORIC RALLY
Later, Jones impaired the society’s power to start out a “USA! USA!” chant, which they luckily 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 passed him his UFC name belt.
President-elect Donald Trump items the name belt to Jon Jones nearest he defeated Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Grassland, early Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Unused York. (AP Photograph/Evan Vucci)
Trump invited Jones all the way down to the White Area when he’s taking administrative center after 12 months because the forty seventh President of the US.
Month Jones mentioned he may have some extra fights left in him, the 42-year-old Miocic advised Rogan that he’s finished for his occupation, which is Corridor of Popularity valuable as one of the crucial easiest heavyweight opponents to ever step within an octagon.
Jones is thought of as by way of many to be the best fighter of all-time, as he now owns a 28-1 file with one incorrect duel.
Trump made a triumphant go back to MSG on Saturday evening with a star-studded entourage, basking within the thunderous applause of fanatics simply weeks nearest conserving a historical rally throughout the “World’s Most Famous Arena.”
Trump, making his first UFC look since profitable 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 at the pay-per-view broadcast when Trump walked into the world. “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 (purple gloves) enters previous to combating Stipe Miocoic (blue gloves) within the heavyweight bout right through UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Grassland. (Brad Penner-Imagn Pictures)
The published added that the ones in a position to rise throughout the area have been doing in order the video board began enjoying a video montage for Trump’s arrival. Chants of “USA! USA!” additionally crammed the world.
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Trump witnessed a number of alternative superior fights in this UFC 309 card, together with co-main-event winner Charles Oliveira profitable by way of unanimous determination over Michael Chandler. Chandler is a obese supporter of Trump, and nearest struggling with Oliveira for a complete 5 rounds, he had a short lived dialog with Trump nearest his fit as neatly.
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