UFC 309 LIVE RESULTS: Jon Jones beats Stipe Miocic as Donald Trump poses with belt, Oliveira overcomes Chandler
UFC 309 has come to a close and Jon Jones was the star of the show as he brutally STOPPED Stipe Miocic in the main event.
Jones ended the bout with a crippling spinning back kick to the liver which blew the roof off MSG.
And President-elect of the United States Donald Trump celebrated with Jones by posing with the belt.
Elsehwere, Charles Oliveira beat Michael Chandler by a unanimous decision.
- RESULT: Jon Jones beat Stipe Miocic
And we're out
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to The Sun Online's coverage of UFC 309.
The UFC Heavyweight champ Jon Jones is feeling on top of the world right now after that brutal spinning kick which put former division kingpin Stipe Miocic into retirement.
The UFC legend couldn’t wait to pose with the belt once again.
Fight fans, we'll see you soon.
Chandler confident despite defeat
Speaking with Joe Rogan after the fight, Michael Chandler still has the fire inside of a winner.
He calls out Conor McGregor saying “If you ever get your house in order, we’ve been keeping this octagon warm, get back in here and see if you can fight me!”
What a fight that one would be but it seems a big ask to see McGregor back in the UFC right now.
Retirement U-Turn
Jones revealed before his triump against Miocic during the UFC 309 media day that he’s willing to postpone retirement if they offer him a blockbuster showdown with fan favourite Alex Pereira.
He told SunSport at the UFC 309 media day: “The main goal is to get past Stipe.
“And if I can do it in a really dominant, devastating fashion, then the desire in my heart would be like, ‘Okay, now it’s Alex Pereira.
“If the UFC doesn’t want that to happen, ultimately it’s the boss’s decision, then it won’t happen.
“And then I’ll just move on with my life.
“One of the ways I look at it, would you guys rather lose me or get one more super-fight.
“And the only super-fight that makes sense to me, not to everyone else, to me and my team is Alex Pereira.”
Presidential welcome
Donald Trump was greeted by a deafening chorus of cheers from fight fans as he made a sensational arrival at UFC 309.
The 45th and soon-to-be 47th President of the United States attended three of the MMA leader’s pay-per-view events last year.
Each event saw the 78-year-old receive an incredible reaction from fans.
But the response he got in his first major public outing since defeating Kamala Harris in the elections earlier this month was out of the world.
The electric Madison Square Garden crowd erupted as the business mogul came up on the big screen during the intermission between the prelims and the main card.
Jones celebrates win with president
After getting his TKO in the main event this evening, Jon Jones celebrated with those at ringside, iincluding Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
He didn’t stop there as he also spent a little time with Kid Rock.
It was a big display by Jon Jones and for UFC fans it was even bigger news to hear the retirement is off and we are going to see more from him.
Presidential welcome
Donald Trump was greeted by a deafening chorus of cheers from fight fans as he made a sensational arrival at UFC 309.
The 45th and soon-to-be 47th President of the United States attended three of the MMA leader’s pay-per-view events last year.
Each event saw the 78-year-old receive an incredible reaction from fans.
But the response he got in his first major public outing since defeating Kamala Harris in the elections earlier this month was out of the world.
The electric Madison Square Garden crowd erupted as the business mogul came up on the big screen during the intermission between the prelims and the main card.
Chandler confident despite defeat
Speaking with Joe Rogan after the fight, Michael Chandler still has the fire inside of a winner.
He calls out Conor McGregor saying “If you ever get your house in order, we’ve been keeping this octagon warm, get back in here and see if you can fight me!”
What a fight that one would be but it seems a big ask to see McGregor back in the UFC right now.
Jones makes big announcement
Speaking with Joe Rogan after the fight, Jon Jones confirmed that he has decided not to retire.
He has said he is going to speak to Dana White and they are going to give all the fans what they want.
Who that will be against remains to be seen, could it be the Tom Aspinall fight that so many fans crave?
Time will tell.
Jones embraces fans
Jon Jones saluted fans as he departed Madison Square Garden following a brutal KO win last night.
UFC pays tribute to 'champion and legend' Miocic
Jones open to Aspinall bout
Jon Jones has said he would consider stepping in the Octagon with Brit Tom Aspinall if the money was right.
UFC president Dana White says he hopes to make that fight and assured the champ Jones that he would be "well compensated".
"It would be the biggest heavyweight fight in UFC history, by a long shot," White said.
"I've got Tom waiting for me outside right now and Jon will be Jon.
"He will disappear, not only will you not hear what he's doing, neither will I.
"But then he will resurface, he will call, and we will get it done."
Last night's full card
UFC 309 full card
Jones' clash against Miocic is the main event but elsewhere on the card, Charles Oliveira takes on Michael Chandler in an exciting lightweight contest.
Bo Nickal also takes a step up as he faces Paul Craig while UFC legend Chris Weidman faces Eryk Anders.
Main card
- Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic - for UFC Heavyweight Championship
- Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler
- Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva
- Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig
- Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders
Preliminary card
- Nikita Krylov vs. Azamat Murzakanov
- Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee
- Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson
Early preliminary card
- Mickey Gall vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
- Bassil Hafez vs. Oban Elliott
- Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura
Stipe's different firefight
Few people are aware that Miocic is also a FULL-TIME firefighter when he's not in the Octagon.
When asked how he’s managed the juggling act, Miocic told last year: "My mom raised me right.
"I think just hard work pays off and nothing's ever given until it's earned."
Miocic, however, has had to take time off his day job for fight week itself - just as he did last year.
He said: "I have days off, vacation days, and stuff."
Famous faces as far as the eye can see
Tom Aspinall is in the crowd for this one tonight, he would love nothing more than the chance to fight Jon Jones.
Kyler Murray from the Arizona Cardinals is also enjoying the action.
Meanwhile President Donald Trump seems to have some important calls to make from ringside.
Maybe he was putting a late bet on Viviane Araujo to win the last bout.
Presidential welcome
Donald Trump was greeted by a deafening chorus of cheers from fight fans as he made a sensational arrival at UFC 309.
The 45th and soon-to-be 47th President of the United States attended three of the MMA leader's pay-per-view events last year.
Each event saw the 78-year-old receive an incredible reaction from fans.
But the response he got in his first major public outing since defeating Kamala Harris in the elections earlier this month was out of the world.
The electric Madison Square Garden crowd erupted as the business mogul came up on the big screen during the intermission between the prelims and the main card.
Retirement U-Turn
Jones revealed before his triump against Miocic during the UFC 309 media day that he's willing to postpone retirement if they offer him a blockbuster showdown with fan favourite Alex Pereira.
He told SunSport at the UFC 309 media day: "The main goal is to get past Stipe.
"And if I can do it in a really dominant, devastating fashion, then the desire in my heart would be like, 'Okay, now it's Alex Pereira.
"If the UFC doesn’t want that to happen, ultimately it’s the boss’s decision, then it won’t happen.
"And then I’ll just move on with my life.
“One of the ways I look at it, would you guys rather lose me or get one more super-fight.
"And the only super-fight that makes sense to me, not to everyone else, to me and my team is Alex Pereira.”
Chandler confident despite defeat
Speaking with Joe Rogan after the fight, Michael Chandler still has the fire inside of a winner.
He calls out Conor McGregor saying “If you ever get your house in order, we’ve been keeping this octagon warm, get back in here and see if you can fight me!”
What a fight that one would be but it seems a big ask to see McGregor back in the UFC right now.
Jones' retirement plans
After having his hand raised, Jones revealed he WON'T be retiring from the sport, something he's hinted at for the last year.
He said: "As far as my future in the octagon, I decided that maybe I will not retire. I know that we have options."