Jon Jones sent Stipe Miocic into retirement with a stunning back kick to the ribs and used a series of blows to the head in the third round to retain the UFC heavyweight championship in front of President-elect Donald Trump in the main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

Jon Jones has cemented his position as arguably the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter of all time by pulling off a stunning knockout of Stipe Miocic to retain his heavyweight belt at the UFC 309 fight night.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the UFC heavyweight champion will enter the octagon for the first time since UFC 285 on May 4, 2023 as title holder Jon Jones takes on Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden in New York for UFC 309. The main fight card is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN+ PPV.