For Jon Jones, preventing in entrance of President-elect Donald Trump was larger than besting the most effective heavyweight in combined martial arts historical past.
Although he solely fought as soon as in 2024, it was one other massive 12 months for the consensus GOAT punctuated by his dominant victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 contained in the world’s most well-known enviornment — Madison Sq. Backyard. On that evening, Trump completed the previous two-time titleholder through a third-round TKO.
However what made it all of the extra particular for ‘Bones’ was the presence of Trump who sat cageside simply days after locking up his re-election.
Instantly following the win, ‘Bones’ hopped the cage wall and handed his UFC title to Trump, a lot to the chagrin of some struggle followers and the delight of others.
Trying again on the 12 months, Jones expressed gratitude for one more experience across the solar and those that stood by his aspect alongside the way in which.
“Man, 2024… what a 12 months,” Jones wrote on X. “I’ve gotta say, this one’s been particular. It’s been stuffed with challenges, blessings, and alternatives, and I’m simply past grateful for the experience. None of it might’ve been attainable with out the individuals who’ve been rockin’ with me by way of all of it—my household, my crew, my coaches, and, after all, all of y’all who help me each step of the way in which.
“This 12 months, I leveled up in methods I by no means thought attainable — on the mat, within the Octagon, on the display screen, and most significantly, as a person and a father. That doesn’t occur with no robust basis, and y’all have been that for me. So, from the underside of my coronary heart — thanks. The love and power you give me push me to maintain going and striving for greatness. And belief me once I say this — that is only the start. Let’s hold constructing. God bless!”
Jon Jones shares his greatest accomplishments of the 12 months
‘Bones’ adopted that up with a listing sharing the issues he was most grateful for in 2024, the primary being his alternative to struggle — and win — in entrance of our forty seventh President of the USA.
“It feels superb to look again on the final 12 months and make a listing of achievements like that,” Jones concluded. “I’m positive if I spent extra time on it, I’d notice simply what number of issues I overlooked. Now, I’m excited to begin writing down some New Yr’s resolutions and much more excited to see the record of issues I accomplish after 2025.”
Jones additionally spent a big chunk of his 12 months touring to nations like Mexico, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand the place he shared his experience in MMA.
Personally, that sounds loads cooler than preventing in entrance of a 34-time convicted felon, however to every their very own.
