The Final Combating Championship returned to us tonight, November 16, 2024, for UFC 309, happening stay from Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis.
Headlining the occasion was a heavyweight championship encounter showcasing former multi-time UFC light-heavyweight champion and present UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones (28-1) 1 NC, who confronted former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic (20-5) in tonight’s major occasion of the night.
Jones hadn’t competed since UFC 285 the place he claimed the vacant title towards former interim champion Ciryl Gane again in March of 2023, whereas Miocic hadn’t fought since March of 2021 when he misplaced the title to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260.
Proceed studying to see how our UFC 309 heavyweight championship major occasion went down:
Official Outcome: Jon Jones def. Stipe Miocic through TKO (spinning again kick) at 4:29 of spherical three
Jones landed left hand to start the bout, consuming a proper hand by Miocic as he lunged in. He then began to get his kicks going, primarily his entrance snap kick to the physique and inside leg kick. About two minutes into the battle Jones secured a stupendous, flawless foot sweep takedown, the place he completely battered Miocic with elbows from prime place for the ultimate three minutes of the primary.
After a dominant sure 10-8 opening spherical Jones picked Miocic aside on the toes in spherical two, touchdown his inside leg kick, snap kick to the physique, and jab with ease all through.
Miocic got here out with a way of urgency within the third, attempting to place combos collectively on the toes. He did land a number of good punches right here and there however Jones did job of creating him miss most of them.
Whereas evading majority of what was coming his means Jones continued to out-land the previous champion, hurting Miocic badly with a jab adopted by a proper cross. He stayed in there and took a pair extra minutes of punishment up till he simply couldn’t anymore.
After attacking Miocic’s physique all all through the battle Jones timed an ideal spinning again kick proper to the ribs, crumbling him on the spot and forcing the referee to cease the battle.
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Jon Jones said following the battle he’s deciding to not retire and stated there are alternatives as to who he might face subsequent, which may be very thrilling to listen to.
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