Fight fans were treated to an extraordinary performance from Jon Jones as he defeated former champion Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden.
The dominant win culminated in the third round when Jones landed a spinning back kick to Miocic's body, securing a spectacular finish. UFC CEO Dana White lauded Jones' achievement, declaring it solid proof of his status as the greatest fighter in MMA history and the current best in the world.
“This guy’s fight IQ is off the charts,” White said at the UFC 309 post-fight press conference. “Is everybody going to admit now he’s the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world? Let me tell you, this thing had upset written all over it. All the talk about Jon Jones—Stipe seemed pissed, focused, and he came here to win. He looked good, he was in phenomenal shape, and the list goes on. Jon picked him apart. … He looked incredible. I just don’t know how any of you guys don’t see how he’s the greatest fighter in the history of f*cking people fighting.”
As for what’s next for Jones, his future plans remain uncertain. However, White suggested that a fight against rising star Tom Aspinall could be the biggest heavyweight bout in MMA history. Jones is leaning towards a fight with light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira.
