November 17th 2024.
After his impressive victory against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jon Jones was joined in the ring by none other than the president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump. It was no surprise to see Trump in attendance, as he is a big fan of UFC and is often seen at events in New York. This time, he was accompanied by Elon Musk and Robert Kennedy Jr, both of whom will be joining his administration as heads of the Department of Government Efficiency and the Department of Health and Human Services.
It was an exciting night at Madison Square Garden, with over 20,000 people in attendance, including many fighters who were eager to greet the president. Jones, who hadn't fought in 18 months, put on a spectacular performance and sent Miocic into retirement with a devastating back kick to the ribs. In the third round, he finished the fight with a series of powerful blows to the head.
The relationship between UFC and the Trump administration has always been strong, and Saturday night was no different. In fact, immediately after his victory, Jones celebrated by imitating Trump's signature dance moves in the center of the octagon. He then took the microphone and personally thanked Trump for being there, stating, "I want to give a big, big thank you to President Donald Trump for being here tonight. I am proud to be an American champion."
As a token of his appreciation, Jones then handed his world title to the 78-year-old president-elect. The two shared a moment together, exchanging words and shaking hands. The entire scene was captured and shared on Instagram, with the caption "Jones handed the president-elect his world title."
During the week leading up to the fight, there was a lot of talk about Jones potentially facing Tom Aspinall next, as Aspinall currently holds the "interim" heavyweight title. Despite Jones' previous reluctance to consider this fight, he hinted that it could now be a possibility. "As far as my future in the octagon is concerned," Jones said, "I have some conversations to have with Dana and Hunter, and we have some negotiating to do. If everything goes right, maybe we'll give you guys what you want to see."
So, it seems Jones is not quite ready to retire just yet, much to the delight of his fans. We will have to wait and see what discussions take place between him and the UFC, but there is a possibility that the highly anticipated fight against Aspinall could become a reality. Only time will tell, but for now, we can revel in the excitement of Jones' remarkable victory and his unexpected encounter with the president-elect in the ring.
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