Stipe Miocic Proud After Epic UFC 309 Battle as Jon Jones Gets Suspended

Following required lay-offs for every athlete that participated at UFC 309, Jon Jones has been given a temporary medical suspension by the New York State Athletic Commission. Having earned his heavyweight crown in a triumph over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year, “bones” effectively defended his title for the first bout against Stipe Miocic.
UFC champion Jones was fast to build early momentum, surprising Miocic with his pace from the start. Jones took down his opponent and landed several sharp elbows to the temple midway through the opening five minutes.

Miocic battled all through the fight, failing to land anything meaningful as Jones’s crisp jab and body kicks regularly applied pressure. An tired Stipe finally could not tolerate any more harm, and a strong liver kick downed him in the third round before Jones elegantly completed the job.
Jones was ecstatic following his victory at Madison Square Garden in New York. To provide his best Donald Trump impression before the soon-to-be 47th president, the 37-year-old swiftly moved across to the other end of the cage.
Jones was ecstatic following his victory at Madison Square Garden in New York. To give his best Donald Trump impression before the soon-to-be 47th president, the 37-year-old hurried around to the other side of the cage.
According to MMA Fighting, Jones was forced by the New York State Athletic Commission to take a week off following his victory in New York City. Reports the Mirror, Miocic, the former heavyweight champion who took quite the hammering, got a 60-day medical suspension.

For Miocic, who said he was quitting the sport following a game, that is of no relevance. He declared, “I’m done.””I have them hanging here. I am going to be retired. Thank You God.

Post-bout, Miocic turned to Instagram to refer to his last battle as “the perfect ending.”
“Let me start this post by saying I am good,” he added, then went on, “I have gone through a lot worse.” I hope Saturday’s show delighted everyone. How amazing a way [to] go out! Fighting at neighbourhood bowling lanes, I began this path and finished it selling Madison Square Garden. It really doesn’t get better than that.
He also offered thoughts on his profession: “Sorry I don’t get the [victory], but you can’t get ’em all. That is the nature of the beast; occasionally it is not your night. In this sport, a great ending is not something you can arrange. The ideal finale, though, is probably to have been fortunate enough to achieve it at all. I hope I did you all proud since you have given me so much. At every struggle, I sensed all of you alongside me.

Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler gave an exciting performance in the co-main event. Though Oliveira dominates most of the lightweight rematch, Chandler almost won in the last round but finally lost on points.

Both combatants have been suspended thirty days by the New York State Athletic Commission.