Jones Retains Title, Celebrates with Trump at UFC 309

UFC 309 was marked by Jon Jones's victory over Stipe Miocic, where he retained the UFC Heavyweight Championship with a technical knockout. Jones celebrated his win by performing the 'Trump dance' and presented his championship belt to President-elect Donald Trump, who was in attendance alongside Elon Musk and UFC CEO Dana White. The event highlighted UFC's Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, with Jones receiving the highest payout of $42,000. Despite speculations of retirement, Jones announced his intentions to continue fighting, with potential future matches against Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall. Miocic, however, announced his retirement from MMA following this bout, concluding a storied career. The event underscored the unpredictable nature of MMA and the challenges faced by fighters like Jones in maintaining their winning records.