Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic fought at UFC 309 last Saturday (16) under the retirement narrative involving both fighters.
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic fought at UFC 309 last Saturday (16) under the retirement narrative involving both fighters. Ultimately, the one who ended his career was the defeated fighter in the main bout of the night.
Still in the octagon of Madison Square Garden, in New York, Miocic was asked by the official commentator of the Ultimate events about the future of his career. And the former heavyweight champion didn’t hesitate to respond that his loss to Jon Jones was the last time in the cage of his career.
– He’s finished. I’ll stop here. I’m retiring, thank God,” said the now former fighter, who regretted his performance against Jones in Saturday’s bout.
– It sucks, I lost it. Jon is very strong, I knew he was good, he is one of the best of all time. He came hard, with strong kicks. I felt good. I had been working on that spin kick, but I ended up miscalculating and it hit me in the ribs,” he added.
The bout marked the end of the career for a fighter who, in addition to dedicating himself to his work as a firefighter, managed to conquer the heavyweight belt and who faced names such as Fabrício Werdum, Francis Ngannou, Daniel Cormier and Júnior Cigano, among others . others. As well as establishing marks as the heavyweight who has defended his title the most (four times) and the one who has defended it the most consecutively (three) in the UFC.
– I expected everything. I just didn’t do what I was supposed to do. Congratulations to Jon, he did what he had to do and won. I take my hat off to him. I wish him the best – said Miocic.
Source: Terra
Rose James is a Gossipify movie and series reviewer known for her in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the latest releases. With a background in film studies, she provides engaging and informative reviews, and keeps readers up to date with industry trends and emerging talents.
