JON JONES created yet more history with an emphatic victory over Stipe Miocic.
The mixed martial arts legend returned to the octagon early this morning in the main event of UFC 309 in New York to make the maiden defence of his heavyweight crown.
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Many thought former two-time champion Miocic would give the Hall of Famer one of his toughest-ever tests.
But as he’s done with so many opponents over the years, he blew the veteran out of the water courtesy of a sensational third-round TKO victory.
Jones immediately put Miocic on the back foot and looked for a takedown early doors but Stipe ended up tagging him with a right hand.
Miocic, unlike most of Jones’ past opponents, wasn’t fearful of the iconic figure and let his hands go.
Jones eventually grounded the fight with a beautiful sweep and immediately looked to improve his position.
He landed nasty elbows in half-guard which made the raucous crowd wince.
Miocic tried his best to get back to his feet but found himself unable to shake the 17-stone Jones off him.
Jones rained down hellfire at every possible moment, with the elbow being his continued strike of choice.
And the horn saved Miocic from potentially being stopped as Jones bludgeoned them into the side of his head before ref Herb Dean intervened.
Jones was all too happy to strike with his fellow legend, despite dominating him with his wrestling in the previous stanza.
Micoc was wobbled by a big left hook just before the two-minute mark but Jones opted not to follow up.
Miocic, however, cleared the cobwebs and landed two left hands in quick succession that reminded Jones he still had some fight in him.
Jones started utilising his array of kicks in the final minute and nearly took Miocic’s head off with a spinning back strike with 20 seconds of the round left.
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