John Jones continues to extend an everlasting legacy. He established himself as the best of all time in the heavyweight category of the CFU in a Madison Square Garden transformed into a pressure cooker. Knocked Out Miocicwho suffered from fatigue, with a spinning kick in the third round. Jones keeps his files intact. Undefeated and with 28 victories.
The spotlights were inside and outside the octagon. Great personalities gathered in Madison to witness the American fight. Among all, one character stood out above the others. Donald Trumprecently elected President of the United States and a huge UFC fan, witnessed the fight from the front row.
Once he managed to retain the belt, Jones left the octagon and went to celebrate with Trump. The first thing he did was give him the belt. The president carried it with a big smile as he extended his hand to the fighter. They both shook her and talked for several seconds between gestures of respect and complicity.
Trump applauded him and invited him to the White House while Jones confirmed, performing the president’s signature dance, that he had not yet retired. “I decided I shouldn’t finish. I would like to thank the president Donald Trump for being here tonight. “I’m proud to be a great American champion,” he said.
🚨| BREAKING: Jon Jones just won his UFC fight and handed the championship belt to Trump 🔥 It’s EPIC. Do you support this gesture for Trump? pic.twitter.com/lqUg0TeCYH
– Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) November 17, 2024
Trump is a strong supporter of the UFC. He has a star relationship with Dana White, president of the company. “He’s one of my best friends», came to describe Dana, who thanked him several times for his confidence in a sport punished in its first steps by American society which lacked acceptance towards sport.
The relationship between the two is so close that the boss of the UFC, the main promoter of MMA, supported Trump after his recent victory in the US elections. “No one deserves it more than him and his family.. This is what happens when the machine chases you. He can’t stop. He keeps going, he doesn’t give up. He is the strongest, most resilient and hardworking man I have ever met in my life. Ladies and gentlemen, you deserve it. They deserve it,” Dana White said.
