Stipe Miocic did not suffer any broken ribs in his TKO loss to Jon Jones at UFC 309. Former two-time heavyweight champion Miocic (20-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) failed to regain the belt Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York and saw his night – and career

The UFC heavyweight champion protected his spot at the apex of mixed martial arts on Saturday night and moved to endear some more fans with a dominant win over Stipe Miocic, delivering a roundhouse kick to Miocic’s gut with his left leg that crumbled Miocic to the mat in the third round.

I wasn’t amazed by Jon Jones beating that version of Stipe [Miocic].” Well, that’s what Matt Brown and many others believed, even after Jones flawlessly knocked Stipe Miocic out at UFC 309. The post Here’s Why Jon Jones Has Not Reached GOAT Status Despite Beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Check out the best photos from Jon Jones' third-round TKO win over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photos by Brad Penner, Imagn Images; UFC; MMA Junkie)

Stipe Miocic was the only UFC 309 fighter hit with a 60-day ban after suffering a body shot knockout in the main event. Bassil Hafez, James Llontop, and Mickey Gall were all suspended for 90 days – they will need neurology clearance.

Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic are set to fight for the heavyweight championship at UFC 309 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden

One of the greatest careers in the UFC heavyweight division has come to an end. Jon Jones Teases Next Fight After UFC 309 Masterclass, Stipe Miocic Retires Stip

Northeast Ohio native Stipe Miocic called it a career after losing the main event of UFC 309 on Saturday night.

Daniel Cormier thinks Jon Jones showed that he's levels above Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) retained his heavyweight title by finishing Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) with a spinnin