UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, who is widely considered to be one of the best mixed martial artists of all time, hit president-elect Trump’s signature “YMCA” dance before presenting him with his championship belt after defending his title at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
Jones faced off against fellow UFC legend Stipe Miocic in what was the first bout for either fighter in nearly two years. After largely dominating the fight on the feet and on the ground, Jones landed a spinning back-kick that landed flush on Miocic’s ribs, effectively ending the fight.
After the fight was officially called, Jones hit the president-elect’s signature “YMCA” dance before pointing in Trump’s direction, who was sitting Octagon-side alongside X owner Elon Musk.
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In his post-fight interview, Jones thanked Trump for attending the fight. The president-elect played a key role in the UFC’s early success and has become a mainstay at UFC pay-per-views in recent years, a trend that has continued after Trump