PBP UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic Official Main Card PBP Discussion: Sat. 11/16 at 10 pm ET

[Bologna Nips]

None of these guys have ANY hair

I'm sure they have lots of hair, just not on their heads.

 

[Usssssyyyy]

People seriously think Jon has anything for Aspinall? He has zero power at HW.

Aspinall is the only fighter than Jon deep down knows is better than him everywhere, that’s why he’ll never fight him. Tom is literally a tank with nukes attached to each arm realistically no HW alive inc Jones would like to face that guy.

 

[capnlarge]

Imagine if you hated jones and trump this event would SUCKKKKK

Pretty rough event if you are not American. I almost vomited several times

 

[linvillegorge]

Please Aspinall climb inside and challenge Jones

I bet he wanted to and they wouldn't allow it.

 

[Outsider524]

And whatsup with Jones pretending to be a Christian? It's obvious he's an atheist (and a sociopath).

It's a pro Trump card so it's easy to pander to the audience by saying things you'd hear in a country song. Just say something about
religion, America or first responders and your golden

Just look at his face he was trolling the entire time cuz that's what socipaths do. Hit pregnant ladies run away and then pander God

 

[Darkavius]

As lame as the main event was I'm just happy that Candler will not be at the top. Candler is the best example of how to ruin the twilight of your MMA career.

 

[Wreckless]

I counted two, but only because maybe Rogan knows Alex is the superfight most fans would want. JJ playing coy because he wants the largest purse he could get.

Who cares. Aspinal is the interim champ. He should've been pushing the Aspinal questions.

 

[volcom5]

37

nah bro, he’s 40. Out of his prime also.

 

[Bia]

JJ should now fight Aspinal and retire. This will stfu all casual MMA fans

 

[don't ask]

Is this satire?

Comparing an individual who commits murder to an individual who hits someone to the back of the head instead of the temple in a ln adrenaline filled fist fight?

You're joking right?

Would you like to compare pass interference to 9/11 next?

Wow.

Of course someone as intelligent as you would engage in absurdism. Do you blame the little broken laws on the cops? Jaywalking? Theft? Loitering? There's a reason the fighters are punished for breaking the rules and not the refs. You're legitimately too stupid to be real in this conversation, trolling well done.

 

[FightsFTW]

I think the Jones and Aspinall fight is pretty even, Jones looked pretty good tonight, old man Stipe aside. Dude has crazy fight IQ and I think he would definitely give Tom problems. Also if he got Tom down Jones is one of the most lethal fighters in top position.

 

[Ladder Master]

 

[Ladder Master]

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Jon Jones could not have soared any higher—a terrifying thought for anyone who might rise to challenge him in the not-too-distant future.

“Bones” retained the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight crown in utterly dominant fashion, as he disposed of Stipe Miocic with a brutal spinning back kick to the body and follow-up punches in the third round of their UFC 309 headliner on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Miocic (20-5, 14-5 UFC) met his end 4:29 into Round 3, then announced his retirement from the sport.


With President-elect Donald Trump seated cageside, Jones (28-1, 22-1 UFC) tormented the Strong Style Fight Team linchpin with rear-leg front kicks to the body, piercing jabs and thudding power punches. He took down Miocic with breathtaking ease in the first round and unsheathed his ground-and-pound to devastating effect. Jones put it in cruise control from that point forward. He buckled Miocic with a right cross in the third round, toyed with him a little longer and then fired the fight-ending kick into his ribs. A quick volley of punches mopped up what was left.

Afterward, Jones indicated he planned to continue on with his career, leaving the door open to potential showdowns with interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and reigning light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira.

Meanwhile, Charles Oliveira improved to 2-0 in his head-to-head series against three-time Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler with a unanimous decision in their five-round lightweight co-main event. Scores were 49-46, 49-46 and 49-45—all for Oliveira (35-10, 23-10 UFC), who had stopped the Missouri native with punches in their first encounter three years ago.

Related » UFC 309 Round-by-Round Scoring​

The rematch was woefully one-sided for the better part of 20 minutes. Oliveira connected with punches, leg kicks and knees in their standup exchanges but made real headway through multiple takedowns. He progressed to full mount in the second round and cut loose with vicious elbow-laced ground-and-pound but failed to procure a finish. Oliveira advanced to the back in the third and fourth rounds, secured dominant positions with body triangles and hunted chokes. Chandler (23-9, 2-4 UFC) refused to go away, his indomitable will shining brightly for all to see. He had Oliveira reeling with a wicked right cross early in Round 5, slipped while in hot pursuit, scrambled on top and pounded on the Brazilian with elbows and punches. Oliveira eventually returned to his feet, slipped behind the exhausted Kill Cliff Fight Club rep, dragged him back to the canvas and bled the remaining time off the clock despite a series of backpack slams by the American.

Oliveira, 35, has won 13 of his past 15 bouts.

Further down the card, four-time NCAA All-American wrestler and three-time national champion Bo Nickal cleared his highest hurdle to date, as he took a unanimous verdict from former British Association of Mixed Martial Arts titleholder Paul Craig in a three-round middleweight showcase. All three cageside judges scored it 30-27 for Nickal (7-0, 4-0 UFC).

It was not a visually appealing contest. Nickal switched stances, let fly with overhands from both sides and conducted business entirely on the feet. Craig had his moments—body kicks were his most effective weapon—but lacked the speed and athleticism necessary to deal with the blue-chip American Top Team prospect. Nickal opened a cut near the Scotsman’s right eye with an overhand left in the third round and kept his nose in front for the duration.

The 36-year-old Craig has lost three fights in a row.

Elsewhere, onetime Pancrase champion Viviane Araujo won for the second time in three appearances, as she laid claim to a unanimous decision over Karine Silva in a three-round women’s flyweight feature. Araujo (13-6, 7-5 UFC) swept the cards with 29-28 scores across the board.

Silva (18-5, 4-1 UFC) started strong but faded late. She had Araujo reeling with a straight right in Round 1, then moved into clinch range and fired of a series of knees. Silva’s efforts left her counterpart with a badly bloody nose but failed to net the desired stoppage. Araujo slowly turned the tide over the ensuing 10 minutes. She threatened with an armbar in the second round and started to find a home for her punches in the third. Silva had visible issues with fatigue in the waning moments, retreating to the butt-scoot position on more than one occasion. It was not a good look for the judges.

The defeat snapped Silva’s nine-fight winning streak.

Finally, Fighting Nerds upstart Mauricio Ruffy rode sharp jabs, evasive movement and surgical power punches to a unanimous verdict over former Fusion Fighting Championship titleholder James Llontop in their three-round catchweight appetizer at 165 pounds. All three cageside judges scored it 29-28 for Ruffy (11-1, 2-0 UFC).

A late-notice replacement for Charlie Campbell, Llontop (14-5, 0-3 UFC) kept pressing forward against an opponent with superior firepower. Ruffy hammered him with a right cross in the first round, blasted him with a slashing left hook in the second and held on from there. Only Llontop’s sturdy chin allowed him to stay upright. He engaged Ruffy at close range in Round 3, where he scored with short-range punches and foot stomps. His gains were minimal. Ruffy calmly circled away from danger and maintained a relatively safe distance between himself and the Peruvian marauder down the stretch.

Ruffy, 28, has rattled off six straight wins.

Jon Jones Torments, Retires Stipe Miocic to Retain Heavyweight Crown at UFC 309

Jon Jones could not have soared any higher—a terrifying thought for anyone who might rise to challenge him in the not-too-distant future.

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[Ladder Master]

 

[wrb]

Wow people really hate JJ more than I realized. I could care less about the guy but I will admit that when he talks I want to run the other way, It's weird man. I have no idea if all the things people say about him are true or not and I am not going to bother thinking about nor do I give a shit if he does drugs (hopefully he does not beat women) but the way he comes across when he speaks is really creepy.

 

[RoyJonesJr]

42 year old legs aren't made for professional MMA.

to be fair Jones is 37 and his legs didnt look all that bad

Especially wth all the added weight and DC was still competitive with Stipe at 41

This was a complete wash

 

[GearSolidMetal]

 

[svmr_db]

 

[Ian]

Just another diversion.

Just GOAT tings.