For Jon Jones, combating in entrance of President-elect Donald Trump was greater than besting the very best heavyweight in blended martial arts historical past.
Although he solely fought as soon as in 2024, it was one other large yr for the consensus GOAT punctuated by his dominant victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 contained in the world’s most well-known enviornment — Madison Sq. Backyard. On that night time, Trump completed the previous two-time titleholder through a third-round TKO.
However what made it all of the extra particular for ‘Bones’ was the presence of Trump who sat cageside simply days after locking up his re-election.
Instantly following the win, ‘Bones’ hopped the cage wall and handed his UFC title to Trump, a lot to the chagrin of some battle followers and the delight of others.
Wanting again on the yr, Jones expressed gratitude for one more experience across the solar and people who stood by his facet alongside the best way.
“Man, 2024… what a yr,” Jones wrote on X. “I’ve gotta say, this one’s been particular. It’s been filled with challenges, blessings, and alternatives, and I’m simply past grateful for the experience. None of it might’ve been attainable with out the individuals who’ve been rockin’ with me by all of it—my household, my staff, my coaches, and, after all, all of y’all who assist me each step of the best way.
“This yr, I leveled up in methods I by no means thought attainable — on the mat, within the Octagon, on the display, and most significantly, as a person and a father. That doesn’t occur with out a robust basis, and y’all have been that for me. So, from the underside of my coronary heart — thanks. The love and power you give me push me to maintain going and striving for greatness. And belief me once I say this — that is just the start. Let’s maintain constructing. God bless!”
Jon Jones shares his largest accomplishments of the yr
‘Bones’ adopted that up with a listing sharing the issues he was most grateful for in 2024, the primary being his alternative to battle — and win — in entrance of our forty seventh President of the USA.
“It feels wonderful to look again on the final yr and make a listing of achievements like that,” Jones concluded. “I’m certain if I spent extra time on it, I’d notice simply what number of issues I omitted. Now, I’m excited to begin writing down some New 12 months’s resolutions and much more excited to see the record of issues I accomplish after 2025.”
Jones additionally spent a big chunk of his yr touring to international locations like Mexico, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand the place he shared his experience in MMA.
Personally, that sounds lots cooler than combating in entrance of a 34-time convicted felon, however to every their very own.
