American mixed martial artist Jon Jones retained his UFC heavyweight championship with a third-round technical knockout victory over fellow American Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on November 16, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[1][2]

The win came at 2:47 of round three via ground-and-pound stoppage by referee Marc Goddard, marking Jones' first successful defense of the heavyweight title he won earlier in 2023 against Ciryl Gane.[1][3]

Jones, competing out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, improved to a professional record of 28-1 with one no contest (NC). He vacated the light heavyweight title in 2020 after three successful defenses as champion and previously held the belt on two occasions.[2][4]

Miocic, a former heavyweight champion from Cleveland, Ohio, suffered his fourth loss in five fights, dropping to 20-5.[1][3]

The main event headlined UFC 309, part of the promotion's annual pay-per-view series held during UFC's traditional November slot in New York.[1][2]

Sources

1. UFC.com
   Jon Jones Finishes Stipe Miocic | UFC 309 Main Event Results
   November 17, 2024
   https://www.ufc.com/news/jon-jones-finishes-stipe-miocic-ufc-309-main-event-new-york
2. ESPN.com
   Jon Jones TKO's Stipe Miocic in Round 3 to retain heavyweight belt
   November 16, 2024
   https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/42397766/jon-jones-stops-stipe-miocic-ufc-309-retain-heavyweight-title
3. Sherdog.com
   Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic UFC 309 Results
   November 16, 2024
   https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-309-Jones-vs-Miocic-104880
4. UFC.com
   Athlete Profile: Jon Jones
   Accessed January 10, 2025
   https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jon-jones