Jon Jones has been handed a brief medical suspension after the New York State Athletic Commission issued mandatory lay-offs for all athletes who competed at UFC 309. 'Bones' successfully defended his heavyweight title for the first time against Stipe Miocic,

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 completed their final bit of UFC 309 pre-fight business with one last staredown at Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins. Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) and Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) made weight earlier in the day,

Jones and Miocic were due to meet at Madison Square Garden last November, but a torn pectoral muscle forced “Bones” out of the fight – delaying his first title defence by 12 months. Now the former light-heavyweight champion, 37, and heavyweight great Miocic, 42, will meet at MSG at long last, though their fight has proven controversial.

Jon Jones said he would not retire and teased a potential Tom Aspinall fight after finishing Stipe Miocic at UFC 309

Quinton Jackson expected Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic to be a more competitive fight. Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) retained his heavyweight title with a lopsided performance that ended with a devastating third-round TKO finish of Miocic by spinning back kick in the