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UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 16, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. Jon Jones has been handed a brief medical suspension by the New York State Athletic Commission following his successful heavyweight title defense at UFC 309. The 'Bones' had previously won the title from Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year. From the get-go, Jones was swift and managed to build early momentum, catching UFC 309 rival Stipe Miocic off guard with his speed. Midway through the first round, Jones took down Miocic and landed several fierce elbows to the temple. Throughout the fight, Miocic struggled to land any significant hits as Jones continuously applied pressure with his sharp jab and body kicks. In the third round, a worn-out Miocic succumbed to a brutal liver kick that dropped him, allowing Jones to stylishly finish the job. UFC boss Dana White's speech in...

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson was a professional boxing match between YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul and former undisputed heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson.  Jake Paul and Mike Tyson‘s heavyweight boxing match was viewed by an estimated 60 million households globally, peaking at 65 million “concurrent streams,” according to data shared by Netflix. More data will be released in the coming days, including total viewer numbers, the streamer said. Also, Netflix said 50 million households globally tuned in live for the co-main event of Serrano vs. Taylor 2, which the streamer predicted would “likely be the most watched professional women’s sporting event in US history” once final results are tabulated. As for the main card, after eight rounds, Paul, 27, claimed victory over former world heavyweight champion Tyson, 58, in a unanimous decision. Per Netflix, Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 repped “the biggest boxing gate outside of Las Vegas in US history,” as the Pau...