An emotional Stipe Miocic on Monday opened up on his decision to retire after UFC 309. Miocic (20-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) hung up his gloves after a third-round TKO loss to heavyweight champion Jon Jones in Saturday's main event at Madison Square Garden in New York.

One of the greatest careers in the UFC heavyweight division has come to an end. Jon Jones Teases Next Fight After UFC 309 Masterclass, Stipe Miocic Retires Stip

The UFC heavyweight champion protected his spot at the apex of mixed martial arts on Saturday night and moved to endear some more fans with a dominant win over Stipe Miocic, delivering a roundhouse kick to Miocic’s gut with his left leg that crumbled Miocic to the mat in the third round.