UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, speaking on TNT Sports: “He’s really, really good. He’s really tough, he’s really durable. I was hitting him with some decent shots and he kept coming forward. It’s like fighting against the Terminator.

“Very, very discouraging to hit somebody that’s not reacting to it. But that body shot, no matter how tough you are, the liver’s the liver.

“Everyone knows that Stipe Miocic isn’t the biggest heavyweight but he always comes lean. He always comes in great shape cardio shape. I watched him have wars with Daniel Cormier and a lot of guys where they just rock ‘n’ sock em. He doesn’t react much to getting punched in the face. So our plan was to try and attack the body a little bit more. I was hoping to get him out in the first round but he hung in there.”

On his future: “As far as my future in the octagon, I decided that maybe I will not retire. I have some conversations and we have some negotiating to do and if everything goes right, maybe we’ll give you guys what you want to see.

“I know that we have options. I am just going to see what uncle Dana [White] wants. I also want to say a big thank you to President Donald Trump for being here tonight.”