Jon Jones could not have soared any higher-a terrifying thought for anyone who might rise to challenge him in the not-too-distant future. "Bones" retained the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight crown in utterly dominant fashion,

The UFC heavyweight champion protected his spot at the apex of mixed martial arts on Saturday night 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.

Jon Jones was dominant in his first UFC heavyweight title defense — and there may more on the horizon for the sport's reigning king.