So Jon Jones says he is going to keep fighting.

Stipe Miocic is next to be interviewed by Joe Rogan. Miocic still has his gloves on, but will he say anything about stepping into retirement?

Jon Jones is on the mic right now.

Full quotes to come and he's just said he isn't going to retire and "maybe we will give you guys what you want to see".

Is that Tom Aspinall?

The camera just panned to Aspinall taking a sip of his drink, looking pretty comfortable on the outside of the octagon.

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad on X: "Man that was nasty def broke ribs."

UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney on X: "And he’s still the GOAT."

Former UFC two-weight world champion Henry Cejudo on X: "Jon Jones is and always will be the greatest fighter of all-time!!!"

It was a beautifully placed spinning-heel kick that sparked that winning sequence. It landed flush in Miocic's stomach and Jones jumped on his opponent to wrap up the win after he'd crumbled to the floor.

One-way traffic from the start and it was only a matter of time until Jones found a way to finish it off.

Jones follows with punches and it's over!

It's interesting that Jones hasn't really attempted a takedown since the opening round. He had a lot of success on the ground but is also winning every exchange on the feet.

Miocic has a chin but how much more can he take?

He dig a right to the body but is wide open for the left hook counter.

Jones continues to rely on the kicks...

Oh a spinning kick drops Miocic!

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Retired two-weight UFC champion on TNT Sports

Stipe is still trying to fight.

Jones is just too quick when it comes to the punch.

Miocic is stung by a left jab and then walks into a short right and starts to back off.

He has blood coming from that cut under his right eye and Jones stabs a left jab straight into it.

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Paul Battison
BBC Sport journalist at Madison Square Garden

I'm trying to keep a close eye on Tom Aspinall, and I can see him talking to members of his team around him as the fight goes on.

The Briton told me this week he was looking forward to watching Jones and Miocic up close from an analytical perspective.

I'd love to know what he's made of it so far.

Former UFC two-weight world champion Henry Cejudo on X: "20-18 Jones. Stipe is one step behind."

PFL fighter Derek Brunson on X: "Stipe is one tough customer!"

Jones is the one managing the distance and the temp, he looks comfortable until Miocic launches an attack for the first time.

Miocic goes charging forward throwing left and right but doesn't land clean.

Jones responds with a spinning heel kick to the body.

Two controlled rounds in the bag for Jones.

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Miocic comes forward with a left hook but Jones sways out of danger and returns with a short counter hook of his own.

Miocic is looking slow and laboured. It's his first fight since March 2021.

As well as success with the hands, Jones is attacking the body with straight kicks.

Jones puts the Thai grip on the back of Miocic's head, drags it down and then throws a knee into the body.

That hurt!

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Chants of "Stipe, Stipe, Stipe" ring around Madison Square Garden.

Miocic needs to keep this on the feet for as long as possible.

He eats a straight right and has some swelling under his right eye - that'll be from those elbows in round one.

Jones is yet to be asked a question.

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad on X: "Jon has been waiting for a long time to throw 12-6 elbows."

Jones briefly moves to side control and then back to half-guard before raining down elbows.

Miocic is really struggling.

The referee thinks about stepping in but Miocic manages to turn to a hip to get out of trouble for a moment.

The elbows keep coming. They are brutal.

Miocic gets away from the fence and forces Jones back into his guard but Jones postures up and moves across into side control. Jones is so slick on the ground.

Huge elbows punctuate a dominant round from the champion.

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Jones passes into half-guard with relative ease after a bruising elbow connect with the head of Miocic.

This is looking ominous.

Miocic prevents Jones from passing further and slows the progress for a moment.

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Jones throws the first punch, dipping his head as he launches a right overhand but Miocic steps back and counters.

Jones tries to walk down the former champion but Miocic circles away. In an attempt to slow the 42-year-old, Jones lands an inside leg kick and Miocic grimaces.

Jones gets the first takedown.

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Paul Battison
BBC Sport journalist at Madison Square Garden

Interim champion Tom Aspinall has got to his feet while Bruce Buffer does the introductions.

He's all smiles as Buffer introduces Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic.

Here we go.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou: "[If I had to pick a winner] it would have to be Stipe."

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira: "Two great names. But I'm rooting for Jon Jones."

Lightweight contender Michael Chandler: "Jon Jones is everyone's GOAT [Greatest of all time]. And then you got Stipe who has many tools. These guys are out for finish from the first bell to the last bell."

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya: "I'm going for Jon Jones within the first two rounds. I don't know if it's going to be knockout or submission. I think he's going to get it done in crazy fashion."

Former two-weight world champion Henry Cejudo on X: "Jones by KO."

UFC heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic on X: "The return of the GOAT."