Mixed martial artist Jon ‘Bon’ Jones might have lifted the UFC heavyweight championship belt at Madison Square Garden last night – but he was more than happy to cede the limelight to someone else.
That honour went to US President-elect Donald Trump, 78, who brought some of his closest political allies to take in the pay-per-view UFC 309 card between Jones and Stipe Miocic on Saturday.
As Jones lifted the belt, Trump – dressed in his trademark blue suit and red tie – looked delighted to be offered the chance to hold it for himself.
He looked down at the gold and gemstone-studded belt and grinned – as Jones, widely thought one of the finest fighters in UFC history, raised his arms victoriously.
Moments earlier, he had broken out into Trump’s signature dance – a vague hip wiggle and pumping of his arms – that the businessman regularly performed to the Village People’s YMCA on the campaign trail.
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