Even before Jones delivered the final blow, compatriot Miocic had little response to the variety of attacks aimed at him.

Some of it probably had to do with age. At 42 years old and after nearly four years away from the Octagon, Miocic was far from his peak.

But a lot of it had to do with Jones’ deep arsenal, as jabs, high kicks, elbows, knees out of the clinch and takedowns were all used to take Miocic down.

And it’s not just when he fights: Jones has been just as unpredictable outside the octagon this week as he is in it.

Earlier this week, he used an expletive to describe British interim champion Tom Aspinall, who Jones has largely dismissed as a candidate to fight next.

The same day he walked out of an interview with sports channel TNT Sports, stating that he expected an “Aspinall fest”.

He then turned on Miocic, refusing to shake his hand at a news conference before changing his mind and accepting a handshake at the weigh-in the next day.

Jones is polarizing and has been so throughout his UFC career, which was interrupted by doping bans and problems in his personal life.

UFC president Dana White knows this better than anyone.

“Me and Jon Jones never got out of the cage. We had a terrible relationship for 10 years,” Dana White said.

“We don’t have that kind of relationship anymore, but I didn’t have to like him to realize who he is and what he’s capable of and to see the brilliance. He’s the best to ever fight, period.

“It’s unbelievable what he did tonight. As long as he’s been active, he’s pound for pound the best in the world.”