The MMA community is less than three weeks away from witnessing the most awaited heavyweight clash in recent times between UFC heavyweight king Jon Jones and the division GOAT Stipe Miocic. ‘Bones’ will put his gold on the line for the first time against former champion Miocic in a five-round grueling battle scheduled for the upcoming UFC 309, set to take place in the heart of New York City.

The stakes of this fight are already high, as pundits and analysts have predicted Jones to pick up the win in this matchup. Amidst the chaos, how could UFC’s first-ever heavyweight champion, Mark Coleman, shy away from rooting for his favorite, Stipe Miocic? Coleman recently posted a picture of himself in the middle of sparring, showing his support for the Ohio native against ‘Bones’. Coleman commented, “You can do it, Champ! Finish him and be the King,” passing his blessings to the ‘resident fireman’ of the UFC.

Mark Coleman, a legend who had been relatively obscure until this year, came into the spotlight following a tragic fire incident that burned down his Ohio home. The 59-year-old single-handedly saved his parents from the burning house but unfortunately lost his beloved dog, Hammer, in the blaze. He fought to the last breath to save his pet but ultimately failed due to smoke inhalation, which caused him to pass out and fall into a coma for several days.

Upon regaining consciousness, ‘The Hammer’ became a hero in the fight community, with Max Holloway labeling him as a real-life BMF. Holloway honored Mark Coleman by granting him the privilege of presenting the belt to the winner of the historic UFC 300 matchup between Justin Gaethje and himself, with the winner’s belt wrapped around their waist, a moment Holloway was proud to embrace.