The UFC returns to Madison Square Garden in New York City this Saturday (November 16) for a UFC 309 card headlined by a heavyweight title fight.
The main event will see Jon Jones attempt to defend his heavyweight belt for the first time against former two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic, who is returning to the cage for the first time since 2021.
The vs the heavyweight @JonnyBones vs @StipeMiocic
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Much of the pre-fight talk ahead of UFC 309 has revolved around potential matchups with Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall if Jones is able to defend his belt, but Miocic will try to spoil those plans in what could be the last time we see one or both of the UFC greats compete inside the Octagon.
The co-main event is a huge lightweight rematch between the division’s former champion Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler.
We CAN'T WAIT for this rematch! @CharlesDoBronxs vs @MikeChandlerMMA
— UFC (@ufc) November 15, 2024
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“Do Bronx” scored a second-round finish to claim the vacant lightweight belt when the pair first met at UFC 262, and now Chandler will try to avenge that loss and vault right back into title contention after missing out on a previously scheduled matchup with Conor McGregor.
The main card will also see the undefeated Bo Nickal face his biggest test yet when he meets Paul Craig after Karine Silva tries to extend her current winning run against Viviane Araujo in a battle between top women’s flyweight contenders.
THIS ONE'S INTERESTING @NoBickal vs @PaulCraig
— UFC (@ufc) November 15, 2024
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The PPV action kicks off with Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop, and the night's prelims also include UFC record holder Jim Miller taking on Damon Jackson as well as what could be former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman’s final fight against Eryk Anders.
Opening up the #UFC309 main card!
— UFC (@ufc) November 15, 2024
Mauricio Ruffy vs James Llontop
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The prelims are set to begin at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday (November 16), so be sure to check back on this page for all of the live results and highlights from the action once the event starts.
• Main Event: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – For the UFC Heavyweight Championship
• Co-Main Event: Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler 2
• Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig
• Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva
• Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop
• Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee
• Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders
• Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson
• David Onama vs. Roberto Romero
• Marcin Tybura vs. Jhonata Diniz
• Mickey Gall vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
• Bassil Hafez vs. Oban Elliott
• Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura
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