Madison Square Garden hosts a fight between two legends, as Jon Jones defends the UFC heavyweight title against former champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.
Here’s how you can watch UFC 309, including streaming options and TV channel to catch the prelims and the main card on pay-per-view.
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Where to watch UFC 309 prelims
There are multiple ways to watch the UFC 309 prelims on Saturday.
The prelims, starting at 8 p.m. ET will air on ESPN+. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $11.99 on a monthly subscription and $119.99 on an annual subscription. For a limited time, get 12 months of ESPN+ for the price of 9 with the purchase of an annual plan.
It will also be streamed on Fubo which carries ESPN News and offers a free trial. It is also available on Hulu which offers FX via the Disney bundle.
The prelims will see Dana White’s Contender Series standout Mauricio Ruffy (10-1), on a five-fight win streak, take on James Llontop. “Goku” (14-4) is on a two-fight losing streak and has seven wins via knockout.
Meanwhile, light heavyweights are in action when sixth-ranked Nikita Krylov, on a three-fight win streak, faces eleventh-ranked Azamat Murzakanov, 4-0 in the UFC.
After losing to Jose Aldo, Jonathan Martinez (19-5) returns to action looking to regain momentum at bantamweight. The 30-year-old faces Marcus McGhee (9-1), who is on a five-fight win streak and is 3-0 in the octagon.
Where to watch the UFC 309 main card
The UFC 308 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+. The PPV price for UFC 309 is $79.99 for current subscribers. For a limited time, get 12 months of ESPN+ for the price of 9 with the purchase of an annual plan.
WATCH: UFC 309: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, exclusively on ESPN+
UFC 309 start time
- Date: Saturday, November 16
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 7 p.m. PT
- Location: Madison Square Garden, NY
UFC 309 will emanate from Madison Square Garden on November 16. The early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, while the prelims are at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET, and Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic should make their way to the octagon around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Jones (27-1, 1 NC) last fought in March 2023, beating Ciryl Gane to win the UFC heavyweight title. It was the former light heavyweight champion’s last fight since 2020. Not facing Francis Ngannou for gold when he was on the roster, Jones was supposed to fight Miocic in 2023 before tearing his pec tendon in training.
Miocic (20-4) is considered the greatest heavyweight in UFC history, holding the record (four) for most title defenses. After going 2-1 against Daniel Cormier, Miocic got knocked out by Ngannou in 2021, the last time he fought.
Now 42, there have been many questions regarding the health of the MMA fighter and firefighter, his chances against Jones, and if he will retire after. A massive underdog, Miocic is blocking the noise and ready to provide the upset, regardless of what happens after.
“I think every fight, I’m always preparing for my last one,” Miocic said via MMA Fighting. “I always thought about retiring after my first UFC fight. I say that all the time. Who wants to get beat up for 10 weeks, 12 weeks, come back and do it again?
“I love what I do, and it’s fun. So we’ll see, but right now, my task at hand is Jon. That’s all I care about. That’s what I’m thinking about. When I do beat him, it’s going to be great. 100 percent [that would be a great exclamation point on the career].”
UFC 309 fight card
Main Card
- Jon Jones (c) vs. Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title
- Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira; Lightweights
- Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva; Flyweights
- Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig; Middleweights
- Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders; Middleweights
Prelims
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop; Lightweights
- Nikita Krylov vs. Azamat Murzakanov; Light Heavyweights
- Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee; Bantamweights
- Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson; Lightweights
Early Prelims
- David Onama vs. Lucas Almeida; Featherweights
- Mickey Gall vs. Rami Brahimaj; Welterweights
- Bassil Hafez vs. Oban Elliot; Welterweights
- Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura; Flyweights
- Marcin Tybura vs. Jhonata Diniz; Heavyweights
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