Two legends face off at Madison Square Garden when Jon Jones defends the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 309 against former champion Stipe Miocic on November 16.
Jones is a pound-for-pound great who dominated the light heavyweight division for years before moving to heavyweight. The 37-year-old New Yorker last appeared in the octagon in 2023, beating Ciryl Gane to win heavyweight gold.
Miocic last fought in 2021, losing the belt against Francis Ngannou. The owner of the most title defenses in division history hasn’t fought since. A fight against Jones was nixed last year after the champion got injured. The firefighter, 42, looks to return to the octagon with a bang. Will it be the last fight of his career?
MORE: Predictions for the entire UFC 309 fight card
The co-main event will see a rematch between Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira. They fought in 2021, with Oliveira beating Chandler to win the UFC lightweight title. Oliveira has gone 3-2 since, losing the belt and various shots at gold. The owner of multiple UFC records looks to return to contention with a win.
Chandler has gone 1-2 since the first fight, with his last outing taking place in 2022. His lack of activity resulted from waiting for prolonged periods to fight Conor McGregor, which still hasn’t come to fruition. The former Bellator champion has moved on, for now, and will now focus on winning UFC gold.
The Sporting News will provide results, analysis, and highlights from UFC 309.
UFC 309 results, highlights
7:22 p.m. ET: Elliot landed a massive right that crushed Hafez, putting hi to the floor. He landed a few extra shots for good measure. My word.
A DEVASTATING RIGHT HAND FROM OBAN ELLIOTT 👊 #UFC309 pic.twitter.com/lEITNsBet7
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 17, 2024
The UFC will not use the new gloves meant to avoid eye pokes for PPV events, starting with UFC 309. Interesting note: Jon Jones, known for eye pokes, is fighting tonight.
UFC PPV’s will use the old gloves
UFC Fight Night events will use the new gloves, per Jon Anik on the #UFC309 broadcast.
That’s the plan through the end of the year at least. So much about UFC gloves this week.
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) November 16, 2024
7:05 p.m. ET: Bassil Hafez vs. Oban Elliot is up next.
I’m en-route to MSG 🤔
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) November 16, 2024
6:45 p.m. ET: The first fight of the night saw Eduarda Moura beat Veronica Hardy.
Eryk Anders is ill, his fight against Chris Weidman is OFF, per the UFC.
There is a heavy police presence here in Madison Square Garden. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to be in the building tonight.
6 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT: Hello everyone, and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of UFC 309.
UFC 309 start time
- Date: Saturday, November 16
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT
- Location: Madison Square Garden, NY
UFC 309 will be at 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.
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.
Where to watch 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 on ESPN+
The UFC 309 main card is available via pay-per-view on Foxtel’s Main Event, which also requires a subscription. Alternatively, the event can be purchased through the streaming platform Kayo, with no subscription needed. The PPV price for UFC 309 is $59.95.
UFC 309 will also be available on TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+).
UFC 309 results
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
- Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee; Bantamweights
- Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson; Lightweights
- David Onama vs. Roberto Romero; Featherweights
Early Prelims
- Mickey Gall vs. Ramiz Brahimaj; Welterweights
- Marcin Tybura vs. Jhonata Diniz; Heavyweights
- Oban Elliot def. Bassil Hafez via KO (0:40 into round three)
- Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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