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?
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 Jugo Mobile will provide results, analysis, and highlights from UFC 309.
UFC 309 results, highlights
8:29 p.m. ET: As it looked like Diniz was going to give him trouble, Tybura dropped him down again. Elbows reigned down as Herb Dean did not end the fight. Round two ended with Diniz looking wobbly. The doctors won’t let him fight. It is all over. The right call as Diniz looked like he didn’t know where he was.
MASSIVE elbows from Marcin Tybura to close the round ? #UFC309 pic.twitter.com/qcnHORCN3N
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 17, 2024
8:19 p.m. ET: Diniz landed a night shot to the side of the head of Tybura. He put him down to the floor and started hammering his arm to his face. Tybura ended up on top and stayed there. He did lay a few shots in but it didn’t do much as the crowd booed the “action.” Front kick by Tybura in the second followed by a straight right.
8:10 p.m. ET: Marcin Tybura vs. Jhonata Diniz face off in heavyweight action. Diniz was supposed to fight Derrick Lewis at one point.
8 p.m. ET: The prelims have started.
Joe Rogan went to a side exit/entrance not long ago. Could be to see Donald Trump. Could be he had to go to the bathroom. Could just be nothing
7:43 p.m. ET: Brahimaj landed a shot to the collarbone, followed by two hard shots. Brutal. Gall has now lost four straight. That is two knockouts in three fights with the old gloves making a comeback.
BRONX’S OWN BRAHIMAJ SHOWED OUT IN NYC ? #UFC309 pic.twitter.com/dFTHdvDAK1
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 17, 2024
7:33 p.m. ET: Mickey Gall vs. Ramiz Brahimaj is next. New Jersey’s Gall is looking for his first win since 2021. He came out to “Mickey” before the Sopranos theme song. The vibes are strong in New York City.
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 Jugo Mobile’ 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
- Marcin Tybura def. Jhonata Diniz via TKO (doctor stoppage, round two)
Early Prelims
- Ramiz Brahimaj def. Mickey Gall via KO (2:55 into round one)
- 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)
