UFC 309: Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic Set for Heavyweight Showdown
This highly anticipated fight at Madison Square Garden features Jon Jones defending his heavyweight title against former champion Stipe Miocic.
- UFC 309 takes place on November 16, 2024, at Madison Square Garden, with the main card streaming on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
- Jon Jones, who won the heavyweight title in March 2023, is making his first title defense against Stipe Miocic, a former two-time heavyweight champion.
- Miocic has not fought since losing his title to Francis Ngannou in March 2021, while Jones has been recovering from a torn pectoral muscle.
- The co-main event features a rematch between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler, with Oliveira having previously defeated Chandler for the lightweight title.
- Bo Nickal, a rising middleweight contender, will face Paul Craig, with Nickal coming in as a heavy favorite due to his undefeated record and wrestling pedigree.