Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic headline UFC 309 on November 16 at Madison Square Garden, marking their return to the octagon after significant layoffs, with a co-main event featuring Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler.
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic have achieved monumental success in their UFC careers, making them the focal point of the UFC 309 poster. The new poster was unveiled on Monday, showcasing heavyweight champ Jones alongside former titleholder and challenger Miocic. This much-anticipated event is scheduled for November 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Take a look at the poster below. It’s quite something!
Back to the Big Apple! Jonny Bones vs. Stipe Miocic. #UFC309 LIVE on ESPNPlus PPV | 10pmET/7pmPT. Check out the tweet from UFC on October 21, 2024, for more details.
Initially slated for UFC 295 last November, this matchup faced delays due to Jones’ injury. “Bones” returns after a 20-month hiatus, last seen securing the heavyweight title with a first-round submission against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in March 2023.
Miocic’s break has been even longer—he’s stepping into the octagon for the first time since his heavyweight title loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 in March 2021. He aims for his first victory in over four years.
In an exciting co-main event, Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will clash once again in a five-round lightweight battle.
Here’s the current lineup for UFC 309:
– Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – heavyweight title fight
– Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler
– Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva
– Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig
– Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders
– Nikita Krylov vs. Azamat Murzakanov
– Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee
– Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson
– Mickey Gall vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
– Bassil Hafez vs. Oban Elliott
– Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura
– Charlie Campbell vs. Mauricio Ruffy
– Lucas Almeida vs. David Onama
It’s shaping up to be an electrifying night!