NEW YORK, NY — UFC returns to Madison Square Garden in New York City for the 8th time on Saturday, November 16, for UFC 309. This action-packed card features a heavyweight championship clash between Jon "Bones" Jones and Stipe Miocic, as well as Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler.
Madison Square Garden has become one of the most iconic venues for UFC events since the promotion first held a card there in 2016. Known as "The World's Most Famous Arena," the historic venue is located in the heart of New York City and has hosted 8 cards with some of the biggest names in MMA.
Fight Details:
Main Event: Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic
Jon Jones (27-1, 1 NC), the reigning UFC heavyweight champion, will defend his title against Stipe Miocic (20-4), the most successful heavyweight champion in UFC history. Jones won the title in March with a first-round submission over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. Miocic, a former champion, returns after a two-year hiatus following a loss to Francis Ngannou in 2021.
Co-Main Event: Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler
In the co-main event, Charles Oliveira (34-10, 1 NC) will face Michael Chandler (23-9) in a rematch of their 2021 fight for the UFC lightweight title. Oliveira won the first fight by second-round submission, and both fighters are looking to get back into title contention after recent losses.
Main Card Fights:
- Viviane Araujo vs Karine Silva
- Bo Nickal vs Paul Craig
- Mauricio Ruffy vs James Llontop
Preliminary Fights:
- Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders
- Marcin Tybura vs Jhonata Diniz
- 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
Betting Odds (Main Card):
- Jon Jones (-625) vs Stipe Miocic (+455)
- Charles Oliveira (-245) vs Michael Chandler (+200)
- Chris Weidman (+170) vs Eryk Anders (-205)
- Karine Silva (-230) vs Viviane Araujo (+190)
- Bo Nickal (-1000) vs Paul Craig (+650)
UFC 309 will be at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The event will be broadcast live on ESPN+, FX, Hulu, and ESPNews.
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