Sun Nov 17 02:30:00 IST 2024: ## Jones vs. Miocic Headlines UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden

**New York City, NY** – UFC 309 delivered a night of high-stakes matchups at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. The main event saw UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones (18-0-1) defend his title against former champion Stipe Miocic (3 wins in his last 5 fights). This was Jones’ first title defense since winning the belt at UFC 285, while Miocic returned after a knockout loss in 2021.

The co-main event featured a highly anticipated rematch between former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler, a five-round clash. The undercard also boasted several compelling bouts, including Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva, and Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop. The preliminary card featured Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee and Marcin Tybura vs. Jhonata Diniz. Unfortunately, the Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders fight was cancelled.

MMA Fighting provided live results, blogs, and updates throughout the event, which aired on ESPN+ PPV (main card) and ESPN+/ESPNNews/FX (prelims).

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