UFC 309 LIVE: Jon Jones Fights Stipe Miocic In Heavyweight Title Showdown – Latest Updates & Results

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Jon Jones will defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309 tonight, a year after the fight was first scheduled.

Jones and Miocic were due to meet at Madison Square Garden last November, but a torn pectoral muscle forced “Bones” out of the fight – delaying his first title defense by 12 months. Now, the former light-heavyweight champion, 37, and heavyweight great Miocic, 42, finally meet at MSG, though their bout has proven controversial.

When their battle fell through last year, Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich stepped up, with the Brit knocking out the Russian to become interim champions. Since then, Aspinall has even retained the interim belt – a rare occurrence in the UFC – leading many fans to see him as the true champion.

Jones, meanwhile, hasn’t fought since winning the vacant heavyweight title in March 2023, and Miocic hasn’t fought in nearly four years. Furthermore, Miocic’s last fight ended in a vicious KO loss, and he and Jones have both hinted at retirement after tonight’s fight… potentially leaving Aspinall in the lurch.

Follow live updates and results from the UFC 309 main card and prelims below.

UFC 309 LIVE: Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura

Hardy, with his man in his corner, stands southpaw. Moura is Orthodox.

Moura takes the center of the ring for most of the first round and presses forward. She changes her attitude here and there.

Hardy invests in his opponent’s body throughout.

Moura with a couple of unanswered shots from range, and read up big.

Hard with a body kick late in the round and Moura catches it and takes his opponent down.

Alex PattleNovember 16, 2024 11:44 p.m

UFC 309 LIVE: Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura

Okay, the first match is finally here; The broadcast team obviously had to fill some time with Weidman vs Anders cancelled.

Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura, a women’s flyweight contest, gets us started.

Hardy is the wife of former UFC title challenger Dan Hardy.

Alex PattleNovember 16, 2024 11:33 p.m

UFC 309 LIVE: Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders cancelled

Well, that’s why we said ‘subject to late change’ when we gave you tonight’s card in full: Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders has been canceled at short notice!

Anders is ill and unable to face the former middleweight champion.

Alex PattleNovember 16, 2024 11:20 p.m

UFC 309 LIVE: Early lead-up

A bit of a delay before the matches begin, but don’t go anywhere!

Alex PattleNovember 16, 2024 11:11 p.m

UFC 309 LIVE: Michael Bisping interview

We spoke to UFC legend Michael Bisping about tonight’s main event and he answered some of the overlooked questions ahead of Jones vs Miocic:

Alex PattleNovember 16, 2024 10:58 p.m

UFC 309 LIVE: Chandler vs. Oliveira in co-main event

Charles Oliveira (left) and Michael Chandler meet in a rematch in the co-main event of UFC 309
Charles Oliveira (left) and Michael Chandler meet in a rematch in the co-main event of UFC 309 (Zuffa LLC)

Alex PattleNovember 16, 2024 10:54 p.m

UFC 309 LIVE: Dana White confirms plans for Jones vs Tom Aspinall

Jones has said he has no interest in facing Aspinall if he gets past Miocic tonight.

But UFC president Dana White apparently won’t let Jones off the hook so easily…

Alex PattleNovember 16, 2024 10:52 p.m

Alex PattleNovember 16, 2024 10:45 p.m

UFC 309 LIVE: Fight card in full – prelims and main card

Subject to late changes…

Jon Jones (Champion) vs Stipe Miocic (Heavyweight Title)

Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler 2 (Lightweight, five rounds)

Bo Nickal vs Paul Craig (Middleweight)

Viviane Araujo vs Karine Silva (Women’s Flyweight)

Mauricio Ruffy vs James Llontop (Lightweight)

Jonathan Martinez vs Marcus McGhee (bantamweight)

Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders (Middleweight)

Jim Miller vs Damon Jackson (Lightweight)

David Onama vs Roberto Romero (Lightweight)

Marcin Tybura vs Jhonata Diniz (Heavyweight)

Mickey Gall vs Ramiz Brahimaj (Welterweight)

Bassil Hafez vs Oban Elliott (Welterweight)

Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura (Women’s Flyweight)

Alex PattleNovember 16, 2024 10:37 p.m

UFC 309 LIVE: How to watch

The card will be broadcast live on TNT Sports Box Office in the UK at a cost of £19.99, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the matches. Discovery+ will also broadcast the action in the UK, with the same pay-per-view costs applying. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the event live on pay-per-view for $69.99, as will UFC’s Fight Pass.

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Alex PattleNovember 16, 2024 10:25 p.m