Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic have completed quite a bit of their UFC careers, which is a pivotal function of the UFC 309 poster.
The UFC dropped the brand new poster on Monday, which options headliners Jones, the heavyweight champion, and former titleholder and challenger Stipe Miocic. The occasion takes place Nov. 16 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis.
Take a look at the poster under.
Again within the BIG APPLE! @JonnyBones vs @StipeMiocic
[ #UFC309 LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV | 10pmET/7pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/5TQiYDZO6K
— UFC (@ufc) October 21, 2024
The matchup was initially set for UFC 295 this previous November, however Jones withdrew on account of damage. “Bones” makes his first look in 20 months since capturing the heavyweight strap with a first-round submission of Ciryl Gane in the primary occasion of UFC 285 in March 2023.
The layoff is even longer for Miocic, who returns to the octagon for the primary time since shedding the heavyweight title to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 in March 2021. Miocic seeks his first win in over 4 years.
Within the co-main occasion, Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler meet for the second time in a five-round light-weight contest.
Take a look at the present UFC 309 lineup under.
Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – heavyweight title combat
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