UFC 309 Jones vs. Miocic Live Results Coverage, Results, and Highlights for November 16, 2024

Stipe Miocic is gearing up to face Jon Jones for the heavyweight belt at UFC 309 this Saturday at the legendary Madison Square Garden.

Miocic, holding a 20-4 record, is stepping back into the cage after his last showdown ended in a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in 2021. With hopes of snagging his third heavyweight crown, Miocic has a massive task ahead: getting past Jones.

Jon “Bones” Jones is making his return to the octagon after claiming the vacant heavyweight title in his division debut back in March 2023. With a 27-1 record and riding high on five straight wins, Jones is ready to put on a show.

But it’s not just about the main event—UFC 309 also features Michael Chandler clashing with Charles Oliveira and Viviane Araujo battling Karine Silva. On the prelims, David Onama takes on Roberto Romero in a lightweight bout after his featherweight scrap with Lucas Almeida got the axe.

Here’s what you need to know about UFC 309:

Date and Time

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
• Prelims: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on ESPN+
• Main card: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on PPV (ESPN+)

Location

• Madison Square Garden, New York

TV and Streaming

• TV: ESPN+ (PPV fee required)
• Stream: Watch UFC 309 and more with an ESPN+ subscription

Main Card (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET)

• Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic
• Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler
• Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig
• Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva
• Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop

Prelims (ESPNews/FX/Hulu/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET)

• Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee
• Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson
• David Onama vs. Roberto Romero
• Marcin Tybura vs. Jhonata Diniz

Early Prelims (ESPN+/Hulu/UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET)

• Mickey Gall vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
• Bassil Hafez vs. Oban Elliott
• Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura

Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura

Round 1 kicks off with Moura taking the aggressive approach, pressing forward to corner Hardy. Moura lands a solid left hand that resonates through the octagon, showcasing her power. She continues to push Hardy, who responds with a well-timed body kick. The pace slows as both fighters remain cautious, leading to a lower output from each side. Suddenly, Moura strikes again with a powerful right hand, but Hardy answers back with a sharp left. With a minute left on the clock, Hardy scores with a strong leg kick. Moura seizes an opportunity, catching a kick from Hardy and executing a takedown just before the round ends as the bell sounds.

Round 2 begins with a familiar pattern: Moura pressing forward as Hardy stays on the perimeter. Moura quickly closes the distance, shoots in, and secures a takedown by the cage. Hardy manages to get back to her feet but takes a knee to the head in the process. Moura maintains control, pressing Hardy against the cage. With three minutes remaining, Moura drags Hardy down to the canvas again, landing in an unconventional half-guard position. Hardy shifts to her back, fighting to regain control. With two minutes left, Hardy manages to recover her guard. Moura lands short, effective strikes, including a shoulder strike to keep the pressure on. The round ends with the bell, signaling another hard-fought sequence.

ound 3 opens with Hardy knowing she needs a finish to sway the judges. She starts with a quick one-two combination, showing more aggression than in previous rounds. Hardy lands a solid body kick followed by a thudding leg kick. Moura continues to press forward, but Hardy maintains distance, firing off another leg kick. The output remains low from both fighters, with calculated strikes. Moura counters with a sharp right hand that lands cleanly. Hardy fires back with a leg kick, finding consistent success with those throughout the round. Hardy lands a body kick followed by another leg kick as time winds down. The round ends with the bell, closing out a competitive fight.

Result: Eduarda Moura takes the win over Veronica Hardy by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

Bassil Hafez vs. Oban Elliott

Round 1 starts with Hafez quickly taking control of the center of the octagon. Elliott fires off a series of oblique kicks. The two clinch briefly, and Hafez lands a solid elbow. Elliott responds with clean jabs, but overall, the pace remains slow with minimal action. Midway through the round, Hafez connects with a right hand. Elliott fires back with a jab and a leg kick. Out of nowhere, Hafez lands a big head kick, but Elliott absorbs it without flinching. Elliott continues with leg kicks until the bell rings to end the round.

Round 2 kicks off with Hafez pushing the pace again. He throws a low kick, but Elliott counters effectively. Elliott lands a solid body kick and is showing much more success compared to the first round. He connects with a series of leg kicks that start adding up. Hafez fires back with a left hand, but Elliott continues chopping away with more leg kicks. With two minutes left, Hafez lands a leg kick of his own, but his lead leg is visibly damaged and swollen. Elliott lands a clean left hand and follows up with another leg kick before the round ends with the bell.

Round 3 starts with Hafez coming out more aggressive, but Elliott lands a huge right hand that drops Hafez instantly. Elliott follows up with relentless ground-and-pound. The referee steps in—it’s over! What a stunning finish by Elliott!

Result: Oban Elliott def. Bassil Hafez via KO (punches) – Round 3, 0:40.

Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Mickey Gall

Round 1 kicks off with Gall landing a solid right hand. Brahimaj answers with a powerful leg kick. Gall fires back with another right hand, but Brahimaj keeps up the pressure with a jab. They trade shots in the clinch, where Brahimaj lands clean uppercuts and a knee. The action heats up as they clinch again, both connecting with strikes. Brahimaj stays aggressive and takes control. Halfway through the round, Gall lands another right hand, but Brahimaj responds with a massive head kick that connects. Brahimaj follows up with a big right hand, and it’s all over!

Result: Brahimaj wins by TKO in Round 1.

Jhonata Diniz vs. Marcin Tybura

Round 1 – Tybura shoots, but Diniz catches him with a left! Tybura hits the ground, and Diniz takes half guard, throwing elbows. Tybura sweeps and gets on top in Diniz’s half guard, landing short shots. With three minutes left, Tybura keeps the pressure. Diniz tries to escape but can’t. Tybura moves to mount, throwing more shots and lands a solid elbow just before the bell rings.

Round 2 – Diniz comes out aggressive, landing a straight right. Tybura fires back with a big left! Diniz lands a quick one-two combo. Tybura switches it up and scores a takedown. From half guard, Tybura works his way to mount, landing short shots. He’s in total control. Final minute—Tybura lands a big elbow, then another! He’s pounding on Diniz, whose face is busted up. The round ends as the bell rings.

Round 3 – It’s over! The doctor stops Diniz from continuing.

Records: Tybura (26-9 MMA, 13-8 UFC), Diniz (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC).

David Onama vs. Roberto Romero

Round 1 – Both fighters start with heavy leg kicks. Romero lands some nasty ones, while Onama fires back. Romero follows up with a sharp combo. Onama connects with a left hook, but Romero’s jabs are landing. Oh! Romero drops Onama and takes his back! Onama scrambles up but is pressed against the cage. Romero lands solid shots. What a start for Romero! Onama tries a front choke, but Romero escapes. Back to striking—Romero lands a big right hand! Onama stuns him and drops Romero! Onama with ground-and-pound as the bell rings.

Round 2 – What a wild fight! Both fighters are trading heavy shots. Onama lands big punches, but Romero shows an iron chin. Romero keeps the pressure on, but Onama fires back with nasty hooks and gains momentum. He’s landing the cleaner shots, and Romero’s nose is bleeding. Romero starts to slow down. Onama lands a sharp elbow, dropping Romero! Onama follows him to the ground, working from guard and delivering ground-and-pound. Onama lets Romero stand as the round ends. The bell rings.

Round 3 – Onama starts with stiff jabs and looks like the fresher fighter. He lands a clean one-two combo. Romero is fighting back, but Onama is clearly ahead. More jabs from Onama, who starts taunting Romero. Romero lands a leg kick, but Onama shoots for a takedown and gets it, moving straight into mount. With two minutes left, Onama has good control but isn’t landing heavy damage. He connects with short shots and keeps control. Romero tries for a leg lock but can’t secure it. Onama lands big shots as the round ends. The bell rings.

Result: David Onama defeats Roberto Romero by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson

Round 1 – Both fighters start strong and connect early. It’s a high-paced fight. Jackson lands a jab and front kick, while Miller fires back with a hook. Jackson pushes Miller against the cage, but Miller breaks free and lands a solid elbow. Miller follows up with leg kicks and a big shot, then jumps for a guillotine. Jackson taps quickly—it’s over!

Result: Jim Miller defeats Damon Jackson via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:44.

Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee

Round 1 – McGhee starts with a leg kick, followed by a body kick. Martinez presses forward but isn’t throwing much. Martinez lands a big leg kick, but McGhee fires back with a couple of hooks and another leg kick. McGhee lands more strong leg kicks, while Martinez remains hesitant. Halfway through the round, Martinez continues to chase without much offense. He finally lands a leg kick. Action slows down with McGhee landing a stiff jab. The bell rings.

Round 2 – McGhee is in full control, waiting to see if Martinez steps up. Martinez lands a leg kick, followed by a counter right hand. McGhee responds with a leg kick and keeps his jab sharp, landing a quick combo and another jab. Three minutes left, and Martinez isn’t throwing much. McGhee lands a knee to the head, and they both connect with jabs. Martinez throws another leg kick. With two minutes left, McGhee snaps Martinez’s head back with a right hand. Martinez lands a nice left and follows with an elbow, but it’s not enough. He lands a big leg kick as the bell rings.

Round 3 – McGhee is limping, and Martinez is applying good pressure. Could this be too late for Martinez? He lands a hard leg kick, and McGhee fires back with one of his own, but Martinez lands another big one, causing McGhee to limp badly. With three minutes left, Martinez pushes McGhee against the cage but doesn’t do much. McGhee breaks free with two minutes to go. Martinez lands another strong leg kick and follows with a jab. McGhee answers with a big right hand. Final minute—there’s not much action. McGhee lands a leg kick, and Martinez responds with a right hand and another leg kick. The bell rings.

Result: Marcus McGhee defeats Jonathan Martinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

James Llontop vs. Mauricio Ruffy

Round 1 – Ruffy takes the center of the cage right away. He lands a jab to the body followed by a leg kick. Ruffy keeps up the pressure with more jabs, while Llontop responds with good ones of his own. Ruffy lands a couple of big leg kicks with precision. Midway through the round, Llontop connects with a big left. Ruffy answers with two hard leg kicks. Llontop fires back with his own leg kick and starts pressuring. In the final minute, Llontop lands a strong left, but Ruffy stuns him back. Llontop quickly recovers, and Ruffy lands a spinning back kick to the body. The bell rings.

Round 2 – Llontop opens with leg kicks. Ruffy fires back with a jab, but Llontop keeps up the pressure. Oh! Ruffy lands a huge shot, dropping Llontop! Ruffy follows with ground-and-pound, but Llontop shows heart and gets back to his feet, though his left eye is swollen badly. Three minutes left, and Llontop pushes forward with a leg kick. Ruffy throws a double jab and stuns Llontop again, whose face is now a mess. In the final minute, Ruffy lands more jabs and picks his shots carefully. The bell rings.

Round 3 – Ruffy lands jabs, while Llontop answers with a body kick, showing incredible toughness. Llontop closes the distance and pushes Ruffy against the cage, but Ruffy breaks free. Llontop lands a couple of body hooks. Ruffy connects with a left hook, but Llontop presses him against the cage again before Ruffy breaks away. Llontop maintains great pressure and lands some shots. Ruffy fires back with a right hand. Two minutes left, and Llontop lands leg kicks. Ruffy looks to be slowing down as Llontop pushes him to the cage. Oh! Ruffy lands a massive left hook, and Llontop counters with an elbow. The bell rings.

Result: Mauricio Ruffy defeats James Llontop via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva

Round 1 – Araujo starts by pressing the action but remains tentative. Not much happening early on. Silva connects with a right hand and begins walking Araujo down, though both have a low output. Halfway through the round, Silva lands a left hook and keeps pressing forward. In the final minute, Silva stuns Araujo and chases her down. Araujo fires back with a good counter right just before the bell rings.

Round 2 – Silva comes out relentless with her pressure and lands a good combo, pressing Araujo against the cage. Araujo manages to break free but is bleeding from her nose. Silva lands big shots and closes the distance, taking Araujo down. Silva maintains good control until Araujo suddenly locks in an armbar that looks tight! Silva escapes and transitions to an anaconda choke, which looks very tight. Araujo breaks free and ends up on top, landing short shots as the bell rings.

Round 3 – Silva shoots quickly and takes Araujo down, but they scramble, and Araujo ends up on top. Araujo lets Silva stand, and Silva resumes pressing forward. Araujo catches a kick, causing Silva to fall to the ground, but she stays on her back until the referee resets the fight. Araujo lands a nice uppercut. Halfway through the round, Silva throws a leg kick, her face showing swelling. Another leg kick by Silva, who goes to her back again. The referee stands them up. Silva presses Araujo against the cage in the final minute, working hard for a takedown but can’t secure it. She lands knees to Araujo’s legs before Araujo executes a head and arm throw. The bell rings.

Result: Viviane Araujo defeats Karine Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Paul Craig vs. Bo Nickal

Round 1 – Nickal opens with a big leg kick and takes control of the center. He’s throwing more leg kicks, and Craig isn’t checking them. Craig fires back with a solid leg kick and starts pressing forward. Both guys trade leg kicks as the clock hits halfway. Nickal lands a few hard ones, but nothing major from either side. Last minute—Craig lands a solid right hand, and then another! Nickal swings with power but misses. The round ends.

Round 2 – Nickal lands a left over the top. Craig keeps moving forward, talking trash. Craig’s confidence is up. He throws a leg kick. Nickal lands another left, then jabs to the body. Another left from Nickal. We hit the halfway point, and both guys are cautious—action slows down, and the crowd’s getting impatient. Nickal lands a left. Craig fires back with a left hook. Nickal connects with another left as the round ends.

Round 3 – Nickal lands a big right hand! Craig pushes forward, but Nickal has found his range. Craig throws a couple of leg kicks. Three minutes left, and the crowd’s not happy—boos are echoing. Nickal hits a right. Oh! Nickal follows up with a left hook, and Craig backs up, covering his eye. Nickal goes on the attack. Craig’s got some blood around his right eye. Nickal eases up, and Craig starts pressing again, but not much action. More boos. Nickal lands a few hooks, and the round ends.

Result: Bo Nickal wins over Paul Craig by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler

Round 1 – Oliveira starts with a front kick. Chandler pushes forward, but Oliveira takes control and moves in. Leg kick from Oliveira. Chandler jabs, but Oliveira counters with a right hand. Oh! Oliveira shoots and takes Chandler down awkwardly, landing on top in half guard. Oliveira stays on top, facing Chandler in an unusual position. Chandler throws some short punches from below, but Oliveira is in control. Final minute—Oliveira remains on top, landing a few shots from above.

Round 2 – Oliveira starts with a big leg kick. Chandler surprisingly stays on the outside. Oh! Oliveira drops Chandler and pushes forward. Oliveira lands a right hand, then another! Chandler fires back with a right. Oliveira hits a knee to the head and then shoots, taking Chandler down and moving straight to mount. Oliveira lands short punches and an elbow. Two minutes left—Oliveira is pouring it on from the top. Oh! Big elbows from Oliveira, and Chandler is cut on his forehead. More elbows rain down from Oliveira. The round ends.

Round 3 – Oliveira lands a leg kick and goes for a takedown, but Chandler stuffs it. Chandler responds with a leg kick and follows with a stiff jab. Oh! Oliveira connects with solid shots, forcing Chandler to step back. Oliveira lands an uppercut and then a knee to the head. He clinches Chandler and takes his back, locking in a body triangle. Halfway through the round, Oliveira throws elbows while working for a rear-naked choke. Chandler escapes, but Oliveira keeps control of his back. The round ends.

Round 4 – Oliveira comes out pressuring Chandler. Chandler lands a solid right hand. Oliveira fires back with a one-two combo that stuns Chandler. Chandler shows incredible toughness! Oliveira grabs Chandler’s back and takes him to the ground. Three minutes left, and Oliveira is dominating. He locks in a rear-naked choke, but Chandler escapes. Oliveira maintains control until the round ends.

Round 5 – Oliveira opens with vicious oblique kicks and relentless pressure. Oh! Chandler rocks Oliveira and reverses, ending up on top. Chandler unleashes brutal ground-and-pound, battering Oliveira. Oliveira manages to tie Chandler up and recover, loosely attempting a triangle choke but releases it and stands up. Chandler lands a right hand. Oliveira quickly takes Chandler’s back and drags him down to the canvas. The tension is high as Oliveira holds the position. Chandler powers up and slams Oliveira to the mat twice. The round ends with the crowd on edge.

Result: Charles Oliveira defeats Michael Chandler by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-45).

Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic

Round 1 – Jones connects with a left, and Miocic counters with a right. Jones pushes the pace. Miocic lands a leg kick, but Jones fires back with a big one of his own. Miocic steps forward but misses with a swing. Jones executes a throw and takes Miocic down! Jones lands a big elbow from the top and moves to half guard. Three minutes to go, and Jones is landing heavy shots from the top. Miocic tries to stand but eats nasty elbows. Jones rains down powerful shots as Miocic regains guard. Final minute—Jones passes to side control and unleashes more big elbows. The round ends.

Round 2 – Miocic throws a double jab followed by another jab. Jones responds with his own jab and lands a counter right hand. Miocic struggles to connect and seems slow, just standing in front of Jones. Jones lands a clean jab. They clinch for a moment, and Jones lands a knee to the body. Another jab by Jones, and Miocic follows with a right hand. Final minute—Jones lands a leg kick. Miocic pushes forward with a combo, but Jones dodges it. The round ends.

Round 3 – Miocic charges in, but Jones evades. Oh! Miocic lands an uppercut followed by a right hand. Jones fires back with a body kick and a leg kick. Jones connects with a right hand. Oh! A sharp combo from Jones rocks Miocic, who stumbles back and throws a counter. Jones pushes him against the cage. Miocic breaks free. Jones lands a jab. Three minutes left—Jones lands more leg kicks, and Miocic’s right eye is busted open. Jones connects with a clean left, but Miocic fires back with one of his own. Oh! A spinning body kick from Jones drops Miocic! Jones follows with ground-and-pound. It’s over!

Result: Jon Jones defeats Stipe Miocic via TKO (spinning body kick) in Round 3 at 4:29 to retain the heavyweight title.