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Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic have accomplished a lot in their UFC careers, which is a pivotal feature of the UFC 309 poster.
The UFC dropped the new poster on Monday, which features headliners Jones, the heavyweight champion, and former titleholder and challenger Stipe Miocic. The event takes place Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Check out the poster below.
Back in 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 past November, but Jones withdrew due to injury. “Bones” makes his first appearance in 20 months since capturing the heavyweight strap with a first-round submission of Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 285 in March 2023.
The layoff is even longer for Miocic, who returns to the octagon for the first time since losing the heavyweight title to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 in March 2021. Miocic seeks his first win in over four years.
In the co-main event, Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler meet for the second time in a five-round lightweight contest.
Check out the current UFC 309 lineup below.
Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – heavyweight title fight
Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler
Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva
Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig
Nikita Krylov vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee
Mickey Gall vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura