UFC 309: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic: Main card, start time, main event walkouts, and more
The UFC 309 main card's star attraction is a fight that's been a subject of intense debate and discussion for many years. The much-awaited pay-per-view event's headlining match pits reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones against former UFC heavyweight titlist Stipe Miocic.
The current interim UFC heavyweight titleholder, England's Tom Aspinall, is expected to serve as the backup/replacement fighter for the aforementioned matchup. The event will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York on Nov. 16, 2024.
The UFC 309 event's co-headlining match is a rematch between ex-UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and ex-Bellator lightweight champion and current UFC lightweight Michael Chandler. The Oliveira-Chandler victor could be catapulted into the lightweight title picture come 2025.
The early preliminary card will kick off the UFC 309 event, followed by the preliminary card, and then the main card. Speaking of the main card, it's expected to be opened by a lightweight bout between Mauricio Ruffy and James Llontop. That will be followed by a women's flyweight match between Viviane Araujo and Karine Silva.
The ensuing matchup would be a middleweight showdown between the unbeaten Bo Nickal and fellow grappling savant Paul Craig. Moreover, the aforementioned fights will be followed by the co-headlining and headlining matchup that will close the show.
Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic main card
The early prelims, prelims, and main card for the UFC 309 event headlined by MMA icons Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic have been listed below (*Kindly note that fight cards are subject to change):
Main card
- Main event: Jon Jones (C) vs. Stipe Miocic (UFC heavyweight title)
- Co-Main Event: Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler (lightweight)
- Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig (middleweight)
- Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva (women's flyweight)
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop (lightweight)
Prelims
- Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee (bantamweight)
- Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders (middleweight)
- Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson (lightweight)
- David Onama vs. Lucas Almeida (featherweight)
Early Prelims
- 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)
UFC 309 main card start time
The early prelims start at 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT, the prelims at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT, and the main card at 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT on Saturday (Nov. 16, 2024), for fans watching the event live in the United States of America.
For viewers in the United Kingdom, this means the early prelims start at 12 am BST, the prelims at 2 am BST, and the main card at 4 am BST on Sunday (Nov. 17, 2024).
What time does Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic start?
Speaking of the five-fight main card, assuming that the four fights are spread over a two-hour span, it's likely that the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic main event fighter entrances could come around 12 am ET / 9 pm PT on Sunday / Saturday (Nov. 17 / Nov. 16) for U.S. viewers.
The U.K. fans can expect Jones and Miocic's entrances at approximately 6 am BST on Sunday (Nov. 17). One ought to note that the Jones-Miocic main event walkout timings could vary based on the preceding fights' duration.
Check out the timings for the UFC 309 card below: