JON JONES returns to the octagon to fight UFC heavyweight icon Stipe Miocic TONIGHT at Madison Square Garden.
The UFC GOAT is back for the first time since early 2023 when he made his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane.
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Jones was booked to fight Miocic on November 12 2023, however, he suffered a severe injury to his pectoral muscle a month prior, which cancelled the bout.
Over a year after recovery, the 37-year-old is ready to defend his heavyweight belt against UFC veteran Miocic.
The big Croatian also hasn’t fought for a while due to a three-year layoff after he was knocked out by former UFC star Francis Ngannou back in 2021.
Many UK fans wanted to see Jones take on rising English star Tom Aspinall, who recently defended his interim heavyweight at UFC 304 against Curtis Blaydes.
There is still speculation on whether the dream match-up will ever happen due to the rumours sounding Jones’ retirement after this upcoming fight on November 16.
What time will Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic start in the UK and the US?
The early prelims are set to begin at 11pm GMT/ 7pm ET.
The prelims will follow at 1am GMT (Sunday)/ 9pm ET.
The UFC 309 main card is set to get underway at 3am GMT/ 11pm ET.
Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic will likely begin at approximately 5:30am GMT/1:30 ET.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office in the UK.
The event is priced at £19.99.
You can live stream the action on the Discovery+ app, which is available on your computer, smart tv or mobile device.
Who is on the full card?
In the co-main event, Charles Oliveira takes on Michael Chandler in a top-ranked lightweight fight, which could see the winner get a title shot against current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Chandler was scheduled to fight Conor McGregor last June at UFC 303, however McGregor had to pull out due to suffering a toe injury.
Highly touted American Bo Nickal is on the card, taking on very skilled Jiu-Jitsu fighter Paul Craig in what is the young prospect’s hardest test yet.
MAIN EVENT: Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic – for undisputed UFC heavyweight title
Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler
Bo Nickal vs Paul Craig
Viviane Araujo vs Karine Silva
Mauricio Ruffy vs James Llontop
Prelims: Jonathan Martinez vs Marcus McGhee
Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders
Jim Miller vs Damon Jackson
David Onama vs Robert Romero
Early Prelims: Marcin Tybura vs Jhonata Diniz
Mickey Gall vs Ramiz Brahimaj
Bassil Hafez vs Oban Elliott
Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura
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