Reigning UFC heavyweight champion and former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will face former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309 on Saturday night: Jones vs. Miocic. The main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET. Jones, 37, has rattled off 18 straight wins, including one undefeated, since losing his only professional match to Matt Hamill in December 2009. Miocic, 42, will fight for the first time since March 2021.
Jones is a -700 favorite (risk $700 to win $100), while Miocic is at +500 (risk $100 to win $500) in the latest UFC 309 odds win) is priced in. Lightweight fighters will also be in the spotlight on the main card as Charles Oliveira (-270) takes on Michael Chandler (+220) in the co-main event. Before you decide to watch UFC 309, be sure to do this Check out the MMA predictions and best bets from SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani.
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Jones has been dominant, compiling a 27-1 record without a fight since turning pro in April 2008. In his last fight, which was his heavyweight debut, he won by submission in 2:04 of the first round over Ciryl Gane in March 2023. The victory earned him the vacant UFC heavyweight championship and Performance of the Night honors at UFC 285 . Among his career victories, ten came by knockout, ten by decision and seven by submission.
Jones, a former light heavyweight champion, had the most consecutive title defenses in the division's history with eight. He achieved eight first-round finishes and won against Daniel Cormier, Glover Teixeira and Gane. He is considered the UFC men's third-best pound-for-pound fighter. He has won 15 title fights, the most in UFC history. Check out SportsLine to see his picks and analysis.
Miocic has also been impressive and is ranked eighth in the UFC heavyweight division. The full-time firefighter and paramedic last fought at UFC 260 on March 27, 2021, losing by second-round knockout to Francis Ngannou. He has compiled an all-time record of 20-4, earning 14 wins by knockout and five by decision. He has nine first-round finishes.
After going 5-0 as an amateur, he turned professional in February 2010. He earned victories in each of his first nine fights and earned Knockout of the Night honors at UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger with his first-round knockout of Phillip De Fries on February 15, 2012. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has the honor of having the most consecutive title defenses in the division's history with three titles. He also holds wins over Cormier, Ngannou and Junior dos Santos. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
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We reveal one of Vithlani's UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic picks here: He's backing Mickey Gall (-160) to defeat Ramiz Brahimaj (+135) in a welterweight bout on the preliminary card.
“Gall came into the UFC as an inexperienced 1-0 contender,” Vithlani told SportsLine. “His 7-6 record includes losses to Randy Brown, Alex Morono and Mike Malott. These fighters were far more dangerous and skilled than Gall's opponents on Saturday. Brahimaj is a submission-or-bust grappler where he has achieved all ten of his professional wins. “I don't think he could perform better against Gall, who has a ju-jitsu background and much more UFC experience Despite losing his last two fights, he has done serious damage to his opponents in several fights. This is Gall's most victorious fight in years. For more UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic tips, head to SportsLine.
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Vithlani has strong tips for Jones vs. Miocic and other fights on the UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic card. He's also backing a fighter who “will be in fantastic shape and with a ton of motivation.” He only reveals who it is at SportsLine.
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UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic main card, odds
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Jon Jones (-700) vs. Stipe Miocic (+500)
Charles Oliveira (-270) vs. Michael Chandler (+220)
Bo Nickal (-1400) vs. Paul Craig (+800)
Viviane Araujo (+240) vs. Karine Silva (-300)
Mauricio Luffy (-1000) vs James Llontop (+650)
