NEW YORK – Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic completed their final bit of UFC 309 pre-fight business with one last staredown at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins.
Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) and Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) made weight earlier in the day, then completed the build to the potential double retirement heavyweight title bout with a faceoff in front of fans and media before they meet in Saturday’s headliner at Madison Square Garden (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+).
Unlike at the press conference, Jones did shake Miocic’s hand when the former champ extended it.
After claiming the heavyweight belt in March 2023, Jones returns to the octagon from injury in attempt to make his first defense. Miocic, meanwhile, hasn’t seen competition since losing the title to Francis Ngannou in March 2021.
Jones is arguably the greatest fighter in MMA history, while Miocic has the strongest resume of any heavyweight in UFC history. After a long wait to share the octagon, they are now just one night away.
Check out the video above to see Jones and Miocic face off for the final time at UFC 309 ceremonial weigh-ins.
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