UFC 309 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT). UFC 309 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York.
In the headliner, heavyweight champion Jon Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) puts his title on the line for the first time when he takes on former champ Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in a fight delayed by a year. In the co-feature, former lightweight champ Charles Oliveira (34-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC) takes on Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) after he was left at the alter by Conor McGregor.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the early prelims on Hulu and ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPNews, FX, Hulu and ESPN+, and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view (via ESPN+).
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
UFC 309 lineup
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
- Champ Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – for heavyweight title
- Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira
- Paul Craig vs. Bo Nickal
- Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva
- James Llontop vs. Mauricio Ruffy
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/FX/Hulu, 8 p.m. ET)
- Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee
- Damon Jackson vs. Jim Miller
- David Onama vs. Roberto Romero
PRELIMINARY CARD (Hulu/ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
- Marcin Tybura def. Jhonata Diniz via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00
- Ramiz Brahimaj def. Mickey Gall via KO (right hand) – Round 1, 2:55
- Oban Elliott def. Bassil Hafez via KO (punches) – Round 3, 0:40
- Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Jhonata Diniz vs. Marcin Tybura
Round 1 – Tybura shoots and gets caught with a left! He goes to his back! Diniz in half guard, landing elbows! Tybura gets a sweep! Tybura now in Diniz’s half guard. Short shots land for Tybura. Three minutes left. More short shots by Tybura. Diniz tries to explode out, but unable to. Two minutes left. Tybura moves to mount! Final minute. Short shots land by Tybura. Nice elbow by Tybura! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Tybura.
Round 2 – Diniz pressing the action here. Straight right connects for Diniz. Tybura with a big left! One, two connects for Diniz. Tybura changes levels and takes down Diniz! Tybura working from half guard. Tybura moves to mount! Short shots landing for Tybura. Tybura in complete control here. Final minute. Big elbow by Tybura! Another one! Oh! Tybura battering Diniz! Diniz’s face is a mess! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-8, Tybura.
Round 3 – It’s over! The doctor doesn’t let Diniz go into the third round.
Result: Tybura def. Jhonata Diniz via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00
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Records: Tybura (26-9 MMA, 13-8 UFC), Diniz (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: Hulu/ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Mickey Gall
Round 1 – Right hand connects for Gall. Big leg kick by Brahimaj. Gall with a right hand! Jab by Brahimaj. Good uppercuts and knee by Brahimaj from the clinch. They clinch again and both connect. Brahimaj pressing the action. We’re halfway through the round. Gall with a right hand. Oh! Big head kick lands for Brahimaj! Oh! Big right hand lands by Brahimaj! It’s over!
Result: Ramiz Brahimaj def. Mickey Gall via KO (right hand) – Round 1, 2:55
Recap: Ramiz Brahimaj sleeps Mickey Gall early with big knockout
Photos: Ramiz Brahimaj def. Mickey Gall at UFC 309: Best photos
Records: Brahimaj (11-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Gall (7-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Hulu/ESPN+
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Oban Elliott vs. Bassil Hafez
Round 1 – Hafez takes the center of the octagon immediately. Elliott with several oblique kicks. They clinch briefly and Hafez connects with an elbow. Nice jabs by Elliott. Very low output from both fighters. Not much going on. Right hand connects for Hafez. We’re halfway through the round. Jab connects for Elliott. Leg kick lands for Elliott. Oh! Big head kick lands for Hafez. Elliott eats it like a champ. Leg kicks connect for Elliott. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Elliott.
Round 2 – Hafez comes out pressing the action again. Low kick from Hafez, but Elliott lands a counter. Body kick by Elliott! Elliott having a ton more success here tha the first. Several leg kicks connect for Elliott. Left hand connects for Hafez. More leg kicks from Elliott. Two minutes left. Leg kick by Hafez. Hafez’s lead leg is all lumped up. Left lands for Elliott. Leg kick by Elliott. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Elliott.
Round 3 – Hafez comes out a bit more aggressive. Oh! Massive right hand drops Hafez! Ground-and-pound! It’s over! What a finish by Elliott!
Result: Oban Elliott def. Bassil Hafez via KO (punches) – Round 3, 0:40
Recap: Oban Elliott brutally KOs Bassil Hafez for first octagon finish
Photos: Oban Elliott def. Bassil Hafez at UFC 309: Best photos
Records: Elliott (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Hafez (9-5-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Hulu/ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura
Round 1 – Moura is chasing down Hardy here. Oh! Big left by Moura. Moura continuously walking down Hardy here. Good counter by Moura! Moura with a big power advantage here. Nice body kick by Hardy! Both fighters very tentative here, low output from both. Oh! Big right hand by Moura. Hardy connects with a left now. One minute remaining. Hardy with a hard leg kick. Moura catches a kick from Hardy and takes her down. The bell rings a few seconds later.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Moura.
Round 2 – Same dynamic here, Moura pushing forward, while Hardy stays on the outside. Moura closes the distance, shoots, and takes down Hardy by the cage. Hardy gets up, but eats a knee to the head. Moura controlling Hardy against the cage. Three minutes left. Moura drags Hardy back to the canvas. She’s in an odd half guard position. Hardy goes to her back. Two minutes left. Hardy recovers guard. Short shots connect for Moura. Shoulder strike by Moura. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Moura.
Round 3 – Looks like Hardy needs a finish here. One two by Hardy. Hardy looking to be more aggressive here. Body kick by Hardy. Big leg kick by Hardy. Hardy staying on the outside, Moura pressing. Another leg kick by Hardy. Very low output here. Oh! Nice right connects for Moura. Leg kick by Hardy. Hardy fining success with the leg kicks in this round. Kick to the body and then to the leg connects for Hardy. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Hardy. Overall 29-28, Moura.
Result: Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy at UFC 309: Best photos
Records: Moura (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Hardy (9-5-1 MMA, 4-5 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: Hulu/ESPN+
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Judging: Chris Bolinski, Bryan Miner 29-28. Junichiro Kamijo 30-27.