UFC 309 fight card: Jones vs. Miocic, Chandler vs. Oliveira
Jones to make heavyweight debut against Miocic
In the main event of UFC 309, former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will make his heavyweight debut against former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. Jones is widely considered to be one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, and he will be looking to add another belt to his collection when he takes on Miocic. Miocic is a tough and experienced opponent, but Jones will be favored to win the fight.
Chandler to face Oliveira for lightweight title
In the co-main event of UFC 309, Michael Chandler will challenge Charles Oliveira for the lightweight title. Chandler is a former Bellator lightweight champion, and he has won two straight fights in the UFC. Oliveira is the current lightweight champion, and he has won 11 straight fights. This is a close matchup, but Chandler will be a slight underdog in the fight.
Other fights on the card
The rest of the UFC 309 card is filled with exciting matchups. Here is a look at the other fights on the card:
- Sean O'Malley vs. Raulian Paiva (bantamweight)
- Darren Till vs. Derek Brunson (middleweight)
- Mackenzie Dern vs. Tecia Torres (women's strawweight)
- Brad Riddell vs. Renato Moicano (lightweight)
- Andre Muniz vs. Eryk Anders (middleweight)
- Amanda Lemos vs. Angela Hill (women's strawweight)
- Jailton Almeida vs. Parker Porter (heavyweight)
- Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan (welterweight)
Conclusion
UFC 309 is shaping up to be a stacked card. With two title fights and a number of other exciting matchups, there is something for everyone on this card. Be sure to tune in on July 23rd to catch all the action.
