Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Madison Square Garden, New York, hosts a historic fight for the UFC heavyweight title between current champion and former two-time light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former champion and greatest UFC heavyweight of all time, Stipe Miocic. The pair clash at UFC 309 is slated for this weekend. The fight has been one year in progress, postponed since last November due to a pectoral muscle injury to Miocic. The champion, who claimed the heavyweight gold last year, is a huge favorite to retain his title.

MMA: UFC Heavyweight Championship

Where to Watch: PPV

Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York

Date: 17.11.2024 06:00

Jon Jones is regarded by many as the greatest MMA fighter of all time. The 37-year-old became the youngest champion in UFC history when he won the light heavyweight championship at 23. He defended the 205-pound title eight consecutive times, gaining the record for the most title defenses and topping the pound-for-pound rankings. In 2018, “Bones” reclaimed the light heavyweight title after being stripped of the gold due to athlete conduct violations. The American recorded eleven successful title defenses across two reigns before he ran through Ciryl Gane last year to win the vacant heavyweight gold. Jon Jones holds the record for the longest reign at light heavyweight, most wins in UFC title fights, and the longest unbeaten streak in UFC history at nineteen fights.

• Age: 37
• Height: 6’4”
• Reach: 84.5”
• Weight: 265lbs (120kg)
• Record: 27-1-1 (NC)

At 42, Stipe Miocic is still highly regarded in the UFC heavyweight class. The two-time former champion will become the second man to win the title three times if he survives on Saturday. Miocic returns to the Octagon for the first time since 2021, when he lost the heavyweight title to Francis Ngannou. His last five fights against Ngannou and Daniel Cormier went back to 2018. Currently ranked at number eight in the heavyweight class, Stipe Miocic first won the heavyweight title in 2015. The American has the most knockouts in the UFC title fights and has made four successful title defenses.

• Age: 42
• Height: 6’4”
• Reach: 80”
• Weight: 265lbs (120kg)
• Record: 26-4

Stipe Miocic is a 6.14 underdog on 1XBET, which lists under 1.5 at 2.25 odds. Betway has Yes to the fight going the distance at 3.75 and Jon Jones to win in round one at 2.85 odds. The favorite is at 2.20 odds to win by KO/TKO on Bet365 and 3.00 odds to win by submission. Read more here.