Watch Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic
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Watch Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 309
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A full year after the pair were originally scheduled to meet in the Octagon, Jon Jones gets to defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic in New York on Saturday at UFC 309.
The clash was slated for October 2023 as UFC 295's headline act, but those plans were dashed after Jones was forced to withdraw after suffering a pectoral injury.
The fight marks Jones' first action since March last year, when he claimed the heavyweight belt from Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 with an emphatic first-round submission via guillotine choke.
It's been an even longer wait for Miocic, who hasn't fought since losing the heavyweight belt to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 way back in March 2021.
The bill also boasts the long awaited return of Michael Chandler who fights for the first time in two years in a match-up against former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira.
Catch all the action live from Madison Square Gardens by following our guide to watching UFC 309 no matter where in the world you are.
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic pose onstage during the UFC 309 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2024 in New York City.
UFC 309 Start time
The UFC 309 main card gets going at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) on Saturday, Nov. 16. Here are all the details for multiple time zones.
US and Canada
- The main card starts Oct. 5, 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT).
- The prelims start Oct. 5, 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).
- The early prelims start Oct. 5, 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).
UK
- The main card starts Oct. 6, 3 a.m. GMT.
- The prelims start Oct. 6, 1 a.m. GMT.
- The early prelims start Oct. 5, 11 p.m. GMT.
Australia
- The main card starts Oct. 6, 2 p.m. AEDT.
- The prelims start Oct. 6, 12 p.m. AEDT.
- The early prelims start Oct. 6, 10 a.m. AEDT.
Main event start time
It's hard to say exactly when the main event will take place, but if you're looking to only watch the fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic, ring walks will start no earlier than 12 a.m. ET (9 p.m. PT).
How to watch UFC 309 in the US
The UFC has a long-running partnership with ESPN. That's great news for the UFC and the expansion of the sport of MMA, but it's bad news for the consumer choice of US UFC fans.
In the US, if you want to watch UFC 309, you'll find the fight night only on pay-per-view through ESPN Plus. The cost structure is a bit confusing, but here are the options to watch UFC on ESPN, according to ESPN's site:
- Existing annual ESPN Plus subscribers can order the upcoming UFC card for $80.
- New ESPN Plus subscribers can buy a bundle of UFC 309 PPV event (streaming in HD) and an ESPN Plus annual recurring subscription for $135. This is a decent deal. The ESPN Plus annual ESPN subscription will auto-renew after one year, at the price of an ESPN Plus annual subscription at the time of auto-renewal.
You can do all of the above at the link below.
How to watch UFC 309 in the UK
MMA fans in the UK can watch all the action from New York via TNT Sports. However, unlike some UFC events on the network, this event will be PPV, with access to live coverage of the full card priced at £20.
TNT Sports Box Office is available in the UK via Discovery Plus, EE TV, Prime Video, Virgin Media TV and Sky Sports. The good news is you don't need to be a TNT Sports subscriber to buy either event.
How to watch UFC 309 in Australia
You can watch UFC 309 through Main Event on Foxtel. That means you can also watch online via sports streaming service Kayo for AU$60.
You can check out the PPV on Kayo in Australia.
How to watch UFC 309 in Canada
UFC 309's main card is available to watch through a variety of PPV providers, including cable operators such as Bell, Rogers and Shaw, as well as streaming services such as DAZN, Sportsnet Plus and UFC Fight Pass. Whichever option you opt for, it's a PPV fee of CA$70 across the board.
It's also worth noting that early prelims will be available to stream via UFC Fight Pass, while the event's Prelims will be shown on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Full fight card
Main card
- Jon Jones (c) vs Stipe Miocic (heavyweight title fight)
- Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler 2 (lightweight)
- Bo Nickal vs Paul Craig (middleweight)
- Viviane Araujo vs Karine Silva (women's flyweight)
- Mauricio Ruffy vs James Llontop (lightweight)
Prelims
- Jonathan Martinez vs Marcus McGhee (bantamweight)
- Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders (middleweight)
- Jim Miller vs Damon Jackson (lightweight)
- David Onama vs Roberto Romero (lightweight)
Early prelims
- Marcin Tybura vs Jhonata Diniz (heavyweight)
- Mickey Gall vs Ramiz Brahimaj (welterweight)
- Bassil Hafez vs Oban Elliott (welterweight)
How to watch the UFC 309 online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view UFC 309 locally due to incorrectly applied blackout restrictions, you may need a different way to watch the bout and that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on fight night by encrypting your traffic, plus it's a great idea for when you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the matchup. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
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Quick tips for streaming UFC 309 using a VPN
- With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming UFC 309 may vary.
- If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.
- If you're having trouble getting the fight after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.