The UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden for UFC 309 will feature a stacked undercard.
The main event will see Jon Jones defend the UFC heavyweight title against former champion Stipe Miocic. The co-main event will see Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira compete in a lightweight title eliminator rematch.
Below is the TV channel, start time, and a free live stream option to watch the UFC 309 prelims.
Where to watch UFC 309 prelims for free
There are multiple ways to watch the UFC 309 prelims on Saturday. The prelims, starting at 8 p.m. ET will air on ESPN+.
You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $11.99 on a monthly subscription and $119.99 on an annual subscription. For a limited time, get 12 months of ESPN+ for the price of 9 with the purchase of an annual plan.
It will also be streamed on Fubo which carries ESPN News and offers a free trial. It is also available on Hulu which offers FX via the Disney bundle.
Mauricio Ruffy (10-1), on a five-fight win streak, looks to go 2-0 in the octagon when he headlines the prelims against James Llontop. “Goku” (14-4) is on a two-fight losing streak after a strong run with FFC.
Fan favorite Jim Miller, 2-2 in his last four fights, facing Damon Jackson, 1-3 in his last four fights. Meanwhile, light heavyweights are in action when sixth-ranked Nikita Krylov, on a three-fight win streak, faces eleventh-ranked Azamat Murzakanov, 4-0 in the UFC.
Ninth-ranked heavyweight Marcin Tybura (25-9), 2-2 in his last four fights, is a former M-1 Global heavyweight champion. He takes on Jhonata Diniz (7-1), a former kickboxing champion who is 3-0 in the octagon. The former Dana White’s Contender Series standout was supposed to fight Derrick Lewis at the beginning of November, but the latter backed out.
On the early prelims, rising star Veronica Hardy (9-4-1), on a three-fight win streak, faces Eduarda Moura (10-1), who is 2-1 in the octagon. Also, New Jersey’s Mickey Gall (7-6), on a three-fight losing streak, competes in his second fight in two years. He faces Ramiz Brahimaj (10-5), 2-2 in his last four fights.
Where to watch UFC 309 main card
The UFC 308 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+. The PPV price for UFC 309 is $79.99 for current subscribers. For a limited time, get 12 months of ESPN+ for the price of 9 with the purchase of an annual plan.
WATCH: UFC 309: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, exclusively on ESPN+
UFC 309 start time
- Date: Saturday, November 16
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 7 p.m. PT
- Location: Madison Square Garden, NY
UFC 309 will be at Madison Square Garden on November 16. The early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, while the prelims are at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET, and Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic should make their way to the octagon around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
UFC 309 fight card
Main Card
- Jon Jones (c) vs. Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title
- Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira; Lightweights
- Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva; Flyweights
- Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig; Middleweights
- Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders; Middleweights
Prelims
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop; Lightweights
- Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee; Bantamweights
- Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson; Lightweights
- David Onama vs. Roberto Romero; Featherweights
Early Prelims
- Mickey Gall vs. Ramiz Brahimaj; Welterweights
- Marcin Tybura vs. Jhonata Diniz; Heavyweights
- Bassil Hafez vs. Bassil Hafez Oban Elliot; Welterweights
- Eduarda Moura vs. Veronica Hardy; Flyweights
Upcoming UFC TV schedule
| Date | Event | Location | How to watch |
| November 16, 2024 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Madison Square Garden — New York | ESPN+ |
| November 23, 2024 | UFC Macau: Yan vs. Figueiredo | Galaxy Arena – China | ESPN+ |
| December 7, 2024 | UFC 310 | T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas | ESPN+ |
| December 14, 2024 | UFC Tampa | Amalie Arena – Tampa, Florida | ESPN+ |
