UFC 309 took place on Nov. 16, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was headlined by Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight title

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Heavyweight champion Jon Jones prepares to fight Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Heavyweight champion Jon Jones prepares to fight Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Heavyweight champion Jon Jones fights Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Stipe Miocic won the second round on one of the three judges' scorecards at UFC 309.

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Heavyweight champion Jon Jones defeated Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

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Heavyweight champion Jon Jones defeated Stipe Miocic via third-round TKO.

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Heavyweight champion Jon Jones celebrates beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden.

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Heavyweight champion Jon Jones celebrates beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden.

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Heavyweight champion Jon Jones exults in his victory at UFC 309 at MSG on Saturday.

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Michael Chandler speaks to his corner at UFC 309 on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2024 at Madison Square Garden

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Michael Chandler at UFC 309 on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2024 at Madison Square Garden

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Charles Oliveira defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 309 on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2024 at Madison Square Garden

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Charles Oliveira defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 309 on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2024 at Madison Square Garden

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Bo Nickal (left) won a unanimous decision over Paul Craig at UFC 309 on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at Madison Square Garden.

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Bo Nickal (right) punches during a unanimous decision win over Paul Craig at UFC 309 on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at Madison Square Garden.

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Viviane Araujo, left, won a unanimous decision over Karine Silva in a flyweight bout at UFC 309 at MSG on Saturday.

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Viviane Araujo, right, and Karine Silva fight in a flyweight bout at UFC 309 at MSG on Saturday.

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Mauricio Ruffy defeated James Liontop in the catchweight fight at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Mauricio Ruffy defeated James Liontop in the catchweight fight at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Actress Kate Hudson attended UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Elon Musk watched Mauricio Ruffy defeat James Liontop in the catchweight fight at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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President-elect Donald Trump made an appearance at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden on Nov. 16, 2024, alongside Kid Rock.

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Marcus McGhee defeated Jonathan Martinez in the bantamweight fight at UFC 309 prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Marcus McGhee defeated Jonathan Martinez in the bantamweight fight at UFC 309 prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Marcus McGhee defeated Jonathan Martinez in the bantamweight fight at UFC 309 prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Jim Miller defeated Damon Jackson by submission in the lightweight fight in the UFC 309 prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Jim Miller defeated Damon Jackson by submission in the lightweight fight in the UFC 309 prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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David Onama defeated Roberto Romero by unanimous decision in the lightweight fight in the UFC 309 prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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David Onama defeated Roberto Romero by unanimous decision in the lightweight fight in the UFC 309 prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Marcin Tybura defeated Jhonata Diniz by TKO stoppage in the heavyweight fight in the UFC 309 early prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Jhonata Diniz lost to Marcin Tybura by TKO stoppage in the heavyweight fight in the UFC 309 early prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Jhonata Diniz lost to Marcin Tybura by TKO stoppage in the heavyweight fight in the UFC 309 early prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Bassil Hafez was defeated by Oban Elliott by KO in the welterweight fight in the UFC 309 early prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Oban Elliott defeated Bassil Hafez by KO in the welterweight fight in the UFC 309 early prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Ramiz Brahimaj defeated Mickey Gail by KO in the welterweight fight in the UFC 309 early prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Ramiz Brahimaj defeated Mickey Gail by KO in the welterweight fight in the UFC 309 early prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Ramiz Brahimaj defeated Mickey Gail by KO in the welterweight fight in the UFC 309 early prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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Eduarda Moura defeated Veronica Hardy by unanimous decision in the women’s flyweight division at the UFC 309 early prelims at Madison Square Garden on Nov 16, 2024.

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UFC commentator Joe Rogan enters the ring after a fight at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 16, 2024.

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Bruce Buffer, the 67-year-old official announcer of the UFC known for his catchphrase “It’s time!” calls the name of a fighter during UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden.