Results from UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden

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UFC 309 delivered fireworks at Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, headlined by the heavyweight title clash between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. This stacked card showcased incredible finishes, dominant performances, and unexpected surprises.

Here's a full breakdown of the results and a review of how the oddsmakers fared.

Main Event Recap

In a highly anticipated showdown for the heavyweight title, Jon Jones solidified his legacy with a stunning TKO victory over Stipe Miocic. Jones landed a spinning back kick to Miocic's body in Round 3 (4:29), followed by a barrage of strikes that forced the referee to step in. Jones continues to reign supreme, proving why he’s one of the greatest fighters in UFC history.

Co-Main Event Recap

Charles Oliveira delivered a dominant unanimous decision win over Michael Chandler (49-46, 49-46, 49-45), showcasing his elite grappling and striking across five thrilling rounds. This victory marks Oliveira's resurgence in the lightweight division, further solidifying his claim for another title shot.

Other Key Fights

• Bo Nickal showcased his grappling superiority with a unanimous decision win over Paul Craig (30-27 on all three scorecards).

  
  

• In a closely contested battle, Viviane Araujo edged out Karine Silva via unanimous decision (29-28 across the board).

  
  

• Rising star Mauricio Ruffy defeated James Llontop in a tightly contested bout (29-28 on all scorecards), continuing his climb in the lightweight rankings.

Main Card (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

• Jon Jones def. Stipe Miocic via TKO (spinning back kick and punches) – Round 3, 4:29

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Jones favorited ✔

    
    

• Charles Oliveira def. Michael Chandler via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-45) – Round 5, 5:00

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Oliveira favorited ✔

    
    

• Bo Nickal def. Paul Craig via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – Round 3, 5:00

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Nickal favorited ✔

    
    

• Viviane Araujo def. Karine Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Round 3, 5:00

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Silva favorited ✘

    
    

• Mauricio Ruffy def. James Llontop via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Round 3, 5:00

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Ruffy favorited ✔

Preliminary Card (ESPNews/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

• Marcus McGhee def. Jonathan Martinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Round 3, 5:00

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? McGhee favorited ✘

    
    

• Jim Miller def. Damon Jackson via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:44

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Jackson favorited ✘

    
    

• David Onama def. Roberto Romero via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – Round 3, 5:00

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Onama favorited ✔

    
    

• Marcin Tybura def. Jhonata Diniz via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Tybura favorited ✔

Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)

• Ramiz Brahimaj def. Mickey Gall via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:55

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Gall favorited ✘

    
    

• Oban Elliott def. Bassil Hafez via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 0:40

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Elliott favorited ✔

    
    

• Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) – Round 3, 5:00

  • Did the oddsmakers get it right? Moura favorited ✔

What's Next?

The action at UFC 309 raised the bar for excitement in 2024. Who’s next for Jon Jones? Can Oliveira reclaim lightweight gold? Stay tuned to MMAWork for future fight announcements and event previews.

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