UFC 309 LIVE: Jon Jones fights Stipe Miocic in heavyweight title conflict – newest updates and outcomes

Each males are within the cage. Jones is a heavy favorite. Can Miocic spring an upset, proving improper the doubters?

Jon Jones will defend his heavyweight title in opposition to Stipe Miocic, a yr after the struggle was first scheduled.

Jones and Miocic have been on account of meet at Madison Sq. Backyard final November, however a torn pectoral muscle compelled “Bones” out of the struggle – delaying his first title defence by 12 months. Now the previous light-heavyweight champion, 37, and heavyweight nice Miocic, 42, will meet at MSG in the end, although their struggle has confirmed controversial.

Jones, in the meantime, has not fought since profitable the vacant heavyweight title in March 2023, and Miocic has not fought in virtually 4 years. Moreover, Miocic’s final struggle resulted in a vicious KO loss, and he and Jones have each hinted at retirement after tonight’s bout… doubtlessly leaving Aspinall within the lurch.

The principle occasion is moments away. Oh, and Aspinall is within the crowd, by the best way…

Charles Oliveira def. Michael Chandler through unanimous choice (49-46, 49-46, 49-45).

So, each choose has it 4 rounds to at least one, with one among them giving the previous champ a 10-8.

The ultimate spherical was Chandler’s, in fact, however the remaining have been Oliveira’s.

Oliveira motions like he needs to share a prayer with Chandler, who’s having none of it. He doesn’t have a second to waste right here.

Oliveira shoots for a takedown from vary, however he’s denied. Proper hook by Chandler, then a left, and a large proper hand!! Oliveira stumbles again!!

However Chandler misses with a left hook, swings himself off steadiness, and a grappling change ensues! What is occurring?!

Chandler is in management, touchdown tons of hammer fists! WOW! Is Chandler about to steal a comeback win?! Oliveira manages to carry on, protecting Chandler shut, denying the American room to strike!

Traditional Oliveira, too: he recovers sufficient to work on a triangle! What a wild spherical. Chandler wriggles free and stands, permitting Oliveira again up.

Left hook by Chandler. Cross by Oliveira. Chandler beckons him on. Oliveira shoots and drags down Chandler! Ohhhhh, that’s certainly recreation over!

But once more, Oliveira has the again and tries a rear bare choke. One minute to go. Chandler stands, carrying Oliveira on his again, then jumps to the mat – slamming Oliveira, as he did within the first struggle! He will get up, and does it once more! What are we seeing?! He’s so sturdy!

The buzzer sounds. What a struggle. Oliveira will take it.

Chandler wants a end within the subsequent two rounds, or a sufficiently big second for a 10-8 spherical – and the latter would solely get him a draw, anyway.

Leaping knee from Oliveira, however Chandler comes again with a trio of exhausting punches! Oliveira grabs a physique lock and tries a visit… and finally will get it.

Oliveira has the again and is making an attempt a rear bare choke once more. He’s additionally protecting his choices open, although, isolating one among Chandler’s arms – with an armbar or arm-triangle on the playing cards…

Oliveira will get very shut on the rear bare choke, however Chandler defends so nicely! Thirty seconds left on this body…

Once more, Chandler survives to the buzzer. However he’s 4 rounds down, and he wants a stoppage to win this.

It feels as if Oliveira is closing in on victory, however as talked about earlier, Chandler is a wildcard…

He marches ahead and bounces in entrance of Oliveira. Oliveira reverses the stress, although, and shoots for a takedown. Good sprawl by Chandler, however he’s consistently having to maneuver left and proper in opposition to the cage, in a panic.

Oliveira is unloading pictures now, and he’s so correct. Stern jab by Chandler, although, then a cross. Uppercut by Oliveira, and a leaping knee.

Cross by Chandler. Left hook, too. One other knee by Oliveira, then an elbow and an uppercut. He will get one other takedown! He instantly will get the again, too, and works on a rear bare choke…

Chandler defends pretty nicely, however Oliveira mixes it up with some exhausting elbows and physique punches. Ninety seconds left within the spherical.

Oliveira has a face crank, however Chandler fights free… He makes it to the buzzer! However he should have that sinking feeling…

Their first struggle ended about 15 seconds into spherical two. They’ve simply crossed that time. Good jab by Chandler, then a cross to the physique.

Now Oliveira steps ahead and lands a punch, and Chandler scrambles away, tripping within the course of! Oliveira with one other huge proper hand, and Chandler appears buzzed, trapped by the fence! He tries to chortle it off, however…

Oliveira is stalking ahead. Chandler partially lands an uppercut, however it doesn’t deter Oliveira. Nice knee by Oliveira. Chandler eats it nicely, and now he’s the one shifting ahead!

One other journey by Oliveira, and he lands in mount, wow! He’s acquired Chandler by the fence. Nasty elbows by Oliveira. Chandler is intermittently making an attempt to bridge and create area – however to no avail.

Extra slashing elbows, and Chandler’s brow has opened up. Chandler makes it to the buzzer, however he’s two rounds down now – and sporting some injury.

Each males stand orthodox. They skip to the center of the ring. Chandler blocks a entrance kick. One other one misses for Oliveira. The Brazilian is a fan favorite, however the MSG crowd is chanting “USA!”

Oliveira retains touching his left eye. Was he poked? Is there one thing in it? Now he appears okay… He lands a entrance kick finally. And one other.

A replay suggests Oliveira was by chance poked within the eye. Chandler fights behind his jab for now. He lands a cross to the physique. Single-leg by Oliveira, driving Chandler to the fence, and an awesome journey!

Oliveira is engaged on a leg lock… He’s sat on Chandler, holding a leg together with his proper arm, and threatening hammer fists together with his left.

The place adjustments considerably, with Oliveira now in a model of half-guard. He’s throwing physique pictures from above. He’s shimmying, too, making an attempt to free his leg to achieve mount.

One minute left in spherical one. Oliveira appears content material to simply maintain Chandler and put on down on him. Chandler is throwing punches from under.

Oliveira has essentially the most finishes (and submissions) in UFC historical past. Chandler all the time produces thrilling, chaotic fights.

Certainly this one doesn’t go all 5 rounds…

Let’s discover out. Right here, we, go!

Onto the co-main occasion, as Michael Chandler – who lastly gave up on preventing Conor McGregor after practically two years of ready – goals to avenge a loss to Charles Oliveira.

Their first struggle, in Could 2021, was unbelievable, with Chandler so near profitable, solely to lose by TKO.

With that, Oliveira gained the vacant light-weight title.

5 rounds scheduled right here.