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Damon Jackson expecting a war against Jim Miller at UFC 309: "It's nice to get a big name"
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2024
Damon Jackson knew he couldn’t make the cut to featherweight next. Jackson is set to move up to lightweight to face Jim Miller at UFC 309. After Jackson said he killed himself in the last two weight cuts, he knew he needed to move up to lightweight.
Jon Jones tabs former rival as the "most skilled" opponent he's faced in his UFC career
Curtis Calhoun - November 13, 2024
Jon Jones dismantled many legends in his UFC career, but one of them was the toughest to prepare for above the others. Jones will face former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in the UFC 309 main event this Saturday in New York City. He returns to the Octagon to make his first heavyweight title defense almost two full years after beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285.
UFC 309 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic title fight
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2024
In the main event of UFC 309, the heavyweight title is on the line as Jon Jones looks for his first defense against former champ Stipe Miocic. Heading into the bout, Jones is a sizeable -700 favorite while the former champ is a +440 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the heavyweight title fight. The pros are unanimous in thinking Jon Jones will remain the heavyweight champion with a victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.
Israel Adesanya predicts Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic ends 'In two rounds'
Curtis Calhoun - November 13, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya doesn’t believe the heavyweight main event between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic on Saturday will last long. Jones will make his long-awaited first heavyweight title defense against Miocic at UFC 309. It’s his second heavyweight appearance after winning the then-vacant belt over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year.
Stipe Miocic laughs off Jon Jones' 'comical' attempt to start beef ahead of UFC 309: "It's funny"
Josh Evanoff - November 13, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic doesn’t quite understand Jon Jones’ issue with him. The 42-year-old former heavyweight champion is set to return to the cage Saturday night in New York. Back for the first time since a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in 2021, Stipe Miocic will face Jon Jones. The bout was originally booked for last November at UFC 295, but ‘Bones’ was forced out due to injury.
Jon Jones gives blunt answer to why he doesn't want to fight 'A**hole' Tom Aspinall after UFC 309: "I don't want to do business with him"
Curtis Calhoun - November 13, 2024
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones says there’s more to the story when it comes to his position of not wanting to fight Tom Aspinall after UFC 309. Jones will face former titleholder Stipe Miocic in the UFC 309 main event this Saturday in New York City. Two of the greatest UFC fighters of all time will square off in one of the biggest cards of the year.
Michael Chandler believes Dustin Poirier would reject heated rematch: "He's never going to take the chance"
Josh Evanoff - November 13, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler believes Dustin Poirier won’t fight him again. ‘Iron’ is slated to return to the octagon in the co-main event of UFC 309 on Saturday night. Back for the first time since a submission loss to Dustin Poirier two years ago, Michael Chandler will face Charles Oliveira. ‘Do Bronx’ previously handed the former Bellator champion a knockout loss in a meeting for the lightweight title in May 2021.
Jon Jones says UFC switching back to old gloves for UFC 309 is a "major relief" as he voiced his displeasure with them
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2024
Jon Jones is glad the UFC is switching back to the old gloves at UFC 309. The UFC implemented new gloves at UFC 301 in June and some people have complained saying it has taken knockouts away. But, on UFC 309 fight week it was revealed the UFC was opting to go back to the old gloves.
Former Bellator champion hopes Dana White gives him an opportunity with UFC before retiring
Fernando Quiles - November 13, 2024
One seasoned veteran and former MMA world champion under Bellator and RIZIN is holding out hope for a UFC run. Juan Archuleta certainly hasn’t had a bad combat sports career despite never signing with the UFC. He became a bantamweight champion for two prominent organizations. With 36 fights on his resume and a record of 29-7, Archuleta has certainly seen his share of wars.
Joe Rogan details what makes UFC 309 headliner Jon Jones dangerous: 'That’s always going to be an advantage'
Fernando Quiles - November 13, 2024
Joe Rogan has been following Jon Jones’ career since the start of “Bones'” UFC run, and he believes he knows what makes the future Hall of Famer so dangerous. Jones is getting closer to the end of his pro MMA career as UFC 309 draws near. “Bones” has already teased the possibility of fighting light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, but he’s also hinted that his upcoming heavyweight title defense against Stipe Miocic could be his swan song.
Michael Chandler reveals lofty goals beyond UFC 309 rematch with Charles Oliveira: 'That could work out really well'
Fernando Quiles - November 13, 2024
Michael Chandler has an ambitious roadmap for his next few UFC fights. Chandler hasn’t seen action inside the Octagon in two years. He is scheduled to collide with Charles Oliveira in a rematch. Oliveira halted Chandler’s hopes of becoming the UFC lightweight champion courtesy of a second-round TKO back in 2021.
Tyron Woodley claims Georges St-Pierre turned down a multi million dollar offer to fight him last year: “I would have beat his brains in”
Harry Kettle - November 13, 2024
Former UFC champion Tyron Woodley has claimed that Georges St-Pierre turned down a major offer to fight him last year. As we know, Georges St-Pierre is one of the greatest fighters of all time. That much has been obvious for quite some time now, with the real proof of that coming from his stellar record, his dynamic fight style and his two world titles in the UFC.