Miocic is looking to earn his third heavyweight title but will have to overcome Jones. Jones returns to the octagon after winning the vacant title in his heavyweight debut in March 2023. He has a 27-1 record and has won his last five fights.

UFC 309 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT). UFC 309 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York.

UFC 309 and the main event between heavyweight champion Jon Jones and two-time former champ Stipe Miocic has lived in the shadow of Friday's boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. On Saturday, the UFC takes the spotlight in the promotion's return to New York City's Madison Square Garden.