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The early weigh-ins for UFC 309 took place at the UFC host hotel in New York, preceding the ceremonial weigh-ins for fans at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. The iconic MSG will host Saturday’s highly anticipated event, headlined by a heavyweight title clash between reigning champion Jon Jones and former champ Stipe Miocic. The co-main event will see former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira square off against the ever-dangerous Michael Chandler.
All eyes were on Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic as they stepped onto the scale ahead of their pivotal heavyweight clash. Jones, whose dominant record stands at 27-1, will defend his heavyweight crown against Miocic, a two-time titleholder with a 20-4 record. Both fighters made weight, with Miocic coming in at 248.6 pounds and Jones at the heavyweight limit.
The co-featured bout between lightweight elites Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler also got the green light, with both fighters hitting the scale at 155.6 pounds. This high-stakes matchup promises fireworks as Oliveira looks to rebound and Chandler aims to climb the ranks once more.
The main card is stacked with exciting fights, including Paul Craig vs. Bo Nickal at middleweight, where both fighters successfully weighed in. Flyweights Viviane Araujo and Karine Silva also made weight for their clash, and James Llontop and Mauricio Ruffy are set to compete at a 165-pound catchweight.
On the preliminary card, Jonathan Martinez and Marcus McGhee meet in a bantamweight contest, while Eryk Anders faces Chris Weidman in a middleweight bout. Other highlights include Damon Jackson vs. Jim Miller and David Onama vs. Roberto Romero in lightweight bouts. Heavyweights Jhonata Diniz and Marcin Tybura also hit their marks, as did Mickey Gall and Ramiz Brahimaj in the welterweight division.
With all fighters successfully weighing in, UFC 309 is set to deliver an action-packed night, featuring some of the sport’s top competitors ready to battle it out under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden.
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