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The UFC returns to Madison Square Garden in New York this weekend with UFC 309. Top of the card is a heavyweight title defense by Jon Jones – arguably the pound-for-pound GOAT in UFC history – against former two-time champion Stipe Miocic. We will also see Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler in a co-main bout, and Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig in a middleweight matchup.

How to watch UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic can watch

If you want to watch UFC 309 this weekend, read on. Below are two ways to watch Jones vs. Miocic, including how to watch the fight with ESPN+ and how to livestream UFC 309 for less with a VPN.

How to watch UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic can watch with ESPN+

The easiest way to watch UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic can be watched on ESPN+, which has the exclusive broadcast rights to UFC in the US. You can access the event as an ESPN+ PPV for $79.99, but an ESPN+ subscription is required to make the purchase.

Don’t have an ESPN+ subscription? There are a few ways to sign up. You can choose a monthly subscription for €11.99 or an annual subscription for €119.99. A more cost-effective option for new subscribers to watch Jones vs. Miocic is available to watch in the UFC PPV + ESPN+ annual bundle. This includes the fight and a year of ESPN+ for $134.98, saving you $54 compared to buying them separately.

Alternatively, you can get ESPN+ as part of the Disney Bundle Trio, which includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu (on-demand). The ad-supported plan costs $16.99 per month and the ad-free plan costs $26.99 per month.

How to watch UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic can watch with a VPN

UFC PPVs can be expensive in the US, but there is a way to watch UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic without paying for the PPV. You can do this by using a VPN to stream the fight on Britain’s BT Sport. Normally unavailable to US viewers, BT Sport can be accessed via a VPN, allowing you to watch UFC 309 without paying for the PPV.

Unlike ESPN+, BT Sport offers UFC live streams without additional PPV fees; you only pay the subscription fee, which is £29.99 per month (about $39). After you sign up, you can watch Jones vs. Stream Miocic online without the extra PPV costs. If you don’t have a VPN, we recommend ExpressVPN for fast and secure browsing from servers around the world.

UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic Date, start time

UFC 309 takes place on Saturday, November 16 with prelims at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. The main card follows at 10pm ET/7pm PT.

Jones vs. Miocic odds

Although Jones hasn’t fought since March 2023, he is still the heavy favorite to beat Miocic tonight. Vegas currently has the Rochester native as a -700 favorite to Miocic’s +440.