Jones made his highly anticipated heavyweight debut at UFC 285 against Ciryl Gane, submitting the former interim champion in the first round and joining the hallowed ranks of UFC fighters to capture titles in multiple divisions. Following the fight, Jones made his desire to fight Miocic known.

The fight will be Miocic’s first since losing the belt in March 2021. The proud Ohio native holds the UFC record for most consecutive heavyweight title defenses (three) and most finishes in UFC heavyweight title fights (four). The 42-year-old is now hoping to achieve the status of a three-time heavyweight champion.

The co-main event in New York City is a 5-round rematch between former champion Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler. The bout comes three and a half years after their championship bout in Houston at UFC 262, when Oliveira knocked out Chandler in a come-from-behind effort. Oliveira has defended his belt once more, but is coming off two losses in his last three fights to Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. “Do Bronx” will be hoping to get back on track and keep his spot in the title picture with a win.

Meanwhile, Chandler is set to fight for the first time since his submission loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281. Since then, the former title contender has coached opposite Conor McGregor on The Ultimate Fighter. The two were scheduled to fight at UFC 303, but an injury to McGregor further delayed the matchup. The 38-year-old Chandler has repeatedly called for a rematch with Oliveira, his confidence buoyed by the 10-8 round he scored on Oliveira in the first round of their title fight.

UFC 309 is scheduled for November 16 in New York City. Stay tuned to UFC.com for updates on every fight card.