One of the greatest fighters in MMA history returns on Saturday night as Jon Jones defends his heavyweight championship against two-time former champion Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309. Jones is making the first defense of the title he won with a first-round submission of Cyril Gane at UFC 285 in March of 2023.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Jon Jones has a healthy respect for 42-year-old Stipe Miocic, praising the former 2-time champ’s conditioning and power. Jones and Miocic meet Saturday at Madison Square Garden for the UFC heavyweight title. Jones is a heavy favorite at -650.

In the buildup to UFC 309, there’s been a lot of criticism surrounding Stipe Miocic’s upcoming fight against Jon Jones. But to the former heavyweight champion, it’s all white noise. Miocic returns to the cage this Saturday in the main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden where he challenges Jones for the heavyweight belt.