UFC 309: Lightweight barnburner added to Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight card

An explosive lightweight showdown between Charlie Campbell and Mauricio Ruffy was booked for UFC 309 in New York, multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report from Ag. Fight.

UFC 309 will take place at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 16 and air live on pay-per-view. Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic headlines the card for the heavyweight belt, with Charles Oliveira taking on Michael Chandler in the co-main event.

Campbell (9-2) enters the cage riding a three-fight winning streak, including a bonus-winning first-round knockout over Alex Reyes in September of 2023. “The Cannibal” won a decision over Trevor Peek in his most recent appearance this past April.

Ruffy (10-1) impressed in his UFC debut by knocking out Jamie Mullarkey in under five minutes, collecting a $50,000 bonus for his performance at UFC 301. Ruffy has a 100 percent knockout rate in MMA, which includes his Dana White Contender Series victory over Raimond Magomedaliev in 2023.

Mike Heck contributed to this report.