UFC 309: Ranked light heavyweights collide on Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight card

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A high-stakes light heavyweight matchup is set for the UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden.

The promotion announced that Nikita Krylov and Azamat Murzakanov are set to fight at UFC 309 on Nov. 16 at the world-renowned arena in New York.

Krylov returns for the first time in nearly two years. In his most recent outing, the 32-year-old finished Ryan Spann in the first round at UFC Las Vegas in March 2023. Prior to that, Krylov earned a unanimous decision against Volkan Oezdemir, and finished two-time title challenger Alexander Gustafsson.

Murzakanov is 14-0 as a pro fighter, including a 4-0 start to his UFC tenure. The 35-year-old recently stopped Alonzo Menifield in the second round at UFC Abu Dhabi in August. “The Professional” also holds octagon wins over Dustin Jacoby, Devin Clark, and Tafon Nchukwi.

UFC 309 is headlined by a heavyweight title fight as champion Jon Jones defends against former champion Stipe Miocic.