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Jon Jones leaks UFC 309 title fight with Stipe Miocic in November return: ‘Here I come, baby’

Jon Jones has leaked his return to the Octagon overnight on his official social media, revealing he will take…

Jon Jones has leaked his return to the Octagon overnight on his official social media, revealing he will take on former champion, Stipe Miocic in a rescheduled pairing atop UFC 309 on November 9. from Madison Square Garden – a year on from their failed title showdown.

Jones, the current heavyweight champion and former two-division gold holder, has been sidelined since March of last year, where he landed the vacant crown at the former weight class.

Jon Jones confirms verbal agreement in place to make UFC return I'll let Dana White announce the date — Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari – Zuffa LLC

Submitting former interim champion, Ciryl Gane with a dominant opening round guillotine choke, Rochester native, Jones was slated to headline UFC 285 in New York City against the returning former two-time heavyweight best, Miocic.

Jon Jones leaks UFC 309 return against Stipe Miocic

Ruled from the pairing as he suffered a pectoral tendon tear, Jones has been out of action since his win over Gane, however, provided a massive update on his return to competition on his official social media overnight – in a now-deleted X status.

“November 9th. Madison Square Garden here I come, baby. #NewStill,” Jon Jones posted.

For Miocic, the veteran Ohio native confirmed earlier this month that he would continue his hiatus from the Octagon until he faced off with incumbent champion, Jones, having remained sidelined himself for the past three years.

Last featuring at UFC 260, Miocic saw his second title reign in the division come to a crashing halt courtesy of a second round knockout loss to former organizational star, Francis Ngannou in the pair’s title fight rematch.

One former UFC star predicting the demise of Jones against Miocic comes in the form of a former title challenger to the Rochester native: Rampage Jackson – who has speculated Miocic could knock out the heavyweight kingpin in Madison Square Garden.

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“I think you will be the first one to beat him (Jon Jones),” Quinton Jackson said. “I just feel like he might not have a chin, based off the way he fights. He makes it so hard for people to get close enough to punch him. His whole style was putting his fingers in your eyes and kicking your knee back – keeping you away from him.”

“He keeps you at his length where he wants you,” Jackson explained. “You’re a taller guy and you’ve got longer arms than most people he fights. I don’t think he can do all that to you.”

Who wins at UFC 309 in November: Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic?

Stipe Miocic backed to land knockout win in fight with Jon Jones: ‘I just feel like he might not have a chin’

Former undisputed heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic has been backed to become not just the first fighter to legitimately beat…

Former undisputed heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic has been backed to become not just the first fighter to legitimately beat incumbent gold holder, Jon Jones later this year, but also stop the Rochester native with strikes.

Jones, the incumbent heavyweight champion and a former two-time light heavyweight titleholder, is expected to make his return later this year in a long-awaited clash with former champion, Miocic.

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Himself sidelined since 2021, Miocic has yet to return to action since he dropped a stunning second round knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in the pair’s championship rematch.

Jon Jones hits out at loser YouTuber who questioned UFC star's sexuality in bizarre video — Mandatory Credit: Patrick T. Fallon – AFP

And maintaining he would fight Jones and nobody else in his comeback, Ohio veteran, Miocic revealed a showdown was briefly floated for July, however, now expects to face off with the defending champion at UFC 309 in November at Madison Square Garden.

Jon Jones’ chin called into question by Rampage Jackson

Sharing his thoughts on Miocic’s fight with Jones, former light heavyweight champion, Quinton Jackson – a prior foe of the current gold holder, questioned if Jones had a “chin” at the heavyweight limit, picking him to lose in his return.

Stipe Miocic confirms UFC contract prevented him from making boxing move I've tried — Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari – Zuffa LLC

“I think you will be the first one to beat him (Jon Jones),” Quinton Jackson told Stipe Miocic on his podcast, JAXXON. “I just feel like he might not have a chin, based off the way he fights. He makes it so hard for people to get close enough to punch him. His whole style was putting his fingers in your eyes and kicking your knee back – keeping you away from him.”

“He keeps you at his length where he wants you,” Jackson explained. “You’re a taller guy and you’ve got longer arms than most people he fights. I don’t think he can do all that to you.”

Who wins in a future title fight: Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic?

Stipe Miocic targets UFC 309 title clash with Jon Jones at Madison Square Garden: ‘I want that fight’

After revealing a planned title fight with Jon Jones has missed a targeted July landing pad, former two-time heavyweight…

After revealing a planned title fight with Jon Jones has missed a targeted July landing pad, former two-time heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic has sights on a UFC 309 fight with the Rochester native in November at Madison Square Garden.

Miocic, a former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined for over three years, most recently dropping his title in a stunning second round one-punch KO loss to Francis Ngannou in the pair’s rematch.

Stipe Miocic interim title fight offer for UFC 295 would be "completely disrespectful" dana white — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

As for Jones, the former pound-for-pound number one headlined UFC 285 back in March of last year in his own hiatus-snapping comeback, submitting former interim gold holder, Ciryl Gane with a stunning first round guillotine choke submission win to claim the vacant championship.

And confirming over the course of the weekend how he has struck a verbal agreement with the UFC to make his return in a title fight against Miocic, Jones – according to the Ohio veteran, was initially targeted to defend that crown as soon as July.

Stipe Miocic confirms plans for UFC 309 fight with Jon Jones

Revealing his plans to continue his sidelining until he stands opposite Jones, Miocic confirmed a pairing with the former light heavyweight kingpin is now in the works for UFC 309 in November – for the promotion’s annual card at Madison Square Garden.

Stipe Miocic warns Jon Jones true power at UFC 295 anything can happen — Mandatory Credit: Josh Hedges – Zuffa LLC

“That’s what I want,” Stipe Miocic told Quinton Jackson on the JAXXON Podcast. “I’m gonna wait. I don’t care, I want that fight.”

“They [the UFC] were talking about July, that passed on,” Stipe Miocic explained. “I’m thinking more – maybe November again in New York.

Without a victory since 2020, Miocic headlined UFC 252 in August of that year in a title trilogy rubber match against common-foe, Daniel Cormier, landing a unanimous decision win over the former duel-weight champion to successfully retain the heavyweight crown.

Who wins in a UFC 309 title fight: Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic?