Two new matchups have been added to UFC 309, the pay-per-view card that marks the return of the octagon to Madison Sq. Backyard on Nov. 16.
The corporate introduced Friday that Oban Elliott and Bassil Hafez will face off in a welterweight battle in New York, whereas Lucas Almeida and David Onama revealed on their social media that they’ve additionally agreed to battle on the cardboard.
UFC 309 options Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight throne in the primary occasion. The present is co-headlined by a five-round rematch between light-weight contenders Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler.
Hafez (9-4-1) defeated Mickey Gall this previous June in Newark, rebounding from a cut up resolution loss to Jack Della Maddalena in his promotional debut a yr earlier than.
Elliott (11-2) appears to go 3-0 within the UFC after a pair of resolution victories over Val Woodburn and Preston Parsons this yr that improved his professional document to 7-0 since 2022.
Onama (12-2) has gained 4 of six contained in the octagon and enters the cage on a two-fight profitable streak. He missed weight for his most up-to-date victory, a choice over Jonathan Pearce, and gained a Efficiency of the Evening bonus for his earlier knockout towards Gabriel Santos.
Almeida (15-3) had his palms raised through resolution when he most just lately fought within the UFC, beating Timmy Cuamba after three rounds to convey his UFC document to 2-2.
