- Jon Jones (237.6) vs. Stipe Miocic (248.6)
- Michael Chandler (155.6) vs. Charles Oliveira (155.6)
- Paul Craig (186) vs. Bo Nickal (185.4)
- Viviane Araujo (125.6) vs. Karine Silva (125.8)
- James Llontop (166.2)* vs. Mauricio Ruffy (164.4)
- Jonathan Martinez (135.8) vs. Marcus McGhee (135.6)
- Eryk Anders (185.6) vs. Chris Weidman (186)
- Damon Jackson (155.2) vs. Jim Miller (155.6)
- David Onama (155.6) vs. Roberto Romero (155)
- Jhonata Diniz (253.2) vs. Marcin Tybura (251)
- Ramiz Brahimaj (170.2) vs. Mickey Gall (170.8)
- Live NOW! Bassil Hafez (171) vs. Oban Elliott (170)
- Veronica Hardy (125.8) vs. Eduarda Moura (125.2)
Sherdog’s live UFC 309 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.
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Veronica Hardy (125.8) vs. Eduarda Moura (125.2)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Hardy (-142), Moura (+120)
Round 1
A very good evening to you, fight fans, as we embark on a journey of combat through Madison Square Garden. The UFC carries on its crusade of being the gold standard of fight sports, and this pay-per-view has the potential to deliver the goods in a big way. The now dozen-long slate of matchups commences with a pairing in the women’s flyweight division, with two women sporting .500 UFC records looking to break over that hump. Hardy (9-4-1, 4-4 UFC) has turned things around significantly since dropping three straight to begin her journey in the promotion, while Moura (10-1, 1-1 UFC) came in strong but cooled down this June with a decision defeat, for the first loss of her career. Barring something strange, in the next 15 minutes or less, one of these ladies will step over the midpoint line to establish themselves in their weight class. Referee Dan Miragliotta will be there for it every step of the way, and he clocks the women in as they touch ‘em up. Moura measures out a front kick early, keeping her right hand cocked back as Hardy strafes around the cage. Moura cracks an advancing Hardy with a clean right, and Hardy’s nose turns red from the concussive blow. Moura swipes out with another right hook, and this one comes up short. Hardy keeps her distance, hoping to engage in blitzes, and Moura sits down on her punches and is ready for Hardy to spring at her. Moura absorbs a body kick so she can let fly an overhand right, and her presence and counters are keeping Hardy from doing much. Moura switches back and forth with stances as Hardy races in, and she counters the Renzo Gracie Academy fighter effectively. Hardy gets beaten to the punch with a sharp right, and she puts out a short shot to the body but does not have much on it. Her subsequent body kick lands far harder, but it is one-and-done as Moura stares her down. “Ronda” works her way in, just missing with a lunging right hand as she cuts Hardy off. Hardy kicks awkwardly, and Moura blasts her in the face with a fierce right hook. Hardy blinks it out and tosses out a left hand in response, to which Moura is there and ready to take so she can give something back. Hardy scores a body kick at the end of a combination, and she flicks out a jab in hopes of catching Moura unaware. Moura dances out of the way of a one-two, catches a body kick and topples Hardy to the mat. Hardy hits her back and defends with a two-on-one wrist lock, but she cannot use it for a submission or sweep before the horn sounds.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Moura
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Moura
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Moura
Round 2
The women clap hands to get going in Round 2, and then stand in front of one another feinting and faking. Hardy goes after a body kick, and she wings a left hand that gets the Brazilian’s attention. Hardy pitches a stomping kick to the knee, and she finds herself encountering a charging Moura. Moura grabs hold of her and tosses her to the mat, even with Hardy grabbing the fence. Hardy gets away with a few more fence grabs, with Miragliotta shouting to stop the fouls, and she does this to keep herself from being placed flat on her back. Moura wrenches her down eventually, and she steps into half guard while exuding top control. Hardy swings her elbow to impact the body of her opponent a few times before Moura climbs into her half guard. Hardy manages to recover her guard, but efforts to wall-walk are unsuccessful. Hardy tries to brawl it out off her back, using elbows in hopes of chopping up the Brazilian. Moura drops down her own strikes to stay busy, and she gets pushed off thanks to Hardy’s frantic feet. Moura lowers herself back down into the guard, putting Hardy flat on her back again. The round ends.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Moura
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Moura
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Moura
Round 3
There is a final clap of hands, and the two flyweights hug it out. Hardy moves to the center of the cage, attacking with a low kick and a jab to the body. Hardy lets fly a left hook over the top, and Moura shrugs it all off, completely unconcerned. Hardy kicks her in the body, and Moura smiles. Moura’s offense dwindles as she commits herself to single power strikes, and Hardy drifts out of the way from most of them. One solid left hand catches her on the chin, but not before Hardy lands on her to the body and legs. Hardy rushes in recklessly, and she walks directly into a huge right hand from the Brazilian. Hardy shakes it off and goes forward again, only to get caught a second time. Hardy thinks better of these blitzes, pushes out with a front kick and then attacking with a low kick to set up a few punches. Moura parries the punches, keeps her guard high and blocks a head kick. Hardy hand-fights to protect herself from a right hand, and Moura frees her limb and drills the Venezuelan with it. Hardy whips a low kick to the inside leg of her opponent, and she follows wit ha side kick to the torso. Her power is not getting the respect from Moura, who walks her down and tags her with a stern right hand. Moura gets off a body kick of her own when finding an opening, and Hardy slaps her in the front leg in response. Hardy’s head kick misses the mark, and she swings for the fences and marks up Moura’s face with a few successful strikes. Hardy slips a punch to go to the body, and she kicks the same spot. Moura’s counter bloodies up Hardy’s nose, and the flyweight contest concludes when time elapses.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hardy (29-28 Moura)
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Moura (30-27 Moura)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Hardy (29-28 Moura)
The Official Result
Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Bassil Hafez (171) vs. Oban Elliott (170)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS:
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Ramiz Brahimaj (170.2) vs. Mickey Gall (170.8)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Gall (-135), Brahimaj (+114)
Round 1
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The Official Result
Jhonata Diniz (253.2) vs. Marcin Tybura (251)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Tybura (-148), Diniz (+124)
Round 1
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The Official Result
David Onama (155.6) vs. Roberto Romero (155)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Onama (-1200), Romero (+800)
Round 1
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The Official Result
Damon Jackson (155.2) vs. Jim Miller (155.6)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Jackson (-170), Miller (+142)
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The Official Result
Eryk Anders (185.6) vs. Chris Weidman (186)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Anders (-118), Weidman (-102)
Round 1
The fight was canceled on Saturday afternoon due to a medical issue suffered by Anders. News of the bout’s cancelation was first reported on the UFC 309 broadcast.
Jonathan Martinez (135.8) vs. Marcus McGhee (135.6)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: McGhee (-142), Martinez (+120)
Round 1
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James Llontop (166.2: Missed Weight) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (164.4)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Ruffy (-800), Llontop (+550)
Round 1
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Viviane Araujo (125.6) vs. Karine Silva (125.8)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Silva (-258), Araujo (+210)
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The Official Result
Paul Craig (186) vs. Bo Nickal (185.4)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: ickal (-1100), Craig (+700)
Round 1
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Michael Chandler (155.6) vs. Charles Oliveira (155.6)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Oliveira (-258), Chandler (+210)
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UFC Heavyweight Title Fight:
Jon Jones (237.6) vs. Stipe Miocic (248.6)
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Jones (-650), Miocic (+470)
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