Former Champion Returns at Rumored Madison Square Garden Event

A former UFC Middleweight Champion will try to win back-to-back fights for the first time since his title reign when he returns on November 16.

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While nothing is officially confirmed for the UFC card on November 16 as of yet, the current expectation is that UFC 309 will take place on that date at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The UFC’s first trip to MSG famously saw Conor McGregor become a two-division champion when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205, and last year at UFC 295 fans saw both Tom Aspinall and Alex Pereira claim belts after a planned heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic fell through.

A rebooked Jones vs. Miocic fight has already been rumored for November 16, but fans do have confirmation from Iridium Sports Agency that former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman will appear on that card opposite Eryk Anders.

After losing his middleweight belt and unbeaten record to Luke Rockhold at UFC 194, Weidman went on a difficult run that eventually saw him suffer a nasty leg break in the opening round of his rematch with Uriah Hall at UFC 261 in 2021.