LAS VEGAS — Eight Iridium Sports Agency clients return to the Octagon at UFC 309 on Saturday at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
Eryk "Ya Boi" Anders enters the cage for his 26th time as a professional against former UFC champion Chris Weidman in the middleweight division. A winner in two of his past three trips to the Octagon, Eryk is hunting for his ninth UFC victory and fifth Performance Bonus. The former Legacy Fighting Alliance champ's 16-8, 1 NC record includes nine knockouts and one win by submission.
Bassil "The Habibi" Hafez is prepared to bring home his second straight UFC victory against Oban Elliott in welterweight action. Bassil enjoyed title reigns with Fury Fighting Championship and Cage Fury Fighting Championships before signing with the UFC. He's gunning for his second Performance Bonus. His 9-4-1 record is comprised of one knockout and four submissions.
Damon "Action" Jackson hunts for his seventh UFC victory and third Performance Bonus against Jim Miller in lightweight action. The former LFA champ is 23-7-1, 1 NC, including four wins by knockout and 15 victories by way of submission.
James "Goku" Llontop is ready to earn his 15th victory as he takes on Mauricio Ruffy in the lightweight division. He has been victorious in 12 of his last 14 fights. He is a former Fusion Fighting Championship champ and Contender Series alum. His 14-4 record includes seven knockouts and one submission.
Jonathan "Dragon" Martinez and Marcus "The Maniac" McGhee meet in a matchup of top bantamweight contenders. Jonathan is looking to improve his UFC record to 11-4 after being victorious in six of his past seven trips to the Octagon, while Marcus is undefeated in his first three UFC fights, with all of those wins coming by stoppage. Jonathan's 19-5 record includes nine knockouts, two submissions and three Performance Bonuses. Marcus is hunting for his fourth straight Performance Bonus. His 9-1 record is comprised entirely of stoppages (eight knockouts, one submission).
David "Silent Assassin" Onama and Roberto "El Charro Negro" Romero collide in a must-see matchup in the featherweight division. David looks to improve his UFC record to 5-2 with a third straight victory, while Roberto makes his highly anticipated UFC debut. David's 12-2 record includes seven knockouts, four submissions and three Performance Bonuses. Roberto improved to 8-3-1 after scoring a first-round finish in his most recent outing. His body of work includes three knockouts and a pair of submissions.
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