Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura at UFC 309 | Preview & Prediction
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It is the women's flyweights that get the UFC 309 card underway as Veronica Hardy faces off against Eduarda Moura at Madison Square Garden
Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura Facts
When is UFC 309? UK – the extra preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday November 16th 2024, followed by the preliminary card at 1:00am (Sunday) and the main card at 3:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:00pm/8:00pm/10:00pm ET and 3:00pm/5:00pm/7:00pm PT
Where is UFC 309? Madison Square Garden
Where can I get tickets for UFC 309? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 309
What TV channel is UFC 309 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 309? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 309 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Veronica Hardy and Eduarda Moura expected to walk out? Saturday 16th November, 2024, 11:10pm UK / 6:10pm US ET / 3:10pm US PT
UFC 309 Main Card
Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic (Heavyweight)
Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler (Lightweight)
Viviane Araujo vs Karine Silva (Women’s Flyweight)
Bo Nickal vs Paul Craig (Middleweight)
Mauricio Ruffy vs James Llontop (Lightweight)
UFC 309 Prelims
Jonathan Martinez vs Marcus McGhee (Bantamweight)
Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders (Middleweight)
Jim Miller vs Damon Jackson (Lightweight)
David Onama vs Roberto Romero (Lightweight)
Marcin Tybura vs Jhonata Diniz (Heavyweight)
Mickey Gall vs Ramiz Brahimaj (Welterweight)
Bassil Hafez vs Oban Elliot (Welterweight)
Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura (Women’s Flyweight)
Veronica Hardy: Venezuelan on a three-fight win streak
Veronica Hardy (9-4-1) is enjoying quite the comeback as she has won her last three fights in the UFC since she reversed her decision in 2020 to retire. After three years out of action due to concussions, Hardy returned in March 2023 and has since reeled off three consecutive decision victories. Her latest victory came in May this year, when she beat JJ Aldrich by unanimous decision. She will now aim to make it four in a row at UFC 309 against the talented Eduarda Moura.
Eduarda Moura: Brazilian aims to bounce back from first career loss
Eduarda Moura (10-1) is coming off the first loss of her professional MMA career as she saw a split decision go against her in her fight with Denise Gomes at UFC on ESPN 57 in June. Prior to that, Moura had won all 10 of her professional MMA fights with five submissions and four knockouts. That impressive run so her earn a shot in Dana White's contender series in which she also impressed. She beat Montserrat Ruiz on her UFC debut by TKO but then so the decision go against her against Gomes in her second bounce in the Octagon. She now looks to bounce back and get back on the winning trail.
Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura Prediction
We have a great fight in the women's flyweight division to kick off UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. Veronica Hardy meets Eduarda Moura with both fighters is looking to make strides in the flyweight rankings.
Hardy has made quite the return after coming back into the fold. The Venezuelan looks refreshed of the three years out of action have clearly served her well. The three consecutive wins will give her plenty of confidence which she will need against the talented Moura.
The big question around Moura is whether she can make the step up against higher calibre opposition in the UFC. Her resume looks impressive on paper but whether that translates against better opponents remains to be seen.
The one thing which Moura does have going for her is her ability to stop her opponents. Hardy's victories have primarily come via the judges’ scorecards and that does limit her opportunities of victory to a degree.
She may be the slight underdog coming into this fight, but we like Moura’s chances in this one. She has a number of routes to victory and we just favour to her to get the win.
Prediction: Eduarda Moura to win
