The preliminary portion of the event is serviceable, but again, it’s not the best either. It would make one helluva on-the-road card, but we must be grateful for the scraps we receive. At the top of the undercard in the featured prelim spot is a great pairing of Jonathan Martinez and the powerhouse that is Marcus McGhee. The rest is a mix-mash of veterans with a single debut nestled among them.

Let’s take a look at the event’s prelims and the alternative stats:

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UFC 309 Prelims

* Jonathan Martinez  vs.  Marcus McGhee 135 lbs

* Chris Weidman  vs.  Eryk Anders 185 lbs

* Jim Miller  vs.  Damon Jackson 155 lbs

* Roberto Romero  vs.  David Onama 145 lbs

* Marcin Tybura  vs.  Jhonata Diniz 265 lbs

* Mickey Gall  vs.  Ramiz Brahimaj 170 lbs

* Oban Elliott  vs.  Bassil Hafez 170 lbs

* Veronica Hardy  vs.  Eduarda Moura 125 lbs

UFC 309 Fun Factoids

* Ranked fights: 3

* Ranked fighters: 7

* Fighters coming off losses: 13

* Contender Series alumni: 7

* TUF alumni: 0

* Debuting fighters: 1

Don’t forget to check out the companion episode for our predictions and analysis of the main card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this weekend’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.

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