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Conor McGregor makes surprise appearance at UFC 285 weigh-in ... (The National)

MMA fighter and Hollywood actor filming scenes for reboot of 80s movie 'Road House'

The release date for the reboot is yet to be confirmed. To be released on Amazon Prime, Road House is a remake of the 1989 film starring Patrick Swayze. McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, is currently coaching The Ultimate Fighter as he prepares his own comeback to the octagon.

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UFC 285 predictions (MMA Fighting)

How will Jon Jones fare in his heavyweight debut? Will Ciryl Gane be the first fighter to beat him? Will Valentina Shevchenko make it eight straight against ...

[Da’mon Blackshear](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5489/da-mon-blackshear) [Loik Radzhabov](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4985/loik-radzhabov) def. [Esteban Ribovics](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6060/esteban-ribovics) [Jessica Penne](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1716/jessica-penne) [Farid Basharat](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6006/farid-basharat) def. [Leomana Martinez](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3561/leomana-martinez) [Tabatha Ricci](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5680/tabatha-ricci) def. [Viviane Araujo](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4965/viviane-araujo) (12) [Julian Marquez](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3594/julian-marquez) def. [Song Kenan](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4293/song-kenan) [Cameron Saaiman](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6074/cameron-saaiman) def. [Cody Garbrandt](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3121/cody-garbrandt) [Dricus Du Plessis](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5478/dricus-du-plessis) (12) def. [Marc-Andre Barriault](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4846/marc-andre-barriault) [Ian Machado Garry](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5801/ian-machado-garry) def. [Trevin Jones](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5422/trevin-jones) def. [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) at 5:30 p.m. ET and is available exclusively on [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) pay-per-view. Will the opportunity to become a two-division champion invigorate him or were his more recent struggles indicative of how Jones will perform Saturday night (and possibly for the remainder of his career)?

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UFC 285: Preliminary card preview, stats and best bets as Cody ... (Planet Sport)

His opponent is Trevin Jones, whose own journey in the division has led him to some of the toughest unranked fighters in the UFC. Garbrandt has superb boxing ...

She hasn't finished any of her wins since her UFC debut and as the talent gets better those opportunities to grind out wins become less frequent. I predict that Marquez will use his superior wrestling to take Barriault down, and overwhelm him on the ground to secure a submission victory. Dricus Du Plessis is the latest prospect to stand up to Brunson. Jones is also in the midst of a losing streak. Jones' striking is his best asset and it can act as his get out of jail card. Garbrandt has superb boxing and his knockout of Raphael Assuncao would not have looked out of place on a Top Rank or PBC main card.

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Jon Jones once saved a woman from being mugged just hours ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Jones recovered an elderly woman's belongings after chasing down a mugger on the same day that he became the youngest champion in UFC history.

Jones went on to knockout Rua and win the light-heavyweight title at just 23-years-old, a UFC record that is yet to be broken. "As the guy pulls us up in his car, he's like 'Listen guys, this is a pretty bad neighbourhood so you might want to be careful, a lot of people getting mugged here.' Just as he said that, I pull off my seatbelt and I see an old Spanish couple screaming. Jones was scheduled to face MMA legend Shogun Rua for the light-heavyweight title in 2011, but little did 'Bones' know that he would be getting into another scuffle on the same day as the biggest fight of his life.

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UFC 285 betting preview: What has changed since Jon Jones last ... (Sportsnet.ca)

Jon Jones is a betting favourite over Ciryl Gane ahead of their UFC 285 heavyweight championship matchup. Jones hasn't fought in more than three years and ...

Penn and Randy Couture as the eighth multi-weight UFC champion. -- Derek Brunson (+170) vs. -- Jon Jones (-195) vs. This time around he opened as a slight favourite over Jones but that line quickly swung in Jones's direction. Jones was roughly -300 chalk in his rematch with Alexander Gustafsson, approximately -700 facing Anthony Smith, -500 versus Thiago Santos, and longer than -400 against Reyes in a fight he won on the judges’ scorecards, but not the public’s. The only issue with that if you’re leaning towards or cheering for Gane? Jones landed an average of 4.30 significant strikes per minute at 57 per cent efficiency in the 205-pound division; he absorbed 2.22 significant strikes per minutes with 64 per cent defence. The 32-year-old from France knocked out former heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos, won five-round main event unanimous decisions over Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alexander Volkov, and earned an interim title by stopping Derrick Lewis in 2021. Alexander Volkanovski’s and Valentina Shevchenko were the only champions that didn't lose whilst Jones was away. Cormier later went on to become heavyweight champ, but how Jones does in his new weight class will be a mystery until he and Gane clash. He became champion in his seventh UFC bout and over the years accumulated multiple divisional and organizational records on his journey to becoming the No. 1-ranked heavyweight in the sport and undisputed defending UFC champion at the time of his release.

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UFC 285 predictions -- Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane: Fight card, odds ... (CBSSports.com)

Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the vacant heavyweight title fight on Saturday.

Nickal vs. Nickal Rakhmonov Rakhmonov vs. Gamrot vs. Shevchenko vs. Shevchenko Age and general wear and tear will catch up to Shevchenko eventually and upsets have happened to dominant champions plenty of times in the past. Gamrot And highly coveted wrestling prospect Bo Nickal makes his promotional debut at middleweight against Jamie Pickett. Shevchenko has successfully defended her title seven times entering UFC 285 and is looking to extend that record against striking specialist Grasso. scenarios will finally play out in the Octagon on Saturday night when Jon Jones finally debuts in the heavyweight division.

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Jake Gyllenhaal shows off ripped physique during weigh-in ... (CNN)

Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal made a surprise appearance at UFC 285 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday.

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor also stars in the ‘Road House’ remake. He was then involved in a face off with Hieron, his opponent in the movie, and slapped him on stage in the scripted altercation. The actor was shooting scenes for an upcoming remake of the 1989 movie ‘Road House’ and took part in a weigh-in alongside former UFC fighter Jay Hieron, who will star alongside Gyllenhaal.

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'I feel like a stronger version of myself:' Jon Jones set for UFC return ... (CNN)

Considered by many as the greatest MMA fighter in history, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon on Saturday for the first time in three years; albeit with a ...

“That took me a while to get used to. “I feel awesome,” he told reporters on Thursday, saying he hoped to make the fight look easy. “I feel great. I’m not super lean, I don’t have a mean six-pack like I used to. “It feels amazing. “I developed a whole lot of belly and a whole lot of a**,” Jones told BT Sport, adding that he’s enjoyed being able to eat more in the buildup to the fight.

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UFC 285: Jones vs Gane Results (The Official Website of the Ultimate Fighting Championship)

See The Fight Results As They Happen, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Winners And More From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, Nevada.

[Official Scorecards ](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-285-jones-vs-gane) ](ufc.com/ppv) [UFC 285: Jones vs Gane](/event/ufc-285), live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 15 [Amanda Ribas](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/amanda-ribas)(11-3, fighting out of Varginha, Brazil) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) 10 ranked [Jalin Turner](/athlete/jalin-turner)(13-5, fighting out of Fontana, CA) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [Valentina Shevchenko](/athlete/valentina-shevchenko)(23-3, fighting out of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) aims to defend her belt once again against No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in all of MMA, he holds the UFC records for most title fight wins (14), most light heavyweight wins (20) and the longest light heavyweight win streak (13). [Mateusz Gamrot](/athlete/Mateusz-Gamrot)(21-2, 1NC, fighting out of Poznan, Poland) collides with No. [Viviane Araujo](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/viviane-araujo)(11-4, fighting out of Brasilia, Brazil) looks to defend her spot in the rankings against No. 10 [Dricus Du Plessis](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/dricus-du-plessis)(18-2, fighting out of Pretoria, South Africa) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [Ciryl Gane](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/ciryl-gane) and former UFC light heavyweight champion [Jon Jones](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jon-jones) collide in a Super Fight for the vacant undisputed heavyweight title. GANE](/event/ufc-285) takes place Saturday, March 4 in Las Vegas with the main card at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT on [ESPN+ PPV](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN).

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UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-in faceoffs highlights and photo gallery (MMA Junkie)

Check out video of the final staredowns and photo gallery from UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of Saturday's event.

The weigh-ins took place at T-Mobile Arena. [UFC 284](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-284). [UFC 285](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-285) ceremonial fighter weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday’s mega event.

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UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane live results: Prelims (Bloody Elbow)

The UFC has a banger of a card for us tonight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card is best of the year and the prelims are right up there, too.

He holds a 1-0 record in pro MMA and holds a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu. Tim covers news and events and has also written longform and investigative pieces. - Derek Brunson vs. - Jon Jones vs. Headlining the prelims is former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt, who looks to get back on track versus Trevin Jones. The UFC has a banger of a card for us tonight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Moment of truth as 'bad boy' makes long-awaited return in title ... (Fox Sports)

Ciryl Gane described Sunday's UFC heavyweight title fight against Jon 'Bones' Jones in Las Vegas as “the biggest fight” of his career and insisted he would ...

[Click here!](https://go.arena.im/live/fox-sports-australia/9KPgMuU?v=2) Da’Mon Blackshear v Farid Basharat (bantamweight) I want to see who this unstoppable Shavkat is.” “But I also have a very good ‘fight IQ’. Cameron Saaiman v Leomana Martinez (bantamweight) Cody Garbrandt v Trevin Jones (bantamweight) Valentina Shevchenko (c) v Alexa Grasso (for women’s flyweight title) “When I started Thai boxing at 25, he had already been a champion for three years, I didn’t even know MMA. “Our stories are really very different. “But we’re going to fight, it’s sport. He’s more of a bad boy. [ORDER NOW](https://www.mainevent.com.au/ufc/ufc-285-jones-v-gane-5995-2213?utm_source=fsa-editorial&utm_medium=acqlink&utm_campaign=UFC+285%3A+Jones+v+Gane&utm_id=UFC+285%3A+Jones+v+Gane) >

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Farid Basharat reveals how he earned his UFC contract fighting with ... (MMA Fighting)

Farid Basharat refused to pull out of his fight on The Contender Series and he ended up earning his UFC contract with an injury he later learned was ...

“I was moving around with Javid — and this is funny actually, it was Wednesday and Javid was doing his stuff in the cage at the P.I. I would if I could but my arm is just giving out, it’s too painful.’ He goes, ‘No, you’re just being a wuss!’ Then a couple of weeks later, I get an MRI. I said, ‘OK, let me just get my weight down first.’ I got on the treadmill for an hour, ran, and then I went to the P.I. “I did a crazy long warmup, and then even in Round 1, it was still sore. Afterward, Basharat immediately shifted his attention towards his brother Javid, who was already competing in the UFC with his next fight booked just a few days later. Then he kind of takes me down and I could have posted out but I just fell on my back. “Not for a second did I think I was going to pull out of the fight,” Basharat said. There was no way in hell I was going to get rejected from achieving my goal, from achieving my dream of getting that contract. “I was worried about how I’m going to make weight. And then on my first spar back, it was that spar — I was doing great, it’s the first round and I get taken down, and as I post out, my arm just locks up completely and just cracks. Originally signed to debut on Contender Series this past July, Basharat was pulled from his scheduled appearance after his opponent William Souza failed to make weight and the bout was scrapped. Because I had a multitude of different issues — a chest infection, and I couldn’t spar for a while.

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UFC 285 live updates: Jones vs. Gane start time, preview and ... (MARCA.com)

Jon Jones vs. Ciryl GaneWelcome! Follow all the UFC 285 action right here on the MARCA English LIVE commentary. Gane, 32, was the interim champ for a.

His last fight, against Dominick Reyes in February 2020, went the distance. Jones will only add to his incredible legacy if he manages to secure the victory. Another high-profile contest will be between Bo Nickal and Jamie Pickett, which will kick off the main card. Jones, however has stated that he can still do everything he did before, but with more power. Gane, 32, was the interim champ for a short while when injury prevented Ngannou from defending his title. Whoever wins the main event of

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UFC 285 live results and analysis: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane (ESPN)

Jon Jones makes his return. Will he win the UFC heavyweight title? Follow live.

[Valentina Shevchenko](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2554705/valentina-shevchenko) and challenger [Alexa Grasso](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3136287/alexa-grasso). Her last loss was in 2019 against [Carla Esparza](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2559934/carla-esparza). [Tai Tuivasa](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3722422/tai-tuivasa) in September. Her last loss came at bantamweight in September 2017 to [Amanda Nunes](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2516131/amanda-nunes). [weighed in at 248 pounds](/mma/story/_/id/35776579/jon-jones-adds-43-pounds-ufc-heavyweight-debut-vs-ciryl-gane), a half-pound more than his opponent Gane (247.5). Jones (26-1, 1 NC) owns the UFC records for longest unbeaten streak (18), victories in title fights (14) and title defenses (11, tied with [Demetrious Johnson](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2512089/demetrious-johnson)).

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Jake Gyllenhaal 'wins UFC fight' after making cage appearance for ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Gyllenhaal is starring in the remake of Road House and the Hollywood star 'won' his mock UFC fight in Las Vegas against MMA-veteran-turned-actor Jay Hieron.

An official backdrop for their bout in the film could be seen behind them, as their fight was taking place at UFC 222 for the middleweight title. Moments after Jones stepped on the scale, McGregor came out and announced Gyllenhaal would be having a mock weigh-in with Hieron for one of the scenes in Road House. Both Gyllenhaal and Hieron were given official introductions by Bruce Buffer and they shot an entertaining fight scene in between the actual UFC 285 fights. We've got the biggest fight in Road House history, Harris versus Dalton UFC 222," McGregor said. The actors filmed different fight sequences before they exited the cage, with the UFC 285 fights getting back underway shortly after. Gyllenhaal walked out to huge cheers from the Las Vegas crowd, who were at the T-Mobile Arena to watch Jon Jones face Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight title.

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Jake Gyllenhaal delivers wildest knockout of UFC 285 (for fictional ... (Yahoo Sports)

The return of Jon Jones is the dominant story of UFC 285, but the former light heavyweight champion wasn't the most famous person to enter the Octagon on ...

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UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane: Live updates, results, highlights ... (DAZN News US)

The UFC heavyweight championship of the world will be on the line in Jones's first fight in more than three years.

Follow DAZN News here for all the live updates, results and highlights from UFC 285: Jones vs. Will Jones add the greatest layer to his dominant ledger with a scintillating performance against Gane to be crowned heavyweight champ? It’s the highly-anticipated headliner of the UFC 285 pay-per-view, live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and on pay-per-view.

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Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane , UFC 285 Live Streaming: Who will claim ... (Hindustan Times)

Live Streaming Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane, UFC 285: A new heavyweight champion will be crowned today as American MMA fighter Jon Jones takes on French MMA ...

Who will be crowned the heavyweight champion today? I want to surprise, I want to shock the world," he added. He's probably the biggest test I have in my life, for sure," said Gane. - Will the former light heavyweight champion Jones create history today? Jones is returning to the octagon after a three-year hiatus and he has chosen to compete in the heavyweight class for the first time.

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UFC 285 live updates: Jon Jones to return for heavyweight title bout ... (The Washington Post)

Jon Jones faces Ciryl Gane in the main event Saturday night, highlighting a card that also features Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso.

1 hour ago Former Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal (4-0) [won his UFC debut](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/03/04/ufc-285-results/#link-ZHMJYDZYSVBLDOJROLGZYS6O2Y), submitting Jamie Pickett (13-9) in the first round of a middleweight bout that opened the main card. Eastern and can be viewed on ESPN Plus (Pay-Per-View).

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Tom Brady Sends Message to Jon Jones Ahead of UFC 285 Title Fight (Sports Illustrated)

The recently retired NFL quarterback congratulated “Bones” on his return to action ahead of his fight against Gane. “Hey Jon, I wanted to say welcome back to ...

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UFC 285 live fight updates, results, highlights from Jon Jones vs ... (Sporting News)

Can Jon Jones become a two-division champion after three years away? The Sporting News will provide results and highlights from inside the T-Mobile Arena ...

ET ET GMT New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $124.98 for the UFC 285 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. and Mexico on the Jones and Gane should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. - Main event: 12:15 a.m. - Main card: 10 p.m. 12 p.m. - Prelims: 8 p.m. 9:10 p.m.: Two fights down in the prelims as Marc-Andre Barriault fed Julian Marquez an alarming amount of defenseless strikes to earn a 2nd round TKO while Amanda Ribas overcame a tough first-round to win a decision over Viviane Araujo. Brunson seemed to start off fast and rattle du Plessis with hard right hands in the first but the second round saw him sapped of all of his energy and the South African took advantage. When he’s in the opposite stance, he has his tendencies.

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Jon Jones claims UFC heavyweight title with emphatic first-round ... (The National)

American returns to octagon in sensational style, submitting his opponent after two minutes at UFC 285.

One thing I know about the UFC is they give the fans the fights they want to see. I've been wrestling since I was 12 years old and I feel stronger than more comfortable than ever, especially on the ground." But I've been faithful to the goal, faithful to the mission."

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Jones submits Gane to claim UFC heavyweight crown (Reuters)

Jon Jones scored a sensational first-round submission win over top-ranked Ciryl Gane to claim the vacant UFC heavyweight title at UFC 285 on Saturday, ...

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story An errant spinning kick from Shevchenko paved the way for Grasso to expertly take her back and lock in a rear naked choke to finish the bout, ending one of the most dominant title reigns in UFC history. Former light heavyweight champion Jones, who last fought in 2020, moved up a division for his heavyweight debut against Gane and needed less than three minutes to become the eighth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions.

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Jon Jones Wins UFC Heavyweight Title with 1st-Round Choke ... (Bleacher Report)

Jon Jones added the UFC heavyweight championship to his impressive list of achievements with a first-round submission win over Ciryl Gane in the main event ...

And as I got more into it, as I got more into the culture, I realized that if I wanted to do it right, I would have to really commit my life to it. The 40-year-old hasn't competed since losing his belt to Ngannou in 2021. With Francis Ngannou leaving the UFC, Jones is now the man to beat, and there will be several fighters who want that opportunity.

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Alexa Grasso Becomes 1st Mexican Woman UFC Champ via ... (Bleacher Report)

Sound the upset alarms, Alexa Grasso stunned Valentina Shevchenko with a fourth-round submission win over Bullet to claim the women's flyweight title at ...

I think Grasso is a very tough fighter, but I want to be the one to take the title from her." There will be a number of threats who are looking to pry the belt from her. She took the former champion's back and locked in a choke that forced the tap. Shevchenko continued to exploit her advantage on the ground going into the third round. In doing so, she became the first Mexican woman to earn a UFC title. Bullet didn't become a dominant champion without the ability to adjust, though.

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Jon Jones returns to win UFC heavyweight title in first round (Sportsnet.ca)

Jon Jones ended a three-year sabbatical from the UFC, moved up to its highest weight class and emphatically won the heavyweight belt Saturday night with a ...

Then Grasso, 29, put Shevchenko in a position where she was forced to tap out. Middleweight Bo Nickal, 27, won his UFC debut, submitting Jamie Pickett, 34 by arm triangle at 2:54 of the first round. There were questions whether so much time off would affect Jones’ effectiveness, and he spent time at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to prepare for this night. “I had to show up and get him down to the ground," Jones said. The former light heavyweight champion is regarded as UFC's greatest fighter. I'm been faithful to my goal, faithful to my mission.”

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UFC 285 results, highlights: Alexa Grasso scores massive upset with ... (CBSSports.com)

The Mexican fighter was a huge underdog coming into the fight before securing the rear-naked choke in the fourth round.

"It was the training," Grasso said. Shevchenko, whose win streak was snapped at nine, suffered her first defeat since a disputed split decision against Amanda Nunes in their 2017 rematch for the bantamweight title. Grasso ducked in to instantly take Shevchenko's back while securing a rear-naked choke as the two fell to the ground. "This is kind of what is happening in mixed martial arts. Shevchenko's incredible flyweight title reign, which began in 2018 with a decision win over Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the vacant title, reached a UFC female record of seven title defenses. "I have dreamed of this moment for so long."

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UFC 285: Best photos from Las Vegas (MMA Junkie)

Check out these photos from the fights at UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 285: Valentina Shevchenko loses flyweight title to Alexa ... (Yahoo Sports)

LAS VEGAS — The incredible championship run of Valentina Shevchenko came to a stunning end at 4:34 of the fourth round on Saturday when she tapped to a rear ...

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Jon Jones quickly taps out Ciryl Gane to become UFC heavyweight ... (talkSPORT.com)

Jon Jones made it look easy in his UFC comeback fight.'Bones' is the new heavyweight champion of the world after quickly tapping out Ciryl Gane in.

You know, a lot of people thought I was never coming back but I’ve been faithful to my goal and mission.” Jones added: “Y’all want to see me beat up Stipe? I’ve been working on this for a long time.

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Jon Jones returns to win UFC heavyweight title in first round (Sky Sports)

After a three-year hiatus, Jon Jones returned to the Octagon after moving up to the heavyweight class; he beat Ciryl Gane in the first round thanks to a ...

"This one is so painful," Gane said. I am not only going to beat Stipe Miocic, I am going to finish Stipe Miocic! I am going to give it everything I have got. Some of my best performances are going to be coming in the next few years." I am happy we got to see what we saw tonight. He has fought all the best competition.

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UFC 285 Results: Winners, Scorecards from Jones vs. Gane Card (Bleacher Report)

UFC 285 lived up to the hype thanks to two historic performances to close out the show in Las Vegas. Jon Jones dominated and wasted no time in claiming the…

He's a potential star in the making, but it's going to take time for him to develop the other areas of his game. Pickett was simply the first to fend off Nickal's first submission attempt. The question is going to be how quickly the UFC wants to fast-track him. Jamie Pickett gave Bo Nickal the toughest test of his MMA career. Gamrot's wrestling was the deciding factor in this one. Geoff Neal pushed the 28-year-old, but it wasn't enough to keep Rakhmonov from getting the finish. But it looked like Bullet was going to do her usual thing and take over the fight as it progressed. Grasso gained some early momentum in the first round. UFC 285 marked the end of an era in the women's flyweight division. For him to come back after three years of inactivity and dominate a fighter like Gane this quickly is a terrifying notion for the rest of the division. Bon Gamin looked like a fish out of water while Bones was completely in his element as he maneuvered into position for the choke. Jon Jones dominated and wasted no time in claiming the heavyweight championship over Ciryl Gane.

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Jon Jones beats Ciryl Gane on UFC return to become heavyweight ... (talkSPORT.com)

Jon Jones made it look easy in his UFC comeback fight and heavyweight debut.'Bones' is the new heavyweight champion of the world after quickly tap.

You know, a lot of people thought I was never coming back but I’ve been faithful to my goal and mission.” Jones added: “Y’all want to see me beat up Stipe? I’ve been working on this for a long time.

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New UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones wants Stipe Miocic fight ... (DAZN News US)

"Bones" didn't waste time calling out the former two-time heavyweight titleholder.

I want you real bad." "One thing I know about the UFC is we give the fans what they want to see. "Ya'll want to see me beat up Stipe?"

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Drake wins $1.7million from bet on Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane fight at ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Drake is no stranger to betting on the UFC and he placed a six-figure sum on UFC legend Jones to beat Gane in their vacant heavyweight title fight in Las ...

[lost $400,000](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/jake-paul-tommy-fury-drake-29318572) last weekend when he backed YouTuber-turned-boxer [Jake Paul](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jake-paul) to beat [Love Island](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/love-island) star [Tommy Fury](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/tommy-fury) in their grudge fight. The Liverpool duo [were then gifted luxury Rolex watches by Drake](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/drake-paddy-pimblett-ufc-news-27638557) after winning him a $3.6m payday. [Israel Adesanya to beat Jared Cannonier](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/drake-israel-adesanya-ufc-fight-27383637) in their middleweight title clash last at UFC 276. I'm going to train my ass off and I'm going to beat his ass." Drake first gained attention for UFC bets when he predicted [Jorge Masvidal would beat Colby Covington](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/drake-covington-masvidal-ufc-bet-26397197) in their grudge fight last March. Jones, 35, was making heavyweight debut against Gane in the main event of UFC 285 in Las Vegas with the division’s undisputed title on the line.

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Jon Jones' next opponent announced after winning UFC ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Jones won the UFC heavyweight title by tapping out Ciryl Gane in just over two minutes and he will now defend the belt for the first time against Stipe ...

I actually felt a little bit goofy on the feet as it's been while, but once I got my hands on him then I could take control," he said. I am so excited, I’ve been working for this for such a long time, A lot of people thought I would never come back, but I’ve been faithful to my goal. I'm going to train my a** off and I'm going to beat his a**." "You're the greatest heavyweight of all-time, and that's what I want. "Stipe Miocic, I hope you're training, my guy," he said. Not only is he is the greatest light-heavyweight ever but he also looks like the greatest heavyweight ever too.

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UFC 285 bonuses: New champs among $50000 winners in Las Vegas (MMA Junkie)

The UFC handed out five post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including two to two new champions.

But UFC president Dana White said Neal will get his $50,000: “Neal didn’t make weight, (and) I don’t give a sh*t. I’m paying him (a bonus) anyway,” White said at the post-fight news conference. Jon Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) likely cemented himself as the greatest fighter in MMA history when he won the vacant heavyweight title with a first-round submission of Ciryl Gane (11-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC). Shavkat Rakhmonov via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:17](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-285-results-shavkat-rakhmonov-vs-geoff-neal-submission) Nickal, one of the most highly touted prospects in UFC history, submitted Pickett with relative ease – eventually – after getting him to the canvas early in the fight. Shevchenko was as much as a 12-1 favorite at some sports books.

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Jon Jones and the Real Winners and Losers from UFC 285 (Bleacher Report)

It was high time for a Las Vegas-style extravaganza. The return from a three-year hiatus by ex-205-pound champion and consensus GOAT Jon Jones made for a…

He played to the crowd by channeling Conor McGregor's "Billionaire Strut" when the fight was stopped and followed it up with an impromptu Griddy dance as well. I'm growing," he said. "I feel like the Baby Shark era has begun." The loss to Ricci was her fourth in six fights since the Jędrzejczyk loss. Neal had entered the fight with a 7-2 UFC record and a No. But I've been faithful to the goal and the mission." "A situation like that can change the whole game," Shevchenko said. "This is incredible," he said. "Stipe Miocic, you're the greatest heavyweight of all time," he said. A missed punch allowed Jones an opening to get in close and take things to the floor about a minute in. I've been working for this for a long time," he said. "I felt a little goofy on the feet because it's been a while.

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Jon Jones returns to win UFC heavyweight title in 1st round (Boston.com)

It took just a little more than a minute for Jones to win on Saturday. Read more on Boston.com.

“This one is a win lost. Then Grasso, 29, put Shevchenko in a position where she was forced to tap out. “This one is so painful,” Gane said. “I had to show up and get (Gane) down to the ground,” Jones said. The former light heavyweight champion said it was important to cement in his own mind that he deserved the honor as the greatest ever. UFC President Dana White said the gate was $12.5 million, the highest for a heavyweight match and the fourth-highest ever. There were questions whether so much time off would affect Jones’ effectiveness, and he spent time at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to prepare for this night. He hired a team in Albuquerque to get him into optimal shape. He won a record 14 title fight at light heavyweight. “I been wresting since I was 12 years old. I’ve been faithful to my goal, faithful to my mission.” “I’ve been working for this for a long time.

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UFC 258: Jon Jones makes Ciryl Gane tap out to win heavyweight ... (MARCA.com)

Jon "Bones" Jones (27-1-0, 1 NC) is the new UFC heavyweight undisputed champion of the world following a first-round victory over Ciryl "Bon Gamin" Gane ...

[co-main event](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2023/03/05/64040ac4e2704e6e7a8b45aa.html). [UFC](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-ufc) heavyweight undisputed champion of the world following a first-round victory over Ciryl "Bon Gamin" Gane (11-2-0) Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in the main event of [UFC 258](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2023/03/05/6403c4095aeb5200269bd023-directo.html). [Jon Jones leaves door open for potential fight against Brock Lesnar](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2023/03/04/6402a480e2704e17818b45c9.html) [UFC 285: Tom Brady sends Jon Jones a message from one 'GOAT' to another](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2023/03/05/6403d22ce2704efe468b45b2.html) Jon "Bones" Jones (27-1-0, 1 NC) is the new

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Francis Ngannou sends message to new UFC heavyweight ... (DAZN News US)

After Jon Jones made easy work of Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, delivering a first-round submission to be crowned the new heavyweight champion, former heavyweight ...

[#ufc285] [March 5, 2023] [#UFC285] [March 5, 2023] [March 5, 2023]

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Jon Jones warns some of his 'best performances' are yet to come ... (CNN)

Jon Jones won the UFC heavyweight title in some style on Saturday, defeating France's Ciryl Gane with a first-round submission following a three-year ...

“My whole world is going to be focused on him,” Jones said. Some of my best performances are going to be coming in the next few years.” “This is the biggest opportunity in my life to beat the heavyweight GOAT and I’m going to give it everything I’ve got.”

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UFC 285: 'Congratulations to Alexa', Valentina accepts her defeat ... (Hindustan Times)

Alexa Grasso made history on Saturday as she submitted flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285, becoming the third Mexican-born champion in the ...

After taking a break from the sport, Grasso joined Invicta FC and continued her winning ways with two TKO wins and a unanimous decision win, along with her first Fight of the Night bonus award. Alexa Grasso made history on Saturday as she submitted flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285, becoming the third Mexican-born champion in the UFC this year. This follows an announcement earlier this year that the UFC will open a Performance Institute in Mexico City in the fourth quarter of 2023. Rakhmonov emerged victorious with a standing rear-naked choke in the third round. [who](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/who) was a 6-to-1 underdog, called the moment a [dream](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/dream) come true. The fight was a close contest, with Grasso proving to be a worthy challenger throughout.

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Alexa Grasso Upsets Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 Flyweight ... (NBC Chicago)

Alexa Grasso became the third Mexican UFC champion of 2023 on Saturday after completing a massive upset against Valentina Shevchenko.

This is part of the game. Grasso took advantage of the mistake. "This is what happens in mixed martial arts," Shevchenko said.

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