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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.

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.

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).

Jones hasn't fought in over three years but makes his return tonight as he faces Gane for the UFC heavyweight title whilst a women's flyweight title fight ...

Everybody knows that Jon Jones it the greatest of all-time, so that's why I respect him and his career. Gane: "Everybody knows the wrestling game of Jon Jones so I am very focused on that. He does have the striking down, I don't think defensively he is a very strong kickboxer. Farid Basharat vs. Cody Garbrandt vs. Ring walks for the title clash between Jones and Gane in the main event of UFC 285 are expected to take place at around 5am UK time, with the fight getting underway shortly after that. Jamie Pickett vs. You can also watch the fights via the BT Sport app, which is available to download on mobile, tablet, select streaming devices, games consoles, and smart TVs. Jon Jones vs. Valentina Shevchenko vs. Gane has previously held the interim belt at the weight class but lost out on the chance to win the undisputed belt when he was beaten by Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s blockbuster card…

'Bones' looks to pick up the heavyweight title after Francis Ngannou vacated the belt when his UFC contract expired.

His biggest fight purse so far was $580,000 (£484K) against Cormier in 2017, where the fight was deemed a no contest after Jones tested positive for Turinabol, a steroid. This is huge in comparison to his previous fight, where he earned just $6,000 (£5K) against Tai Tuivasa. When Jones signed up for this massive bout, it was an eight fight contract that made him the highest paid heavyweight athlete. Since then, he has won 17 fights in a row, if you discount the no contest decision against Daniel Cormier six years ago. It was a hugely controversial decision, where a lot of fans thought Reyes came away the better fighter. It is now three years since Jones last fought, where he defeated Dominick Reyes at UFC 247.

Follow live updates as Jon Jones fights Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285 tonight, after Valentina Shevchenko defends her flyweight ...

“Jones’ sole loss in mixed martial arts came courtesy of a controversial disqualification for the use of illegal elbows. All four spend a significant amount of their time in front of cameras with microphones in hand, enlightening fans on what is unfolding in the cage. She is also married to UFC flyweight contender Joseph Benavidez, so knows what goes through a fighter’s mind on fight week as well as anyone. Olivi, meanwhile, is a reporter and host whose face is as familiar on UFC broadcasts as Anik and Fitzgerald’s voices are. You could argue that there are just shy of 600 correct answers to that question, with the name of any fighter who steps foot in the Octagon a valid response. His two title losses saw the light-heavyweight belt taken from him not by an opponent but by the UFC, due to an arrest and a failed drug test respectively. UFC 285 LIVE In the US, ESPN+ will stream the action live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass. Furthermore, Mateusz Gamrot and Jalin Turner clash in a highly-anticipated lightweight bout, and former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt features, as do veteran Derek Brunson and promising Irishman Ian Machado Garry. Two months after Francis Ngannou relinquished the title, it is on the line as American Jones faces Frenchman Gane, who previously held the interim belt. [UFC](/topic/ufc) 285 main card and prelims, below. Play-by-play commentators Anik and Fitzgerald provide vital layers to the soundtrack of the in-ring action on their respective nights on the job, their contributions for the viewers at home filling the space between the noise of the crowd and the sound of shins colliding.

UFC returns to Las Vegas this weekend, with the vacant UFC heavyweight title the spoils for the victor as Jon Jones takes on Ciryl Gane.

[Disney Plus](https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/disney-plus)) at the same time as your UFC 285 PPV. [Main Event on Kayo Sports](https://goto.kayosports.com.au/c/338476/515039/8808?subId1=whathifi-gb-1290024151131432000&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmainevent.kayosports.com.au%2Fufc%2F) (opens in new tab). [ESPN+](https://www.whathifi.com/advice/espn-watch-espn-plus-ufc-ppvs-and-other-sports-live-streams) has the UFC 285 live stream featuring Jones vs Gane. In the UK and Canada it's not a pay-per-view event, which means the UFC 285 live stream is included with and BT Sport and DAZN, respectively. Make sure you know how to watch a UFC 285 live stream by following our guide below. The Disney bundle plus the UFC pay-per-view costs $89.98 in total. The main event is is expected to start around 3pm AEDT on Sunday, 5th March 2023. You can pick up a month of access to the Disney Bundle (ESPN+, Hulu, You can watch UFC 285 as a PPV on ESPN+ US and Kayo Sports in Australia. For new ESPN+ subscribers only. It's a pay-per-view event that requires an ESPN+ subscription (from $9.99 a month). UFC returns to Las Vegas this weekend, with the vacant UFC heavyweight title the spoils for the victor as Jon Jones takes on Ciryl Gane.

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.

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.

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

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)).

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 ...

Jon Jones takes on Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 tonight as he makes his return to the cage after three years on the sidelines.

Ngannou went on to defend his title against Gane last year before leaving the promotion after failing to agree a new contract. “I just don’t see myself losing to a guy like Ciryl Gane." And should he become a two-weight champion, he will be booked to take on former ruler Miocic this summer.

Unbeaten prospect and college wrestling champion Nickal kept his flawless record intact at UFC 285 as he tapped out Jamie Pickett just minutes into the ...

If it gets to the point where they offer me a title shot and I'm not at the point where I want to be, then I'm going to have a serious talk with my manager and those around me." Pickett quickly found himself in a vulnerable position on the ground as Nickal was searching for a submission. Nickal got straight back to his feet and shot for a takedown as Pickett charged towards him, with the college wrestling champion taking the UFC veteran to the ground but seemingly landing an accidental groind strike whilst doing so.

Jon Jones is officially a heavyweight. The former longtime light heavyweight champion will step into the Octagon to face Ciryl Gane for the vacant ...

Shavkat Rakhmonov takes on Geoff Neal in a key welterweight contest for the undefeated prospect. She welcomes her latest challenge in Alexa Grasso, who has won four straight to earn the title opportunity. Plus, Matuesz Gamrot looks to turn away Jalin Turner as a late replacement in a pivotal lightweight contest. The native of Kyrgyzstan has yet to be truly challenged since returning to 125 pounds as she has win nine straight bouts with eight of those being for the divisional title. The fight is Jones' first in more than three years, a period that saw him bulk up to the point where he tilted the scales at 248 pounds at Friday's weigh-in. Can't get enough boxing and MMA?

Five bouts make up the UFC 285 early prelims, headlining the early show is Ian Garry as he looks to extend his perfect record to 11-0 as he faces Chinese ...

This fight is tough to predict, a classic wrestler vs striker battle, Eastern European wrestling vs exotic Latin striking. Penne had an incredibly unforgiving start to life in the UFC back in 2014. My prediction for this fight is Ian Garry to secure a knockout in the second round. However, Kenan has not fought for almost two years, with his last outing ending in a first round loss to Max Griffin. "El Gringo" is a finishing machine with all 11 of his career victories coming inside the distance and he is getting more efficient with each fight as four of his last five fights have not left the first round. But when opportunity knocks, he answered as Kamuela Kirk pulled out of this bout with an injury, giving him the opportunity to step in and make his UFC debut. Basharat is part of a rare group of fighters competing in the UFC alongside their sibling, to add extra competition at home both Farid and his brother Javid fight at bantamweight and are undefeated in their promising UFC careers. Saaiman's striking is his most valuable asset. Tajikistan's Radzhabov has had one of the more curious routes to the UFC, a finalist of the PFL $1million tournament, he was due to compete on the latest season of the Ultimate Fighter however he was axed from the series at the last minute reportedly so Conor McGregor could bring in his own teammates. Both men know where they want this fight to take place and a war of attrition could be on the cards as both men try and break down each other gameplan. Five of his seven career wins have come from the stopping power of his strikes and when he can't utilize it he tends to have a tougher night out. His UFC debut vs Steve Koslow was not as smooth as it may look as the grappling ace frustrated Saaiman with his submission skills, but a combination of taking the fight on short notice and an illegal strike swayed the fight for Saaiman.

Garry survived an early scare against Song Kenan at UFC 285 to win by third round knockout - and he pulled of McGregor's iconic 'billi strut' after the ...

Chants of “Garry” echoed around the T-Mobile Arena when the second round came to a close and it was still all up for grabs in the third stanza. The action was briefly halted in the second round when Garry landed an illegal kick to the groin of Song, ‘The Future’ had seemingly recovered well after being knocked down as he was popping Song’s head back with jabs. Garry was controlling the opening round but just moments after landing a good left hook to the body of Song, the Irishman suffered the first knockdown of his UFC career as he was dropped by a big left hook.

The former light-heavyweight champion returned after three years away to win the vacant belt.

Da’Mon Blackshear via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Trevin Jones via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) With that result, Grasso became the first female Mexican champion in UFC history. However, he was twice stripped of the light-heavyweight title and once stripped of the interim belt, due to two failed drug tests and an arrest respectively. Gane, 32, soon overshot with a southpaw cross, and Jones was quick to take the Frenchman’s back. That move finally materialised at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, as Jones and Gane clashed for the title vacated by Francis Ngannou in January.

Jon “Bones” Jones added another page to his historic mixed martial arts career on Saturday night.

Nickal improved to 4-0 with the win and the competition figures to get stiffer in his next bout. You’ll rarely see a fighter make his UFC debut on a pay-per-view main card, let alone one as big as the event that welcomes a star like Jones back to the Octagon. Grasso quickly took the champion’s back, locked in a rear-naked choke (that was actually more of a face crank) to force the submission. It was her first defeat overall since she dropped a split decision to Amanda Nunes at bantamweight back in September 2017. - Amanda Ribas def. - Bo Nickal def. - Shavkat Rakhmonov def. - Alexa Grasso def. - Jon Jones def. His dominance at 205 pounds and now subsequent crowning at heavyweight strengthens his argument as the G.O.A.T in all mixed martial arts. The win moved Jones’ record to 27-1 overall and he remains undefeated in championship bouts. Jones needed just two minutes and four seconds to dispatch of the highly touted Frenchman.

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

“I had to show up and get him down to the ground,” Jones said. 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. I’m been faithful to my goal, faithful to my mission.” His last fight was 8 February 2020, a unanimous decision over Dominick Reyes. The former light heavyweight champion is regarded as UFC’s greatest fighter.

Jones hadn't fought in over three years but made his return tonight to face Gane for the UFC heavyweight title in Las Vegas following Francis Ngannou's exit ...

Shevchenko, 34, had won her previous eight title fights and was in control of the fight through three rounds by dictating the action and repeatedly taking Grasso, 29, to the canvas. Grasso produced a late fightback by taking Shevchenko down in the fourth round after the now former champion threw a back kick which cost her fight. As the fight got underway, Jones landed a hard low kick before there was a brief half in the action as Gane caught Jones in the groin with a kick of his own. 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." Gane tried to escape from the bad position he found himself in but gave up his neck whilst doing so, with Jones wasting no time by locking on a guillotine choke. “I’ve been working for this for such a long time, but I’ve been faithful to my goal.

Jon Jones stakes his claim to be the greatest MMA fighter of all time with a one-round demolition of Ciryl Gane to win the heavyweight title at UFC 285.

There was a major feeling out process, I actually felt a little goofy on the feet - it's been a while. Grasso bounced on the chance to circle to Shevchenko's back and quickly sunk in a submission. Emotion poured out of Grasso once Shevchenko tapped, after seven years in the UFC working to become a champion. I zig, he zags. An ill-judged spinning back-kick from Shevchenko in the fourth round allowed Grasso to take her back and submit the defending champion with a rear-naked choke. "You're the greatest heavyweight of all time and I want you. I want you real bad." Jones was able to grapple Gane to the ground and came out on top of a quick scramble as Gane tried to retreat with his back against the cage. The referee stepped in to stop the contest and Jones casually walked away to soak up the raucous applause before climbing on top of the octagon to celebrate further. Jones sunk in a guillotine choke under the chin of Gane and the Frenchman tapped out soon afterwards. At that time, Jones' motivation was questioned after a lacklustre performance but the fire was clearly back in the history maker as he walked to the cage. Jon Jones made a triumphant return to the UFC after three years to submit Ciryl Gane and win the heavyweight title at UFC 285 in Las Vegas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Irish UFC star Ian Garry received high praise from his idol Conor McGregor after his latest win over Song Kenan at UFC 285. McGregor branded Garry a 'future ...

The former two-weight world champion last fought back in July 2021 in a losing effort to Dustin Poirier, breaking his leg in the process. As the contest was waved off, Garry celebrated with the “Billy Strut” and got a nod from his fellow countryman McGregor, who popularized the walk in MMA. Garry dropped Kenan with a flurry of knees and punches as he mauled his foe on the ground before referee Marc Goddard stepped in.