On March 4, Jon Jones, the former Lightweight Champion who many recognize as the greatest UFC fighter of all time, will be returning to the Octagon after an almost two-year hiatus. Moving up to heavyweight for the first time to challenge for the vacant belt, Jones will be facing Frenchman Ciryl Gane who comes off a stunning knockout victory over Tai Tuivasa.
The last time Jones competed was at UFC 247, in which he edged out a close decision victory over Dominick Reyes. After he chose to step away from the promotion due to undisclosed disputes with management, he now returns to fulfill his long-time wishes of competing in the UFC’s heaviest weight class. Following this heavyweight bout, it’s likely that former champion Stipe Miocic will face the winner. The co-main event will see flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko defend her belt against Alexa Grasso.
Take a look at the UFC 285 Countdown video above and look for more Embedded episodes to release leading up to the fight. The UFC 285 main card is set for March 4 at 10 p.m. ET.
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