Tonight’s UFC 285 event was headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane.
Jones (27-1 MMA) and Gane (11-2 MMA) collided for the promotion’s vacant world heavyweight title under the bright lights of T-Mobile Arena.
Jon Jones was returning to the Octagon for the first time in over three years this evening. ‘Bones’ had last competed in February of 2020, where he defeated Dominick Reyes to successfully defend the light heavyweight title.
Meanwhile, Ciryl Gane (11-2 MMA) was most previously seen in action back in September of 2022, where he scored a sensational knockout victory over Tai Tuivasa. That highlight reel finish got former interim heavyweight champion back in the win column, as ‘Bon Gamin’ had previously suffered a decision loss to Francis Ngannou for the unified heavyweight championship at UFC 270.
Tonight’s UFC 285 main event proved to be a one-sided contest. After landing a few good strikes on the feet, Jon Jones was able to get the fight to the floor in the early moments of the opening round. From there, ‘Bones’ went on to secure a fight-ending choke. The result solidified Jones’ status as the GOAT of mixed martial arts.
Official UFC 285 Result: Jon Jones def. Ciryl Gane via submission at 2:14 of Round 1
Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Jones vs. Gane’ below:
Let’s go @JonnyBones!!!
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) March 5, 2023
BIG MAIN EVENT!! May the best man win!! LFG! #UFC285 #JonesGane
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 5, 2023
Let’s go @JonnyBones #UFC285 @ufc
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 5, 2023
Ready to watch @JonnyBones go to work!! It’s about to go down!! #ufc285
— Roy Jones Jr. (@RealRoyJonesJr) March 5, 2023
Im legit excited right now.
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) March 5, 2023
Oh man I’m sooo pumped for this! #ufc285
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) March 5, 2023
I don’t see this one goin 5 rounds
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) March 5, 2023
Let’s go @JonnyBones ! #ufc285 pic.twitter.com/2ooxwERFaY
— Alex “Poatan” Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) March 5, 2023
On envoie de la ce-for pour @ciryl_gane 💪🏻 #UFC285
— Volkan Oezdemir (@volkan_oezdemir) March 5, 2023
Post-fight reactions to Jon Jones defeating Ciryl Gane in tonight’s UFC 285 main event:
Easy work
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 5, 2023
That was easy Jon Jones
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) March 5, 2023
@JonnyBones made it look easy. Different level. #UFC @ufc
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 5, 2023
Talk about an epic return to the octagon! Easy work! #UFC285
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 5, 2023
Jon Jones doing Jon Jones things, made that look easy! #ufc285
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) March 5, 2023
That boy the goat to easy 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #jones
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 5, 2023
That’s why he is the GOAT #UFC285
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) March 5, 2023
Daaaangerous man 🐐
— Jamie Mullarkey (@jamie_mullarkey) March 5, 2023
@JonnyBones congrats 🎉
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) March 5, 2023
Made it look easy out there after being gone for 3 years and moving up a weight !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 5, 2023
Who would you like to see Jon Jones fight next following his submission victory over Ciryl Gane in tonight’s pay-per-view headliner? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!
