Tonight, the UFC will be hosting one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year, as Jon Jones takes on Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 285. The fight will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ in the United States. In the UK, the fight will start at 3am BST on Sunday, March 7th.
Jon Jones is one of the most decorated fighters in UFC history, having held the light heavyweight title for a record 11 consecutive title defenses. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest fighters of all time, and is currently the #1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Jones is coming off of a dominant victory over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247, and is looking to continue his reign of dominance in the heavyweight division.
Ciryl Gane is a rising star in the heavyweight division, and is currently the #7 ranked heavyweight in the world. Gane is coming off of a dominant victory over Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane, and is looking to make a statement against Jones. Gane is a powerful striker with a strong ground game, and is looking to prove that he is a legitimate contender in the heavyweight division.
The undercard for UFC 285 will feature a number of exciting fights, including a welterweight bout between Neil Magny and Geoff Neal, a lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and Diego Ferreira, and a featherweight bout between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens.
The fight between Jones and Gane is sure to be an exciting one, and fans around the world will be tuning in to see who will come out on top. The fight will be broadcast live on ESPN+ in the United States, and in the UK, the fight will start at 3am BST on Sunday, March 7th. No matter where you are in the world, make sure to tune in to see one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year.