JON JONES will make his long-awaited return to the octagon in the main event of UFC 285 – after THREE YEARS on the sidelines.
And the former dominant light-heavyweight champion will FINALLY be making his long-anticipated heavyweight debut.
GETTYFormer pound-for-pound king Jon Jones makes his long-awaited return at UFC 285[/caption]
Jones will be welcomed back to the octagon by Ciryl GaneGETTY
GETTYJones and Gane will vie for the vacant UFC heavyweight title[/caption]
INSTAGRAM@JONNYBONESJones has put on several pounds of muscle for his heavyweight debut[/caption]
Jones, 35, will challenge French Muay Thai phenom Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight title.
The belt became up for grabs in January after former champion Francis Ngannou left the promotion after failing to agree a new contract.
Should Jones get his hands on the strap, he’ll become a two-division champion, and, in the eyes of many, cement his status as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time.
Elsewhere on the card, dominant women’s flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko will defend her title against Alexa Grasso.
And welterweight sensation Shavkat Rakhmonov will look to prove he’s a legitimate contender with a statement victory over Geoff Neal.
When is UFC 285 – Jones vs Gane?
Jon Jones’ historic clash with Ciryl Gane will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 4.
Close to 20,000 fans will be in attendance to see Jones’s bid to become a two-weight world champion.
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What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
UFC 285 will be shown live on BT Sport 1 in the UK and Ireland.
The prelims will get underway at 11pm on UFC Fight Pass before switching to BT Sport 1 at 1am.
The stacked main card will get underway 3am.
Fans can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download on your mobile or tablet device.
The mouthwatering main event is expected to get underway at around 5am UK time on Sunday, March 5.
Jon Jones hasn’t set foot inside the octagon in nearly three yearsGETTY
Victory over Gane will see Jones become a two-weight world championGETTY
UFC 285 Full Card
Main card
Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane – heavyweight title fightValentina Shevchenko (c) vs Alexa Grasso – women’s flyweight title fightGeoff Neal vs Shavkat RakhmonovJalin Turner vs TBDBo Nickal vs Jamie Pickett
Prelims
Derek Brunson vs Dricus du PlessisIan Garry vs Son KenanViviane Araujo vs Amanda RibasJulian Marquez vs Marc-Andre BarriaultJessica Penne vs Tabatha RicciDa’Mon Blackshear vs Farid BasharatKamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics Read More