UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | ||||
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Information | ||||
Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | March 4, 2023 | |||
Venue | T-Mobile Arena | |||
City | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |||
Attendance | 19,471[1] | |||
Total gate | $12,154,753.10.[1] | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 4, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2]
Background
[edit]A UFC Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and former interim champion Ciryl Gane headlined the event.[3] Former champion Francis Ngannou was stripped of the title on January 14 and released from the promotion due to a contract dispute.[4][5] Sergei Pavlovich served as backup and potential replacement for this fight.[6]
A UFC Women's Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso served as the event's co-main event.[7]
A women's strawweight bout between former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger and inaugural Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jessica Penne and Tabatha Ricci took place at the event.[8] They were previously scheduled to meet at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan but the bout was scrapped as Penne withdrew due to illness.[9]
A welterweight bout between Geoff Neal and Shavkat Rakhmonov took place at this event.[10] They were previously expected to meet at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov but Neal withdrew due to injury.[11] At the weigh-ins, Neal weighed in at 175 pounds, four pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Neal was fined 30% of his purse, which went to Rakhmonov.[12]
A middleweight bout between promotional newcomer Bo Nickal and Jamie Pickett took place at this event.[13] They were previously expected to meet at UFC 282 but Nickal withdrew due to injury.[14]
A bantamweight bout between former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt and Julio Arce was expected to take place at the event.[15] However, Arce withdrew in late January due to a knee injury and was replaced by Trevin Jones.[16][17]
A lightweight bout between Jalin Turner and Dan Hooker was scheduled for the event.[18] However, Hooker was forced to withdraw from the event citing a hand injury.[19] He was replaced by former KSW Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot.[20]
A lightweight bout between Kamuela Kirk and Esteban Ribovics was scheduled for the event.[21] However, Kirk withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Loik Radzhabov.[22]
Also at the weigh-ins, Leomana Martinez weighed in at 137 pounds, one pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Martinez being fined 30% of his purse, which went to his opponent Cameron Saaiman.[12]
Road House, a remake of the 1989 film of the same name, had some of its scenes filmed during fight week, featuring actor Jake Gyllenhaal and UFC veteran Jay Hieron. It included a weigh-in scene and an actual fight sequence that was shot after the last bout of the early preliminary card, including UFC cage announcer Bruce Buffer and MMA referee Chris Tognoni.[23][24]
Results
[edit]Main card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Heavyweight | Jon Jones | def. | Ciryl Gane | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:04 | [a] |
Women's Flyweight | Alexa Grasso | def. | Valentina Shevchenko (c) | Submission (face crank) | 4 | 4:34 | [b] |
Catchweight (175 lb) | Shavkat Rakhmonov | def. | Geoff Neal | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 4:17 | |
Lightweight | Mateusz Gamrot | def. | Jalin Turner | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Middleweight | Bo Nickal | def. | Jamie Pickett | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:54 | |
Preliminary card (ESPNews / ESPN+) | |||||||
Bantamweight | Cody Garbrandt | def. | Trevin Jones | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Middleweight | Dricus du Plessis | def. | Derek Brunson | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 4:59 | |
Women's Flyweight | Amanda Ribas | def. | Viviane Araújo | Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 30–26, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Middleweight | Marc-André Barriault | def. | Julian Marquez | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:12 | |
Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
Welterweight | Ian Garry | def. | Song Kenan | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:22 | |
Catchweight (137 lb) | Cameron Saaiman | def. | Leomana Martinez | Decision (majority) (29–26, 28–27, 28–28) | 3 | 5:00 | [c] |
Women's Strawweight | Tabatha Ricci | def. | Jessica Penne | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 2:14 | |
Bantamweight | Farid Basharat | def. | Da’Mon Blackshear | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight | Loik Radzhabov | def. | Esteban Ribovics | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
- ^ For the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship.
- ^ For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
- ^ Saaimann was deducted 1 point in round 1 due to multiple groin strikes.
Bonus awards
[edit]The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[26]
- Fight of the Night: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Geoff Neal[a]
- Performance of the Night: Jon Jones, Alexa Grasso, and Bo Nickal
Aftermath
[edit]This event won the Fans Choice UFC Honors 2023 Event of the Year.[27]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Despite missing weight, Neal was still awarded his share of the bonus.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Mike Bohn (2023-03-05). "UFC 285 post-event facts: Jon Jones enters a class of his own with heavyweight title win". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-12-08). "UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2023-01-14). "Francis Ngannou released; Jon Jones returns, meets Ciryl Gane for newly vacated heavyweight title at UFC 285". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway (2023-01-14). "Dana White: Francis Ngannou rejected deal to become highest paid heavyweight in UFC history". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ Shakiel Mahjouri (2023-01-14). "UFC releases heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou from contract, strips him of title". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ Lucas Rezende (2023-02-28). "Report: Sergei Pavlovich to be backup for Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 285". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ Staff (2023-01-18). "Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso title fight added to UFC 285". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-11-24). "UFC books Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci for March 4 event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ Staff (2022-09-30). "Jessica Penne illness scraps UFC Fight Night 211 bout with Tabatha Ricci". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2023-01-04). "Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov rescheduled for UFC 285 in March". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ Tristen Critchfield (2022-10-08). "Welterweights Geoff Neal, Shavkat Rakhmonov to clash at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 14". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ a b Staff (2023-03-03). "UFC 285 weigh-in results: Title fights set, but two come in heavy in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ Frank Bonada (2023-01-08). "Report – Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett rebooked for UFC 285". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-10-21). "Bo Nickal off UFC 282 vs. Jamie Pickett; promotion targeting new debut plans". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2022-12-14). "Cody Garbrandt set for bantamweight fight with Julio Arce at UFC 285". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2023-01-30). "Julio Arce out of Cody Garbrandt fight at UFC 285, needs surgery for injured knee". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ Danny Segura (2023-02-03). "With Julio Arce out, Cody Garbrandt gets replacement Trevin Jones for UFC 285". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ Evan Wheeler (2023-01-24). "Dan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner booked for UFC 285 in March". fightful.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ Nolan King (2023-02-08). "Injured Dan Hooker out of UFC 285 bout vs. Jalin Turner". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ Zane Simon (2023-02-14). "Report: Mateusz Gamrot replaces Dan Hooker, fights Jalin Turner at UFC 285". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ Steve Duncan (2023-01-06). "Esteban Ribovics will make his official debut on the UFC 285 card". mma.uno. Retrieved 2023-01-06. (in Spanish)
- ^ Steve Duncan (2023-02-26). "Kirk out, Loik Radzhabov faces Esteban Ribovics at UFC 285". mma.uno. Retrieved 2023-02-27. (in Spanish)
- ^ Victoria Hernandez (2023-03-04). "Jake Gyllenhaal slap at UFC 285 weigh-ins for 'Road House' scene goes viral". usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ Nolan King and Mike Bohn (2023-03-04). "Watch Jake Gyllenhaal score a vicious knockout filming 'Road House' fight scene at UFC 285". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ Matt Erickson (2023-03-05). "UFC 285 bonuses: New champs among $50,000 winners in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ UFC Honors