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UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane
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- Saturday 03.04.2023 at 05:30 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $12,150,000
- Attendance: 19,471
- MMA Bouts: 14
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Jon Jones defeats Ciryl Gane via Submission, Guillotine Choke | 2:04 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page | |
| Alexa Grasso defeats Valentina Shevchenko via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 4:34 Round 4 of 5, 19:34 Total Bout Page | |
| Shavkat Rakhmonov defeats Geoff Neal via Submission, Standing Rear Naked Choke | 4:17 Round 3 of 3, 14:17 Total Bout Page | |
| Mateusz Gamrot defeats Jalin Turner via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Bo Nickal defeats Jamie Pickett via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke | 2:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Cody Garbrandt defeats Trevin Jones via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Dricus Du Plessis defeats Derek Brunson via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage | 4:59 Round 2 of 3, 9:59 Total Bout Page | |
| Amanda Ribas defeats Viviane Araujo via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Marc-André Barriault defeats Julian Marquez via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) | 4:12 Round 2 of 3, 9:12 Total Bout Page | |
| Ian Machado Garry defeats Kenan Song via KO/TKO, Punches | 4:22 Round 3 of 3, 14:22 Total Bout Page | |
| Cameron Saaiman defeats Mana Martinez via Decision, Majority | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Tabatha Ricci defeats Jessica Penne via Submission, Armbar | 2:14 Round 2 of 3, 7:14 Total Bout Page | |
| Farid Basharat defeats Da'Mon Blackshear via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Loik Radzhabov defeats Esteban Ribovics via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 17
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- TLRulebender
02.21.2023 | 12:44 PM ET
JR
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points | Tied for 1035th
02.21.2023 | 12:56 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 755 Points | Tied for 896th
"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"
02.21.2023 | 12:59 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 755 Points | Tied for 896th
"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"
02.21.2023 | 4:57 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 2614th
Gane has the same range as Jon Jones, The first time in Jon career this has happen,And historically Jon has done bad against people he doesn't have insane range on, Gane also has the best striking ever at heavyweight IMO, also he only gonna get better after losing to Francis, Especially his wrestling, And Jon Jones don't wrestle much
Expecting a unanimous decision when Jon just get outpointed for 5 round, In a ok fight, Which I be entertained because it be cool and derseve to see Jon lose
* Edited at 02.21.2023, 5:00 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
02.21.2023 | 5:15 PM ET
Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 830 Points | Tied for 220th
02.21.2023 | 7:26 PM ET
Gane x Jones
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points | Tied for 3097th
No way Gane was expecting Ngannou to wrestle. For this fight, he'll for sure expect Jones to come with a heavy wrestling game plan, so he must be prepared.
I'll go with Gane here, but if Jon is able to take him down with at least 3 min to end the round, Gane is gonna suffer with that heavy gnp that Jones always shows.
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- GreenTeaEnthusiast
02.21.2023 | 11:40 PM ET
@Latrel
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 585 Points | Tied for 3721st
Moreso, I think people put too much weight into intangibles like Jon's strength at heavyweight. I highly doubt that his deadlift numbers will translate into in-cage abilities - Ngannou has far more lean mass than Jones and, unlike him, Jones isn't accustomed to carrying around a heavy frame in an actual fight. He's always been very lean, but now he's bulky, and I think that could even affect some core aspects of his style; namely, his posting-arm defense.
My bet is that Jones is going to look slow as **** and Gane is going to dance around him and piece him up. Jones does not belong at heavyweight.
02.22.2023 | 10:40 AM ET
@GreenTeaEnthusiast
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points | Tied for 3097th
I would rather like to see Stipe x Jones before this one tbh. There are a lot of variables here in order to really understand the first Jones fight at heavyweight.
I just hope it's gonna be a great match between these guys. I'll root for Gane, and will probably live bet for this fight.
02.22.2023 | 8:27 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 4821st
02.22.2023 | 8:38 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points | Tied for 3097th
I don't believe in any of these guys lol
Jones knows that Gane is really dangerous on the feet, and Gane seems not to be stupid to take Jones as light work.
02.23.2023 | 9:07 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 3763rd
"Always Fight Never Flight"
02.23.2023 | 9:10 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 3763rd
"Always Fight Never Flight"
02.23.2023 | 3:32 PM ET
WHY IS JAMIE PICKETT VS BO NICKAL ON MAIN CARD ?
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 610 Points | Tied for 3382nd
1.DEREK BRUNSON VS DRICUS DU PLESSIS
2.SHAVKAT RAKHMANOV VS GEOFF NEAL - THIS WILL BE BANGER AND BO NICKAL IS HIGHER THEN THEM
3.CODY GARBRANDT VS TREVIN JONES - THIS IS SQUASH MATCH FOR CODY BUT HE DESERVER TO BE HIGHER ON CARD THEN BO NICKAL
4.IAN GARRY VS KENAN SONG-THIS WILL BE FIREWORKS AND THEY PUTTED IT IN PRELIMS...
5.MATEUS GAMROT VS JALIN TURNER
6.MANA MARTINES VS CAMERON SAAIMAN
ALL THIS FIGHTS DESERVE TO BE HIGHER THEN BO NICKAL WHO IS MAKING HIS DEBUT AND ITS NOT LIKE HE IS FIGHTING SOMEONE IN TOP 15 HE IS FIGHTING JAMIE PICKETT AND HE IS ONE FIGHT BELOW CO-MAIN EVENT THIS IS DISRESPECT FOR ALL THIS FIGHTER WHO DID WAY MORE THEN BO NICKAL AND ARE BELOW HIM.
02.23.2023 | 4:23 PM ET
Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 830 Points | Tied for 220th
* Edited at 02.23.2023, 4:23 PM ET *
02.25.2023 | 8:45 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 380 Points | Tied for 5308th
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- TLRulebender
02.25.2023 | 9:24 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points | Tied for 1035th
* Edited at 02.25.2023, 9:25 AM ET *
02.25.2023 | 10:08 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 690 Points | Tied for 2018th
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02.25.2023 | 10:21 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points | Tied for 1018th
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02.25.2023 | 4:29 PM ET
02.25.2023 | 9:38 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 780 Points | Tied for 609th
Ciryl Gane, DEC
Jones' weakness has always been fighting guys who are similar in size to him. Most of his reach advantage is negated and certain folks can use brute strength to stop Jones' wrestling. I believe Gane has been training for this moment for a long time and I think he has all the tools he needs to keep it standing and oustrike Jones for five rounds. Going up a weight class by several pounds and taking three years off just doesn't seem like a good move to me.
Shevchenko vs. Grasso
Valentina Shevchenko, DEC
Grasso is one of Valentina's best opponents but her style doesn't pose any real threat to Shevchenko. If she's able to get a takedown or push Shevchenko against the cage she might steal a round or two but that's it.
Neal vs. Rakhmonov
Shavkat Rakhmonov, SUB, R3
Geoff Neal really impressed me in the Luque fight and he shouldn't be +380. That being said, Shavkat is a different animal and I think he has a distinct advantage anywhere the fight goes. I think Rakhmonov will respect Neal's power and go the the grappling early and often, and I predict a late submission or ground and pound finish.
Gamrot vs. Turner
Mateusz Gamrot, DEC
Turner has never fought anyone with Gamrot's level of grappling and I doubt that he will be able to keep it standing. I see Gamrot riding him to a comfortable UD unless he gets chinned by something nasty and out of nowhere. I really like both guys so I actually don't care who wins.
Pickett vs. Nickal
Bo Nickal, SUB, R1
Pickett's only on the roster to give Nickall a free win
Garbrandt vs. Jones
Cody Garbrandt, TKO, R2
I know a lot of people think Garbrandt is washed and y'all might be right, but I don't trust Trevin Jones. Surely working with Xtreme Couture and the Dagestanis has to have imparted Garbrandt with some new tricks that he can use to win this very winnable matchup.
Brunson vs. Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis, SUB, R2
Brunson is old and and if he doesn't finish DDP in the first round he's SOL. I think DDP is way too much for him.
Araujo vs. Ribas
Amanda Ribas, DEC
Coinflip, I'm going with the prettier one.
Marquez vs. Barriault
Julian Marquez, SUB, R3
Why is MAB the betting favorite? Marquez should sub him easily.
Martinez vs. Saaiman
Cameron Saaiman, DEC
I'm high on Saaiman and I think Martinez underperformed against Brandon Davis and made that fight way too close. UD or late finish.
Penne vs. Ricci
Tabatha Ricci, DEC
Baby shark by lay and pray or sub.
Basharat vs. Blackshear
Farid Basharat, DEC
Levels.
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