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UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane

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10.24.2022 | 11:38 PM ET

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UFC 285
  • 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
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

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DrChaotic
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03.04.2023 | 5:57 PM ET

Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 830 Points   |   Tied for 220th

Damage was almost equal and the control Radzhabov got was more valuable than the tiny amount of more damage Ribovivs got on him. They both hurt each other badly, and you don't win fights from being on your back
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03.04.2023 | 5:57 PM ET

@Jbustan

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 725 Points   |   Tied for 1393rd

He looks better than his brother.

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andreypa
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03.04.2023 | 5:57 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 2978th

Curious to see what kind of test it will be for Basharat. 
2023.03.04 5:59 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Farid Basharat vs. Da'Mon Blackshear
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03.04.2023 | 6:01 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 3097th

That's some crazy balance right there

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03.04.2023 | 6:01 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 725 Points   |   Tied for 1393rd

I believe that's called takedown defense

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03.04.2023 | 6:01 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 660 Points   |   Tied for 2567th

insane balance ***

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DrChaotic
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03.04.2023 | 6:03 PM ET

Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 830 Points   |   Tied for 220th

Farid showing up with that Arman Tsarukyan takedown defense
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Jbustan
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03.04.2023 | 6:03 PM ET

Predictions: 13 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 855 Points   |   Tied for 127th

really nice balance and top control
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03.04.2023 | 6:03 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 705 Points   |   Tied for 1779th

Good high level grappling so far.
2023.03.04 6:04 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

Farid Basharat vs. Da'Mon Blackshear
Tieoken
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03.04.2023 | 6:04 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 2192nd

Man, Basharat is the goods. Blackshear looks like an absolute killer and Basharat is handling him like an artist. 

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03.04.2023 | 6:04 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 725 Points   |   Tied for 1393rd

The trolls are out in force and drunk already xD

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03.04.2023 | 6:04 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 896th

Beautiful round. 10-9 Basharat
Jbustan
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03.04.2023 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 13 of 14 Winners, 5 Perfect, 855 Points   |   Tied for 127th

Basharat 10-9
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03.04.2023 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 1415th

Bashrats eye for evading strikes is beautiful 

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RickySteve
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03.04.2023 | 6:05 PM ET

blackshear is legit, this fight is way closer than the odds
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03.04.2023 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 3019th

The basharat bros are so well rounded, it’s a nice thing to see young guys arrive with such fight iq and skills 

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03.04.2023 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 3097th

Close 1st round. 
Taybazza04
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03.04.2023 | 6:06 PM ET

Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 7 Perfect, 845 Points   |   Tied for 166th

10-9 Farid 
CheckLeftHook
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03.04.2023 | 6:07 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 660 Points   |   Tied for 2567th

pretty sure we can give BW the title of the best division in MMA. even unranked randoms are fighting extremely well. 

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03.04.2023 | 6:08 PM ET

Predictions: 12 of 14 Winners, 7 Perfect, 845 Points   |   Tied for 166th

Both Basharats are really good, Javid is better tho 

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