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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-AndrĂŠ 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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flying_frontkick
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01.17.2023 | 12:57 PM ET

I'll say this, usually once a cheater, always a cheater. He'll never live down that he needed steroids to take on DC. He's working with Henry Cejudo which is interesting, I think he has a lot of knowledge and despite his ego I think Henry is a good person to have around you in MMA. 

He's obviously taken time off and this is a serious step up in competition and people are relying on Jones taking him own when Jones has shown none of that in his latter fights leading up to him taking time off. He's known nothing that tells us he's ready for such a jump up in weight but also competition as he's taking on probably the #2 Heavyweight.

Although it's a very intriguing match-up, it's hard for me to get excited to see Jon Jones fight, it's only interesting to me because well it's Jon Jones and he is no doubt a great fighter but his past leaves a lot to try and let go. Gane is a super chill guy, hard not to root for him especially against Jon Jones.

The striking I believe Gane will have the edge, no doubt in my mind. But Jon has the reach to go up to Heavyweight, he is building his frame up and he's doing it right by the sounds of it. It could be a mind blowing performance by him, it's interesting for sure. 

Still very sad it's not Francis fighting him. 

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01.17.2023 | 1:20 PM ET

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

I won't argue I got a 100 bucks if anyone is serious, 50 says Jones is noticeably bigger and not fat at weighins lol. "maybe .5 inch shorter too.

 

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

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01.17.2023 | 1:22 PM ET

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

Gave you upvote Ayy I always respect your opinion and points you bring up won't be easy but will be clear cut.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

AyyLmaonnaise
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01.17.2023 | 1:27 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 695 Points   |   Tied for 1913th

Well damn I was hoping to understand why you think it will be so easy

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01.17.2023 | 2:33 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 730 Points   |   Tied for 1249th

LMAO joshjeffords crumbled under the pressure like a little ******* boy

this dude got hit with logic and reasoning and what did he do? literally curled up like a little ******* baby, swallowed his pride like a little kid and ran from an argument

went from "EASIEST FIGHT FOR JONES EVER" to "i won't argue, i respect you and i will upvote your every post!"

you're a little ******* boy joshjefford and ayylmao just took your entire manhood, from now on you're a woman

* Edited at 01.17.2023, 2:36 PM ET *

flying_frontkick
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01.17.2023 | 2:39 PM ET

If he's now a woman well I have a job for him

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01.17.2023 | 3:00 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 765 Points   |   Tied for 804th



* Edited at 01.17.2023, 3:02 PM ET *

"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "

DrChaotic
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01.17.2023 | 3:37 PM ET

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

What sorta job 🤨 Brotha are you that down bad? 😂

* Edited at 01.17.2023, 3:37 PM ET *

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01.17.2023 | 4:07 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 2614th

I have nothing agaist cheating in MMA,  if you get away with it, you good at cheating, but I also have nothing agaist fighter getting punished for cheating becuase get good at cheating and also is agaist the rules of the sport 

"Quack quack quack"

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01.17.2023 | 7:54 PM ET

@DrChatoic are you sick I wanted her to make me a goddamn sandwich and get me a BEER 

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DrChaotic
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01.18.2023 | 9:38 AM ET

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

Fair enough 😂
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TLRulebender
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01.18.2023 | 9:46 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 1035th

Beer? Who tf drinks that? Drink some Polish vodka and you'll never have the same taste ever again. And you'll wake up in Bydgoszcz with ****ton of broken bones 
2023.01.18 12:16 PM ET

bout rumored

Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
TLRulebender
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01.18.2023 | 12:31 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 1035th

Huh? *** is this sh't? 
EDIT : I mean Amanda is a great fighter but cmon whenever she fights alongside Jon Jones both her and Jon are finishing their opponents brutally. Why would UFC reunite them against opponents who have a chance vs them? UFC explain 

* Edited at 01.18.2023, 12:41 PM ET *

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01.18.2023 | 1:21 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 695 Points   |   Tied for 1913th

Shev vs grasso just got confirmed for this as well. Ufc pulling out all the stops 

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TLRulebender
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01.18.2023 | 1:27 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 1035th

Booooo! Nobody cares about Women Flyweight and Valentina Shevchenko until she fights a real contender (Well at least I don't rly care about Shevchenko, I hope she loses her belt in 2023)
DrChaotic
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01.18.2023 | 1:31 PM ET

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

Damn, 2 great Mexican WMMA fighters and both are probably gonna be huge underdogs. You hate to see it, and this will never happen, but I hope both win. I give Aldana more of a chance than Grasso but I don't think either will do very well
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01.18.2023 | 1:38 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 695 Points   |   Tied for 1913th

I would say grasso is definitely a real contender but she won't win

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TLRulebender
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01.18.2023 | 2:07 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 1035th

I didn't even knew that Grasso even existed (joke) I was honestly lookin at Taila Santos even tho she looks like a f0cking boy but then she gets put in a fight vs Fan favourite killer Erin Blanchfield and Erin is like, meh it kills her momentum because Taila is gonna school da kid. But we'll see what happens. Honestly I'd rather have Chito on this card than Val but aye UFC is milking Valentina simps of money 
EDIT : Uhh I somehow had Thiago fight registered as round 3 TKO for Jones while it happened in Gus fight, Thiago blew his knee, so I f-cked up, I should have said that Amanda finishes brutally and then we head to cursed Jones fights in which cases the cursed things are as follows (from my memory) : 
Jones comitted a Nut shot 
Gus comitted an eye poke 
(239) Thiago blew his knee
I am sincerely sorry for all the brain cells that you may have lost while reading my sh*t 

* Edited at 01.18.2023, 2:15 PM ET *

TLRulebender
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01.18.2023 | 2:40 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 750 Points   |   Tied for 1035th

Also If Jones wins and UFC gives titleshot to Miocic should I bet my house on Jones already or no? 
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01.18.2023 | 2:42 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 6 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 1523rd

Grasso vs Shevchenko on the same card ? strange. 3 title bouts

* Edited at 01.18.2023, 2:43 PM ET *

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