Jon Jones became the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion last night (Sat., Mar. 4, 2023) at UFC 285 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the legendary fighter returned from a three-year hiatus to submit Ciryl Gane via first-round guillotine in his heavyweight debut.
Jones ate a groin shot just seven seconds into the fight and had to shake it off quickly. The former UFC champion then scored an easy takedown and threatened with a guillotine choke along the cage. Gane fought it off briefly only to have “Bones” reapply his grip and squeeze as hard as possible. The pressure on Gane’s neck was significant and the French contender was forced to tap.
Check out the full fight video highlights below courtesy of UFC/ESPN:
France’s very own!! @Ciryl_Gane aiming to spoil Jon Jones’ return at #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/vnVEMUCHKN
— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
BONES. IS. BACK. #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/zKWOSdpBqY
— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/gbG9pOGKt0
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 5, 2023
Jon Jones has WON it. Unbelievable. Too easy. #UFC285 https://t.co/5RWe9m4QW3
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) March 5, 2023
JONES FINISHES GANE IN ROUND 1 #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/nR5G1A2wxK
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 5, 2023
A LIVING LEGEND! @JonnyBones just proved he’s the greatest of all time ?? #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/39miHeDyP6
— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
PANDEMONIUM AFTER JONES GOT THE WIN #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/gZPxYgKkTF
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 5, 2023
That champ mood #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/HpagUoHq4k
— ESPN (@espn) March 5, 2023
Followed the game plan to a tee #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/Z4Hb52yu8s
— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
Stipe next!? @JonnyBones already has his sights set on his first heavyweight title defense #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/DUATmTO99u
— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
For complete UFC 285 results and highlights click HERE.