It all goes down later this evening (Sat., Mar. 4, 2023) at UFC 285 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, as mixed martial arts (MMA) legend, Jon Jones, moves up to heavyweight to challenge No. 1 contender, Ciryl Gane, for the vacant UFC title. The main event matchup will mark the first time Jones is competing since 2020.
In addition to Jones’ return, UFC 285 will feature a co-main event clash between reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, and top contender, Alexa Grasso. Rising middleweight prospect, Bo Nickal, will also be in action as he debuts against veteran fighter, Jamie Pickett. UFC 285 will also play host to promising contenders like Mateusz Gamrot, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Dricus du Plessis, and Ian Garry.
Take a look below at UFC 285’s complete fight card line up and start times:
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV)
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso
Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner
Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett
‘Prelims’ Undercard (ESPNews/ESPN+)
8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Cody Garbrandt vs. Trevin Jones
Derek Brunson vs. Dricus du Plessis
Viviane Araujo vs. Amanda Ribas
Julian Marquez vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Early ‘Prelims’ Undercard (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT
Ian Garry vs. Song Kenan
Cameron Saaiman vs. Leomana Martinez
Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci
Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Farid Basharat
Esteban Ribovics vs. Loik Radzhabov
Online
- UFC 285: “Jones vs. Gane” PPV main card can be viewed via the ESPN+ streaming app.
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- UFC 285: “Jones vs. Gane” undercard “Prelims” can be viewed via ESPN+ as well.
Television
- UFC 285: “Jones vs. Gane” undercard “Prelims” can be viewed via ESPNews. Check your local providers or click HERE for instant access to ESPN.
- UFC 285: “Jones vs. Gane” can also be streamed via Xbox One, Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, and ChromeCast.
Tablet/Mobile
- UFC 285: “Jones vs. Gane” PPV main card and undercard “Prelims” can be viewed via ESPN+ streaming app through Google Play and iTunes stores.
Bars
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Remember that MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 285 fight card right here, starting with the early ESPN+ “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET, then the remaining undercard on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV.
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