Former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was released by the promotion after failing to come to terms on a new deal, paving the way for ex-light heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones to collide with former interim 265-pound champion Ciryl Gane for the vacant division title at UFC 285 on March 4 in Las Vegas!
Event: UFC 285: “Jones vs. Gane”
Date: Sat., March 4, 2023
Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: ESPN+ PPV, ESPNN, ESPN+ (6:15 p.m. ET Prelims | 10 p.m. ET Main Card)
UFC 285 PPV Main Event On ESPN+:
265 lbs.: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane for vacant heavyweight title
UFC 285 PPV Main Card On ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET):
125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso
170 lbs.: Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
155 lbs.: Jalin Turner vs. Mateusz Gamrot
185 lbs.: Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett
UFC 285 Prelims Card On ESPNN/ESPN+ (8 p.m. ET):
135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Trevin Jones
185 lbs.: Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis
125 lbs.: Viviane Araujo vs. Amanda Ribas
185 lbs.: Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Julian Marquez
UFC 285 Early ‘Prelims’ Card On ESPN+ (6:15 p.m. ET):
170 lbs.: Ian Garry vs. Song Kenan
135 lbs.: Mana Martinez vs. Cameron Saaiman
115 lbs.: Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci
135 lbs.: Farid Basharat vs. Da’Mon Blackshear
155 lbs.: Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics
*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*
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