Officially a heavyweight, Jon Jones. In the main event of Saturday's UFC 285, the former longtime light heavyweight champion will enter the Octagon to battle Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight belt.
After Francis Ngannou and the UFC split, the title became available, giving Jones the chance to compete for the championship in his debut match in the heavyweight division. Jones hasn't fought in more than three years, during which time he bulked up to the point where, during the weigh-in on Friday, he tipped the scales at 248 pounds.
In a prior match for the undisputed championship, Gane was defeated by Ngannou in January 2022. He bounced back from that defeat by knocking out Tai Tuivasa in the third round last September.
All the details you need to see UFC 285 on Saturday night are provided here.
The UFC 285 fight night will be covered live by CBS Sports, who will also provide play-by-play commentary and instant summaries of the greatest moments that occurred inside the T-Mobile Arena.
How to watch UFC 285 prelims?
Date: March 4 | Location: T-Mobile Arena -- Las Vegas.
Time: 6 p.m. ET for early prelims
Channel: ESPNews | Stream: FuboTV (Try for free)
How to watch UFC 285 main card?
Date: March 4 | Location: T-Mobile Arena -- Las Vegas
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Stream: ESPN+ PPV | Price: $79.99
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