Ciryl Gane News
Ciryl Gane advises Jon Jones to stay focused after downplaying striking: "I'm going to be focused on that"
Josh Evanoff - March 1, 2023
UFC heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane is advising Jon Jones to stay focused during fight week. ‘Bon Gamin’ has been out of action since his clash with Tai Tuivasa at UFC Paris last November. In that outing, Gane had to survive an early knockdown, but wound up winning by third-round knockout. The win was an important one for the Frenchman, as it helped him rebound from his loss to Francis Ngannou prior in the year.
Bruce Buffer excited to see Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, believes 'Bones' is the "GOAT"
Cole Shelton - March 1, 2023
Bruce Buffer always thought Jon Jones would fight again. After Jones vacated his light heavyweight title after his win over Dominick Reyes in February 2020, he said the plan was to make his heavyweight debut. However, three years went by without him fighting, but Buffer always expected him back.
UFC 285 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane title fight
Cole Shelton - March 1, 2023
In the main event of UFC 285, Jon Jones is set to end his three-year-long layoff against Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title. Heading into the fight, Jones is a -166 favorite while the Frenchman is a +130 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros are nearly unanimous in thinking Jones uses his wrestling to win the fight and become the heavyweight champ.
Ciryl Gane believes Jon Jones' "time is done" ahead of UFC 285, vows to finish him to win heavyweight title
Cole Shelton - February 28, 2023
Ciryl Gane thinks Jon Jones’ time in the UFC is done. Gane and Jones are set to headline UFC 285 on Saturday night in Las Vegas for the vacant heavyweight title. It is the first time Jones will fight in three years and Gane believes he is a tough matchup for ‘Bones’ due to his size and speed.
Henry Cejudo shares bold prediction for Saturday’s Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane title fight at UFC 285: “I promise you that”
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2023
Henry Cejudo has given his official prediction for this weekend’s main event between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane. At UFC 285, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon for the first time in three years. In doing so, he’ll challenge for the UFC heavyweight championship against Ciryl Gane.
Jon Jones is not just "going out there to win” against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285: "I'm going out there to dominate”
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2023
Jon Jones doesn’t want to just beat Ciryl Gane but dominate him at UFC 285. Jones is set to end his three-year-long layoff on Saturday night in Las Vegas as ‘Bones’ is set to headline UFC 285 against Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title. It’s an intriguing matchup as many fans have clamored to see Jones make the move up to heavyweight for quite some time.
Sergei Pavlovich tabbed as backup fighter for Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 285
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2023
Sergei Pavlovich has been tabbed as the backup fighter for UFC 285’s main event. This Saturday night in Las Vegas, Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will go head to head for heavyweight supremacy. The winner of the contest will be crowned the UFC’s heavyweight champion. The title had been vacated by Francis Ngannou in January, as ‘The Predator’ left the promotion to focus on boxing.
Chael Sonnen believes Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane shows lack of competition in UFC heavyweight division: "I don’t know if we’ve had a less deserving heavyweight match"
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2023
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes UFC 285’s main event shows a bad sign for the heavyweight division. This Saturday night on ESPN pay-per-view, Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will collide in the main event. For ‘Bones’, the fight will be his first in the weight class and his first heavyweight fight ever. Jones has been out of action since his controversial decision win over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in 2020.
Coach Fernand Lopez discusses Ciryl Gane’s recent claims about being lazy between camps: “That’s how Ciryl used to be”
Lewis Simpson - February 23, 2023
Last week, surprisingly, Ciryl Gane revealed he was ‘lazy’ when it came to training, but his coach Fernand Lopez assures fans that was an older version of ‘Bon Gamin’. Gane is set for his second crack at UFC heavyweight gold. The Frenchman will welcome Jon Jones back to competition on March 4th at UFC 285 for the vacant heavyweight title. Ahead of the showdown in Las Vegas, Gane admitted his approach to training was far from professional and has hardly trained since knocking out Tai Tuivasa in Paris last September.
Henry Cejudo believes Jon Jones will overwhelm Ciryl Gane in UFC 285 return: "I don't think this fight goes past three rounds"
Josh Evanoff - February 20, 2023
Former UFC dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo believes Jon Jones will dominate in his return. ‘Bones’ is slated to return to the octagon against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 next month. The bout will be the former champion’s first in over three years. Jones’s most recent appearance in the cage was a controversial unanimous decision win over Dominick Reyes in February 2020.
Former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane admits he only trains grappling once he has a fight announced: “I’m lazy, that’s the truth”
Harry Kettle - February 17, 2023
UFC star Ciryl Gane has admitted that he only really starts training properly once a fight is actually announced. Next month at UFC 285, Ciryl Gane will return to action as he prepares to battle Jon Jones. In doing so, he’ll be going after the UFC heavyweight championship.
Video | UFC 285: ‘Jones vs. Gane’ promo released
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2023
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released an incredible new promo for UFC 285: Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane. After three years away from the Octagon, Jon Jones will make his return at UFC 285 on March 4. He will be competing at heavyweight for the first time ever, aiming to take home the division’s title belt and become a two-weight world champion.
Darren Till shares his prediction for the Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane title fight at UFC 285: “I still think he’ll prove too strong”
Harry Kettle - January 30, 2023
UFC middleweight Darren Till has given his thought on the upcoming showdown between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. On March 4, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon for the first time in three years. He’ll take on Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight championship.
Francis Ngannou is excited to see Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane but adds “undisputed means nothing here”
Harry Kettle - January 20, 2023
Former UFC star Francis Ngannou has given his thoughts on the upcoming heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane. Last weekend, it was announced that Francis Ngannou had been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It came at the end of a long negotiating period, in which the two sides couldn’t come to terms.
UFC 285: ‘Gane vs. Jones’ Fight Card and Rumors
Harry Kettle - January 19, 2023
It’s time to take a look at the latest fight card ahead of the blockbuster UFC 285 pay-per-view that’ll go down on March 4. As tends to be the case in the first quarter of every year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to host a blockbuster PPV event in Las Vegas. The main event, as we know, will see the return of Jon Jones.
Stipe Miocic reveals he was intending on fighting Jon Jones at UFC 285 prior to Ciryl Gane announcement: "It’s not my decision"
Josh Evanoff - January 18, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic was surprised to learn Jon Jones will be fighting Ciryl Gane. The former champion has been out of action since UFC 260 in March 2021. In that outing, Miocic looked to defend his heavyweight gold against Francis Ngannou. ‘The Predator’ was previously defeated in his first title bid in January 2018 at UFC 220.
Jon Jones doesn't plan on talking trash to Ciryl Gane in the build to UFC 285 clash: "I'm past the point of talking sh*t"
Josh Evanoff - January 16, 2023
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones feels he’s beyond the trash talk at this point. ‘Bones’ has been out of action since a controversial decision victory over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. Following the win, Jones relinquished his light-heavyweight championship. The goal was for the former titleholder to move to heavyweight, likely for a date with Francis Ngannou.
Ciryl Gane responds to critics who believe he will be out-wrestled by Jon Jones at UFC 285: “I’m a little bit more well-rounded (than Ngannou)”
Susan Cox - January 16, 2023
Ciryl Gane is responding to critics who believe he will be out-wrestled by Jon Jones at UFC 285. It will indeed be Ciryl Gane (11-1 MMA) vs Jon Jones (26-1 MMA) for the heavyweight title on Saturday, March 5th, 2023 at UFC 285 which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.