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Jon Jones confirms he has no plans of partying win or lose at UFC 285: “You guys don’t want to see me lit”
Zain Bando - March 4, 2023
Unlike in the past, Jon Jones will not be taking in the Las Vegas nightlife if he wins at UFC 285 tonight against Ciryl Gane. The former UFC light heavyweight champion took a three-year hiatus from the sport, and with his newfound mindset, he is just hours away from potentially solidifying himself as the GOAT of MMA.
Video | Conor McGregor crashes the UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins, Jake Gyllenhaal films scene for Road House
Chris Taylor - March 3, 2023
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor made a surprise appearance at tonight’s UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins in Las Vegas. Shortly after Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane squared off and did short interviews with Joe Rogan, ‘Notorious’ took to the stage with a microphone in hand.
Dana White shuts the door on a possible Francis Ngannou return: "He’ll never be in the UFC again"
Chris Taylor - March 3, 2023
Former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will never fight for the UFC again according to Dana White. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) parted ways with the Ultimate Fighting Championship early in January after failing to come to terms on a new deal with the promotion.
Bruce Buffer admits Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler coaching TUF will make him a viewer again: "It's going to be exciting"
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2023
Bruce Buffer was ecstatic when he heard that Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler would be the coaches of TUF 31. McGregor and Chandler are set to coach TUF 31 and fight later this year in a massive fight for the sport. It will also bring new eyeballs to TUF, including Buffer who admits he hasn’t watched TUF in a bit but will be tuned into every episode to see what happens.
Jessica Andrade vs. Yan Xiaonan slated for UFC 288 in May
Josh Evanoff - March 3, 2023
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade will be making a quick turnaround. The Brazilian is fresh off her clash with Erin Blanchfield at UFC Vegas 69 last month. Andrade took the fight on short-notice, as Talia Santos was originally slated to compete in the headliner. In the makeshift main event, ‘Cold Blooded’ won by second-round submission.
Stipe Miocic reveals UFC has informed him he will face winner of Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane in July
Josh Evanoff - March 3, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic already has his summer plans. This Saturday night at UFC 285, Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will collide in the headliner. The winner of the bout will also crown the heavyweight champion. Francis Ngannou famously vacated the championship when he left the UFC in January.
Israel Adesanya picks Ciryl Gane to defeat Jon Jones at UFC 285: "He's a new breed of heavyweight"
Josh Evanoff - March 3, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has given his thoughts on UFC 285’s headliner. The main event will see the return of former light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones. ‘Bones’ has been out of the octagon for over the years, since his controversial decision win over Dominick Reyes in February 2020. Following that win, he vacated his championship with the goal of moving up.
Darren Till reveals he's had multiple big offers since UFC release: "The past two days I’ve had some f****** crazy offers"
Lewis Simpson - March 3, 2023
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till revealed he’d had some big offers since his UFC release but insists he will be staying loyal to Dana White and Hunter Campbell. Till appeared on Michael Bisping and Anthony Smith’s podcast, Believe You Me, and addressed the situation regarding his UFC departure. The Liverpudlian mapped out his plan for the future, why he asked to be released from his contract, and interest garnered outside of the UFC.
Jon Jones shares his thoughts on the current state of UFC fighter pay: “This may sound a little cold, but in life you get what you earn”
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2023
UFC star Jon Jones has given his updated thoughts on the current state of fighter pay in the promotion and mixed martial arts. This weekend at UFC 285, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon to take on Ciryl Gane. In doing so, he will attempt to capture the UFC heavyweight championship for the first time.
Charles Oliveira taunts Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s latest tweet and delete session
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2023
Charles Oliveira has mocked Conor McGregor after his latest ‘tweet and delete’ session on social media. For the longest time now, fans have been discussing the possibility of a Charles Oliveira vs Conor McGregor fight. When Oliveira was champion, ‘Do Bronx’ made it known that he would’ve preferred to have faced Conor instead of Islam Makhachev.
Jon Jones reveals his “No. 1 dream opponent” ahead of Saturday’s UFC 285 event: “Financially, that would have been massive”
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2023
UFC star Jon Jones has revealed who his number one dream opponent would be in his mixed martial arts career. Throughout the course of his time at the top of MMA, Jon Jones has faced some of the very best in the sport. From Daniel Cormier to Shogun Rua and beyond, his list of fallen foes is pretty impressive.
Alexander Volkanovski is not ready to relinquish his pound-for-pound spot to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 285: "I’m gonna hold that"
Jeffrey Walter - March 2, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski is not ready to relinquish his pound-for-pound spot to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 285. Volkanovski (25-2 MMA) maintained his top pound-for-pound ranking despite being on the wrong end of the judges’ scorecards in last month’s UFC 284 main event title fight against Islam Makhachev.
Mana Martinez confident he will be "too quick and too strong" for Cameron Saaiman at UFC 285: "Come March 4, we can call it a derailing of a hype train"
Cole Shelton - March 2, 2023
Mana Martinez was happy when he was offered to fight Cameron Saaiman at UFC 285. When Saaiman won on the Contender Series, Dana White declared him the future of the division. Then, the South African cruised to a stoppage win in his debut and will now take on Martinez at UFC 285 who expects to be too much of a veteran for him.
Luke Rockhold feeling vindicated by Jake Paul's loss to Tommy Fury: "He doesn’t have enough dog in him"
Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2023
Jake Paul‘s loss to Tommy Fury didn’t come as a surprise to Luke Rockhold. ‘The Problem Child’ returned to the boxing ring over the weekend to face ‘TNT’. The fight was the culmination of nearly two years of build-up, as Fury withdrew from two previous bookings. While the Brit was the underdog heading into the contest, it didn’t look that way.
Robert Whittaker reacts after former opponent Darren Till parts ways with the UFC
Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was surprised to see Darren Till‘s recent release. ‘The Gorilla’ has been out of action since his clash with Dricus du Plessis last December. On that night at UFC 282, Till came up short by submission. However, he did take home ‘Fight of the Night’ honors following the defeat.
Video | Bo Nickal and Jon Jones have backstage wrestling session ahead of UFC 285
Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2023
Bo Nickal and Jon Jones decided to have a little wrestling session at the UFC Performance Institute this week. The two superstars are slated to compete on UFC 285 this Saturday. In the main event, ‘Bones’ will face Ciryl Gane in his first fight in over three years. Furthermore, it’ll also be Jones’ first fight up at heavyweight, as he’ll attempt to win the vacant title. Francis Ngannou famously left the promotion in January, leaving the championship behind in the process.
Dricus Du Plessis questions authenticity of former African UFC champions: “Did those belts ever go to Africa?”
Lewis Simpson - March 2, 2023
Dricus Du Plessis has questioned the authenticity of the former African UFC champions. Du Plessis looks to make it seven-straight consecutive wins this weekend at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. The South African native has the opportunity to leap closer to middleweight gold when he takes on the No.5 ranked Derek Brunson.
Dana White believes people are against Power Slap League because he's the promoter: "They want to f**k me that’s why they’re saying what they’re saying about slap"
Lewis Simpson - March 2, 2023
UFC President Dana White believes people are against his newly formed Power Slap League because they dislike him, not the sport itself. Since the launch of White’s new project in January, the Slap League has received mixed reactions, but most of the feedback has been negative. The UFC boss found an interest in Slap Fighting and then turned his newfound interest into a successful business model.