Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane: Bones Chases Greatness While Bon Gamin Looks to Claim Gold Again

• Jon Jones returns to the UFC after three years away to fight for the vacant UFC Heavyweight title
• Ciryl Gane is a former interim Heavyweight champion and has only been beaten by Francis Ngannou
• Bone and Bon Gamin have both only lost one fight each in their entire mixed martial arts careers

The main event of UFC 285 promises to be a good one.

A returning Jon Jones takes on the former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane, for the vacant title.

Sports Brief breaks down what makes this fight important.

Both have impressive records

Jones and Gane both have only one loss on the records. As noted by UFC Stats, Jones has won 26 fights, lost one and has one no-contest.

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His one loss resulted from disqualification due to illegal blows, meaning that Jones has never been knocked out, submitted or beaten on points. UFC Stats also noted that Gane has won 11 fights and only lost one. His one defeat came at the hands of Francis Ngannou for the heavyweight tiltle.

Their last fights

Gane has the advantage when it comes to recent activity. Bon Gamin last fought in September 2022 when he beat Tai Tuivasa. Jones has not fought in three years. Bones last stepped in the Octagon against Dominick Reyes, defending his Light-Heavyweight title at the time.

Tale of the tape

What the fighters said

Jon Jones has focused on dissecting Gane’s style and picking holes in his game plan, MMA Junkie reported.

“I respect Ciryl Gane, I really do, but I study film constantly and I just see a lot of patterns.

“He does have the striking down. I don’t think defensively he’s a very strong kickboxer. He has a really nice offense. Like I said, his defense is mainly in his footwork, and two other big holes are jiu-jitsu and wrestling,” he said.

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Conversely, Gane has had to downplay rumours that he was injured going into the fight.

Bon Gamin broke his hand during his last fight and underwent surgery. However, fans believe that the French fighter may have broken it again. Gane has since denied this, Bloody Elbow reported.

“She is healthy, really healthy. I’ve got no problem, any sensation. Just after the injury, since the injury to today, nothing. Nothing. Everything is perfect,” he said.

A tense face-off

Greatest fights of Jon Jones

Sports Brief recently reported on Jon Jones’ greatest UFC fights.

Topping the list was his first fight against Alexander Gustafsson. Jones won by unanimous decision, but he was tested mightily by the lanky Swede.

Also making the list were his fights against Daniel Cormier, Lyoto Machida, and Vitor Belfort.