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Jon Jones anticipates “great victory” after three year preparation for Heavyweight clash
Follow live updates as Jon Jones fights Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285 tonight, after Valentina Shevchenko defends her flyweight belt against Alexa Grasso.
Atop a stacked card at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, former two-time light-heavyweight champion Jones returns after a three-year absence, finally moving up to heavyweight. Two months after Francis Ngannou relinquished the title, it is on the line as American Jones faces Frenchman Gane, who previously held the interim belt.
In the co-main event, Shevchenko looks to continue her dominant reign at flyweight as she defends the gold against Mexican Grasso, and there are more intriguing bouts before that.
Rising welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov looks to improve his perfect 16-0 record – which consists of eight KOs and eight submissions – as he faces Geoff Neal, and middleweight prospect Bo Nickal takes on Jamie Pickett. Furthermore, Mateusz Gamrot and Jalin Turner clash in a highly-anticipated lightweight bout, and former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt features, as do veteran Derek Brunson and promising Irishman Ian Machado Garry.
Follow live updates and results from the UFC 285 main card and prelims, below. The card will air live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the action live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.
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Bo Nickal def. Jamie Pickett via first-round submission (arm-triangle choke, 2:54).
Alex Pattle5 March 2023 03:27
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Nickal is now 4-0 with four first-round finishes, after a 2-0 amateur career with two first-round finishes.
The hype is indeed justified.
Alex Pattle5 March 2023 03:26
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Nickal vs Pickett – Round 1
And there’s the tap! As many expected!
Alex Pattle5 March 2023 03:25
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Nickal vs Pickett – Round 1
Nickal takes down Pickett early, tries for a guillotine but can’t get it, then transitions to a rear naked choke…
Again he can’t quite lock it in, so he attempts an arm-triangle… Pickett tries to hang in there…
Alex Pattle5 March 2023 03:25
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Pickett is out first, looking nice and relaxed for this middleweight bout.
Now here comes Nickal, one of the best wrestlers in the US.
Alex Pattle5 March 2023 03:19
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The main card begins with wrestling specialist Bo Nickal making his full UFC debut, after he previously competed on Dana White’s Contender Series.
The American is just 3-0 as a pro but is already highly touted as a potential future champion, with all of his fights having ended in the first round.
His two amateur fights went the same way, too. In fact, his total ring time is 5:25 across his pro and amateur bouts.
Nickal, 27, who has secured two knockouts and three submissions since his amateur debut, faces Jamie Pickett here.
Alex Pattle5 March 2023 03:15
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The main card is upon us! If you’re just joining us, here are all tonight’s results so far:
Cody Garbrandt def. Trevin Jones via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dricus Du Plessis def. Derek Brunson via second-round TKO (towel thrown in, 4:59)
Amanda Ribas def. Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Marc-Andre Barriault def. Julian Marquez via second-round TKO (strikes, 4:12)
Ian Machado Garry def. Song Kenan via third-round TKO (strikes, 4:22)
Cameron Saaiman def. Leomana Martinez via majority decision (29-26, 28-27, 28-28)
Tabatha Ricci def. Jessica Penne via second-round submission (armbar, 2:14)
Farid Basharat def. Da’Mon Blackshear via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Loik Radzhabov def. Esteban Ribovics via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Alex Pattle5 March 2023 03:05
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Cody Garbrandt def. Trevin Jones via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Alex Pattle5 March 2023 03:00
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Garbrandt vs Jones – Round 3
Still Jones comes forward. Garbrandt circles away continuously.
More boos from the crowd. Garbrandt rolls under an overhand from Jones, but the next one connects and stings the former champion!
Now Jones gets a takedown. He ends the round on top, and he’ll likely take this frame, but it won’t be enough for the win.
Alex Pattle5 March 2023 02:59
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Garbrandt vs Jones – Round 3
Jones’ corner tells him that he shouldn’t have tried for the takedown. His coach says Jones is down two rounds and needs a finish. Not wrong.
Garbrant ducks under a head kick. Jones comes forward, but the crowd boos due to a lack of output from both fighters.
Jones has landed just eight strikes so far, which is pretty remarkable.
Alex Pattle5 March 2023 02:55
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