# UFC 285
**UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane** was a mixed martial arts event produced by the [Ultimate Fighting Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/ultimate-fighting-championship) on March 4, 2023, at [T-Mobile Arena](https://www.edgepedia.org/t-mobile-arena) in Las Vegas, Nevada, headlined by [Jon Jones](https://www.edgepedia.org/jon-jones) defeating Ciryl Gane by first-round guillotine choke to win the vacant UFC heavyweight championship.[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/updates-ufc-285-jones-vs-gane) • [2](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-285-jones-vs-gane) The card also produced a second new champion: Alexa Grasso upset flyweight titleholder Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event.[3](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-results-highlights-winner-interviews-las-vegas)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | Saturday, March 4, 2023, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/updates-ufc-285-jones-vs-gane) |
| Main event | Jon Jones def. Ciryl Gane by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:04 of Round 1, vacant UFC heavyweight championship[2](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-285-jones-vs-gane) |
| Co-main event | Alexa Grasso def. Valentina Shevchenko by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:34 of Round 4, women's flyweight championship[3](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-results-highlights-winner-interviews-las-vegas) |
| Records entering | Jones 26-1, first fight since February 2020; Gane 11-1, No. 1 ranked heavyweight contender[4](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-saturday-march-4-exclusively-on-espn-ppv/) |
| Weigh-ins | Jones 248 lb, Gane 247.5 lb; Shevchenko and Grasso both 124.5 lb; Geoff Neal missed weight at 175 lb[5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-285-Jones-vs-Gane-PlaybyPlay-Results-Round-Scoring-189328) |
| Card size | 14 bouts across seven divisions, with two championship fights[3](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-results-highlights-winner-interviews-las-vegas) |
| Broadcast | ESPN+ PPV main card at 10 p.m. ET; prelims on ESPN, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+[4](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-saturday-march-4-exclusively-on-espn-ppv/) |
## Background
The main event matched Jones, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, against Gane, the No. 1 ranked heavyweight contender and former interim heavyweight titleholder, in a bout for the vacant undisputed heavyweight title. Jones had not competed since February 2020 and was making his heavyweight debut; he had vacated his 205-pound championship in August 2020 after negotiating with the UFC over pay for a heavyweight fight.[4](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-saturday-march-4-exclusively-on-espn-ppv/) • [6](https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35761669/inside-long-awaited-return-jon-jones-quest-heavyweight-glory-ufc-285) A victory would make Jones the eighth fighter in UFC history to win undisputed titles in two weight classes.[6](https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35761669/inside-long-awaited-return-jon-jones-quest-heavyweight-glory-ufc-285) For Gane, it was a second opportunity to compete for the undisputed heavyweight belt.[4](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-saturday-march-4-exclusively-on-espn-ppv/)
In the co-main event, Shevchenko (23-3) defended the women's flyweight title against Grasso (15-3), who entered on a four-fight winning streak since moving to flyweight in 2020. Shevchenko was seeking a tenth consecutive victory and an eighth defense of her 125-pound title, which would have broken the record for total women's UFC title defenses.[4](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-saturday-march-4-exclusively-on-espn-ppv/)
## Main event: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane
Jones needed just over two minutes. After an exchange on the feet, he ducked under a strike, took Gane down, and locked in a guillotine choke that forced a quick tap at 2:04 of Round 1.[2](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-285-jones-vs-gane) • [7](https://www.si.com/mma/2023/03/05/ufc-285-live-blog-jon-jones-ciryl-gane) Sherdog's play-by-play described Jones pressing his full body weight on the submission before Gane frantically tapped.[5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-285-Jones-vs-Gane-PlaybyPlay-Results-Round-Scoring-189328)
The finish came in Jones's first fight in three years, and Sherdog noted it was his quickest victory since he stopped Vladimir Matyushenko in 2010.[5](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-285-Jones-vs-Gane-PlaybyPlay-Results-Round-Scoring-189328) [Sports Illustrated](https://www.edgepedia.org/sports-illustrated) reported that Jones's control time in the short fight was just over a minute, nearly half the total fight time, and that Gane, despite a kickboxing advantage, was never competitive in the wrestling exchanges.[7](https://www.si.com/mma/2023/03/05/ufc-285-live-blog-jon-jones-ciryl-gane) After the bout, Jones called for a fight with [Stipe Miocic](https://www.edgepedia.org/stipe-miocic).[7](https://www.si.com/mma/2023/03/05/ufc-285-live-blog-jon-jones-ciryl-gane)
## Co-main event: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso
Grasso won by rear-naked choke at 4:34 of Round 4, ending Shevchenko's reign after seven successful 125-pound defenses.[3](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-results-highlights-winner-interviews-las-vegas) • [8](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-the-Numbers-UFC-285-189332) The decisive moment came when Shevchenko missed a spinning back kick; Grasso took her back and secured the choke. It was only the second submission win of Grasso's career, and it made her the first Mexican woman to become a UFC champion.[7](https://www.si.com/mma/2023/03/05/ufc-285-live-blog-jon-jones-ciryl-gane)
The fight was competitive before the finish. Grasso, a boxer, landed a clean left hand in the opening round, while Shevchenko scored takedowns in the second and controlled the third with her timing; the scorecards showed Shevchenko ahead until the submission.[7](https://www.si.com/mma/2023/03/05/ufc-285-live-blog-jon-jones-ciryl-gane) Sherdog called Grasso's victory an "Upset of the Year" candidate.[8](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-the-Numbers-UFC-285-189332)
## Rest of the card
The main card included three other notable results. [Shavkat Rakhmonov](https://www.edgepedia.org/shavkat-rakhmonov) stayed undefeated at 17-0 by submitting [Geoff Neal](https://www.edgepedia.org/geoff-neal) with a rear-naked choke at 4:17 of Round 3, his 17th finish in 17 professional wins; Neal had missed weight by four pounds.[3](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-results-highlights-winner-interviews-las-vegas) • [7](https://www.si.com/mma/2023/03/05/ufc-285-live-blog-jon-jones-ciryl-gane) [Mateusz Gamrot](https://www.edgepedia.org/mateusz-gamrot), who took the fight on about ten days' notice, defeated Jalin Turner by split decision (29-28, 30-27, 28-29).[3](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-results-highlights-winner-interviews-las-vegas) • [7](https://www.si.com/mma/2023/03/05/ufc-285-live-blog-jon-jones-ciryl-gane) Bo Nickal, a three-time NCAA Division I national champion wrestler making his UFC debut in only his fourth professional fight, submitted Jamie Pickett with an arm-triangle choke at 2:54 of Round 1.[3](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-results-highlights-winner-interviews-las-vegas) • [4](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-saturday-march-4-exclusively-on-espn-ppv/)
Other results on the card included Dricus Du Plessis stopping [Derek Brunson](https://www.edgepedia.org/derek-brunson) by corner stoppage at 4:59 of Round 2, [Ian Machado Garry](https://www.edgepedia.org/ian-machado-garry) finishing Song Kenan by strikes at 4:22 of Round 3 to move to 11-0, [Cody Garbrandt](https://www.edgepedia.org/cody-garbrandt) outpointing Trevin Jones by unanimous decision (29-28 on all three cards), Amanda Ribas defeating Viviane Araujo by unanimous decision, and Tabatha Ricci submitting Jessica Penne with an armbar.[3](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-results-highlights-winner-interviews-las-vegas)
## Aftermath
Jones's victory was widely treated as confirmation of his standing in the sport: Sherdog's aftermath column argued the second title cemented him as the most accomplished mixed martial artist of all time, noting that in modern MMA a fighter without a second divisional crown is usually excluded from all-time-great conversations.[9](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-285-Aftermath-Jones-Becomes-the-GOAT-189342) He went on to defend the heavyweight championship against Stipe Miocic in November 2024, winning by third-round TKO at [Madison Square Garden](https://www.edgepedia.org/madison-square-garden).[10](https://apnews.com/article/6375e4d1a6a8e0a492b85adeafe49442)
## References
1. [Updates to UFC 285: Jones vs Gane, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/updates-ufc-285-jones-vs-gane)
2. [Official Scorecards | UFC 285: Jones vs Gane, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-285-jones-vs-gane)
3. [UFC 285: Jones vs Gane Results, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-results-highlights-winner-interviews-las-vegas)
4. [UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane Saturday, March 4, Exclusively on ESPN+ PPV, ESPN Press Room](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-285-jones-vs-gane-saturday-march-4-exclusively-on-espn-ppv/)
5. [UFC 285 'Jones vs. Gane' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-285-Jones-vs-Gane-PlaybyPlay-Results-Round-Scoring-189328)
6. [Inside Jon Jones' heavyweight journey ahead of UFC 285, ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35761669/inside-long-awaited-return-jon-jones-quest-heavyweight-glory-ufc-285)
7. [UFC 285 Recap: Jon Jones's Win Bolsters His Argument as the Best MMA Fighter Ever, Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/mma/2023/03/05/ufc-285-live-blog-jon-jones-ciryl-gane)
8. [By the Numbers: UFC 285, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/By-the-Numbers-UFC-285-189332)
9. [UFC 285 Aftermath: Jones Becomes the GOAT, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/UFC-285-Aftermath-Jones-Becomes-the-GOAT-189342)
10. [Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement with decisive UFC heavyweight win, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/6375e4d1a6a8e0a492b85adeafe49442)
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