The UFC is set to hold another exciting event on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 285 features an action-packed card with 14 bouts, headlined by the highly-anticipated UFC Vacant Heavyweight Championship fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane.
Jones, who boasts a record of 26-1-0 and is ranked #10 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, returns to the Octagon after an extended break, seeking to claim the vacant heavyweight title against the #1 ranked heavyweight fighter, Ciryl Gane. Gane, with a record of 11-1-0, beat Tai Tuivasa last time out and is looking to continue his impressive form by adding the heavyweight championship to his collection of accolades.
The co-main event is also a title fight, as Valentina Shevchenko puts her UFC Flyweight Championship on the line against Alexa Grasso. Shevchenko, with a record of 23-3-0, is one of the most dominant champions in the UFC, having successfully defended her title multiple times. Grasso, on the other hand, with a record of 15-3-0, is a tough and skilled fighter who will be looking to cause an upset and claim the championship belt.
Other notable bouts on the main card include Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Geoff Neal in the welterweight division, Mateusz Gamrot vs Jalin Turner in the lightweight division, and Bo Nickal vs Jamie Pickett in the middleweight division. All of which involve impressive young stars who are ready to pave their way in the UFC.
The prelims are also stacked with exciting fights, with notable bouts such as Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis in the middleweight division and Amanda Ribas vs Viviane Araujo in the flyweight division.
The UFC 285 event promises to be a night of non-stop action and excitement, as the best fighters from around the world compete for championship titles and recognition in the Octagon. Fans can catch all the action live on pay-per-view or on ESPN for the prelims. With the highly-anticipated heavyweight title fight, the dominant flyweight champion defending her belt, and a stacked card of talented fighters, UFC 285 is not to be missed.
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