Jon Jones made the stroll to the octagon for the primary time in three years on Saturday within the UFC 285 major occasion. Jones confronted former interim champion Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight championship.
Jones spent the final 36 months placing on pure muscle and getting ready for his eventual return as a heavyweight. All of the questions had been answered at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas.
Issues obtained unusual earlier than Jones entered the cage. Nevada officers lower the tape off his foot and toes earlier than letting “Bones” entered the octagon.
As soon as the struggle started, Jones landed a leg kick however will get hit with a kick to the groin. When the bout restarted, Jones presses ahead and took Ciryl down. Ciryl tried to face and Jones put him again on the bottom. Jones appears for a guillotine choke and locked for a fast end. Gane was sitting towards the fence and tapped out. Jon Jones gained the heavyweight championship within the first spherical.
Throughout his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Jones indicated that he needs to face former two-time heavyweight titleholder Stipe Miocic subsequent.
“Ya’ll need to see me beat up Stipe,” Jones mentioned to the UFC 285 crowd. “One factor I find out about they UFC, If we give the followers what they need to see. Stipe Moicic, I hope you’re coaching my man. You’re the best heavyweight of all time, and that’s what I would like. I would like you. Actual dangerous.”
