UFC 285 Outcomes: Winners, Scorecards from Jones vs. Gane Card

UFC 285 lived as much as the hype thanks to 2 historic performances to shut out the present in Las Vegas.

Jon Jones dominated and wasted no time in claiming the heavyweight championship over Ciryl Gane. Alexa Grasso introduced the Valentina Shevchenko reign to a detailed within the co-main occasion.

Jones’ victory is an unbelievable milestone in an already all-time profession. He is not solely essentially the most dominant mild heavyweight of all time however simply ran via among the finest heavyweights within the group.

Bones was almost flawless from the start. The 2 traded some fast barbs at first, however as soon as Jones latched on to Gane, it was the start of the tip. Bon Gamin regarded like a fish out of water whereas Bones was utterly in his component as he maneuvered into place for the choke.

It is laborious to proceed to give you superlatives to present out to Jones. For him to return again after three years of inactivity and dominate a fighter like Gane this shortly is a terrifying notion for the remainder of the division.

This is a take a look at the remainder of the outcomes from Vegas and a more in-depth take a look at every principal card combat.

Major Card

Jon Jones def. Ciryl Gane through submission (guillotine choke) (Spherical 1, 2:04)

Alexa Grasso def. Valentina Shevchenko through submission (rear-naked choke) (Spherical 4, 4:34)

Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Geoff Neal through submission (rear-naked choke) (Spherical 3, 4:17)

Mateusz Gamrot def. Jalin Turner through cut up choice (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)

Bo Nickal def. Jamie Pickett through submission (arm triangle) (Spherical 1, 2:54)

Prelims

Cody Garbrandt def. Trevin Jones through unanimous choice (29-28 x3)

Dricus Du Plessis def. Derek Brunson through second-round TKO (punches) (4:59)

Amanda Ribas def. Viviane Araujo through unanimous choice (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Marc-Andre Barriault def. Julian Marquez through second-round TKO (punches) (4:12)

Ian Garry def. Track Kenan through third-round TKO (punches) (4:22)

Cameron Saaiman def. Mana Martinez through majority choice (29-26, 28-27, 28-28)

Tabatha Ricci def. Jessica Penne through submission (armbar) (Spherical 2, 2:14)

Farid Basharat def. Da’Mon Blackshear through unanimous choice (29-28 x3)

Loik Radzhabov def. Esteban Ribovics through unanimous choice (29-28 x3)

UFC 285 marked the tip of an period within the ladies’s flyweight division. Alexa Grasso pulled off a surprising upset win over Valentina Shevchenko to take finish a title reign that went again to 2018.

Grasso gained some early momentum within the first spherical. Her boxing appeared to throw Shevchenko off her recreation early, and she or he stole the spherical along with her crisp punching.

However it regarded like Bullet was going to do her normal factor and take over the combat because it progressed. Her wrestling led to manage and injury for almost all of the following two rounds.

Within the fourth body, Shevchenko was as soon as once more seeking to combat on the mat, however Grasso used it to her benefit, jumped on her opponent’s again and sunk within the choke that might earn her the belt.

Grasso by submission was nearly essentially the most unlikely final result.

But, it is the rationale that Shevchenko could not earn her eighth consecutive title protection.

If the objective was to search out out if Shavkat Rakhmonov may win when put in a nasty place, then the Nomad achieved every part he may on Saturday evening. Geoff Neal pushed the 28-year-old, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to maintain Rakhmonov from getting the end.

Neal landed extra punches than Rakhmonov has seemingly seen in his MMA profession. Handz of Metal had Rakhmonov in hassle on just a few events. He did what he may to snap his opponent’s unbeaten streak, however Rakhmonov proved his sturdiness.

He took every part Neal needed to provide and ended up locking in a standing rear bare choke within the ultimate minute of the combat to get the faucet.

The efficiency is unhealthy information for future Rakhmonov opponents. Typically undefeated prospects battle the primary time somebody presents resistance.

As an alternative, Rakhmonov merely elevated his recreation and confirmed a facet we hadn’t seen but.

A title shot is on the horizon.

Jalin Turner did not fairly notch the signature win he was on the lookout for towards Mateusz Gamrot, however he positive made issues attention-grabbing. Gamrot had his hand raised by cut up choice in a combat that basically may have been scored both means.

Turner was seeking to lengthen his successful streak to 6 fights whereas stepping up in competitors towards a ranked fighter. He was initially purported to combat Dan Hooker, who withdrew from the combat, and Gamrot took the combat on quick discover.

He came upon taht Turner’s size and putting are troublesome to take care of. Gamrot was coming off a disappointing choice loss to Beneil Dariush however did not let that compound right into a second loss.

Gamrot’s wrestling was the deciding issue on this one. Turner had his moments within the stand-up, however the 32-year-old was capable of flip to his wrestling anytime his opponent created momentum along with his putting.

Total, it was a strong efficiency that ought to elevate the inventory of each males.

Jamie Pickett gave Bo Nickal the hardest take a look at of his MMA profession. That’s, Pickett lasted almost three minutes within the cage with the three-time Division I nationwide champion wrestler.

The previous Penn State star had completed his earlier three fights in 62 seconds or much less. Pickett was merely the primary to fend off Nickal’s first submission try. Nickal remained affected person and chronic all through the bout.

He registered 2:30 of control time in a combat that lasted 2:54.

Nickal clearly has high-level grappling. The query goes to be how shortly the UFC desires to fast-track him. He is a possible star within the making, however it should take time for him to develop the opposite areas of his recreation.

For now, we are able to anticipate him to run via nearly any unranked fighter within the middleweight division after that displaying.