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UFC 285 just took place in front of a sold-out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and what a night it was.
In the main event, former light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones and No. 1 ranked Ciryl Gane clashed for the vacant heavyweight title.
Jones took the fight to the ground immediately and submitted Gane, seemingly without any problem, to become a two-division champion.
”I’ve been working for this for a long time. I’ve been faithful to my mission.” Jones said in the post-fight interview.
”You want me to beat up Stipe? You are the greatest heavyweight of all time. I want you.”
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME IS NOW THE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP 🏆
JON JONES SUBMITS CIRYL GANE!! #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/JOiAnweVJ5
— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
In the second title bout of the evening, Alexa Grasso became the new flyweight champion after dethroning Valentina Shevchenko with a rear-naked-choke in the fourth round.
The victory makes Grasso the first Mexico-born woman ever to win a UFC title.
”I feel like I’m dreaming. I’ve been dreaming about this moment for so long,” Grasso said in the post fight interview.
Read more: Alexa Grasso submits Valentina Shevchenko to become flyweight champion!
#ANDNEW FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD, @AlexaGrasso 👏👏 #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/Xtt2A8s0Zk
— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
ALEXA GRASSO HAS SUBMITTED VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO!!
WE HAVE A NEW FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION 👑🇲🇽 #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/t4HMH5vXnw
— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
We also saw newcomer Bo Nickal live up to the hype in his promotional debut, as he submitted Jamie Pickett in the first round.
The 50 000 dollar Performance of the Night bonuses went to Jon Jones, Bo Nickal and Alexa Grasso.
The welterweight clash between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Geoff Neal was awarded with the 50 000 dollar Fight of the Night bonus.
Read more: Still undefeated: Shavkat Rakhmonov submits Geoff Neal
Main card
Prelims
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