The UFC has released the official event poster for UFC 285, and Jon Jones’ heavyweight debut looms large.
After three years on the sidelines, Jones returns to the octagon with the aim of adding another UFC title to his collection. Following the exit of heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou, “Bones” fights for the vacant heavyweight title against former interim champ Ciryl Gane.
UFC 285 takes place March 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs live on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
Here is the UFC 285 poster.
Jones relinquished the light heavyweight title he thrice held in anticipation of a move to heavyweight. Ngannou originally was his expected opponent, but both fighters clashed with the UFC behind the scenes over pay and contract demands.
Gane is coming into the fight after a knockout win over Tai Tuivasa, which put him back on the right foot after a loss to Ngannou for the heavyweight belt at UFC 270.
In the co-main event of UFC 285, flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko defends against Alexa Grasso.
Here is the full UFC 285 fight card.
Main Card (ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET)
Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso
Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Jalin Turner vs. Mateusz Gamrot
Preliminary Card (8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+)
Cody Garbrandt vs. Trevin Jones
Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Viviane Araujo vs. Amanda Ribas
Julian Marquez vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Early Prelims (6 p.m. ET on ESPN+)
Ian Machado Garry vs. Song Kenan
Mana Martinez vs. Cameron Saaiman
Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci
Da’mon Blackshear vs. Farid Basharat
Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics
