UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane weigh-in results with updated weight, reach, height of main event fighters

March 3, 2023 Abraham Smith

At one point, Jon Jones was ranked as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. The then UFC light heavyweight champion, one of the most feared fighters in the world, held both titles firmly in his grip.

Three years away from sport, The Sporting News 2019 Athlete of the Decade is ready to climb the mountain again. Jones is making his heavyweight debut to face Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 on March 4 for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Title.

Jones gave up the UFC light heavyweight title after his last fight against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247. For the past three years, Jones has been trying to prepare for a new division. When he enters the octagon at UFC 285, it will be over 1,121 days since Jones last fought. During that time, 21 new champions were crowned in the UFC. One fighter excelled the most during this period as the remaining champion.

Alexander Volkanovski won the 2019 UFC Featherweight Title against Max Holloway. “The Great” did just that, winning four straight shows in Jones’ absence. While he lost his last fight to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, Volkanovski is still ranked as the top fighter in the UFC. Jones doesn’t mind if Volkanovski remains number one even with a win at UFC 285. He has other goals in mind.

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“Volkanovski has been very active and I believe he deserves to be the best fighter in the world, him and Islam. I think Volkanovski kept that title after losing. He deserved it,” Jones said of MMA Fighting during the UFC 285 media day. “He’s refreshing, he speaks well, his country loves him, he represents the sport well… I fight to be the greatest fighter of all time, not to be the pound-for-pound best at the moment. We have two different motivations and I think there is room for both of us at the top.”

Jones meets Gane, first place heavyweight. As a former interim UFC Heavyweight Champion, the natural heavyweight in Gane will be looking to surpass Jones.

Normally a 205lb fighter, can Jones handle the extra bulk in the heavyweight division?

The Sporting News will provide weigh-in results for UFC 285. Follow along as each fighter on the map attempts to gain weight. The weigh-in begins around 12 p.m. ET.

MORE: Jon Jones timeline: From the last fight of 2020 to headlining UFC 285

UFC 285 weighing results

main card

Jon Jones () vs. Ciryl Gane () for the UFC Heavyweight Title
Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Alexa Grasso () for the UFC Flyweight Title
Geoff Neal () vs Shavkat Rakhmonov (); welterweights
Jalin Turner () vs. Mateusz Gamrot (); lightweights
Bo Nickal () vs. Jamie Pickett (); medium weight

front matter

Cody Garbrandt () vs. Trevin Jones (); bantam weights
Derek Brunson () vs. Dricus du Plessis (); medium weight
Viviane Araujo () vs. Amanda Ribas (); flyweights
Julian Marquez () vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (); medium weight

FIGHT pass preliminary round

Ian Garry () vs. Song Kenan (); welterweights
Jessica Penne () vs. Tabatha Ricci (); straw weights
Cameron Saaiman () vs. Leomana Martinez (); bantam weights
Da’Mon Blackshear () vs. Farid Basharat (); bantam weights
Loik Radzhabov () vs. Esteban Ribovics (); lightweights

How tall is Jon Jones?

Jones is 6-4. Compared to his opponent, Gane is 6-5.

What is the reach of Jon Jones?

Jones has a reach of about 84 inches. He has the advantage over Gane, who has a reach of 81 inches.

When is UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane?

Date: Saturday March 4 | Sunday March 5th
FIGHT PASS Prelims: 6:00 p.m. ET | 11pm ET GMT | 10 a.m. AEDT
Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | 1 am GMT | 12 p.m. AEDT
Main Card: 10 p.m. ET | 3am GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT
Main Event: 12:15 p.m. ET | 5:15am GMT | 4:15 p.m. AEDT (approx.)

UFC 285 takes place on March 4th.

Jones and Gane were scheduled to make their way to the Octagon at around 12:15 p.m. ET | 5:15 p.m. GMT 4:15 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

How to watch UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane?

country	Date	Channel + live stream (main card)
United States	Sat December 10th	ESPN+, ESPN PPV
Canada	Sat December 10th	BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV in UFC Fight Pass
Great Britain	Sun. 11 Dec	BT sport
Australia	Sun. 11 Dec	Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass

The main card for UFC 285 is available in the US and Mexico through subscription streaming service ESPN+ for a pay-per-view cost. Past fights can be seen live on ESPN+.

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In Canada, main card pay-per-view is available on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.

In the UK, the main card will be available on BT Sport, with the preliminary round on UFC Fight Pass.

In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.

Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane PPV price: How much is UFC 285?

$79.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
$124.98 (new subscribers)

In the US, the UFC 285 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 285 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $124.98 for UFC 285 pay-per-view and an annual ESPN+ subscription that offers savings of more than 30 percent.

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product	Prices
Monthly ESPN+ subscription	$9.99/month
ESPN+ annual subscription	$99.99/year
The Disney bundle with ad-supported Hulu	$12.99/month
The Disney Bundle with Hulu No-Ads	$19.99/month
UFC PPV Standalone	$79.99 each
UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual)	$124.98, then $99.99/year
UFC PPV and the Disney Bundle	$79.99, then $12.99/month

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