UFC 285 PPV price: How much does it cost to watch Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane on ESPN?
A change in weight can benefit a fighter or hold him down like an anchor. Jon Jones, who competed his entire career in the 205-pound division, took three years to prepare to move to heavyweight. Will he get lucky against a longtime heavyweight at UFC 285?
Jones faces Ciryl Gane on March 4 for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Title. It’s the first time Jones, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, has fought in a new division.
Gane, a Muay Thai champion, turned pro in 2018. A year later he joined the UFC and has beaten Junior dos Santos, Alexander Volkov and Derrick Lewis. His last fight came in September when he defeated Tai Tuivasa. A natural heavyweight, Gane insists he’s up for the challenge.
In fact, the French fighter believes he will benefit from Jones’ rise.
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“Maybe he’s fast. He will be fast, technically of course. Everyone knows that. But I did my camp for a guy who looks like a heavyweight… I think he’s going to be a little slower than before,” Gane told TMZ Sports. “When my weight was around 220 pounds, I was a little bit faster… He’s going to have speed… I think he’s probably going to love going with the ground game. I will do it. I’ll manage my distance, I’ll hit him, I’ll touch him like I do every time.
Jones holds multiple records in the UFC. He is the youngest (23) champion, has the most (14) UFC title fight wins, and the longest unbeaten streak (18) in UFC history. Making his MMA debut in 2008, Jones has beaten the likes of Mauricio Rua, Quinton Jackson, Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen, Alexander Gustafsson and Daniel Cormier. Every performance was better than the last.
Jones trained at Fight Ready MMA in Scottsdale, Arizona, working with heavyweights Walt Harris and Maurice Greene along with former bantam and flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Cejudo and MMA coach Eddie Cha saw Jones’ growth firsthand during the transition.
“He’s just different, man,” Cejudo told UFC.com of Jones. “He’s got light heavyweight speed, heavyweight power and (and) he’s got length. It’s absolutely ridiculous – its ability to be light-footed yet tricky. I think that’s the greatest thing about Jon. What makes Jon Jones Jon Jones is that he has tricks up his sleeve.”
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The last time Jon Jones fought at a PPV was UFC 247. Back then, fans had to pay $64.99 for this event. Here’s all the information you need to watch UFC 285, including the price of the event.
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+.
In Canada, main card pay-per-view is available on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
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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 |
Click here to learn more about the different pricing and bundle options on the ESPN+ platform.
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.
Early prelims begin at 6:00 p.m. ET | 11pm ET GMT | 10 a.m. AEDT, followed by the prelims at 8 p.m. ET | 1 am GMT | 12 p.m. AEDT. The UFC 285 main card begins at 10 p.m. ET | 3am GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT.
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.
UFC 285 fight card
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 versus Trevin Jones; bantam weights
- Derek Brunson vs. Dricus du Plessis; medium weight
- Viviane Araujo versus Amanda Ribas; flyweights
- Julian Marquez versus 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 Bantamweights
- Loik Radzhabov vs. Esteban Ribovics; lightweights
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