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UFC 285 Highlights: Jon Jones enters history books with heavyweight title, Alexa Grasso lifts women's flyweight crown
UFC 285 Highlights: Jon Jones surpassed Ciryl Gane to become the new heavyweight champion in the main event. Meanwhile, Mexico's Alexa Grasso lifted the women's flyweight crown by defeating Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event.
American MMA fighter Jon Jones created history by defeating Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 285. With the historic win, Jones lifted the heavyweight title. He joined the list of select UFC fighters to have won titles in two different weight class, as Jones had also been the light heavyweight champion earlier....Read More
It was a dream comeback for Jones who entered the octagon after a three-year hiatus. In his debut heavyweight fight, Jones made Gane bite the dust only few minutes into the match, claiming victory by submission.
Meanwhile, Alexa Grasso shocked Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event to win women's flyweight title. Grasso won by submission, just seconds before the conclusion of round 4. After the third round, Shevchenko was in the lead by 29-28,29-28,29-28. But a brilliant choke by Grasso on her, shattered Shevchenko's dreams of retaining the title.
In other matches of the main card, Shavkat Rakhmonov won in the welterweight category by submission over Geoff Neal. Mateusz Gamrot overpowered Jalin Turner in lightweight, securing the win by split decision after the conclusion of three rounds. And Bo Nickal surpassed Jamie Pickett through submission in round one of middleweight category.
Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane, UFC 285:
Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane, UFC 285: Hear from the GOAT himself ! What Jones said after the historic win
Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane, UFC 285: Check out Jon Jones current mooood !
Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane, UFC 285: Jones is the GOAT ! What a debut in heavyweight category!
Undoubtedly, Jones is the greatest of all time now. What a comeback by the champion. Comes back after three years to UFC and wins the heavyweight title on debut.
Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane, UFC 285: Jones wins by submission !
Jon ‘Bones’ Jones has done it. Jones is the new heavyweight champion. Greatness at display and he took only few minutes to do it. Two titles in different weight classes.
Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane, UFC 285: Round 1 underway !
Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane aere taking on each other. Gane is looking pretty massive but here we go. Jones has got Gane down on the cage floor and trying to choke him into submission.
UFC 285: Jon Jones enters the cage! Jones vs Gane about to start
Grand entry for Jon Jones, electric atmosphere in T-mobile arena. Yes, Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane is about to begin. History being created !
UFC 285: Main event gets underway! First to come to Ciryl Gane
Ciryl Gane has entered the cage. The main event is about to begin. The high-voltage fight is getting started. The crowd is up on their feet.
UFC 285: Wishes pour in for Alexa Grasso on becoming new flyweight champion !
UFC 285: Acknowledge the new Flyweight Champion of the world,
UFC 285: Valentina Shevchenko wants an immediate rematch !
A miffed Valentina Shevchenko has demanded an immediate rematch.
UFC 285: Alexa Grasso is crying on her sensational victory
Mexico must be so proud of their champion. Grasso gets the coveted belt for women's flyweight championship. She acknowledges her coach, the fans and her team. All hail the new queen of UFC !
UFC 285: Miraculous win by Alexa Grasso !
What a win by Alexa Grasso. She has won by submission. What a neck grab that led Valentina Shevchenko to submit. Shevchenko's reign has ended. Grasso is the new women's flyweight champion.
UFC 285: We are into round 4 of Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso now !
Who will emerge the women flyweight champion today? Grasso has jumped and grabbed Shevchenko on the floor, she is holding Shevchenko by the neck and she has won by submission.
UFC 285: Just one minute to go in round 3 of Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso
Just one minute if left in this title match. Valentina Shevchenko has once again taken down Grasso. The Mexican was holding Shevchenko head and the whistle blew.
UFC 285: Round 3 of Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso is underway !
Valentina Shevchenko is looking set to take the title again unless Grasso does something extraordinary here. Just three minutes to go. Shevchenko jumps on Grasso and has got her down on the cage floor. Grasso is trying to get out of her hold but can't. Both fighters throwing punches on each other in between.
UFC 285: Well Well Well ! What a comeback by Valentina Shevchenko in round 2
Valentina Shevchenko has dominated round 2. The momentum will be in her side in round 3. The champion looks set to retain her title !
UFC 285: Round 2 of Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso
Finally Grasso has escaped Shevchenko's hold. Two minutes to go in round 2. Can Grasso turn the tables ?, It's Shevchenko's round otherwise. “Bullet” is preserving her energy now. Grasso trying to land a few punches in the last seconds. Shevchenko has got her down on the floor again.
UFC 285: Round 2 of Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso title match gets underway !
Can Valentina Shevchenko show her strength in round 2 ? Yes, she has upped the ante. She has got Grasso on her back on the floor in the cage. Grasso is trying to escape Shevchenko's hold but can't. It's Shevchenko who is dominating, she showing why she is the champion !
UFC 285: Round 1 of Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso
Valentina Shevchenko has looked very passive in this round. It's been Grasso who has been assertive. Lots of punches and kicks from the Mexican in the dying seconds.
UFC 285: Round 1 of Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso underway
The fight is yet to reach full intensity!, Alexa Grasso has thrown a flurry of punches on Shevchenko's face. She seems to be taking round 1 at the moment.
UFC 285: Round 1 of Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso underway !
Valentina Shevchenko is testing Alexa Grasso from a distance as of now. It's Alexa Grasso who is showing more aggression at the moment.
UFC 285: Check out how Valentina Shevchenko trained !
UFC 285: Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso
Both fighters have reached the octagon. The epic fight is about to get started. It's the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship title at stake. Will we see a new champion today?
UFC 285: Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso for the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship title
Can Alexa Grasso create history? Can she defeat reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko?, we are about to get the answers in next few minutes.