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UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane Fight Card, Date, Timing in IST, Telecast & Live Streaming Information
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to it's base in Las Vegas for a potential event of the year this weekend with a stacked card in UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane, which is headlined by two thrilling championship bouts.
The main event of UFC 285 will mark the much anticipated return of former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who faces current No. 1 UFC heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight title.
Plus, in the co-main event, dominant UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko aims to defend her title for the eighth time against No. 6 ranked Alexa Grasso.
Also on the main card, a thrilling welterweight contest sees No. 7 ranked Geoff Neal battle No. 10 Shavkat Rakhmonov after lightweights No. 7 ranked Mateusz Gamrot and No. 10 ranked Jalin Turner clash.
In the main card opener, Bo Nickal makes his highly anticipated UFC debut against Jamie Pickett at middleweight after former UFC bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt returns to action against Trevin Jones in a bout that closes the preliminary card.
The preliminary card also features three more bouts that will see the likes of Derek Brunson, Dricus du Plessis, Viviane Araujo, Amanda Ribas, Julian Marquez and Marc-Andre Barriault in action.
Meanwhile, the early preliminary card will see the likes of Ian Garry, Song Kenan, Cameron Saaiman, Leomana Martinez, Jessica Penne, Tabatha Ricci, Da'Mon Blackshear, Farid Basharat, Esteban Ribovics and Loik Radzhabov do battle.
Here is all you need to know about UFC 285:
UFC 285 Venue, Date, Start Time & Telecast Info
When and where is UFC 285 taking place?
The event is set to take place on Saturday (March 4) at the T-Moblie Arena in Las Vegas. Due to time difference in India, the event will start in the early hours of Sunday (March 5).
What time does UFC 285 early preliminary and preliminary card start?
The early preliminary card starts at 5:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM GMT (Saturday, March 4) | 4 AM IST (Sunday, March 5).
The preliminary card starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, March 4) | 1 AM GMT / 6:30 AM IST (Sunday, March 5).
What time does UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane main card start?
The main card of UFC 285 starts at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, March 4) | 3 AM GMT / 8:30 AM IST (Sunday, March 5).
Where and how to watch UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane in India?
Watch the LIVE coverage of UFC 285 - Jones vs Gane main card on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels from 8:30 AM IST on 5th March. Fans in India, can also live stream the main card on Sony LIV.
UFC 285 Fight Card
Main Card
1. UFC Heavyweight Championship Bout: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane
2. UFC Women's Flyweight Championship Bout: Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Alexa Grasso
3. Welterweight Bout: Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
4. Lightweight Bout: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner
5. Middleweight Bout: Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett
Preliminary Card
1. Bantamweight Bout: Cody Garbrandt vs. Trevin Jones
2. Middleweight Bout: Derek Brunson vs. Dricus du Plessis
3. Women's Flyweight Bout: Viviane Araujo vs. Amanda Ribas
4. Middleweight Bout: Julian Marquez vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Early Preliminary Card
1. Welterweight Bout: Ian Garry vs. Song Kenan
2. Bantamweight Bout: Cameron Saaiman vs. Leomana Martinez
3. Women's Strawweight Bout: Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci
4. Bantamweight Bout: Da'Mon Blackshear vs. Farid Basharat
5. Lightweight Bout: Esteban Ribovics vs. Loik Radzhabov
UFC 285 Main Event: Jones vs Gane
• Jon Jones plans to make a statement against Gane and secure a second divisional crown for his legacy as he returns to the Octagon for the first time since February 2020.
◦ UFC No. 10 pound-for-pound fighter
◦ Holds the UFC records for most title fight wins (14)
◦ Holds record for most light heavyweight wins (20)
◦ Holds the record for the longest light heavyweight win streak (13)
◦ Has notable wins at light heavyweight against Brandon Vera, Mauricio Rua, Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustaffson to name a few.
• Ciryl Gane aims to add his name to the history books by becoming the first man to finish Jones and intends to make the most of his second shot at gold by delivering a career-defining performance.
◦ Former interim UFC heavyweight champion
◦ A high-level striker
◦ Has entertained fans with impressive knockouts of Tai Tuivasa, Derrick Lewis and former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos.
UFC 285 Co-Main Event: Shevchenko vs Grasso
• Valentina Shevchenko aims to earn another dominant title defense by defeating another top challenger.
◦ UFC women's flyweight champion
◦ No. 2 ranked women's Pound-for-Pound fighter
◦ Seven title defenses
◦ Holds wins over Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Holly Holm, and Jessica Andrade
• Alexa Grasso looks to become the first female Mexican-born UFC champion and take out the division's most dominant fighter to date.
◦ No. 6 ranked UFC women's flyweight
◦ Four wins by KO, five first round finishes
◦ Four fight win streak
◦ Holds wins over Viviane Araujo, Joanne Wood, and Maycee Barber
Story first published: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 12:32 [IST]
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