Ciryl Gane News
Ciryl Gane believes Jon Jones' "time is done" ahead of UFC 285, vows to finish him to win heavyweight title
Cole Shelton - February 28, 2023
Ciryl Gane thinks Jon Jones’ time in the UFC is done. Gane and Jones are set to headline UFC 285 on Saturday night in Las Vegas for the vacant heavyweight title. It is the first time Jones will fight in three years and Gane believes he is a tough matchup for ‘Bones’ due to his size and speed.
Ciryl Gane reacts after Jon Jones diminishes his striking: "We’re going to do the job in the cage, and we will see"
Lewis Simpson - February 28, 2023
Ciryl Gane has responded after Jon Jones questioned his striking ability ahead of their upcoming heavyweight title fight at UFC 285. This Saturday, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Gane aim’s to secure UFC gold for the second time in his short mixed martial arts career. The Frenchman fell short in his first attempt at UFC 270 against his former training partner Francis Ngannou.
Henry Cejudo shares bold prediction for Saturday’s Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane title fight at UFC 285: “I promise you that”
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2023
Henry Cejudo has given his official prediction for this weekend’s main event between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane. At UFC 285, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon for the first time in three years. In doing so, he’ll challenge for the UFC heavyweight championship against Ciryl Gane.
Jon Jones is not just "going out there to win” against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285: "I'm going out there to dominate”
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2023
Jon Jones doesn’t want to just beat Ciryl Gane but dominate him at UFC 285. Jones is set to end his three-year-long layoff on Saturday night in Las Vegas as ‘Bones’ is set to headline UFC 285 against Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title. It’s an intriguing matchup as many fans have clamored to see Jones make the move up to heavyweight for quite some time.
Chael Sonnen believes Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane shows lack of competition in UFC heavyweight division: "I don’t know if we’ve had a less deserving heavyweight match"
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2023
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes UFC 285’s main event shows a bad sign for the heavyweight division. This Saturday night on ESPN pay-per-view, Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will collide in the main event. For ‘Bones’, the fight will be his first in the weight class and his first heavyweight fight ever. Jones has been out of action since his controversial decision win over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in 2020.
Jon Jones questions Ciryl Gane's hunger for MMA ahead of UFC 285 return: "He doesn't believe he'll be here for a long time"
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2023
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones believes Ciryl Gane doesn’t have the same hunger as him. ‘Bones’ is slated to make his long-awaited heavyweight debut later this week against ‘Bon Gamin’. The pair will headline UFC 285, in what will be Jones’ first bout in over three years. Ahead of his return, the former champion is the underdog, unfamiliar territory for him.
Coach Fernand Lopez discusses Ciryl Gane’s recent claims about being lazy between camps: “That’s how Ciryl used to be”
Lewis Simpson - February 23, 2023
Last week, surprisingly, Ciryl Gane revealed he was ‘lazy’ when it came to training, but his coach Fernand Lopez assures fans that was an older version of ‘Bon Gamin’. Gane is set for his second crack at UFC heavyweight gold. The Frenchman will welcome Jon Jones back to competition on March 4th at UFC 285 for the vacant heavyweight title. Ahead of the showdown in Las Vegas, Gane admitted his approach to training was far from professional and has hardly trained since knocking out Tai Tuivasa in Paris last September.
Henry Cejudo believes Jon Jones will overwhelm Ciryl Gane in UFC 285 return: "I don't think this fight goes past three rounds"
Josh Evanoff - February 20, 2023
Former UFC dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo believes Jon Jones will dominate in his return. ‘Bones’ is slated to return to the octagon against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 next month. The bout will be the former champion’s first in over three years. Jones’s most recent appearance in the cage was a controversial unanimous decision win over Dominick Reyes in February 2020.
Video | UFC 285: ‘Jones vs. Gane’ promo released
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2023
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released an incredible new promo for UFC 285: Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane. After three years away from the Octagon, Jon Jones will make his return at UFC 285 on March 4. He will be competing at heavyweight for the first time ever, aiming to take home the division’s title belt and become a two-weight world champion.
Ciryl Gane not worried about Jon Jones' wrestling, hopes to be the "GOAT" if he wins at UFC 285
Cole Shelton - February 7, 2023
Ciryl Gane isn’t afraid of Jon Jones’ wrestling at UFC 285. Gane and Jones are set to headline UFC 285 on March 4 in Las Vegas for the vacant heavyweight title in an intriguing matchup. Heading into the contest, many point to Jones’ wrestling as a potential advantage given the fact Francis Ngannou was able to get Gane down. Yet, Gane says he isn’t worried about Jones’ wrestling ability.
Darren Till shares his prediction for the Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane title fight at UFC 285: “I still think he’ll prove too strong”
Harry Kettle - January 30, 2023
UFC middleweight Darren Till has given his thought on the upcoming showdown between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. On March 4, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon for the first time in three years. He’ll take on Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight championship.
Francis Ngannou is excited to see Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane but adds “undisputed means nothing here”
Harry Kettle - January 20, 2023
Former UFC star Francis Ngannou has given his thoughts on the upcoming heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane. Last weekend, it was announced that Francis Ngannou had been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It came at the end of a long negotiating period, in which the two sides couldn’t come to terms.
Stipe Miocic reveals he was intending on fighting Jon Jones at UFC 285 prior to Ciryl Gane announcement: "It’s not my decision"
Josh Evanoff - January 18, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic was surprised to learn Jon Jones will be fighting Ciryl Gane. The former champion has been out of action since UFC 260 in March 2021. In that outing, Miocic looked to defend his heavyweight gold against Francis Ngannou. ‘The Predator’ was previously defeated in his first title bid in January 2018 at UFC 220.
Ciryl Gane does hilarious Nate Diaz impression ahead of UFC 285
Zain Bando - January 16, 2023
Ciryl Gane is on the verge of making history, as a win against Jon Jones March 4 will make him the first vacant heavyweight champion since the division’s inception in 1997. With the fight almost two months away, Gane is embracing his second crack at championship gold, as he fell short against ex-heavyweight champion and UFC superstar, Francis Ngannou, in Jan. 2022.
Jon Jones doesn't plan on talking trash to Ciryl Gane in the build to UFC 285 clash: "I'm past the point of talking sh*t"
Josh Evanoff - January 16, 2023
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones feels he’s beyond the trash talk at this point. ‘Bones’ has been out of action since a controversial decision victory over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. Following the win, Jones relinquished his light-heavyweight championship. The goal was for the former titleholder to move to heavyweight, likely for a date with Francis Ngannou.
Ciryl Gane responds to critics who believe he will be out-wrestled by Jon Jones at UFC 285: “I’m a little bit more well-rounded (than Ngannou)”
Susan Cox - January 16, 2023
Ciryl Gane is responding to critics who believe he will be out-wrestled by Jon Jones at UFC 285. It will indeed be Ciryl Gane (11-1 MMA) vs Jon Jones (26-1 MMA) for the heavyweight title on Saturday, March 5th, 2023 at UFC 285 which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic reacts to Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane booking
Fernando Quiles - January 15, 2023
If you thought Stipe Miocic would bow out of the UFC Heavyweight Title picture, think again. The UFC heavyweight division was set on its ear when Francis Ngannou, who had been the reigning champion, was released. UFC President Dana White told reporters during a UFC Vegas 67 post-fight scrum that Ngannou turned down the biggest contract offer for a UFC heavyweight.
Ciryl Gane calls out Jon Jones for UFC 285 fight: "Where you at?"
Cole Shelton - January 12, 2023
Ciryl Gane is looking to fight Jon Jones in March. For years now, Jones has talked about moving up to heavyweight but it has yet to come to fruition. However, many expect him to return in March, and with Francis Ngannou’s status uncertain, Gane is hopeful he can be the one to welcome Jones to the heavyweight division.