UFC star Jon Jones confirms Ciryl Gane heavyweight fight as stadium blunders with early announcement
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UFC superstar Jon Jones confirms he will face Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight megafight when stadium seems to accidentally announce the fight ahead of schedule
- UFC star Jon Jones confirms he will face Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight megafight
- A Jones vs. Gane card was seen advertised at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
- UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is now expected to be a free agent
UFC superstar Jon Jones has sensationally confirmed that he will fight Cyryl Gane for the heavyweight title, and the news came after the stadium where the fight will take place appeared to rush in and announce it early.
The former light heavyweight champion has not fought since February 2020 and subsequently announced his intention to bulk up and move up the division.
UFC superstar Jon Jones (pictured) has sensationally confirmed that he will fight Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title
Jones was expected to return at UFC 285 and face heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, but French star Ciryl Gane (pictured fighting Tai Tuivasa) is getting the coveted fight.
Jones was expected to return at UFC 285 on March 4 in Las Vegas and face heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, but on Saturday night he confirmed that French star Ciryl Gane got the coveted fight.
Jones let the cat out of the bag in an interview with MMA star Henry Cejudo’s YouTube channel.
I’m glad I came here. Henry is so smart and a great leader and strategist. He’s been great, it’s been a great ride so far,” Jones said.
“Day one of four, just a few weeks before my first heavyweight championship against Cyryl Gane.”
Jones’ statement came just hours after a sign at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, which will host UFC 285, announced the fight before either Jones or the governing body confirmed it.
Two photos of the billboard sparked a social media frenzy, with some fans believing the signage was a “behind-the-scenes mistake.”
The UFC had not made any official announcement of the fight, and it is not known if the clash will be for an interim belt or the heavyweight championship.
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou (pictured) recently sparked speculation that he may be about to leave for a rival promotion and some experts believe he could already be a free agent.
Gane (pictured fighting Ngannou last January) called Jones out for a fight last week, tweeting: ‘Where at you with Jon Jones? I’m free this March, Vegas’
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou recently sparked speculation that he may be about to leave for a rival promotion after sharing photos of a family member wearing a Professional Fighters League jersey.
On December 10, ‘The Predator’ declared that his ‘second run was coming soon’ and that a ‘new chapter’ was about to begin, leading many to think that his days with the UFC were coming to an end.
Some experts believe his contract with the organization has expired, making him a free agent.
Gane called Jones out for a fight last week, tweeting: ‘Where at you with Jon Jones? I’m free this March, Las Vegas.
The Frenchman would be an interesting opponent for ‘Bones’, with only one loss on his record to Ngannou and is widely regarded as the best striker in the heavyweight division.
The French would be an interesting rival for ‘Bones’. Gane has only lost once, to Ngannou this past January, and is widely regarded as the best striker in the heavyweight division.
Jones has a 26-1 record in the light heavyweight division, with a no contest because he tested positive for a banned steroid after his knockout victory over Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 in July 2017.