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Jon Jones' long-awaited return will come March 4 for the heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane, a bout that comes after the UFC failed to reach terms with ...

[Derrick Lewis](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2560713/derrick-lewis) in August 2021. In his most recent appearance, he knocked out [Tai Tuivasa](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3722422/tai-tuivasa) in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in September. White said Jones was "ready, willing and able" to fight any heavyweight, including Ngannou. He went on to hold the light heavyweight championship off and on from 2011 to 2020. He became the youngest UFC champion of all time in 2011 at age 23. White said the highest-paid heavyweight in UFC history remains

'Would've been the highest paid ever': UFC HW champ stripped, controversial star to fight for belt.

“I think Francis is in a place right now where he doesn’t want to take a lot of risk. White said the deal offered to Ngannou would’ve made the 36-year-old the “highest-paid heavyweight in the history of the company”. Jon Jones will return to the Octagon for the first time in three years, while now-former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has become a free agent, UFC president Dana White has announced.

Francis Ngannou was released from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), president Dana White confirmed during UFC Vegas 67's post-fight press conference on ...

Francis Ngannou was released from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), president Dana White confirmed during UFC Vegas 67’s post-fight press conference on Sunday. Ngannou had grabbed the heavyweight title after securing a knockout win over Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 in 2021. “We are going to release (Francis Ngannou) from his contract.

"Bones" Jones will finally make his return to the Octagon for the UFC heavyweight title in March against Gane. Our experts break down the matchup.

Even if Gane is significantly quicker, Jones will still have the wrestling advantage in his back pocket. That was always a strength for Jones at light heavyweight when he was in his 20s. That opens the door for Jones, who attacks with front kicks to the knee and with elbows and long left hands. [Dominick Reyes](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4233039/dominick-reyes) in February 2020, Jones seemed more focused on the heavyweight king of the time. Gane will be well aware of that and concerned with it, perhaps to the degree that it'll make him less slick and aggressive on the feet. Gane is a tough matchup for most heavyweights, but Ngannou would have likely presented a much harder code for Jones to crack. And yet what a night it will be on March 4 if Jones can step inside the Octagon for the first time in more than three years, do so with a totally remade bulky physique that he hasn't yet test-driven and make his heavyweight debut a smashing success. And while adding a second divisional championship to his résumé would situate Jones among an exclusive club of UFC greats, even that accomplishment would come with an asterisk, because having the UFC belt wrapped around his waist would not make him the No. The one thing Jones has had in this move to heavyweight is time. Let's not forget that the past two light heavyweight title defenses for Jones were a bit lackluster in 2019 and 2020 (before the coronavirus pandemic started, by the way). And it seems like, by all accounts, he has been working hard and putting on the weight the correct way while adapting to it from an MMA training standpoint. The bout will be a title fight, as the UFC announced it had stripped the champ, Ngannou, of his belt and released him from the roster.

Now that he is viable for a UFC comeback, Frenchman Ciryl Gane will welcome 'Bones' back to action on Saturday, March 4 in Las Vegas at the main-event of UFC ...

Video footage of T-Mobile Arena has emerged which showed Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane as the headliner of UFC 285, sending several fans into a frenzy. Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane: UFC News: Jon Jones will compete for the UFC heavyweight belt and is only a few weeks out from his next fight. Having left the light heavyweight division in February 2020, Jon Jones has been teasing his heavyweight move for several years.

पूर्व लाइट हैवीवेट UFC चैंपियन जॉन जोन्स 4 मार्च को ऑक्टागन में वापसी करने के लिए पूरी ...

UFC confirmed the return of Jon Jones into the octagon fighting for the UFC heavyweight championship title at the UFC 285 pay-per-view (PPV) event.

He will be up against Cyril Gane, who is 11-1 in his career and has won eight of his nine The star fighter will lock horns against French MMA star Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 285 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, eyeing the vacant heavyweight title. Former light heavyweight UFC champion Jon Jones is all set to make a return to the octagon on March 4.

Francis Ngannou UFC release: The former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Nagannou is now a free agent. The president of UFC, Dana White said that the ...

Francis Ngannou UFC release: The former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Nagannou is now a free agent. Francis has knockout Stipe Miocic, Cain Velasquez, Alistair Overeem, and many others in devastating fashion, Ngannou is currently one of the most feared fighters in the world. The president of UFC, Dana White…

Jon Jones will face France's Cyril Gane for the UFC heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena on March 8 after champion Francis Ngannou vacated the belt to ...

His replacement as champion will be crowned when American Jones, a former light heavyweight champion who has previously been banned for doping, meets Gane, who held the interim heavyweight championship until he was beaten by Ngannou for the undisputed title in January 2022. Jan 15 (Reuters) - Jon Jones will face France's Cyril Gane for the UFC heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena on March 8 after champion Francis Ngannou vacated the belt to enter free agency, UFC president Dana White told a news conference. "We offered Francis a deal that would have made him the highest-paid heavyweight in the history of the company, more than (former champion Brock) Lesnar, more than anybody, and he turned the deal down," White said.

Jon Jones' long-awaited return to the Octagon will be for the UFC heavyweight championship against Ciryl Gane on March 4, Dana White announced.

[Derrick Lewis](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2560713/derrick-lewis) in August 2021. In his most recent appearance, he knocked out [Tai Tuivasa](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3722422/tai-tuivasa) in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in September. White said Jones was "ready, willing and able" to fight any heavyweight, including Ngannou. He went on to hold the light heavyweight championship off and on from 2011 to 2020. He became the youngest UFC champion of all time in 2011 at age 23. White said the highest-paid heavyweight in UFC history remains

Former lightweight champion, who hasn't competed in more than three years, will meet Frenchman Ciryl Gane for the vacant crown at UFC 285 in Las Vegas.

A former interim-heavyweight champion, he lost a [unification bout against Ngannou at UFC 270](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/ufc/2022/01/23/francis-ngannou-retains-heavyweight-title-after-points-win-over-ciryl-gane-at-ufc-270/) in January last year. I think Francis is at a place right now, where he doesn’t want to take a risk. And he turned the deal down. On Ngannou, who has not competed since knee surgery early last year, White told reporters: “We’ve been negotiating with him for more than two years. Gane, 11-1 as a professional, will form his opponent at T-Mobile Arena following the UFC’s decision to cut ties with Ngannou. It marked his 13th title fight win at light heavyweight.

Francis Ngannou will be released from his contract and is no longer the UFC heavyweight champion after he turned down a contract that would have made him ...

“We did everything we could to make the fight happen and give him the fight. He can go wherever he wants and do whatever he wants.” Ngannou had been in negotiations for a new agreement for two years, White said, and plans were in place for the 36-year-old to fight Jones.

UFC star Jon Jones will make his return to the Octagon in the UFC 285 main event on March 4 in Las Vegas.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News.

[Gulf](/News/gulf) [World News](/News/world) Gane, a 32-year-old Frenchman, is 11-1-0 and ranked as the No. Jones boasts a career record of 26-1-0 with one no contest. [Sports](/sports) [AlArabiya](/)

Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has largely remained silent on his fighting future, but that changed Sunday.

All fighters hit their peak at different points in time, but the really special ones are able to hold championship gold when many have already retired.

[Brock Lesnar](https://www.givemesport.com/brock-lesnar). The former UFC middleweight champion was, by all accounts, picture perfect when he was at his very best – and his prime lasted quite a while. The Greco-Roman wrestler is officially recognised as a six-time UFC world champion across two weight classes which is essentially unheard of. 4) Jan Blachowicz – 38 years, 8 months Becoming a UFC champion is no small accomplishment. [Anderson Silva](https://www.givemesport.com/anderson-silva) is one of the greatest fighters of all time and it’s pretty difficult to dispute that claim.

Lesnar then made his way to UFC, where he became their heavyweight Champion, becoming the first and only wrestler to win the WWE and UFC heavyweight ...

However, he proved he was quite capable of delivering a promo when he brought the WWE to UFC with his skirmish with DC inside the octagon after the main event at UFC 226. In a Q&A session with fans from Calgary back in 2018, Khabib Nurmagomedov addressed the potential fight between Brock Lesnar and DC. The Eagle was referring to Lesnar’s suspension by USADA following a doping violation back in 2016. The UFC Hall of Famer did not hold back when talking about a potential encounter between Lesnar and his close friend Daniel Cormier. Brock Lesnar became the WWE Champion at the young age of 25, making him the youngest to ever win the title, a distinction he still holds. Lesnar then made his way to UFC, where he became their heavyweight Champion, becoming the first and only wrestler to win the WWE and UFC heavyweight Championships.

With a slew of controversies, including a gambling investigation and a domestic violence incident involving Dana White, the UFC faces a challenging 2023.