UFC 285, headlined by Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane is all set to take place, soon , with that in mind, find out all the details including start time, main event ring walks, TV channel, fight card and more
The event is set to take place on March 4 at the T-Mobile Arena located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC 285 Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane date, time, main event fight card, location and live stream
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UFC 285 is the third UFC PPV event this year, and it will feature two main events both of which will be title fights.
TV Channel and live streaming
Fans can catch the early prelims and the prelims of the UFC 285 on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. Meanwhile, fans can watch the main card events on ESPN and ESPN+PPV in the USA. Fight fans in the UK can also watch the same on BT Sport. Fans from other countries can also watch all the fights on DAZN, Sony LIV, UFC PPV on Fight Pass, etc.
UFC 285: Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane start time
The UFC 285 is set to take place on March 4 with the early prelims starting around 6 PM ET in the US and 11 PM GMT in the UK. Following which, the preliminary card will start at around 8 PM ET on March 4 in the US. Meanwhile that will correspond to 1 AM GMT on March 5 in the UK.
Finally, the main card will start around 10 PM ET on March 4 in the US. This means in the UK, it will be 3 AM GMT on March 5. Fans can expect the ring walks for the main event featuring Jones and Ciryl Gane to start around 12:15 AM ET in the US. In the UK, it will start around 5:15 AM GMT.
Fans should note that these timings are however subject to change. This is because the timings for combat sports depend on the duration of each bout and the number of rounds.
UFC 285 full fight card
There have been a few changes in the fight card ever since its initial release. Lightweight Dan Hooker will not be able to fight Jalin Turner due to an arm injury. However, Jalin Turner will reportedly remain on the card and face off against a new opponent.
Similarly, Cody Garbrandt will now face off against Trevin Jones after his previous opponent, Julio Arce got injured. Following those changes, given below is the new fight card for UFC 285.
Main Card
The main card will feature co-main events featuring the GOAT Jon Jones against Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title. In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko will take on Alexa Grasso, who is the #4 ranked UFC women’s flyweight contender.
Besides the co-main events, the main card will also feature Geoff Neal vs Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis. The heavily touted prospect Bo Nickal will also make his UFC debut against Jamie Pickett in the main card.
- Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane – Heavyweight title fight
- Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso – Women’s flyweight title fight
- Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
- Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett
- Jalin Turner vs. TBA
Preliminary Card
- Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis
- Cody Garbrandt vs. Trevin Jones
- Viviane Araujo vs. Amanda Ribas
- Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Julian Marquez
Early Prelims
- Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci
- Farid Basharat vs. Da’Mon Blackshear
- Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics
- Ian Garry vs. Song Kenan
- Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti
- Mana Martinez vs. Cameron Saaiman
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