UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane weigh-in results with updated weight, reach, height of main event fighters

At one point, Jon Jones was ranked as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world. The then-UFC light heavyweight champion, one of the most feared fighters in the world, held a firm grip on both titles.

Three years removed from the sport, The Sporting News Athlete of the Decade in 2019 is ready to climb back up the mountain. Jones competes at heavyweight for the first time to face Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 for the vacant UFC heavyweight title on March 4. 

Jones relinquished the UFC light heavyweight title following his last fought against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247. For the past three years, Jones has attempted to prepare himself for a new division. When he steps inside the octagon at UFC 285, it will be over 1,121 days since Jones last fought. During that time, there have been 21 new champions crowned in the UFC. One fighter has stood out the most by remaining champion during that timeframe. 

Alexander Volkanovski won the UFC featherweight title in 2019 against Max Holloway. "The Great" became just that, winning four in a row during Jones' absence. While he lost his last fight against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, Volkanovski is still ranked as the top fighter in the UFC. Jones doesn’t mind if Volkanovski remains number one, even with a win at UFC 285. He has other goals in mind. 

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“Volkanovski has been very active, and I do believe that he deserves to be the top fighter in the world, him and Islam. I think Volkanovski kept that title after a loss. He deserves it,” Jones stated during UFC 285 media day, via MMA Fighting. “He’s refreshing, he speaks well, his country loves him, he represents the sport well... I’m fighting to be the greatest fighter ever, not to be the pound-for-pound best right now. We have two different motivations, and I think there’s room for both of us at the top.”

Jones faces Gane, ranked first in the heavyweight division. A former interim UFC heavyweight champion, the natural heavyweight in Gane will look to outwork Jones.  

Normally a 205-pound fighter, can Jones handle the extra mass at heavyweight?

The Sporting News will be providing weigh-in results for UFC 285. Follow along as each fighter on the card attempts to make weight. The weigh-ins will begin around 12 p.m. ET.

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UFC 285 weigh-in results

Main card

• Jon Jones (248) vs. Ciryl Gane (247.5) for the UFC heavyweight title
• Valentina Shevchenko (124.5) (c) vs. Alexa Grasso (124.5) for the UFC flyweight title
• Geoff Neal (175) vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (171); Welterweights 
• Jalin Turner (155.5) vs. Mateusz Gamrot (156); Lightweights
• Bo Nickal (185.5) vs. Jamie Pickett (186); Middleweights 

Prelims

• Cody Garbrandt (136) vs. Trevin Jones (135); Bantamweights
• Derek Brunson (185.5) vs. Dricus du Plessis (185); Middleweights 
• Viviane Araujo (126) vs. Amanda Ribas (126); Flyweights 
• Julian Marquez (186) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (185); Middleweights

FIGHT Pass Prelims

• Ian Garry (171) vs. Song Kenan (171); Welterweights 
• Jessica Penne (116) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115.5); Strawweights
• Cameron Saaiman (135) vs. Leomana Martinez (137); Bantamweights
• Da’Mon Blackshear (136) vs. Farid Basharat (136); Bantamweights
• Loik Radzhabov (155.5) vs. Esteban Ribovics (156); Lightweights

What is Jon Jones' height? 

Jones is 6-4. Comparing him to his opponent, Gane is 6-5. 

What is Jon Jones' reach? 

Jones has a reach of about 84 inches. He has the edge over Gane, who has an 81-inch reach. 

When is UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane?

• Date: Saturday, March 4 | Sunday, March 5
• FIGHT PASS Prelims: 6 p.m. ET | 11 p.m. ET GMT | 10 a.m. AEDT
• Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. GMT | 12 p.m. AEDT
• Main card: 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT 
• Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET | 5:15 a.m. GMT | 4:15 p.m. AEDT (approx.)

UFC 285 takes place on March 4. 

The early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET | 11 p.m. ET GMT | 10 a.m. AEDT, followed by the prelims at 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. GMT | 12 p.m. AEDT. The UFC 285 main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT. 

Jones and Gane should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET | 5:15 a.m. GMT | 4:15 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last. 

How to watch UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane?

The main card for UFC 285 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+. 

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In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.

In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport, with the prelims on UFC Fight Pass. 

In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.

Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane PPV price: How much does UFC 285 cost? 

• $79.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
• $124.98 (new subscribers)

In the U.S., the UFC 285 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 285 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $124.98 for the UFC 285 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.

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