UFC 285 live results: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane, emanating from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Octagon is back in the T-Mobile Arena with a massive card, featuring two title fights and the long-awaited return of arguably the greatest fighter in UFC history.

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones returns to action after a three-year absence as he looks to add another title to his storied history when he takes on Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship. The title became vacant following Francis Ngannou’s exit from the UFC after he was unable to come to terms on a new contract. Jones hasn’t fought since UFC 247 in February 2020, while Gane, a former interim heavyweight champion, is coming off a win over Tai Tuivasa in September.

In the co-main event, it is a second title fight as long-time UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko makes her eighth title defense against challenger Alexa Grasso. Shevchenko is coming off her closest battle to date, as she retained the title in a split decision over Taila Santos in June, her ninth straight win. Grasso comes into her title challenge riding a four-fight win streak, which have all come since moving up to the flyweight division.

The rest of the main card is filled with exciting match-ups. Welterweights Geoff Neal and Shavkat Rakhmonov square off in a battle of potential title challengers, Mateusz Gamrot takes a short-notice opportunity against Jalin Turner in a lightweight fight, and highly-touted prospect Bo Nickal makes his UFC debut against Jamie Pickett in a middleweight bout.

The prelims are loaded with a lot of notable names. Among those on the prelim card include former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt, Derek Brunson, Viviane Araujo, Jessica Penne, Amanda Ribas, and rising prospects Dricus Du Plessis, Ian Garry and Cameron Saaiman.

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> Lightweights- Esteban Ribovics (11-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Loik Radzhabov (16-4-1, 0-0 UFC)

Radzhabov rocks Ribovics with a right hand right away and scores a takedown. They get to their feet and Radzhabov is on the neck but they break. Ribovics lands a left hand. Radzhabov lands another hard right hand. Radzhabov scores another takedown. Ribovics looks for an arm. They break to their feet. Ribovics with a leg kick. They trade jabs. Radzhabov scores another takedown against the fence. Radzhabov looking for the back but now gets to the half-guard. Radzhabov takes the back and they stand. Ribovics still looking for the arm for a kimura but Radzhabov takes him back down. They scramble up. They trade late. 10-9 Radzhabov.

Ribovics lands a solid combo to start the second then Radzhabov gets a brief takedown. They’re clinched against the fence but Radzhabov gets it back down and is in the half-guard. Radzhabov is looking to set up an arm-triangle choke. They scramble to their feet. Ribovics lands a left hook. They trade punches and Radzhabov lands a right hand. Radzhabov lands an uppercut. Radzhabov gets it back down. They get up and Radzhabov briefly gets it down but they separate. Ribovics with a left hand. Ribovics hurts Radzhabov to the body and drops Radzhabov with a right hand. Radzhabov trying for the leg as he gets to the feet. They break and Ribovics lands late. 10-9 Ribovics, 19-19.

Ribovics starts with a combo. Radzhabov rocks Ribovics with a right hand. He lands a left hook then a knee to the body. Radzhabov rocks Ribovics with a right hand again. Radzhabov lands a few punches. Ribovics with a leg kick. Radzhabov gets a takedown. Ribovics looking for a kimura and is looking to take the back. Ribovics has the body triangle and moves to the mount. Radzhabov is able to hip escape to the feet and takes Ribovics right back down. They stand and Radzhabov with another takedown and he’s in side control. They stand. They scramble to the mat for a moment before separating on the feet. Both guys land and Ribovics lands a hard left hook and Radzhabov gets a takedown. They stand and break. They trade punches. They clinch at the end. Good fight. 10-9 Radzhabov, 29-28 Radzhabov.

Official Result- Loik Radzhabov def. Esteban Ribovics by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Da’Mon Blackshear (12-4-1, 0-0-1 UFC) vs. Farid Basharat (9-0, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Basharat lands to the body and Blackshear counters with a combo. Basharat with a leg kick. Blackshear looking for the takedown as he has a single leg. Basharat lands a combo against the fence. They trade kicks. They’re trading punches inside the pocket. Basharat looks for the takedown and gets it. Basharat looking for a set-up for an arm-triangle choke. Basharat in side control. They get to their feet and break. Blackshear with a leg kick. Blackshear with a jump kick late. 10-9 Basharat.

Blackshear with a leg kick and they start trading jabs. They both land kicks. Blackshear gets a brief takedown but they get up and clinch against the fence. Basharat with a leg kick and Blackshear lands a right hand. Blackshear with a body kick. Blackshear gets it down as he has the back and he has a leg trapped. Blackshear with some elbows from the top. They get to their feet. Basharat gets a takedown. Basharat gets in the guard of Blackshear. Basharat landing from the top. 10-9 Basharat, 20-18 Basharat.

Blackshear landing to start the third as he’s mixing his punches and kicks. They clinch and Blackshear with a knee. Basharat gets a takedown and is in the half-guard against the fence. Basharat landing left hands from the top. They scramble to their feet. Basharat with a combo. Blackshear lands a nice left. Basharat lands some jabs. Blackshear with an inside leg kick and shoots for a takedown but Basharat defends. Basharat ends up on top and is landing. Blackshear locks in a triangle choke late and looked for the armbar but time runs out. 10-9 Basharat, 30-27 Basharat.

Official Result- Farid Basharat def. Da’Mon Blackshear by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Jessica Penne (14-6, 3-4 UFC) vs. Tabatha Ricci (7-1, 2-1 UFC)

Ricci gets an immediate takedown. Ricci stands and lands some low kicks. Penne tries to get up and Ricci grabs the neck as they stand. Ricci with a combo. Ricci with a front kick. Ricci gets a takedown. Penne goes for a leg but Ricci stands to escape and lands some low kicks as Penne is on her back. Ricci sprawls as Penne goes for a takedown and they clinch against the fence. Ricci gets it back down. Ricci landing punches and elbows from the top. Ricci stands and lands some more kicks and lands a high kick as Penne stands. 10-9 Ricci.

Ricci lands a combo. Ricci landing punches and kicks. Penne has a cut opened by her left eye. Ricci gets a big throw takedown. Ricci landing leg kicks on her feet while Penne is on her back. Ricci then goes back to the mat and quickly transitions to grabbing the arm. Ricci locks in an armbar and gets Penne to tap. Great showing from Ricci.

Official Result- Tabatha Ricci def. Jessica Penne by submission (armbar) at 2:14 of Round 2

> Bantamweights*- Mana Martinez (10-3, 2-1 UFC) vs. Cameron Saaiman (7-0, 1-0 UFC)

*Martinez missed weight by one pound

Martinez lands a quick combo. Saaiman landing some kicks. Saaiman lands a right hand. Martinez with a combo. Saaiman with a few kicks. Saaiman with a leg kick. Saaiman lands a left hand. They’re trading and we have a timeout for a groin kick by Saaiman. Saaiman with some hard body kicks as they return to action. We have another groin strike by Saaiman. Saaiman gets a point taken away. They get back to work. Martinez with a combo and Saaiman lands a left hand. Saaiman with another hard left hand and some leg kicks. Martinez lands a left hand. They trade punches and Saaiman lands some body kicks and a left hand. 9-9 round with the point deduction.

Saaiman with a hard body kick. They trade leg kicks. Saaiman with more hard body kicks. Saaiman with some hard punches and kicks and Martinez fires back a combination. They trade punches and Saaiman drops Martinez with a jab. Saaiman gets on top and is in the full guard and lands some punches and elbows. Saaiman with some elbows from the top. He gets up and lands some kicks. 10-9 Saaiman, 19-18 Saaiman.

Saaiman with a body kick and follows with some left hands. He lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. They trade punches. They trade inside the pocket and Saaiman with a body kick. We have another timeout, this time for an eye poke by Saaiman. They get back to action. Saaiman lands a left hand and Martinez with a right hand. They trade kicks. Martinez lands a left hand. Martinez lands and Saaiman scores a takedown. Saaiman with some right hands from the top. Saaiman with some big elbows from the top. Saaiman with punches from the top and continues to land. They get to their feet and trade late. 10-9 Saaiman, 29-27 Saaiman.

Official Result- Cameron Saaiman def. Mana Martinez by majority decision (29-26, 28-27, 28-28)

> Welterweights- Ian Garry (10-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Song Kenan (16-6, 4-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. They trade leg kicks again and then Garry lands a combo. They go back to trading kicks. Garry with a hard leg kick then a body kick. Garry with more leg kicks and he starts working the jab. Garry with some front kicks. Kenan lands a leg kick. Kenan drops Garry with a big left hand and then grabs the back as they stand and he’s landing punches. They break and Garry with a leg kick. 10-9 Kenan.

Garry landing some kicks to start the second. Kenan with a side kick to the body. We have a timeout for a groin strike but they get right back to action. Garry lands a right hand. They trade body kicks. Kenan with a left hand. Garry with a snap jab and Kenan lands a body kick. Garry with a flurry of shots and lands a leg kick. Kenan barely misses a spin kick. Garry with a high kick. Garry with a left hand and then a right. Garry continues to land with more volume. 10-9 Garry, 19-19.

Garry with a good combination to start the third. Garry with some front kicks to the legs of Kenan. Kenan clips Garry with a left hand. They trade leg kicks. Garry continuing to land kicks. Garry pressuring and landing with more volume. Garry with a combo to the body. Garry landing the jab. Garry lands to the body but Kenan landed a left hook. Garry with a front kick to the body. Garry landing the jab and lands a big right hand and a knee to the body that hurt Kenan. Garry with a big combination and e drops Kenan and keeps landing and gets the late finish. Great stoppage by Garry.

Official Result- Ian Garry def. Song Kenan by TKO (strikes) at 4:22 of Round 3

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> Middleweights- Julian Marquez (9-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (14-6 1 NC, 3-5 1 NC UFC)

They trade jabs and Marquez with a leg kick. Barriault lands a right hand. Marquez lands the jab. Barriault with a combo. Barriault lands a jab. Marquez lands a left hand. Marquez lands inside the pocket. Marquez with a combo and Barriault lands an uppercut. Marquez lands a pair of right hands. Marquez with a flurry and he tagged Barriault. Barriault lands a stiff jab. Marquez with a combo. Barriault with a body kick. Marquez with a combo. Barriault lands a right hand. Marquez lands a combo with a big right hand. 10-9 Marquez.

Barriault with a body kick. Marquez lands a combination. They trade inside the pocket as Barriault pressures Marquez to the fence. Barriault landing and Marquez has a cut opened under his eye. Marquez tries a takedown but Barriault defends and lands an elbow. They clinch and both land elbows before breaking. Marquez lands a left hand. Barriault lands a flurry and Marquez landed as he was coming in. Barriault landing against the fence and he’s landing lots of shots. Marquez loses his mouth piece. Marquez with a knee. Marquez is covered in blood. Barriault with lots of elbows against the fence. Barriault lands a knee. Uppercuts from Barriault and he lands a lot of left hands. It is stopped and Barriault gets the big finish. What a crazy round.

Official Result- Marc-Andre Barriault def. Julian Marquez by TKO (strikes) at 4:12 of Round 2

> Women’s Flyweights- #8 Viviane Araujo (11-4, 5-3 UFC) vs. #9 WSW Amanda Ribas (11-3, 5-2 UFC)

They trade right hands. Araujo lands a left hand. Ribas tries a takedown but Araujo grabbed the neck and locked in a guillotine choke. Ribas popped her head out and is now in the guard of Araujo and landing punches. Both looking for some sweeps on the mat. Both landing punches on the mat. They get to their feet and separate. They trade punches. Ribas with a spin kick and follows with a right hand. Araujo lands a nice right hand. They trade right hands. Araujo lands a right hand. 10-9 Ribas.

Ribas rocks Araujo to start the second and Araujo fell to the mat and Ribas takes advantage and lands more and gets on top. Ribas with shots from the top. Ribas is in the half-guard landing to the body as she’s pressuring. Ribas trying to improve position and trying to pass while landing from the top. Ribas in full control from the top and staying busy. Ribas with punches from the top. Araujo gives up her back and Ribas is trying to get the hooks in. She does as Araujo is trying to get out of bad position. 10-9 Ribas, 20-18 Ribas.

They’re trading jabs to start the third. Ribas with a nice combo. Both landing but Ribas landing with more volume here. Ribas lands a right hand. Ribas lands another right hand. They trade punches and Ribas lands a leg kick. Ribas with a spin kick to the body. Ribas with a head kick. Ribas being constantly busy while Araujo is looking for openings. Araujo lands a right hand. Ribas with a takedown. Araujo is looking to attack an armbar from the bottom. She might almost have it. Ribas with some knees to the legs. Ribas gets out and starts landing right hands from the top. Ribas with lots of activity from the top to end the fight. 10-9 Ribas, 30-27 Ribas.

Official Result- Amanda Ribas def. Viviane Araujo by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)

> Middleweights- #5 Derek Brunson (23-8, 14-6 UFC) vs. #10 Dricus Du Plessis (18-2, 4-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Du Plessis with some high kicks but Brunson grabs the leg and gets Du Plessis down. Brunson in side control. Brunson pressuring from the top as he goes to the half-guard. They stand and Brunson has the neck and he pulled guard but Du Plessis popped his head out and is now working from the top. Du Plessis stands and lands a big right hand as he goes back into the guard. Brunson looking for the leg and now both are looking for a leg lock. Brunson escapes and has the back. They stand and separate. Brunson with several big shots. Brunson lands a left hand and Du Plessis is in trouble. They go to the mat and Brunson gets the back. Brunson looking for a choke but has it over the chin. He lets go. Brunson back in half-guard and they get to their feet. 10-9 Brunson.

Brunson landing kicks to the body. Brunson with a body kick. Du Plessis rocks Brunson with a left hand. Du Plessis starting to land more. Du Plessis lands a solid combo. Du Plessis lands a hard right hand. Brunson trying hard for a takedown but Du Plessis is defending. Du Plessis with a right hand. Du Plessis with a combo. Du Plessis with a right hook to the body. Du Plessis rocks Brunson then Brunson rocks Du Plessis. Du Plessis tries a takedown and gets Brunson down for a moment. Du Plessis with a big right hand. Du Plessis lands a big left hand. Both men are very tired. Du Plessis lands a big right hand. Du Plessis with some big punches and Brunson falls down. Du Plessis gets on top and is landing punches. He stopped before landing and Brunson’s corner threw in the towel right before the horn sounded. What a comeback and finish from Du Plessis.

Official Result- Dricus Du Plessis def. Derek Brunson by TKO (corner stoppage) at 4:59 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Cody Garbrandt (12-5, 7-5 UFC) vs. Trevin Jones (13-9 1 NC, 1-3 1 NC UFC)

Garbrandt with a body kick. Garbrandt with a leg kick. Garbrandt with another hard body kick. He lands another body kick. Garbrandt lands a right hand. Garbrandt with a right hand to the body. He lands a right hand. Garbrandt with another right hand to the body. They trade kicks. Garbrandt with a body kick. Garbrandt with a right hand. Jones lands a left hand. Garbrandt with a body kick. 10-9 Garbrandt.

Garbrandt lands a body kick and then gets a big takedown. They get to their feet and separate. Jones with a leg kick. Jones with a body kick. Garbrandt gets another big takedown. Garbrandt able to get the back of Jones and lands some right hands. Garbrandt trying to find a choke but it isn’t close. They break. Jones looks for a takedown against the fence. They remain in that position at the end. 10-9 Garbrandt, 20-18 Garbrandt.

Not much happening in the first minute of this round. Jones lands a leg kick. Jones with a body kick. Garbrandt just shuffling his feet but not playing offense. Garbrandt lands a body kick. Garbrandt with a right hand. Jones lands a left hand and then hurts Garbrandt with a right hand. They clinch but break. Jones lands a left hand. They clinch. Jones gets a takedown. Jones ends the fight on top landing. 10-9 Jones, 29-28 Garbrandt.

Official Result- Cody Garbrandt def. Trevin Jones by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- Bo Nickal (3-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Jamie Pickett (13-8, 2-4 UFC)

Nickal slips on a kick but is able to grab Pickett and push him against the fence. Nickal lands a couple of knees the grabs the neck as they go down. Nickal takes the back ad is looking for a choke. Pickett gets out of that but Nickal now looking for an arm-triangle choke. Nickal had it in tight but is easing on the pressure. Nickal now tightening the choke. Pickett ends up tapping. What a thrashing by Nickal.

Official Result- Bo Nickal def. Jamie Pickett by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:54 of Round 1

> Lightweights- #7 Mateusz Gamrot (21-2 1 NC, 4-2 UFC) vs. #10 Jalin Turner (13-5, 6-2 UFC)

They trade kicks. Gamrot lands a left hand and Turner returns fire. Gamrot with a leg kick. Gamrot with a leg kick. Gamrot scores a takedown. Turner is trying to work his way to the fence. They get to the fence and to their feet. Turner lands a knee then a body kick as they break. Turner drops Gamrot with a punch and they go to the mat and Gamrot gets in the half-guard of Turner and lands from the top. Gamrot lands right hands as they get to their feet against the fence. 10-9 Turner.

Gamrot lands a right hand to the body. Turner with a body kick. Gamrot with a leg kick. Turner with a high kick. Gamrot lands a right hand and then another leg kick. Gamrot lands a left hand then circles away. Gamrot tries a takedown but Turner lands a punch. Gamrot lands a right hand then Turner rocks Gamrot with a right hand. Gamrot shoots for a takedown but Turner defends. Turner with a body kick and is now chasing Gamrot around the cage. Gamrot gets a takedown. He’s working in the half-guard of Turner. Gamrot gets the crucifix position for a moment and lands before Turner regains the half-guard. Gamrot has the crucifix position and is landing punches. 10-9 Gamrot, 19-19.

Gamrot lands a combo as Turner landed a leg kick. Gamrot scores the takedown. They get to their feet and Gamrot gets it down briefly before they stand and are clinched against the fence. Gamrot holding on and they are separated by Mark Smith. That wasn’t a good separation. Turner with a high kick. Turner lands a combo and Gamrot gets a brief takedown but Turner sprawls to his feet. Turner with a body kick. Gamrot grabs a single leg looking for the takedown. Turner lands a jumping knee but Gamrot holds position. Gamrot gets it down and is in full mount and lands as the fight ends. Close fight. 10-9 Gamrot, 29-28 Gamrot.

Official Result- Mateusz Gamrot def. Jalin Turner by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

> Welterweights*- #7 Geoff Neal (15-4, 7-2 UFC) vs. #10 Shavkat Rakhmonov (16-0, 4-0 UFC)

*Neal missed weight by four pounds

Rakhmonov with a head kick but Neal blocks it and they clinch. Rakhmonov lands a knee as they separate. Neal lands a right hand. They trade and Neal lands a left hand. Rakhmonov lands a combo. They trade inside the pocket and Rakhmonov landed better. They break and both are landing punches. Rakhmonov with a nice right hand. Neal lands a left hand. They trade body kicks. Rakhmonov with a right to the body. Neal with a nice right hand. Rakhmonov with a head kick and then lands a knee to the body. They clinch and Rakhmonov with some knees. Rakhmonov lands a right hand. Rakhmonov with more right hands and a knee to the body. Neal lands a left hand. 10-9 Rakhmonov.

They clinch early and Rakhmonov lands a little bit. Neal lands a combo. Rakhmonov with a right hand. Rakhmonov landing the jab. Neal lands a combo inside the pocket and rocks Rakhmonov with a left hand. Rakhmonov with a couple of uppercuts. Neal lands a combo. Rakhmonov with a combo. Rakhmonov with a body kick. Neal lands a right hand and follows it with a combo. They trade inside the pocket. Rakhmonov gets the edge every time they clinch. Rakhmonov lands a right hand. Neal lands late. 10-9 Rakhmonov, 20-18 Rakhmonov.

Rakhmonov with a high kick then another and a knee to the body. Rakhmonov misses a wheel kick and they trade in close. Neal rocks Rakhmonov with a combo. Rakhmonov is hurt and he tries for a takedown but Neal breaks away and lands a left hand. Rakhmonov lands a jab. Rakhmonov goes for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Neal lands an uppercut. Rakhmonov with a knee. He lands another as they separate. Rakhmonov rocks Neal with a right hand. Rakhmonov lands a knee that hurts Neal as well. Rakhmonov pouring it on with shots against the fence. Rakhmonov with more knees. Rakhmonov looking for the back and has a standing rear-naked choke locked in and Neal goes out! What a fight and what a finish by Rakhmonov.

Official Result- Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Geoff Neal by submission (standing rear-naked choke) at 4:17 of Round 3

> UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship- C Valentina Shevchenko (23-3, 12-2 UFC) vs. #6 Alexa Grasso (15-3, 7-3 UFC)

Shevchenko with a leg kick. Grasso with a leg kick. Shevchenko lands a left hand. Shevchenko with a spinning back fist followed by a body kick. Shevchenko with an inside leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Grasso lands a left hand. They trade combos. Shevchenko lands a jab. Grasso rocks Shevchenko with a combo. Shevchenko with a high kick. Shevchenko lands an elbow. Shevchenko lands a left hand and then a body kick. Grasso gets a brief takedown late and they stand and clinch against the fence with Grasso landing knees. Close round. 10-9 Grasso.

Shevchenko gets a takedown. Grasso being active from the bottom as Shevchenko is trying to get inside her guard. She gets inside and starts landing from the top. Shevchenko slides into side control and is looking to set up the crucifix position. She has it now and Grasso is trying to escape. Grasso did get her arm out. Grasso scrambles out and they stand and both land as they break. They trade leg kicks. Grasso misses some big swings. Grasso with a combination. Shevchenko gets the takedown. Shevchenko lands to the body. Grasso landing to the body from the bottom. 10-9 Shevchenko, 19-19.

Grasso with some short leg kicks. Shevchenko lands a jab. They both land solid shots in an exchange. Grasso lands a solid combo. Shevchenko ducks under a Grasso right hand and scores the takedown. Both working on the ground as Shevchenko is keeping control from the top and landing with more volume. Shevchenko with a few right hands from the top and they are stood up by Jason Herzog. That is met with boos from the crowd. Shevchenko gets another takedown and Grasso landed an illegal kick. Shevchenko gets the back and is landing left hands. Grasso with a late guillotine attempt. 10-9 Shevchenko, 29-28 Shevchenko.

Shevchenko shoots for a takedown after a patient opening to the round, but Grasso defends. Shevchenko lands a combo. Grasso tries to come in and Shevchenko grabs her and lands a body kick. Shevchenko tries a takedown but Grasso snuffs it out. Grasso tries a takedown and pushes it against the fence. They break. Shevchenko with the jab. She lands another. Shevchenko with a combo. Shevchenko tried a spin kick and Grasso jumped on the back and dragged it down and has a choke locked in. Shevchenko is defending. Shevchenko taps! Oh my god! Grasso has pulled the upset to become the new champion.

Official Result- Alexa Grasso def. Valentina Shevchenko by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:34 of Round 4 to win the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship

> UFC Heavyweight Championship- Jon Jones (26-1 1 NC, 20-1 1 NC UFC) vs. #1 Ciryl Gane (11-1, 8-1 UFC)

We have an immediate groin strike on a kick by Gane. They get started and Jones with a left hand and then a right hand. Jones pressing forward as he lands a leg kick. Jones gets the back and scores a takedown. Jones has the back as Gane is trying to stand and keeps it down. Jones attacking the neck. Jones gets the guillotine choke locked in and Gane taps! Jones made that look easy as he becomes the new heavyweight champion in his return.

Official Result- Jon Jones def. Ciryl Gane by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:04 of Round 1 to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship