Jon Jones is back ... and he’s back with a vengeance.
There were big questions on which Jones we’d see at UFC 285: the beast who dominated the Light Heavyweight division for years or the lackadaisical “Bones” who plodded through his last three decision wins. The Jones we saw last night (Sat., March 4, 2023) in Las Vegas, Nevada, was re-energized and on a mission: he took down Ciryl Gane down with ease and submitted him just two minutes into their much-hyped Heavyweight title fight.
Gane didn’t do much other than kick Jones in the groin. After that, he was quickly grounded and pressed up against the cage. Jones pushed his opponent into the fence and mounted him. He cinched up a guillotine choke and tapped “Bon Gamin.”
It was extremely impressive ... and almost anti-climactic. The general response from the Twitter community (including UFC fighters watching with interest) was that things ended before they even got started. That didn’t stop them from proclaiming Jones the G.O.A.T. once more.
Take a look at all the discourse from Jones’ quick win over Gane:
Flying the flag for France!
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 5, 2023
@Ciryl_Gane has his date with destiny! #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/NJQHzxHTvc
Ohhhh shitttt. He had a flag!! All ufc fighters knows what im talking about lmfao
— Brendan Allen (@BrendanAllenMMA) March 5, 2023
HES BACK pic.twitter.com/HRwIUAoAKH
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) March 5, 2023
Ready to watch @JonnyBones go to work!! It’s about to go down!! #ufc285
— Roy Jones Jr. (@RealRoyJonesJr) March 5, 2023
Jon Jones out to "God Gave Me Style" by 50 Cent into "The Champ is Here" by Jadakiss
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) March 5, 2023
Ciryl Gane out to "Zoo" by Kaaris#UFC285
Jon Jones left foot #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/x8GINz6LAC
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) March 5, 2023
The tape on the toe is gonna go.
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) March 5, 2023
There was some debate going on with the commission and cutmen prior to Jon Jones' cage entrance. He was wearing some tape on his left foot, which they partially removed. #UFC285
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) March 5, 2023
Jon Jones just ran through Ciryl Gane. What an absolute monster. Jones is the new heavyweight champion. #UFC285
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) March 5, 2023
What was that haha #UFC285
— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) March 5, 2023
Oh shit goated!!! #Ufc285
— Khaos williams (@khaosOXwilliams) March 5, 2023
You will NEVER convince me that Gane has EVER set foot on a wrestling mat...
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) March 5, 2023
Turns out Jon Jones is still Jon Jones. #UFC285
That was...underwhelming? What a weird quick finish! #UFC285
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) March 5, 2023
What did I just watch? #UFC285
— Ryan Switzer (@Switz) March 5, 2023
Wow that was to easy
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 5, 2023
@JonnyBones made it look easy. Different level. #UFC @ufc
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 5, 2023
Not fun but it’s a finish
— Aiemann Zahabi (@Aiemannzahabi) March 5, 2023
I don’t think people understand how crazy that was… Jon hadn’t finished a fight in 5 years and he just tapped Cyril Gane in like 3 minutes…
— TevTalksMMA (@TevTalksMMA) March 5, 2023
Jones is currently GOAT and it can’t be argued #UFC285
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) March 5, 2023
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) March 5, 2023
Wow that was too freaking easy. Man Gane tapped so fast.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 5, 2023
What. The. Fuck. Like that??? What??
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 5, 2023
What the fuck was that? What is MMA?
— Martian MMA (@UFO_UFC) March 5, 2023
That wasn't even competitive. Easy work for Jones. GOAT status! #UFC285
— Hyon Ko (@JHKMMA) March 5, 2023
Jones was struggling to take down Thiago Santos two fights ago and Gane put up less resistance than that. Literally the one area he couldn't afford to give up the obvious advantage Jones has and he rolled out the red carpet.
— Mookie Alexander, Unofficially (@mookiealexander) March 5, 2023
Everybody is surprised right now and feeling pretty unfulfilled. Jones vs Gane was truly the premature ejaculation of title fights.
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) March 5, 2023
Jon Jones is unbeaten in 19 straight fights. He is 15-0 in UFC title fights. 15-0! The GOAT debate is dead and buried. #UFC285
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) March 5, 2023
That was a “class is in session moment” Jon Jones #UFC285
— O’Shea Jack(Nichol)son (@OsheaJacksonJr) March 5, 2023
I’ll never forget where I was when Jon Jones became heavyweight champ and the first thing he said on the mic was “can I get a hooooooooyeahhhhh” #UFC285
— Connoisseur of Combat (@ConOfCombat) March 5, 2023
THE LEGEND VS. THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES JON BONER JONES YOU TRY THAT SHIT WITH ME I BREAK YOUR FUCKING NECK BUBBA #UFC285
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) March 5, 2023
Megan Olivi: So how do you feel about Jon Jones calling you out?
— MacMally (@MacMallyMMA) March 5, 2023
Stipe Miocic:#UFC285 pic.twitter.com/QcHmZk0FZ8
Jon Jones after his first fight in 3 years #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/9spRiEBt6i
— BetMGM (@BetMGM) March 5, 2023
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