Trevin Jones is getting his shot at a former UFC champion.
Jones is set to face former UFC bantamweight titleholder Cody Garbrandt on short notice on March 4 at UFC 285. Mike Heck, MMA Fighting’s chief executive officer confirmed the information Friday after an initial report from UFC broadcast partner ESPN. Jones will replace Julio Arce (Garbrandt’s first opponent), who pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed condition.
Jones (13-9, 1 NC) heads into the bout having lost three consecutive fights at the hands of Saidyokub Kakhramonov, Javid Basharat, and Raoni Barcelos. The 32-year-old holds a 1-3 overall UFC record with one no-contest over five appearances.
Garbrandt (12-5) has struggled of late as well. The 31-year-old ex-champ has lost five of his six bouts since capturing the bantamweight title in 2016 with a masterful victory over Dominick Cruz. Four of those losses ended in knockouts, including Garbrandt’s most recent appearance, a Dec. 2021 first-round loss to Kai Kara-France that served as Garbrandt’s lone attempt in the flyweight division.
The UFC 285 will be held at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. Jon Jones will face Ciryl Gane to win the vacant heavyweight title.
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/3/23585460/cody-garbrandt-meets-trevin-jones-as-replacement-opponent-ufc-285-fight-card?rand=96749
