Jon Jones is a veteran of the UFC . He has not only made it to the Octagon, but he will do so again on Saturday at UFC .
The former champion light heavyweight moves up to the heavyweight division to compete for the title against Ciryl Gane, the interim champion. This is the most anticipated event. On Friday, Jones and Gane stepped on the scale on last time for the fans in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Jones, as he’s done pretty much all of fight week, soaked in the moment before stepping on stage to face off with Gane,
” I was gifted with a wonderful gift and it’s an honour to show it in front all of you guys,” Jones stated after the staredown. Jones said, “Tomorrow night and still, it’ll be so. Let’s get it.”
Gane gets the opportunity to face Jones after Francis Ngannou vacated the title and made the decision to leave the UFC earlier this year.
Getting the chance to face Jones is something Gane — despite being heavily booed by the fans in Las Vegas all week — is not taking for granted.
” This fight is like an enormous bonus for me,” Gane stated. I’m grateful for the opportunity. Tomorrow I will win the belt. I am the worst guy on this planet. And because of his professional — he is the GOAT — it’s an additional bonus for me. I’m really happy to be here.”
In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko attempts to defend her flyweight title for the eighth time against surging contender Alexa Grasso.
Shevchenko is heavily favored to do just that — and she explained why in her interview following the staredown at ceremonial weigh-ins.
“Feeling strong as always because [I’m] fight ready, and I know tomorrow I’ll face a strong opponent,” Shevchenko said. “Whatever she’s good at, I’m better — better than double — and tomorrow night, you’re going to see action. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
Unsurprisingly, Grasso was all business. Las Vegas fans were very grateful to her and she promised a thrilling 125-pound champion battle.
“I cant wait to perform for you, and thank you so much. It will be a battle,” Grasso stated.
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/3/3/23624557/jon-jones-predicts-hell-say-and-still-while-ciryl-gane-aims-to-be-baddest-man-on-the-planetufc-285?rand=96749
