Ciryl Gane's coach believes Jon Jones will weigh heavier than his fighter for their UFC heavyweight title fight.
Jones, 35, makes his heavyweight debut on Saturday as he faces Gane for the division's undisputed title at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. The former light-heavyweight ruler has been preparing for a move up to heavyweight for three years and his physique has considerably changed since his last fight against Dominick Reyes in February 2020.
Gane has weighed in at 247lb for his last three fights and his coach Fernand Lopez thinks Jones, who is widely considered the greatest MMA fighter of all-time, will step on the scale heavier than 'Bon Gamin' on Friday afternoon. Lopez admitted that 'Bones' will have an advantage over Gane on the ground if he is heavier, but thinks Jones' added weight will make him gas out quicker for as long as their fight stays on the feet.
