LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones is officially a heavyweight after weighing in at his new division for the first time Friday ahead of his UFC 285 vacant title headliner with Ciryl Gane.
Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) registered at 248 pounds at official weigh-ins ahead of his return to competition after more than three years, where he’ll attempt to add a second weight class title to his resume in the main event at T-Mobile Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.
Gane (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC), for his part, tipped the scales at 247.5 pounds, and now the runway is clear for the pair to clash and determine a new titleholder after Francis Ngannou relinquished the strap when he parted ways with the UFC following failed contract negotiations.
