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UFC 285 wins the UFC 2024 Event of the Year

Every year, the UFC has over 30 events that host multiple fights. From lower-ranked fighter fights to championship fights. Every event has some action and thrilling contests. Similarly, in 2024, from the first event of the season (UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov) to the last (UFC 296), it was a complete package for UFC fans. There were several events, and the UFC has picked UFC 285 as the event of the year. So let us have a quick recap of UFC 285.

UFC 285

The event took place on March 4, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States. Jones vs. Gane was the main event, along with 13 other fights. Every fight produced a result and got close to 20,000 fans to cheer for them.

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Fast Facts

  • Date: March 4, 2024
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • City: Nevada, United States
  • Attendance: 19,471
  • Total gate: $12.1 million
  • Total fights: 14
  • Main event: Jones vs. Gane
  • Fight of the Night: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Geoff Neal
  • Performance of the Night: Jon Jones, Alexa Grasso, and Bo Nickal

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Fight Card and Results

Main Card

  • Jon Jones defeated Ciryl Gane by submission (R1, 2:04)
  • Alexa Grasso defeated Valentina Shevchenko by submission (R4, 4:34)
  • Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Geoff Neal by submission (R3, 4:17)
  • Mateusz Gamrot defeated Jalin Turner by decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
  • Bo Nickal defeated Jamie Pickett by submission (R1, 2:54)

Preliminary Card

  • Cody Garbrandt defeated Trevin Jones by decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Dricus du Plessis defeated Derek Brunson by TKO (R2, 4:59)
  • Amanda Ribas defeated Viviane Araujo by decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)
  • Marc-Andre Barriault defeated Julian Marquez by TKO (R2, 4:12)

Early Preliminary Card

  • Ian Garry defeated Song Kenan by TKO (R3, 4:22)
  • Cameron Saaiman defeated Leomana Martinez by decision (29-26, 28-27, 28-28)
  • Tabatha Ricci defeated Jessica Penne by submission (R2, 2:14)
  • Farid Basharat defeated Da’Mon Blackshear by decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Loik Radzhabov defeated Esteban Ribovics by decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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Nikhil Lopes
Nikhil Lopes
Hi, this is Nikhil Lopes, who has a great interest in sports. Nikhil has been following several sports in the past few years, like the NFL, football, NBA, F1, UFC, cricket, and many more. The term 'sports addict' completely suits him.
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