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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