Guillaume Marion, Media365: published on Sunday January 15, 2023 at 10:05 a.m.
At the beginning of March, Ciryl Gane will be in the spotlight at UFC 285 and will fight against American Jon Jones in Las Vegas with the aim of winning the world heavyweight belt.
Very big appointment to come for Ciryl Gane. Indeed, while the lineup had leaked Saturday on a screen at the T-Mobile Arena, Dana White then announced that the Frenchman will challenge the American Jon Jones in Las Vegas on March 4 in the main event of UFC 285. The winner of this shock which is already salivating will become the new owner of the world heavyweight belt, a title now vacant for lack of an agreement between Francis Ngannou and the most famous MMA organization. Thus, “Bon Gamin” will have a new chance to win this belt, after having missed a first opportunity to win it in January 2022 against the Cameroonian. ” I’m excited for two reasons: I’ve never had this belt and fighter against such a GOAT… I think people are more excited than me. We have to go back to training, we train hard and we’ll see, ”Gane subsequently reacted on American television.
“It’s completely crazy, it’s a big blow”
Present in Las Vegas for the UFC Night Fight, the Frenchman then said more behind the scenes of this fight at the microphone of RMC Sport. ” Finally, this strategy of calling people, it works. That’s the game. Today, the UFC walks a lot with the media, like all sports. We did it and we got a positive response in less than 24 hours. This is completely crazy. It’s a big hit. It comes more from my staff and you can guess who… (Fernand Lopez, his manager). It’s a blow from the King, notably confided the French MMA star, who shone in Paris last September. He showed me the phone, he was in discussion with the community managers (for the callout to Jones). He said to me, “Please accept this.” I said “Okay go!” and 24 hours later we signed. After using the right strategy to face Jones, Gane will try to be as good in the cage next March 4 to clinch the world heavyweight belt.
