Jones becomes the eighth fighter to win undisputed titles in two weight classes by submitting Gane in the first round in a command performance in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Jones, one of the most decorated fighters in UFC history, returned to the octagon Saturday night for his first bout since 2020 and won the vacant heavyweight crown at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. He is the eighth fighter to win undisputed titles in two weight classes, following a dominant career in the light heavyweight division.
In the co-headlining bout, underdog Alexa Grasso stunned defending flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.Jones is considered one of the best fighters in UFC history, and his only career loss came by disqualification in 2009. He is seeking to become the eighth fighter to win undisputed titles in two weight classes. Gane would become the first undisputed UFC champion from France.Valentina Shevchenko, the UFC women’s flyweight champion since December 2018, in the co-headlining bout.
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