Updated March 5th, 2023 at 12:43 IST
'He is the GOAT'; UFC fighters react as Jon Jones destroys Ciryl Gane at UFC 285
Following Jon Jones' win over Ciryl Gane, Several UFC fighters who witnessed Jones' dominant display took to Twitter to highlight what they think of the match.
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Following a first-round victory over Ciryl Gane, Jon Jones cut out a dancing figure at the Octagon. Jones, who made his UFC return after three years was expected to get a tough fight from fellow Heavyweight Ciryl Gane but what transpired at the Octagon mightΒ state that it was a mismatch. Several UFC fighters who witnessed Jones' dominant display came to Twitter to highlight what they think of the match.
Ahead of the fixture former champion, Francis Ngannou vacated the Heavyweight Title making the fight for the ultimate prize. Jones vs Gane highlighted the UFC 285 PPV main event, and while the didn't last long it led to a big reaction. After the event, some of the biggest names in the MMA community hailed Jon Jones for an incredible performance. Some called him the GOAT and some congratulated him on a successful return.
#ANDNEW UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD, @JONNYBONES! πβ οΈ
β UFC (@ufc)
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THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME IS NOW THE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP π
β UFC (@ufc)
JON JONES SUBMITS CIRYL GANE!! #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/JOiAnweVJ5
BONES IS BACK ON TOP πβ οΈ@JonnyBones is the heavyweight champion of the world! He defeats Ciryl Gane by submission at #UFC285!!
β UFC (@ufc)
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Followed the game plan to a tee #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/Z4Hb52yu8s
β UFC (@ufc)
Reactions by fighters.
Here are some of the top reactions after Jon Jones got the submission victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. Amanda Nunes, Alexander Rakic, Alexander Volkanovski, Francis Ngannou are among the names who reacted on Jones' victory. See what they wrote.
THE GREATEST. #UFC285
β UFC (@ufc)
Jon Jones doing Jon Jones things, made that look easy! #ufc285
β Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski)
Daaaangerous man π
β Jamie Mullarkey (@jamie_mullarkey)
Thatβs why he is the GOAT #UFC285
β Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc)
@JonnyBones congrats π
β Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa)
Good job Jonny Boy π
β Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou)
Sincerely,
The heavyweight king
Jon Jones is the heavyweight champion. And he made it look absolutely easy.
β MartialMind π³π¬πΊπ² (@MartialMind1)
Beyond impressive.
Goodness.
the fight that never happenedβ¦ the time is now letβs see who is the greatest letβs do this Jon Jones π₯ pic.twitter.com/gP9PRYyR5Q
β Dillon Danis (@dillondanis)
That's it. Jon Jones. Choke. He's back. He's the GOAT.
β Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews)
If Jon Jones did that to Ciryl Gane, what's he going to do to all the other Heavyweights?
β MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday)
Skill for skill, Gane was the best contender in the division.
Jones made him look like a novice.
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Published March 5th, 2023 at 12:43 IST