Jones vs Gane in March for UFC HW Title officially the most highly anticipated match up of 2023

There has been a TON going on within the world of MMA over the course of the last week but none more eye catching than the sequence of events leading up to the leaking and official announcement of UFC 285's main event between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane.

1. T-Mobile Arena accidentally displayed a poster this past Saturday for a fight that was never announced by the UFC or hinted at by either fighter.

2. Dana White explains negotiations with Francis Ngannou falling through prompting the UFC to sign Jon Jones to an 8 Fight Contract in media appearance following UFC Vegas 67

Magnitude Level: All Time High

Now in my opinion. This fight is such an incredible clash of styles because these two heavyweights are quite possibly two of the most athletic fighters in the sport of MMA. Not to mention the number of circumstances surrounding this fight. One being that Ciryl Gane showed the ability to eat a big shot from a big puncher, weather the storm and come back strong. Along with the fact that Gane went five rounds with Francis Ngannou as well as many other notable heavyweights. The bigger factor is the simple fact that Jon Jones is Jon Jones. He has made a career out of simply battering his opposition using his ridiculously high fight IQ and proving he is levels above his adversary. Even in fights where he admitted to not taking his training as serious as he should have like in his first fight with Alexander Gustafsson. A fight in which Jones struggled against the accurate striking, fleet footed Gustafsson a style slightly similar to Ciryl Gane. All things considered, Jon Jones is Jon Jones and has made a legacy out of breaking his opponents and displaying dominance in the octagon. Albeit the PED usage and other factors, he is still an incredible MMA fighter. BUT Jones is also a heavyweight now meaning he will be stepping into the octagon with amounts of mass that he is not used to carrying around. Will this play a factor? All these reasons are exactly why this fight is certainly the most intriguing match up to be announced this year.