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UFC 285 Countdown previews the return of former light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, who faces Ciryl Gane for the vacant …
there exists an enduring debate in sports one perpetually unresolved by fans and pundits when we talk about greatest we’re talking about a guy who’s trying who concentrated the highest level of performance over a significant number of years who is the icons come and go as very difficult to have comparisons of eras are left only to speculate which one was the greatest of all time the only thing a human being can do is to be best in his time sometimes it comes down to taste so I think that discussion is hard but when identifying the most heralded competitor in mixed martial arts one or another no one ever did it like that understand appears to be Southern 100 he’s the greatest fighter of all time his evidence continually plays he’s unparalleled John Falls Jones he has dominated every great Challenger he’s ever fought since becoming the youngest ever UFC champion at just 23. Jones has shattered light heavyweight records in 2011 Jon Jones became the youngest champion those title defenses once again Jon Jones proving to be far too much the most championship fight ever in the history of sport most wins most wins finishes in UFC light heavyweight history longest unbeaten ‘s John Jones has been on top for over 10 years he’s beating them all he is the goal after vacating the title in 2020 Jones will return in a new weight class wow mma’s Premier Division reserved for the planet’s baddest map if he does what he did at lie heavyweight it’s going to be crazy because he will mix things up big time on March 4th in Las Vegas Jones will compete for the vacant heavyweight Crown Sean Jones is still motivated come back to be great to the heavyweight champion of the world has done it against the former interim champion from Paris France spot problem one of the most technical Fighters that we’ve ever seen in the heavyweight division years ago for sure but it’s my time now what a finish that’s all his goal the co-main event will see dominant Flyway champ Valentina this woman is an assassin defend her title against Mexico’s Alexa grosser oh my goodness plus NCAA Wrestling Phenom boat nickel is not here to play around Bo knows how to wrestle punches the first we thank you for this team my God we pray that everyone who leaves this Camp better men better fighter better father better friends I want to just thank you for the things you’re doing that we can’t see get ready for UFC 285 this is what you would call a juicy car there’s a lot of goodness in this car oh yeah countdown I don’t know what’s gonna happen but I do know it’s gonna be fireworks [Music] in recent years the UFC heavyweight title picture has been occupied by a decorated Muay Thai Fighter turned mixed martial arts champion [Music] and Cyril gone’s rise to prominence began in his native Paris France under the guidance of head coach Fernando Lopez my relationship with Donald Lopez is very special um foreign oh the thing that we in MMA Factory add to Siri game was mostly the submission the wrestling it was really sensitive presentation also and pick very quick boom that was it cereal only took three Pro MMA fights to put French heavyweight zero gone on the UFC radar welcome to the UFC Cyril God yes he can do everything town no matter what sport you bring him he can do that but this guy really is dedicated to be the best mixed martial artist in the heavy weight division said he was just to do step by step fight after fight he was not in the rush that’s it it was really quick they know gone 5-0 in the UFC passes this test transition to MMA training early in 2018. this man is a quick learner Khan improves to 9-0 undefeated number three in the world your next heavyweight title considered zero gone there is no doubt who is leading the Mixed Martial Arts Movement in France at present enter Cyril goth and he has become one of the best heavyweights in MMA very Expeditions they knew that at some point zero would be in this position challenges for a championship against the top Derrick Lewis and the interim Heavyweight Championship is on the line these are two big dudes in just his 10th professional MMA fight nice jab and a follow-up right hand gone headline to UFC pay-per-view with interim heavyweight gold on the line so fast man that is the issue that a lot of these guys are having problems with he’s such a great athlete right that he’s in and look at how quickly he got that left leg up there man daunted by the bright lights it just moves so well for a big guy it really is a sight to Behold a French Superstar was born he’s not showing him that respect that Derek usually earns from his opponent huge shots from God oh a big knee from Seattle gone Lewis covers up oh he’s heard it’s over still gone on the cusp of a world title the beds France has the interim UFC Heavyweight Champion dead all gone it was really quick but we did it Total Domination on the road tonight he’s a problem for them all if I look my career if I look a little bit back I’m already happy [Applause] [Music] Cyril gone’s crowning achievement was followed by a unification bout for the Undisputed title that would not fare as well a seemingly dejected Seattle gone back to the blue corner he went five rounds he lost a decision trying to unify the World Heavyweight Bells I’m a little bit sad it’s a really good experience and I think I’m just arriving this game so the future is is front of me [Music] but a March Force God has a second chance to capture the now vacated heavyweight belt in a main event bout with former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones let’s go stay strong and stay in it I know you got it the most exceptional talent that any division has ever seen a once in a generation Talent [Music] Collegiate wrestler whose true calling was combat he’s a real natural Talent makes up moves on the spot as he fights fantastic Rose creative and incredible athlete but Jon Jones dispatch light heavyweights with ease look at that crown and pound beautiful takedown oh the hit Factor meter just broke if he wins become the youngest champion in UFC history trying to finish this fight Sheldon’s badly hurt Jones is the youngest champion in UFC history Legends he’s he’s Rampage Jackson’s in trouble he is the president and he is the future and he might be the greatest talent that we’ve ever seen in the UFC oh nasty he is being plumbered to Shara up Hall of Famers formation big big trouble Jones has done it top contenders that’s a dangerous scary man to be in front of Jon Jones had a dig deep most championship wins in the history of this organization no man ever sees his title the most unique talent in the history of sport and after three years on the show Jones is now ready for a return at heavyweight [Music] three sets of 30 just kind of open them up [Music] get the nervous system firing and then see how that bar feels today I set up a gym at my house about two months before Kobe hit and I’ve been training Non-Stop good excellent it was great to have a place to go and to blow off steam go go that’s it hello good rest I made the plan to get to heavy weight and at first I thought it’d be really easy I thought I could do it in a few months that’s it that’s better all right let’s go press for five reps that’s the funnest you’ve ever pressed for 315. as I got more into the coach here I realized that if I wanted to do it right oh let’s go baby yes you can come on it would have to be something I really committed my whole life to and that’s what I did it gave me new goals and my biggest goals was to become a heavyweight champion of the world [Music] let’s go [Music] let’s go oh my I’m the greatest [Music] it went from hey John I need you to eat today so that you can have energy to muscles starting to come on and numbers starting to grow bumping up his volume his training keep working keep working allowing him to move like he did at light heavy once we got him there we’re like all right let’s get ready to fight Jon Jones was once the baddest man in UFC and now he’s set to return he’s going to do it as a heavyweight he’ll take on Sarah Ghana and UFC 285 on March 4th in Las Vegas they will fight for the heavyweight title I’m the greatest [Music] I do everything I used to do just more confidently and with more power [Music] it’s gonna be strong it’s going to be fast Sharp I’m really sure for that and I’m prepared for that but it’s a human and I mean your man about Fighters two hands to face always make it happen I’ve been waiting for a long time for all this you know and I’m not going out there you lose I’m not going out there to win either I’m going out there to dominate that’s what I’m gonna do [Music] following the first defeat of his professional career former interim heavyweight champ Cyril gone would return with the headlining spot on the UFC’s first ever event in its native Paris [Music] our head coach Fernand Lopez would Implement a brand new strategy Listen to This Crowd this is not a sport for a nice guy we need to hurt people the mindset that we went in Paris was bring the dog inside you oh I get touched by Italian [Music] wow wow hey you won’t be thinking about that blood now Ty has to put it on him right now he’s hurt he’s wounded and he’s not fully recovered I’m like that and after him on my ass and say well but I still Focus he’s gonna go again oh okay let’s go to the world this is two of Us’s range he went there for the brawl want to come back Taking Chances the intensity of this crowd is burning the paint of the walls here take his wrist got caught many times both men were almost just finished just unbelievable but keep going until we stop Touch of ourselves again is taking the wind out of two of Us’s sails what we’re doing now is to bring the monster inside him come out what a finish I’m happy because I prove it I can be a real dangerous situation but I can manage this also go ahead [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] my heart grew up a lot in front after this event do more solicitation in the media interview but also for the rsfc I believe in this project I’m the face of the French MMA yeah sometimes it’s a little bit hard but this is a good feeling this is always nice [Music] [Applause] [Music] when I meet some people the people are really always kind with me foreign [Music] foreign if you have a good memories I did the first event in Paris there so this is a little bit special that’s cool that’s cool and this is my first game to be a fighter is not easy and it is not long has to do everything you can during this time today we are here for the Bulls and Princeton but that a few months it was for me so that’s really great [Music] I’m really confident for the future [Applause] the next opponent can be found in the southwestern United States where former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has Enlisted the services of training partners with UFC heavyweight experience [Music] that time again Paulie oh yeah it’s that time again can you play while you got skills I’m honored to be around a bunch of 300 pound beasts Maurice Green has been one of my main trading partners over the years he never misses a practice [Music] about that I got Jurgen to Castro he’s like a tank he feels low pain he’s always looking to knock your head off [Applause] sleep I got Walt Harris in town he’s a natural Southpaw I don’t know if there’s a faster set of hands in the heavyweight division than those possessed by Walt Harris much bigger than me but he fights with a nice Swagger that keeps me sharp [Music] it up I have a really strong group around me right now so I’m pretty confident foreign ique element of UFC 285 fight camp is the return of Team Jones to the original Jackson MMA facility in Albuquerque or preparations to face Cyril gone on March 4th are paired with a nostalgic backdrop this is the building that I was recruited to come train at here we go [Music] it’s not the fanciest place it’s in the hood it’s a little grungy but I have so many great memories here those work last one let’s work let’s go gems you know back in the early days where this sport was really being forged this was one of the meccas where you could really come learn from the best coaches train with the best partners [Music] keep his hips free and the proof was in the pudding [Music] [Music] you like being back into this old gym it’s a Rocky 2 vibe in here and everybody’s brought in for one goal and that’s to help John become heavyweight champion of the world that’s what we needed in this room was a wrestling Spirit a really great team just got better you can feel it huh you’re like damn that’s a big move [Music] I watch serial training and he trains pretty you guys live pretty close on he’s a pretty gym that he’s a part of he’s punching a heavy bag or he’s beating up on some lesser opponent I never see him in the trenches wrestling having someone on top of him bigger than him grinding him out [Music] I don’t get impressed by you having nice footwork and being from France and all that kickboxing match I’m gonna bring him into the trenches I’m gonna bring him to the trenches and see how bad he wants it foreign [Music] ER UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones returns to action on March 4th it won’t be his first time coming back from an extended hiatus Jones has been stripped of some form of his UFC title a record three Jon Jones tested positive four to runables was allegedly involved in a three-car accident injuring the positive for the main metabolite found in his most recent arrest in Albuquerque for DWI firing that’s a clear message that even the best fire in the world you’re gonna be held accountable go but the indiscretions that led to layoffs of the past down and back nice and easy have shaped the man Jones is today I feel like we all have multiple sides and if you don’t feel sorry for you and go you know we have our goals we have our setbacks we have an idea of the person we want to be in and then there’s the person we actually are yeah yeah that’s what I’m talking about nice it’s just being a human being really [Music] I have some regrets in life but for the most part I realize that if you have the opportunity and the ability to be really good at something then you owe it if you start cooling it down for you you’re all in really good health everything’s okay I suggest just jump in on the top oh yeah you owe it to the people who can’t do what you’re doing who aren’t getting the opportunities you’re getting I owe it to them to put myself out there and do it so that’s what I’m going to do [Music] focus and dedication are balanced by Ventures outside of camp which for Jon Jones means time with his loyal friend Dutch that’s it that’s just been one of my biggest Hobbies it’s great to have an animal that would actually protect you and your family and I wanted to get it trained by some of our country’s best and so I flew Jared down my name is Jared wolf I own a dog training facility in the Northeast we work with anything from police k-9s to present protection dogs competition bite dogs and your neighbors golden retriever he wants here I’m like a piece of steak right now once John realized what kind of dog it was he knew he had to have the outlets for the dog to make sure he was getting the bites he needs and getting exercise when he sees that suit the smell of the suit he knows what that suit’s about that’s the highest toy that’s the highest reward that you can give a dog is that bite suit send them from stop right there right there right there [Music] you’re good whatever you want ready yeah it was supposed to be someone attacking us in a park and it was good to see that Dutch was willing Dutch pocket to protect me [Music] I can get my dog to focus on me I can point at a specific Target and get my dog to focus on that person I give my dog to Arc at you and get him to actually bite into you I can make him stop Dutch out there’s a lot of people out there possibly can get their dog to bite you but not many people can get their dog to stop me Jerry’s one of the few people who I trusted take Dutch they have a great relationship with Grapevine but I’m glad I had this relationship my guy this is my guy just an awesome companion and I wouldn’t trade him for anything [Music] from the high desert of New Mexico the dense expense of Paris France both Jon Jones and Cyril gone intensely fixate on their March 4th Showdown for the heavyweight crowns is a mastermind is scare people and give people before even the first time you have to coach someone against John Jones you have a challenge we want Syrian to be the first fighter in the UFC to stop Jon Jones [Music] [Music] today I’m a crash test is fighting with people quicker than heavyweight but not clear and Syria I got a really good footwork very well for any heavyweight and everybody know that I’m gonna have an advertise because I’m gonna be fast [Music] I can’t wait to fight against this guy I’m gonna finish him [Music] father God thank you for this day Lord we just ask that you continue to give us the vision Lord thank you for this team Lord we just ask that you continue to bless us and dear Lord I Thank you for this Brotherhood and this knowledge and the strength as you guide us towards this goal fighting cereal games more like playing chess but compared to everybody else I’ve faced I actually don’t see this extraordinary speed thank you for this team Lord God we pray that everyone who leaves this Camp better men Jesus mighty name we pray amen I’m used to fighting people that are very fast that’s all I’ve ever known spotting guys who are very athletic light heavyweights having life he doesn’t finish fights the longer he stands in front of me the more comfortable and the more I realize that this is what I’m born to do and I’m going to take over the fight the most unique talent in the history of sport these are the moments he’s been completely dominant through his entire career I’m gonna make this fight look surprisingly easy at UFC 285 in Las Vegas foreign [Applause] moves up to face the former intern chapter one of the most technical Fighters that we’ve ever seen because Undisputed heavyweight goal salvation is just the greatest of all time I can’t wait to see what he does a heavyweight guaranteed he will push the pace I see myself going out there and doing what I was put on this planet to do foreign [Music] [Music] [Applause] UFC 285’s co-main event we’ll see one of Mexico’s greatest female Fighters for the flyweight Championship 29 year old Contender Alexa Grosso [Music] for his uncle Francisco continues a deep boxing lineage okay with a family chips and a growing presence in the biggest promotions the gym is really popular for women in MMA we have Alexa we have Arena Dana all right now Karina Rodriguez there’s a right hand from Rodriguez still we have a lot of girls with a lot of success in her career [Music] wow [Music] excellent women’s MMA still kind of new in Mexico so it is nice to be recognized as a pirate I just want to do the best to be a good example for the young Generations and that is a fighter with brilliant fundamentals Chris pan techniques too Rosso showing that Mexican Fighting Spirit Rosso put on an absolute show what a spectacular performance you just emerged a star in this division a long time staple at 115 pounds heavy in the middle in responsive again crosso faced the division’s best before eventually moving up and right I mean she’s been tested against some of the best at 115 her Flyway debut tonight sizable oh and another one [Music] showing that the ground game is coming along to match the stand-up Alexa Grosso has the real deal and she is moving on up at 125 pounds and after compiling a dominant four fight unbeaten streak and she has stayed with the family on her climb to the upper echelon of the UFC cross who was primed for a shot at the flyboard belt foreign she is the total package UFC Flyway Champion Valentina chefchenko the champion who lays claim to the 125 pound Crown he’s the real deal she’s got no weekend [Music] car single fight and dominance dominated everybody from the moment she got a hold of this Championship cheiko is setting the bar for the sport for mixed martial arts is she showing women this is where you gotta be that’s the bar set it is going to take a Herculean effort to hurt is there anyone who continues growing kyrgyzstan’s volunteers [Music] it’s gonna be hard to move here today so many people here I remember when I won the flyby championship for the first time this is good feeling you have a goal and you get what you want but it doesn’t mean it’s over it means it’s just starting everywhere we go we try to find like some place by the water and go there [Music] we want to be better than we were yesterday this is what’s important [Music] in hopes of defending her flyweight belt for an eighth consecutive time Valentina shivchenko has brought UFC 285 training camp to Tokyo Japan her newest teammate is welcomed the champ with open arms he was in my corner for the Singapore fight Valentina chefchenko certainly showing her Championship heart and metal down the stretch one leg then another leg ten he’s Japanese from America and he came to Japan to train here in paraestra gym is probably one of the best teams in Japan right now now we’re doing low kick and body can type go low kick and body contact go we have many many champions here thank you thank you and Surya Sensei our head coach is the best coach in Japan [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] to prepare for the fight you have to be ready for anything be strong in every single position this is what we are doing to be the best Focus Alexa is strong but there is only one champion and I’m planning to stay for a long time [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign from the Land of the Rising Sun through the heart of Jalisco flyweight Contender Alexa Grosso remains undaunted by the dominant champion and is ready to seize her moment a comes forward Valentina is a great Champion but like every single human in this world she has weak points roster has pan techniques and Alexa crossover by submission and I see myself with my hand raised moving on up on up 25 pounds what I see from this fight it’s the same goal UC Champions belt that’s it she is a straight up assassin [Music] foreign [Music] UFC 285’s feature bout we’ll see the debut of 27 year old Collegiate wrestling Phenom bow nickel a generation family tradition which I can remember being six seven eight years old and thinking about being a high school state champion and NCAA champion in college a world and Olympic champion [Music] I was able to apply that to my training and my discipline at Penn State Nichols spent his collegiate career as a Penn State Nittany Lion Guided by Olympic gold medalist kale Sanderson hi hey today uh a couple couple announcements number one is we’re going to get a better workout in today we’re just going to drill work in some areas greatest NCAA athletes in any sport the first man in the history of athletic competition to go undefeated 100 [Music] hail Sanderson to be defeat Cormier four consecutive national championships Sanderson when Bo nickel was here the team won every dual meet for Fourth Street years Bo’s got some funk and Bo can do anything from a lot of places we won the Nationals all four years he had so many big moments [Music] [Applause] champions championships I was a three-time national champion three-time Big Ten Champion u-23 World Champ Big Ten athlete of the Year Hodge Trophy winner the trajectory of an indie lion program has changed a lot there’s been a big reason why and so is Bo nickel all right hey so get your next warm and then jump into your penetration shots covering ground on your shots all right let’s go [Applause] I always was a fan of the UFC that was always in the back of my mind even when I was wrestling like the transition to MMA could be something that I do he’s never been more dominant the most dominant wrestler in the NCAA then about halfway through college I knew once I’m done wrestling I’m fighting it’s exciting times and uh looking forward to uh College wrestlers have a distinct Advantage jumping in the UFC just because of the environment that they compete in he wants to go wrestlers at the NCAA International level to become the the pound who makes martial artists guys like Bo nickel have wrestled and sold out Arenas talking 15 16 000 people that gives them a very big advantage [Applause] 33 second knockout win in his professional MMA debut would enter Dana White’s Contender series to achieve what he has in one of the toughest sports in the world of wrestling this man has a bright future although although a first Brown finish was contracted transitions just so quick cranking on that neck again he’s amazing he’s obviously one of the hottest prospects he’s doing out so what we’d like to do is offer Bo another fight here in the contender series and here’s Bo nickel as decorated a Collegiate wrestler as we’ve ever seen oh [Music] it’s also got the arm [Music] biggest Prospect in MMA that we’ve seen in years and he has surpassed the hype each time out so I I literally I I write notes to remind me my only note on my paper is the confidence that this kid has me and a lot of other people are excited to see the future that this kid has welcome to the UFC brother at UFC 285 in Las Vegas nickel will face a fellow Contender series alone seven times the professional experience for Jamie Pickett the long road to the UFC All Began in the Tarheel stage I’m from North Carolina Duplin County I grew up country living everybody’s laid back fun horses ATVs dirt bikes [Music] I grew up with my grandparents we’re gonna do a lot of fights a lot of trouble James and um my best friend was killed he was shot in the head a few times here in his cast it was a big moment of me thinking about how I was going to keep doing this that I was doing I could be in the casket next if I didn’t fight with me give you what a lot of people say but it’s the truth be dead or in prison guaranteed I found a local gym I started training that gym I had my first fight and just hooked ever since then just kept fighting fighting oh and a big takedown here like Beau nickel Jamie Pickett had multiple appearances on Dana White’s Contender series oh beautiful Jamie Pickett ES get over here brother and get your contract only for Pickens it has already led to showcases on the big stage he’s a fantastic Striker he’s extremely athletic and he’s got big Power in his right hand he has that has that he has that aggressive style that’s the athletic ability of Jamie Pickett he’s been an awesome experience but my drive just won’t let me stop there [Applause] [Music] both Pickett and nickel will throw down in their pay-per-view debuts before Flyway gold goes up the ground oh and another one it’s a leg the power in this man’s hands is absolutely terrifying for the incredible do not blink folks it all goes down at UFC 285 in the fight capital of the world