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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 the 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 for 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 3 15. 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 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] that’s it 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 focused 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 Jones 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 person 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] thank you