Jon Jones returned to the UFC after a three-year absence and won the UFC heavyweight title on Saturday night at UFC 285.
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The 35-year-old fighter defeated Ciryl Gane with a guillotine choke just a little over a minute into the first round of the fight.
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The sold-out crowd of 19,471 witnessed the victory, and the gate was $12.5 million, the highest for a heavyweight match and the fourth-highest ever.
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This was Jones' first fight in the heavyweight division, and he aimed to cement his place in the sport's history.
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Jones had prepared extensively for the fight, spending time in Albuquerque to get into optimal shape.
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The victory extended Jones' record unbeaten streak to 19 in a row, and he improved his record to 27-1 with one no-contest.
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Jones next wants to fight Stipe Miocic, the second-ranked contender, whom he called the greatest heavyweight ever.
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In the co-main event, sixth-ranked Alexa Grasso of Mexico submitted champion Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan to capture the women's belt.
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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal was present at the event, shooting scenes for the remake of the 1989 movie "Road House," where he portrays an MMA fighter.
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The event was a huge success, and there were no issues related to Jones' past legal problems or other controversies.
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