Jon Jones to make UFC return against Ciryl Gane

UFC star Jon Jones will make his return to the Octagon in the UFC 285 main event on March 4 in Las Vegas.

Jones will battle Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight belt vacated by Saturday's release of Francis Ngannou.

It will be the heavyweight debut for Jones, 35, a former two-time UFC light heavyweight champion, as well as his first fight since UFC 247 on Feb. 8, 2020.

Jones' victory via unanimous decision that night against