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UFC 285 is set to be an explosive event, with Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane duke it out to earn the title of UFC Heavyweigh♊t Champion and "baddest" man on the planet. Taking place in Las Vegas, this fight will see the long-awaited, and much anticipated return of Jon Jones. This time, Bones Jones will compete in the heavyweight division, and will look to add new prowess to his already historic light-heavyweight MMA record. Elsewhere on the card, Valentina Shevchenko looks to defend her flyweight title against none other than Alexa Grasso, which is sure to be an incredible co-main event.

The former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones arrives back under an e🀅lephant-in-the-room dark cloud, however. After failing multiple drug tests throughout his career which resulted in two bans, facing various criminal charges, and being out of action for three years, Jones is still returning to the promotion while being praised as the GOAT.

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At 6ft 5, Ciryl Ganne is a💮 natural Heavyweight. The former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion and current number one in the UFC heavyweight rankings is a scary prospect for any UFC competitor. The Frenchman converted to MMA after an impressive kickboxing career, holding a perfect record of 13 wins with no defeats. In MMA, he owns a similarly strong record with eight wins and only one loss. With Jones returning after a three-year absence, Gane is more than capable of serving him his first major defeat, since Bones only previously lost through disqualification in 2009.

Wherever you are based, there are plenty of options for watching UFC 285. There are plenty of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:cheap 4K TV deals, too, which will be perfect for sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying one of the bi🐭ggest UFC cards of the year with fr𓄧iends. 

As plenty of UFC fans hav🔴e come to know, it's not entirely simple how to stream the event. Depending on where you are located, it can be quite convoluted to work out how to watch UFC 285, and it might mean a late night if you're in the UK. That's why we've done our best to break it all down below, whether you are in the US, UK, Australia, or otherwise. 

What date and time will UFC 285 take place? 

UFC 285 will take place on March 4th, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas. Those in the US will be able to watch the ✤event at 22:00 ET. Although this is when the card officially starts, keep in mind that it's a five-fight card, so the main event won't beg🐽in until a few hours later. Prelims will kick-off at 20:00 ET, and the Early Prelims will start at 18:15 PM ET.

It's a late one for fans in the UK who will need to wait up until 03:00 GMT on March 5th for the start of the main card. The main event will likely be close to 05:00, which is an all-too-familiar reality for European fight fans. Prelims will start from 01:00 GMT and Early Prelims at 23:15 GMT on March 4th. There is nothin🥃g quite like watching a UFC card live, even if it means a late Saturday night.

Australian folks can tune in at 14:00 AEDT on 💎March 5th t🙈o watch the main card live.

How to watch UFC 285 in the US

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How to watch UFC 285 in the UK

UFC Fight Pass |
The UK is a little more complicated. Any💝one wanting to watch everything that UFC 285 has to offer needs to sign up for the streaming service, UFC Fight Pass. This will broadcast the complete Early Prelims and Prelims live, however, will not have the Main Card fights until 48 hours after it has taken place𓂃. The $6.99 monthly option is the cheapest option here. 

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If you fancy watching more UFC fights throughout the yꦇear, you can also take out an annual subscription for £83.88. This represents a saving of £11.89 or 20%, giving you access to ov♛er 1,000 hours of live combat sports action. Again, you will not be able to watch Main Card events until 48 hours after they air. 

BT Sport Pass |
Without already being a BT customer, the easiest and cheapest way to watch any Main Card fights live for UFC 285 is to get a monthly pass at £29.99. This can then be canceled at any time. ﷺIt does only limit you to the app or web player, but unless you want to take out a full BT package, is the most effective way to watch.

BT customers can watch all the action on BT Sports 1HD (channel 430), BT Sports 1 SD (channel 408) or by downloading the BT Sport app on iOS and A🗹ndroid. 

How to watch UFC 285 in Australia

UFC Fight Pass |
Just 🧸like in the UK, the Early Prelims and Prelims will be available to stream on UFC Fight Pass. The Main Card fights, however, are not included and are not added until a later date - presumably 48 hours afterwards (the website doesn't state). The $10.99 offer is the cheapest way to watch if you're not bothered about catching it live. 

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The other alternative is to just p♎ay strictly for UFC 285, which gives you access to the full event live. The purchase includes viewing 24 hours from the event start.

Kayo Sports PPV |
For the same price, Kayo ꦯSports will give you access to the full fight card live and on-demand. It also included access to Kayo One until March 9th, 2023. 

What other fights are taking place at UFC 285?  

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The Main Card event will be headlined ✅by Jon Jones going up against Ciryl Gane for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, however, several other fights will take place. The rest of the card features one of the greatest female mixed martial artists of all time, Valentina Shevchenko, as she looks to defend her Flyweight title against Alexa Grasso. See below for the full Main Card line-up: 

  • Heavyweight Title Bout: Jon Jones (US) vs Ciryl Gane (France) 
  • Women's Flyweight Title Bout: Valentina Shevchenko (Kyrgyzstan) vs Alexa Grasso (Mexico) 
  • Welterweight Bout: Geoff Neal (US) vs Shavkat Rakhmonov (Kazakhstan)
  • Lightweight Bout: Jalin Turner (US) vs Dan Hooker (New Zealand) 
  • Middleweight Bout: Bo Nickal (US) vs Jamie Pickett (US)   

Head to the for furthꦕer details, including the full Prelims and Early Prelims line-up.

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