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Jon Jones makes triumphant return to UFC, captures heavyweight title with win over Ciryl Gane

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Jon Jones is back on the mountaintop.

In his first UFC bout in three years, Jones moved up a weight class and won the heavyweight title with a first-round submission of Ciryl Gane.

He won with a guillotine choke at 2:04 to put a dramatic cap on UFC 285 in Las Vegas. "I'm so excited," Jones said. "I've been working for this for a long time.

A lot of people thought I wasn't coming back. I've been faithful to my goal, faithful to my mission." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jon Jones reacts after his victory over Ciryl Gane in a UFC 285 mixed martial arts heavyweight title bout, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Jon Jones fights Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight championship at T-Mobile Arena on March 4, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Jones’ last fight came on Feb.

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Jon Jones has warned Stipe Miocic to be more prepared than he has ever been when they clash inside the octagon, with the new UFC heavyweight champion expecting to be even more dangerous than he was in his staggering victory against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285.

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