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Jon Jones is a name that resonates heavily with the world of UFC. The former light heavyweight champion had a spectacular run in the UFC before taking a hiatus from the sport. During his time, ‘Bones’ had an unbeaten record in the Octagon, with several high-profile victories. Now, after a 3-year break, the youngest champion in UFC history is making his comeback, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how he performs.
Jones‘s comeback fight is against Ciryl Gane, and it’s for the vacant heavyweight belt. This is a significant move for Jones, who has moved up from light heavyweight to heavyweight for the fight. It’s a test of his skills and adaptability, and fans are excited to see how he will fare in this new weight class. However, fans were also excited to see the commentary team that the promotion set up before the fight.
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The commentary team for UFC 285: Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane
Interestingly, the commentary team leading up to UFC 285 consists of four fighters, all of whom have been defeated by Jon Jones in the past. These fighters are Daniel Cormier, Anthony Smith, Rashad Evans, and Dominick Reyes.
This is crazy they all sat down to discuss the guy that beat them😭 pic.twitter.com/xagSDCnt05
— 🌴ᴛʜᴇᴀʀᴛᴏꜰᴡᴀʀ🌴 (@TheArtOfWar6) March 3, 2023
Fans had an interesting reaction to this combination of commentators, with some speculating that the UFC purposely chose these fighters to be part of the commentary team. Here are some of the fan reactions –
That's mad disrespectful from the UFC😂
— Adam 💉 (@Adam_Buch) March 3, 2023
Some made fun of the line-up
It’s like the mean girls table at lunch
— 🌴ᴛʜᴇᴀʀᴛᴏꜰᴡᴀʀ🌴 (@TheArtOfWar6) March 3, 2023
Many TV show comparisons were drawn.
So like an episode of Real Housewives, but in the UFC… Oh. 😂
— Guildedthought (@Guildedthought) March 3, 2023
Many fans pointed Reyes out in the line-up
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The comment read,
Nah putting Reyes there while he's on a 45 fight losing streak is crazy 💀💀💀
— 🌚 (@feet_toes22) March 3, 2023
It’s cruel of the UFC to make a panel of dudes who lost and Reyes is cherry on top because he was robbed and his career is now completely in the mud 💀
— pantoja szn (@rutomma) March 3, 2023
Others appreciated him for giving Jones a tough fight
As far as I’m concerned
Among all 4 of em, Reyes easily got the most bragging rights
— C$D Lunch77 (@Lunch77Beatz) March 3, 2023
One even gave props to Smith for giving insightful analysis
However, for many new fans of the sport, a single question might arise: How did ‘Bones’ beat all 4? Let’s take a quick look.
How did Jones beat each one of them?
DC, or Daniel Cormier, lost twice to Jones, once by unanimous decision and once by TKO. Jones, beat Anthony Smith via unanimous decision. Rashad Evans also lost by a unanimous decision in a fight that went the distance. Finally, Dominick Reyes too lost via unanimous decision in a very closely contested fight.

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As for the upcoming fight, Jones‘ move to heavyweight has raised some questions about how he will perform. Gane is a tough opponent, and it will be interesting to see how Jones adapts to this new weight class. If ‘Bones’ wins, it will be a significant achievement, and it could potentially set up some exciting matchups in the future.

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Jon Jones, left, connects with a punch to the face of Dominick Reyes, right, during a light heavyweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 247 Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
The fact that the commentary team leading up to the fight consists of fighters who have been defeated by Jones has sparked some interesting reactions from fans. Whether it was a coincidence or a deliberate choice, it certainly adds an intriguing dynamic to the commentary.
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