Jon Jones is all set to tackle Ciryl Gane in the principle occasion of UFC 285 on Saturday, March 4. Jones was coached by heavyweight star Walt Harris. In a modern improvement, Harris can also be set to return to the Octagon quickly.
The 39-year-old MMA star, Harris’ final match was in opposition to Marcin Tybura in June 2021 which he had misplaced by way of Technical Knockout. In a current YouTube video on Henry Cejudo’s channel, ‘The Massive Ticket’ revealed his plans of a comeback.
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“I hadn’t gotten the possibility to look everyone within the face and inform y’all how a lot this actually meant to me, the place I used to be in my life. Y’all saved me from myself, I am grateful. I am coming again after the (Jones) combat, beginning my camp, making my return. I like y’all man,” mentioned Harris.
Harris’ skilled journey has been marred by private setbacks. His 19-year-old step-daughter Aniah Blanchard was kidnapped and murdered in 2019.
In the meantime, Jones’ coaching camp with Harris for UFC 285 has bought concluded. Jones is focusing on to turn out to be a two-division UFC champion as he marks his debut within the heavyweight class. All eyes might be on Jones as will probably be his first match within the Octagon since his win over Dominick Reyes in February 2020. Given his excessive repute and expertise, the match in opposition to Ciryl Gane might be some of the historic bouts in UFC’s historical past.
Forward of the massive conflict, speaking about his coaching methodology, Gane mentioned “I am lazy, that is the reality. I solely prepare when a combat is introduced…I had my combat in opposition to Tuivasa, barely educated since then, and now I am again[at] it since [Jon] Jones combat has been introduced.”
On Thursday, in response to what Gane had mentioned, Jones tweeted, “I odor a lure, both approach doesn’t matter, I’m coaching my a** off”.