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Jon Jones reacts after becoming UFC heavyweight champion with submission win over Ciryl Gane

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UFC 285: Jon Jones reacts after becoming two-weight champion with submission win

Jon Jones said he showed “conviction” as he made a triumphant return to UFC after three years away.

The American submitted Ciryl Gane to win the heavyweight title at UFC 285 in Las Vegas, becoming a two-weight champion.

He forced Gane to tap with a guillotine choke, staking his claim as one of MMA’s greatest fighters.

“I’ve been wrestling since I was 12 years old and I feel stronger and more comfortable, especially on the ground,” Jones explained of his gameplan, after the win.

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