The match between Gane and Jones was closed faster than expected, when “Bones” decided to use the forte battle attacks that he had completely had the advantage. Jones once did not hesitate to share that he would use his forte were objects to overcome Gane. Gane himself knew it, but he could not find a solution to fight.
Sharing at the press conference after the event, Gane said: “At first, Jones tried to lock me, but I was still in a more convenient position. Everything else came from the referee and the coach told me not to keep that position. I tried to move, but then Jones adjusted the lock immediately. He caught me and locked hard.”
Commenting on the match results, Gane said he was completely disappointed about himself. But in the opposite direction, the chance to come to Gane so fast, leaving him not much time to prepare. It was not until mid -January, less than 2 months before the day of the match, Gane knew he would have to face Jon Jones under the new contract.
The defeat of Jones was also the second consecutive Gane that received a defeat when the championship was compete. Gane said this result was disappointed, as well as angry for himself. When he lost to Ngunnou, he did not feel everything as bad as he lost to Jones. In the immediate future, Gane will have to play 1-2 classes to return to the stretching.
On the side of Jones, the new UFC champion of Heavyweight will protect the belt against Stipe Miocic. The time of this confrontation has not been officially confirmed, but it is likely that July. This is also an opportunity to mark the return of Miocic after more than 2 years without playing.