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	After three years away, former light heavyweight Jon Jones returns to challenge for the heavyweight title at UFC 285 on Saturday against Ciryl Gane.
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UFC 285: Jon Jones feels 'prepared for victory in heavyweight debut vs. Ciryl Gane

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UFC's Jones: 'I have a vicious warrior inside of me. It's who I am'

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Uniondale's Aljamain Sterling discusses his move up from bantamweight, where he reigned as champion with three title defenses, to featherweight to face Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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Not only does Jones get to keep his job for the foreseeable future, he also gets a top-tier receiver.

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