UFC 285: Garbrandt vs Jones 03/04/2023 – Cody Garbrandt and Trevin Jones square off in a three-round bantamweight encounter that is part of the UFC 285 preliminaries on Saturday, March 4, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fights under this card start at 8:00 PM ET and the Garbrandt-Jones clash is the last fight before the main card kicks off. Former UFC bantamweight champion Garbrandt comes back to the octagon after a 14-month hiatus and he seeks to break the funk of losing five of his last six fights. On the other hand, Jones is looking to halt his three-game losing skid and start a new leaf in the 135-pound category by winning over Garbrandt. Online sports picks and parlays favor the former UFC champion to beat the 23-fight veteran and restart his career in the world-famous octagon.
UFC 285: Garbrandt vs Jones 03/04/2023
| When: | Saturday, March 4, 8:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC 285: Garbrandt vs Jones 03/04/2023 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Garbrandt | -163 | Trevin Jones | +145 |
Main Card
Cody Garbrandt
Also known as “No Love” in the fight circles, Garbrandt (12-5, 7-5 UFC) looks to rekindle his old form that enabled him to win the UFC bantamweight title over Dominick Cruz in December 2016. Fourteen months since his last fight, Garbrandt comes back to the octagon determined to restart his MMA career. The Uncasville, Ohio native is expected to bring his striking power back in the mat as he will go all out to break the two-game slide that forced him out of action for over a year. Cody Garbrandt comes into the octagon with 10 knockout wins and he hopes to land the punches that will put Jones flat on his back come fight night.
Trevin Jones
Trevin Jones (13-9, 1 NC, 1-3, 1 NC UFC) comes in the ring determined to halt the three-fight losing skid that spanned for almost two years. He will enter the octagon with a renewed sense of hope as he aims to take home his first victory since March 6, 2021. This, however, is easier said than done, as he will slug it out with the comebacking Garbrandt, who is also looking to impress the fight world in his return to the octagon. Jones should have learned from the lessons of his previous losses and fight the former UFC bantamweight champion with relative caution. He must fight smart against Garbrandt to avoid his foe’s heavy hands. He should dictate the tempo of the fight to derail the American’s plans to go for the kill early.
Garbrandt vs Jones Betting Numbers
| Record | 11-3-0 | 13-9-0 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Loss |
| Country | USA | Guam |
| Height | 5’8″ | 5’6″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 134 | 134 |
| Reach (in) | 64″ | N/A |
| Win by KO/TKO | 83% | 23% |
| Win by Submission | 0% | 31% |
| Decisions | 17% | 46% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 3.53 | N/A |
| Striking accuracy | 37% | N/A |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 3.53 | N/A |
| Striking defense | 64% | N/A |
| Takedown average | 0.94 | N/A |
| Takedown accuracy | 33% | N/A |
| Takedown defense | 100% | N/A |
| Submission average | 0 | N/A |
Garbrandt vs Jones Betting Picks
Garbrandt and Jones come into the ring determined to notch the victory that eluded them for more than two years. A win by either fighter would bring them back to the graces of the UFC and possibly place them back to the 135-pound rankings. Garbrandt is the slight favorite in this encounter, according to online MMA fight punters who want to watch a quality fight and earn extra money at the same time. Jones will be the underdog in this match but he is looking to force an upset win over Garbrandt and revitalize his UFC career.
