Jon Jones’ UFC return ‘LEAKED’ as Vegas arena seems to reveal bout vs Ciryl Gane

JON JONES’ UFC return could have been leaked – as a Las Vegas venue displayed a huge advert promoting the legend facing Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title.

That would mean Francis Ngannou vacating the crown – after he too eyed a clash with Jones.

Former light-heavyweight king and pound-for-pound No 1 Jones, 35, has been bulking up for the higher division in nearly three years out of the ring.

And an ad on the outside of the outside of Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena suggests “Bones” will meet 32-year-old Frenchman Gane at UFC 285 on March 4.

Fellow icon Ngannou, 36, has been in a costly wrangle with the UFC over his desire to add boxing to his MMA schedule.

The Cameroonian says he’s lost millions from possible UFC fights as he wants to negotiate a deal allowing him to box in showpiece contests.

Ngannou last fought when retaining his title by defeating ex-training partner Gane on a unanimous points decision in January 2022.

He surprised many by using superior grappling to end former interim champ Gane’s unbeaten record.

But for now it’s Jones who has wrestled back the attention.

Meeting Gane in two months’ time would captivate a sport where some rate him as the greatest ever.

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Some reports suggest the T-Mobile Arena’s banner ad for the fight was just a “behind-the-scenes mistake”.

But the prospect of a March match-up is being taken seriously by others.

And Gane recently called out Jones for a fight at UFC 285 as he wrote on Twitter: “Where you at Jonny Bones? I’m free this March, Vegas.”

And as long ago as last summer UFC chief Dana White insisted Jones was “ready to go” for his comeback.