5 Important things that could happen at UFC 285

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What's on the line?

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UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane

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Cody Garbrandt could be released

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Bo Nickal could become a UFC star

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Dricus du Plessis could set up a potential clash with Bo Nickal

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Shavkat Rakhmonov earns title shot

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Jon Jones suffers his first legitimate loss

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