Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones could by no means truly cross paths contained in the cage, however that hasn’t “The Predator” from hyping up the fantasy match.
PFL heavyweight superfights champ Ngannou (18-3) was as soon as able to have the ability to face Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) once they have been each within the UFC. Sadly, throughout Jones’ three-year transition from mild heavyweight to heavyweight, Ngannou left the promotion to affix the PFL after he couldn’t come to phrases on a brand new cope with the UFC.
Though they’re now below completely different promotions and the UFC is unwilling to cross-promote, Ngannou and Jones have continued to debate the potential battle, most famously throughout an impromptu faceoff final 12 months at a PFL occasion in Atlanta.
Jones, the present UFC heavyweight champion, is coming off his first title protection at UFC 309, the place he stopped Stipe Miocic. Main into the battle and popping out of it, Jones has been labeled a “duck” for being dismissive of interim champion Tom Aspinall.
“Loopy how being referred to as a ‘duck’ pays higher than most of you Web robust guys will make in a lifetime,” Jones wrote on X (previously Twitter). Two fights in 4 years and nonetheless one of many largest names within the sport? that’s not ducking, that’s profitable. God’s blessings hit completely different, keep mad.”
Ngannou took the chance to answer to Jones’ message with a intelligent name out, protecting the dialog of the fantasy battle between the 2 alive.
“Blessings make haters uncomfortable, however they’ll’t change it,” Ngannou wrote on X. “There’s just one battle, the precise battle that can multiply your blessings. #NgannouVSJones”
Blessings make haters uncomfortable, however they’ll’t change it.There’s just one battle, the precise battle that can multiply your blessings.#NgannouVSJones https://t.co/7HhNDM4OD6
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) November 30, 2024
PFL execs Donn Davis and Peter Murray have typically spoken supportively a couple of potential cross promotion battle between Ngannou and Jones, urging the UFC to play ball. UFC CEO Dana White has shut it down the thought, reiterating that enterprise isn’t performed in that method for the Las Vegas-based promotion.
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