Jon Jones gets offer to ‘multiply blessings’ with Francis Ngannou in world’s best heavyweight fight
Francis Ngannou dives into the discussion about Jon Jones' next potential opponent and offers his availability for the fight.
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Francis Ngannou offers to fight Jon Jones (Image via Imago)
The highly discussed matchup between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou has gained renewed attention. The reigning UFC heavyweight champion and the former heavyweight champion are often seen as an exciting and intriguing pairing. Recently, Ngannou, also known as “The Predator,” made an offer to Jones, encouraging him to accept a potential fight against him.
Jon Jones was active on social media, discussing various topics, including his desire for the “right” opponent for his next fight. While many fans believe that Tom Aspinall is the most likely contender, Jones thinks there are several other compelling matchups to consider. In response to this, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou extended an offer to ‘Bones.’
Blessings make haters uncomfortale, but they can’t change it. There’s only one fight, the right fight that will multiply your blessings. #NgannouVsJones
Francis Ngannou via X (@francis_ngannou)
Jones has often sought a fight that would further elevate his status in the promotion. For this reason, the heavyweight champion has also chosen to ignore a title unification fight against Aspinall. While Jones believes that Alex Pereira is the most appealing opponent, Ngannou wants to change his perspective.
According to the former UFC heavyweight champion, a fight between him and Jones has the potential to significantly elevate the stature of both fighters in the sport of MMA. Interestingly, a few years back, there were several discussions about a fight between Ngannou and Jones when the Predator was an active UFC fighter.
Blessings make haters uncomfortable, but they can't change it.
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) November 30, 2024
There's only one fight, the right fight that will multiply your blessings.#NgannouVSJones https://t.co/7HhNDM4OD6
However, after a fallout with the UFC executives, the Cameroonian-born fighter left the promotion. As a result, that potential fight never came to fruition. Even though Jones vs. Ngannou never materialized, it has always been in the discussion among the top UFC analysts.
Daniel Cormier analyses Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou’s potential fight
Jon Jones is a veteran of the MMA community. Over the years, he has established a reputation for himself by defeating numerous formidable opponents, primarily in the UFC light heavyweight division. Last year, Jones transitioned to the heavyweight division, where Francis Ngannou stood out as one of the top fighters.
Most recently, Jones fought at UFC 309 and defeated former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. Notably, Jones made light work of the veteran heavyweight Miocic, winning the match by KO/TKO. Referencing this fight, Daniel Cormier shared his thoughts on how a potential matchup between Jones and Ngannou might unfold.
Francis (Ngannou) would have struggled with Jones. Dude, he (Jon Jones) threw Stipe down and just beat the cr*p out him. He literally grabbed him by the neck, stepped behind his leg and threw him down. He choke-slammed him and just beat him on the ground.
Daniel Cormier via ESPN MMA (Check from 21:17)
Although Jones is new to the heavyweight division, he has decisively defeated two formidable opponents in his last two fights. Due to this, along with Cormier, even Chael Sonnen believe that Jones has the capability to overpower a top heavyweight like Ngannou. Recently, the CEO of PFL also mentioned the potential for this exciting matchup, making it intriguing to see how events will unfold.
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